Section 163-5-004 - Regulations governing public hunting at Fort Robinson State ParkUnder the authority of, and in compliance with, sections 37-301 -37314, and 37-344, R.R.S. 1998, the following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission of the State of Nebraska. These regulations are effective following enactment by the Commission, approval by the Attorney General and Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of State.
004.01 Hunting shall be permitted on Fort Robinson State Park in accord with established hunting seasons, provided, firearm hunting for deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep, and elk within the Park shall be subject to additional regulations. The Director shall have the authority to provide flexible safety zones around buildings or other portions of the Park, in which no hunting shall be permitted. Regulations relative to firearm hunting of deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep and elk within that portion of the Park hereinafter referred to as the Controlled Area, are as follows:004.01A No person shall hunt deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep or elk with a firearm within the Controlled Area without first obtaining daily permission to hunt therein, by registering in person at the park headquarters and obtaining written evidence of such registration. Any persons hunting deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep or elk with a firearm within the Controlled Area shall show his certificate of registration to any law enforcement officer or Game and Parks Commission employee upon request. Failure to possess or to show valid daily registration upon proper request shall be a violation of regulations.004.01B Authority is herewith delegated by the Game and Parks Commission to the Director to divide the Controlled Area into reasonable areas; hunters may be assigned to these areas and daily permit quotas may be designated. Harvest quotas for antelope will be decided by the Director based on recommendations provided by the Wildlife Division, and permit quotas each day shall not exceed the number which could result in the designated harvest quota. Hunters assigned to a designated portion of the Controlled Area shall have permission to hunt only within their assigned area. All hunters shall personally return their certification of registration to park headquarters upon completion of their daily hunt.004.01C Public notice shall be made, regarding hunting of deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep and elk and the number of permits available. Daily hunting permits shall be issued to individuals who register by 5:00 P.M. on the day preceding the hunt, on the basis of a public drawing if there are more registrants than there are area permits available. Any permits remaining after the drawing will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.004.02 Bow and arrow hunters, for deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep and elk must obtain a registration certificate at Park headquarters, which shall be good for the entire archery season. Such registration certificate shall be returned to park headquarters by the end of the hunting season.163 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 004