While by no means commonplace, lions are expanding their territory in Nebraska and the experts think they could be found in any part of the state (more prevalent, though, out west). Case in point is the cat killed on the damned freeway in suburban Omaha a couple of years ago. I started carrying a .357 on my belt when deer hunting for this very reason, even though I have few illusions about the outcome if a determined mountain lion decides he wants me for breakfast. TT

"The very acme of duck shooting is a big 10, taking ducks in pass shooting only." - Charles Askins