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Nebraska Hunting Resources
Updated: September 26, 2026
Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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- Deer — Archerythru Dec 31
- Antelope — Archerythru Dec 31
- Antelope — Muzzleloaderthru Oct 4
- Elk — Archery Bullthru Dec 31
- Elk — Firearm Bullthru Dec 31
- Elk — Early Antlerlessthru Oct 31
- Prairie Grouse — Generalthru Jan 31
- Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Eurasian) — Generalthru Oct 30
- Prairie Grouse — Regularthru Jan 31
- Dove — Regularthru Oct 30
- Eurasian Collared-Dove — Regularthru Dec 31
- Snipe — Regularthru Dec 16
- Rail — Regularthru Nov 9
- Squirrel — Regularthru Feb 28
- Cottontail — Regularthru Feb 28
- Jackrabbit — Regularthru Feb 28
- Elk — Antlerlessthru Jan 31
- Elk — Early General Antlerlessthru Oct 31
- Dove — Generalthru Oct 30
- Snipe — Generalthru Dec 16
- Rail — Generalthru Nov 9
- Squirrel — Generalthru Feb 28
- Cottontail — Generalthru Feb 28
- Jackrabbit — Generalthru Feb 28
Opening Soon
- Deer — October River Antlerless Firearmopens Oct 1
- Canada Goose — Firearmopens Oct 3
- Woodcock — Regularopens Oct 3
- Dark Goose — North Central Unitopens Oct 3
- Light Goose — Statewideopens Oct 3
- Duck & Coot — Zone 2 Low Plainsopens Oct 3
- White-fronted Goose — Regularopens Oct 3
- Light Goose — Regularopens Oct 3
- Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 3
- Antelope — Firearmopens Oct 10
- Crow — Regularopens Oct 10
- Duck & Coot — Zone 1opens Oct 10
- Crow — Generalopens Oct 10
- White-fronted Goose — Statewideopens Oct 17
- Waterfowl — Youth & Veteran - Zone 1opens Oct 17
- Waterfowl — Youth & Veteran - Zone 3opens Oct 17
- Pheasant/Quail/Partridge — Youthopens Oct 17
- Pheasant, Quail, and Partridge — Youthopens Oct 24
- Pheasant, Quail, Partridge — Youthopens Oct 24
- Duck & Coot — Zone 3 High Plainsopens Oct 24
- Duck & Coot — Zone 4opens Oct 24
- Pheasant/Quail/Partridge — Regularopens Oct 25
- Canada Goose — Firearmopens Oct 28
- Dark Goose — Platte River Unitopens Oct 28
- Dark Goose — Niobrara Unitopens Oct 28
- Pheasant, Quail, and Partridge — Generalopens Oct 31
- Pheasant, Quail, Partridge — Regularopens Oct 31
- Pheasant, Quail, Partridge — Generalopens Oct 31
- Elk — Late Antlerlessopens Nov 1
- Antelope — Late Doe/Fawnopens Nov 1
- Elk — Late General Antlerlessopens Nov 1
- Deer — Special Landowneropens Nov 7
- Deer — November Firearmopens Nov 14
Ending Soon
- Antelope — Muzzleloaderends Oct 4
Deer
ArcheryStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026November Firearm
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026MuzzleloaderStatewide
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Late Antlerless Only Firearm
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027Special LandownerValid for qualifying landowners
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026October River Antlerless Firearm
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026River Antlerless Late FirearmAntlerless only.
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027FirearmRiver Antlerless Late
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027Antelope
Archery
Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader
Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Firearm
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Late Doe/Fawn
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Elk
Archery BullSplit season: Sept 1-Oct 31 and Dec 16-31
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Firearm BullSplit season: Sept 21-Oct 31 and Dec 16-31
Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Early AntlerlessStatewide
Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Late AntlerlessStatewide
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Antlerless
Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Antlerless, Private Land Only
Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Early General Antlerless
Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Late General Antlerless
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Turkey
Spring ArcheryHunters may purchase up to two spring permits
Mar 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026Spring Youth ShotgunHunters may purchase up to two spring permits
Apr 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026Spring ShotgunHunters may purchase up to two spring permits
Apr 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026Pheasant, Quail, and Partridge
GeneralStatewide
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027YouthStatewide
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Prairie Grouse
GeneralSpecial permit required east of U.S. 81
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Regular
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Eurasian)
GeneralStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Canada Goose
FirearmNorth Central Unit
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027FirearmPlatte River and Niobrara Units
Oct 28, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027Pheasant, Quail, Partridge
RegularStatewide upland bird season.
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027YouthYouth season
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026GeneralRegular season
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Dove
Regular
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026GeneralIncludes mourning, white-winged, and Eurasian collared-doves
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Eurasian Collared-Dove
RegularYear-round season. Does not include mourning and white-winged doves.
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Snipe
RegularMigratory bird regulations apply.
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026GeneralStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Rail
RegularIncludes Virginia and sora rail.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026GeneralIncludes Virginia and sora rail
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Woodcock
Regular
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026GeneralStatewide
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026Crow
RegularSplit season. Second segment runs Jan. 9 - March 11, 2027.
Oct 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026GeneralSplit season; second segment runs 2027-01-09 to 2027-03-11
Oct 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026Squirrel
RegularStatewide.
Aug 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027GeneralStatewide
Aug 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Cottontail
RegularStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027GeneralStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Jackrabbit
RegularAllowed west of U.S. 81 only.
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027GeneralAllowed west of U.S. 81 only
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Dark Goose
North Central UnitDaily bag limit: 5
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027Platte River UnitDaily bag limit: 5
Oct 28, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027Niobrara UnitDaily bag limit: 5
Oct 28, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027White-fronted Goose
StatewideSplit season; second segment runs 2027-01-25 to 2027-02-09
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026RegularSplit season: Oct 3-Dec 13 and Jan 24-Feb 8
Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027Light Goose
StatewideSplit season; second segment runs 2027-01-25 to 2027-02-09
Oct 3, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026Conservation Order - East ZoneConservation order rules apply.
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027Conservation Order - West ZoneConservation order rules apply.
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027Conservation Order - Rainwater Basin ZoneConservation order rules apply.
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027RegularSplit season: Oct 3-Dec 30 and Jan 24-Feb 8
Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027Conservation Order East Zone
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027Conservation Order West Zone
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027Conservation Order - EastEast zone
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027Conservation Order - WestWest zone
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027Conservation Order - Rainwater BasinRainwater Basin zone
Feb 10, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027Waterfowl
Youth & Veteran - Zone 1Special youth and veteran/active-duty military days.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Youth & Veteran - Zone 2Special youth and veteran/active-duty military days.
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Youth & Veteran - Zone 3Special youth and veteran/active-duty military days.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Falconry - Zone 1Extended falconry dates. Also concurrent with teal, youth, and regular duck seasons.
Feb 25, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027Falconry - Zone 2 Low PlainsExtended falconry dates. Also concurrent with teal, youth, and regular duck seasons.
Feb 25, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Youth
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Regular
Oct 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Early Teal
Both Zones
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Duck & Coot
Zone 1
Oct 10, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026Zone 2 Low Plains
Oct 3, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Zone 2 High Plains
Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027Zone 3 High Plains
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Zone 4
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Free Membership
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