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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 2200 N. 33rd St. / P.O. Box 30370 Lincoln, NE 68503 (402) 471-0641 View all guides and get your permits online at www.OutdoorNebraska.org CONTENTS Permit Requirements...... 4 Lifetime Permits...... 16 HIP Registration ...... 6 Permits and Fees ...... 16-17 Hunter Education...... 6 Fur Harvest/Trapping Regulations. . 18 Hunter Orange...... 7 Big Game Hunting Information . . . . 21 Grouse Hunting Zones, Permits . . . . 7 2007-08 Sunrise-Sunset Tables . 22-25 Nontoxic Shot Requirements...... 7 Guide to Public Hunting Lands . 26-44 Game Laws ...... 9-10 WMA Regulations ...... 26 Legal Methods of Take ...... 11 Hunting State Park Lands ...... 28 Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers . . 11 Panhandle ...... 29 Transporting Game ...... 12 North-central ...... 30 Road-Killed Deer, Elk, Antelope . . . 12 Northeast ...... 33 Youth Hunting Seasons ...... 13 Southwest ...... 35 Dog Training...... 14 South-central ...... 36 Dove Banding Study ...... 15 Southeast ...... 41 CONSERVATION OFFICERS Headquarters Southwest (cont.) Ted Blume (Adm.) Lincoln (402) 471-5531Officer City Phone Craig Stover (Asst. Adm.) Lincoln (402) 471-5532Matt Andrews Elwood (308) 785-3025 Wes Loos (Asst. Adm.) Lincoln (402) 471-5591 Dirk Greene Imperial (308) 882-5328 Rod Loos (Asst. Adm.) Ogallala (308) 284-8056 Murray Johnson Lincoln (402) 471-5003Virgil Gosch McCook (308) 345-2185 Rich Routh Republican City (308) 799-2085 Panhandle Ray Dierking Broken Bow (308) 872-3078 Mike Thome Cozad (308) 784-4362

©2007 Cabela’s, Inc. ARM-706 Officer City Phone Jim Zimmerman Gering H.(308) 436-7561 South-central (District I Supervisor) W (308) 763-2940 Officer City Phone Like no other retail store on earth! ™ Dan Kling Whitney (308) 432-8367Jerry Pecha Kearney H (308) 234-4411 Walt Meyer Chadron (308) 432-4398 (District VI Supervisor) W (308) 865-5327 Frank Miller Valentine (402) 376-1183Terry Brentzel Grand Island (308) 384-8296 Dennis Thompson Ogallala (308) 284-6450Dale Johnson Kearney (308) 237-1079 Dan Zuehlke Ogallala (308) 284-4815Mark Reeves Loup City (308) 745-0662 Scott Brandt Gering (308) 436-3418Robert Finke Milford (402) 761-3537 Heath Packett Gordon (308) 282-2553Darin Gress Hebron (402) 768-2287 Doug Pollard Oshkosh (308) 772-9950Richard Seward Ord (308) 728-3115 Randy Pomplun Fullerton (308) 536-2987 Northeast Jeff Jones Clay Center (402) 762 3124 Officer City Phone 308.234.3933 402.861.4800 308.254.7889 Tom Zimmer Norfolk H (402) 371-6625 Southeast Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm Monday-Saturday 8am-9pm Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm (District III Supervisor) W (402) 370-3374 Officer City Phone Sunday 10 am-6pm Sunday 10 am-6pm Sunday 10 am-6pm Marion Shafer Norfolk (402) 371-2031Duane Arp Gretna H.(402) 332-4954 Robert Kelly Albion (402) 395-2538 (District V Supervisor) W (402) 332-2965 Ross Oestmann Bloomfield (402) 373-4412Douglas Kramer Lincoln (402) 466-9001 Daniel Roberts Fremont (402) 721-7852Dina Barta Lincoln (402) 483-2358 Jon Reeves Kennard (402) 427-7378Stacey Lewton Lincoln (402) 476-0436 Eric Wiebe Ponca (402) 755-2566William Krause Auburn (402) 274-3789 Steve Oberg Columbus (402) 564-5937Mike Luben Colon (402) 443-4278 CATALOG - Call 888.354.9480 for a FREE Catalog Patrick George O’Neill (402) 336-1588Levi Krause Louisville (402) 234-2212 INTERNET - Visit cabelas.com Dale Davis Bassett (402) 273-1700Russell Mort Nebraska City (402) 873-5684 Tim Williams Neligh (402) 887-1335Jeff Clauson Waterloo (402) 359-5301 RETAIL - Call 800.581.4420 for store information Cory Krause West Point (402) 372-6979Sean McKeehan Ashland (402) 944-4174 Jeremy TenKley Beatrice (402) 228-1437 Southwest Dan Evasco Papillion (402) 592 6733 Officer City Phone NOTE:Most listings are home phone numbers. If you Roger Thompson North Platte H (308) 532-9175need to report a game violation in progress and can’t (District IV Supervisor) W (308) 535-8025 reach the officer, contact the sheriff’s department in the Dudley Sorensen North Platte (308) 532-0747county or call Wildlife Crimestoppers, 1-800-742-7627. George Sund Cambridge (308) 697-4629 3

