Nebraska hunting regulations

Nebraska Hunting Regulations

The Nebraska hunting regulations have great options for lifetime licenses and excellent deer hunting with both whitetails and muleys. You will also find upland, a mix of hills, forests and agricultural lands, and some big game hunts for species like antelope and elk. Throw in waterfowl throughout the state and you can stay busy chasing game and running around the woods here.

Nebraska Hunting License Fees

Resident:

  • Annual hunting – $18
  • 3-year hunt with habitat stamp – $108.50
  • 3-year hunt with all state stamps – $123.50
  • 5-year hunt with habitat – $158
  • 5-year with all state stamps – $181
  • Resident lifetime 0-15 – $260
  • Resident lifetime 16-45 – $355
  • Resident lifetime 46 and over – $260
  •  Turkey – $30
  • Antelope – $42.50
  • Deer Draw- $44
  • Deer – $37
  • Statewide buck only (whitetail) – $88
  • Statewide buck only (allow for mule deer) – $173
  • Elk either sex – $189
  • Bighorn sheep application – $29

Nonresident:

  • Annual hunt – $97
  • 3-year with habitat stamp – $320.50
  • 3-year with all state stamps – $335.50
  • 5-year with habitat stamp – $474
  • 5-year with all state stamps – $497
  • Lifetime hunting 0-16 – $873
  • Lifetime hunting 18+ – $1,395
  • Youth – $18
  • 2-day – $67
  • Turkey – $109
  • Antelope – $184.50
  • Deer draw – $249
  • Deer – $242
  • Statewide buck only (whitetail only) – $600
  • Statewide buck only (w/ mule deer) – $798
  • Antlerless – $70
  • Elk landowner – $542

Nebraska Hunting Season Dates

Application Deadlines:

  • Deer – June 11-22
  • Antelope – June 11-22 resident
  • Elk – Landowner May 21 – June 1, Resident June 11-22
  • Bighorn sheep – April 16 – Aug 3

Deer:

  • Archery – Sept 1 – Dec 31
  • November Firearm – Nov 10-18
  • Muzzleloader – Dec 1-31
  • Late firearm (antlerless) – Jan 1-15

Antelope:

  • Archery – Aug 20 – Dec 31
  • Muzzleloader – Sept 15-30
  • Firearm – Oct 13-28
  • November doe/fawn – Nov 1 – Jan 31

Elk:

  • Archery bull – Sept 15 – Oct 28
  • Firearm bull – Sept 29 – Oct 29
  • Cow private land – Aug 15 – Oct 28, Dec 1-31
  • Cow public lands – Sept 29 – Oct 28, Dec 1-31

Bighorn Sheep:

  • Nov 27 – Dec 22

Turkey:

  • Spring youth archery – March 25 – May 31
  • Spring Archery – March 25 – May 31
  • Spring youth shotgun – April 7 – May 31
  • Spring shotgun – April 14 – May 31
  • Fall youth archery and shotgun – Sept 15 – Jan 31
  • Fall archery and shotgun – Sept 15 – Jan 31

Small Game:

  • Squirrel – Aug 1 – Jan 31
  • Cottontail and Jackrabbit – Sept 1 – Feb 28

Webless Migratory Bird:

  • Snipe – Sept 1 – Dec 16
  • Virginia and sora rail – Sept 1 – Nov 9
  • Woodcock – Sept 23 – Nov 6
  • Crow – Oct 1 – Nov 15, Jan 20 – April 6
  • Dove – Sept 1 – Oct 30
  • Eurasian collared-dove – Oct 31 – Aug 31

Upland Bird:

  • Grouse – Sept 1 – Jan 31
  • Pheasant, quail, partridge – Oct 27 – Jan 31
  • Youth pheasant, quail, partridge – Oct 21-22

Waterfowl Seasons:

The Nebraska hunting regulations have waterfowl seasons broken down by zones here – http://outdoornebraska.gov/huntingseasons/. Waterfowl are a huge attraction in the state and hunting is hot and heavy when timed right. Duck, goose and teal all have different seasons with distinctions by subspecies.

 

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