GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say one of four South Carolina men who used poison arrows to hunt deer, elk and bears told them he has been using the illegal equipment in Colorado for at least 20 years.

George Plummer and Joseph Nevling, both of Timmonsville, S.C., Michael Courtney, of Florence, S.C., and James Cole, of Sumter, S.C., all pleaded guilty Tuesday to a variety of wildlife charges, including illegal taking of wildlife and illegal use of toxins in hunting. They were arrested Saturday.

According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (http://tinyurl.com/oxgtfqa ), authorities said Plummer admitted using toxic arrows for years.

All four were ordered to pay several thousands of dollars in fines and court costs. The men also agreed not to hunt in Colorado over the next four years.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A lottery is being held for deer hunting access to Platte River Recreation Access lands in the central Platte River Valley.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says 38 hunters will be chosen from a drawing in early October. They’ll be allowed to hunt deer on designated lands Nov. 16-24.

Applications, limited to one per person, will be accepted by mail or in person at the Game and Parks service center in Kearney from Sunday through 5 p.m. on Sept. 30. Hunters can apply to hunt three areas but will receive permission on only one area if their names are drawn.

More information and a map showing the available areas can be obtained at platteaccess.org, by calling 308-865-5338 or emailing [email protected].

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Firearm and bow hunter education courses are scheduled throughout the state for people seeking certification in Nebraska.

The courses are listed online at HuntSafeNebraska.org. The listing is frequently updated.

Firearm hunter education certification is required for all hunters ages 12 through 29 who hunt with a firearm or crossbow. Bow hunter education certification is required for all hunters ages 12 through 29 who hunt deer, antelope, elk, mountain lion or bighorn sheep with a bow and arrow.

Hunters must carry proof of certifications.