14897NEhuntregs.indd 1 5/24/07 5:03:49 PM General Hunting Regulations Wild Game Cookbook One of the best cookbooks lived in Nebraska continuously for 30 NOTICE days and intends to become a resident around for wild game! This is a guide only. For sources, of this state. A new resident should be consult Nebraska statutes and prepared to provide documentation of Includes 158 recipes for a official regulations. residency (driver’s license, voter regis- variety of fish and game in tration card, etc.) to an officer when in a 6 x 9 inch spiral-bound NEW IN 2007 possession of a resident permit. Military personnel and full-time stu- • It is unlawful to trap any wildlife in vinyl cover. Illustrated. Now dents stationed or attending school in the county road right-of-way beginning Nebraska for more than 30 days may only $5! Order online at Aug. 29, 2007. obtain a resident permit. www.OutdoorNebraska.org Some mammals in Nebraska, includ- WHO NEEDS A ing coyotes, prairie dogs and wood- or call 1-800-742-0056 or HUNTING PERMIT? chucks, are considered nongame stop by any Nebraska • For hunting deer, antelope, elk, species. Residents do not need a per- bighorn sheep and turkey, a mit to hunt these species, however, Game and Parks species-specific permit is required. nonresidents must have a hunting per- Commission office. A fur harvest permit is required to mit. A Habitat Stamp is not required for hunt or trap furbearers. Every resi- nongame species. dent 16 years and older who hunts For information on prairie dog hunt- small game or waterfowl also needs ing, write to the Wildlife Division, a Nebraska hunting permit. Nebraska Game and Parks • All nonresidents, regardless of Commission, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln age, who hunt for or possess any NE 68503 or call (402) 471 0641. Lifetime Permits mammal or bird, must have a valid hunting permit. WHO NEEDS A GREAT GIFT FOR YOURSELF – OR SOMEONE SPECIAL! Permits and stamps are valid for the Treat yourself or someone you love to a gift that last a lifetime…. calendar year as dated and must be A HABITAT STAMP? Every resident 16 years of age or a Nebraska Lifetime Permit. Now available to both signed by the permit holder to be valid. Nebraska residents and nonresidents alike, older, and all nonresidents regardless A farmer or rancher and immediate it is an investment in the future, and the of age, must have a Habitat Stamp to family who actually live on the land they ultimate gift for any angler or hunter. own or lease may hunt upland game hunt game species or to harvest birds (except turkey), squirrels, rabbits furbearers in Nebraska. A Habitat Stamp is valid for the calendar year as WITH A LIFETIME and furbearers with a hunting season PERMIT, YOU RECEIVE: on that land within current regulations dated. If a hunter has a physical Habitat without obtaining a Nebraska hunting Stamp, to be valid, the stamp must be • An attractive engraved brass plate permit or Habitat Stamp. signed in ink across the face and • A handsome carrying case Residents 69 years and older and attached to a valid hunting or fur har- • A supply of cards for mounting required stamps qualifying veterans 64 and older may vest permit (this does not apply to • A gift card (upon request) obtain a reduced-fee hunting permit. stamps printed electronically or includ- This permit includes the Habitat and ed as part of a reduced-fee permit). See page 16 for pricing information. Nebraska Waterfowl stamps and is Landowners hunting antelope, deer, issued only at Commission permitting elk or wild turkey with limited landown- You can purchase lifetime permits from any Nebraska Game and Parks offices. er permits on their own land do not Commission office, or by calling 1-800-742-0056. A resident is any individual who has need a Habitat Stamp.

