Nebraska has joined the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which is an agreement that recognizes the suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in states that are members of the compact.
Any person whose license privileges or rights are suspended in any compact member state may also be suspended in all other member states. Nebraska became the 46th compact member state in 2017. Suspensions on or after Nov. 7, 2017, are subject to the compact.
Nebraska’s participation in the compact offers the following benefits:
» It allows consistent treatment for residents and nonresidents who commit the same violation.
» It keeps nonresidents who receive a citation in the field from being transported to a local courthouse or booked into jail in order to ensure they appear in court where the violation took place.
» It provides for reciprocal recognition of suspensions and revocations from other member states.
» It provides the deterrent of possible suspension or revocation in all member states for failing to appear in court for a wildlife citation.
» The compact and state statutes have due process safeguards in place, to protect the rights of the accused.
Visit outdoornebraska.gov/wildlifecompact for more information and to view a list of member states.
Calender
Wednesday
» First segment of crow hunting season closes
Thursday
» Lincoln fly tying round table, Gere Library, 2400 S. 56th St., Lincoln, 6 p.m.
Saturday
» Christmas at the Mansion, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
Sunday, Nov. 19
» Fort Robinson longhorn and buffalo sale, Crawford
» Citizen Science in the Classroom Educator Workshop, Hastings Museum, Hastings
» Christmas at the Mansion, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