4 5 HIP registration is required by U.S. Fish HUNTER ORANGE and Wildlife Service and Nebraska Game Elgin’s All hunters should wear hunter and Parks Commission regulations. orange as a precaution in the field. Taxidermy Registration is free and available Hunter orange makes hunters more vis- Gamehead 24 hours a day by calling toll- ible to others in the field and is proven free, 1-877-NEHUNTS (634-8687), or Specialty to save lives. Everyone hunting deer, online at: www.OutdoorNebraska.org. 811 Main St. antelope, elk or mountain sheep with Stromsburg, NE 68666 For band report over the Internet: firearm or muzzleloader is required to 402.764.8111 www.reportband.gov. wear at all times at least 400 square inches of hunter orange on their head, STATE AND FEDERAL HUNTER EDUCATION back and chest. Camouflage hunter WATERFOWL STAMPS Nebraska honors hunter and orange patterns are legal if the mini- Nebraska residents 16 years of age bowhunter certifications from other mum square inches requirement is met. and older and all nonresidents regard- states, Canadian provinces, and for- less of age who hunt waterfowl are eign countries that meet or exceed the NONTOXIC SHOT required to have a 2007 Nebraska International Hunter Education Nontoxic shot is required for all Waterfowl Stamp, valid through Dec. Association (IHEA) minimum stan- shotgun hunting on federal waterfowl 31, 2007. dards. Hunter Education is not required production areas, national wildlife All waterfowl hunters 16 years of age for anyone under age 12 (see the Youth refuges and some state wildlife man- and older must also have a Federal Hunting Section in this Guide for more agement areas, as posted. Migratory Bird Stamp (Duck Stamp), information). It is unlawful to use or possess shot- which can be purchased from U.S. Post Firearm or Crossbow Hunters: gun shells loaded with or containing Offices. A 2007 Federal Duck Stamp is shot other than nontoxic shot while valid through June 30, 2008. While hunting with a firearm or cross- bow, residents and nonresidents 12 or hunting, taking or attempting to take waterfowl. older and born on or after January 1, WHERE ARE At present, only steel, coated steel, 1977 must carry a certificate showing bismuth-tin, tungsten-iron, tungsten- PERMITS AVAILABLE? completion of a firearm Hunter polymer, tungsten-matrix, iron-tung- About 900 permit agents, including Education course. sporting goods, hardware, discount sten-nickel, tungsten-bronze, tungsten- and convenience stores, county clerks, Bow Hunters tin-bismuth, tungsten-tin-nickel-iron banks and Commission offices, sell While hunting deer, antelope, elk or shot and tungsten-iron-copper-nickel hunting and fishing permits and Habitat mountain sheep with bow and arrow, are legal nontoxic shot. Check the and Nebraska Waterfowl stamps. residents and nonresidents born on or waterfowl hunting section at www.OutdoorNebraska.org for the Permits also are available online at: after January 1, 1977 must carry on The West Zone includes the area latest legal shot types. www.OutdoorNebraska.org. their person a certificate showing com- west of U.S. Highway 81. The daily bag pletion of a Bowhunter Education limit is 3 and the possession limit is 12. HIP - MIGRATORY BIRD course. JACKRABBIT HUNTING The East Zone includes the area Jackrabbits may only be hunted west HARVEST INFORMATION Finding a Hunter Education class: east of U.S. Highway 81. Limited of U.S. Highway 81, which runs through grouse hunting was allowed there in For information on available classes PROGRAM Norfolk and York. 2000 for the first time since the 1920s Anyone planning to hunt doves, and local volunteer instructors, use our and will be allowed again this year. ducks, geese, snipe, rail, coot or wood- Web site at www.OutdoorNebraska.org PHEASANT HUNTING and look in the Hunter Education sec- cock in Nebraska between Aug. 1, Only rooster (male) pheasants may West Zone East Zone - Special 2007 and June 30, 2008 must register. tion. Classes in Douglas, Sarpy or be taken in Nebraska. The taking of Permit Required Only residents under 16 years of age Lancaster counties are posted on this hens is not allowed. are exempt. Registration is valid web site. Classes outside of this metro through June 30, 2008. If you hunt area may also be listed, but if none are, GROUSE HUNTING migratory birds in another state, you contact the nearest Game and Parks must also register in that state. If you Commission district office, Hunter ZONES AND PERMITS are registered in another state, you Education at Commission Headquarters Nebraska is divided into East and West must also register in Nebraska before (402) 471-6133 or a local volunteer zones for prairie grouse (prairie chicken hunting. instructor. and sharp-tailed grouse) hunting. 6 7 Four hundred special permits to hunt 2007-2008 NEBRASKA HUNTING SEASONS grouse in the East Zone will be issued, WHISPERING Species Inclusive Dates Daily Bag Possession Open Area each allowing the harvest of three birds. HILLS HUNTING Only one permit is allowed per person. Squirrel Aug. 1 - Jan. 31 7 28 Statewide • 16,000 acres in Permits will be available on a first- northeast Nebraska Cottontail Sept. 1 - Feb. 29 7 28 Statewide come, first-served basis, with permit • Turkey and deer / state seasons Jackrabbit Sept. 1 - Feb. 29 4 16 W of 81 requests accepted at the Commission’s • Pheasant / quail controlled and wildbird hunts 1 Dove Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 15 30 Statewide headquarters in Lincoln beginning Aug. • Other hunting – coyote, prairie dog, 1 Snipe Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 8 16 Statewide 1 by mail, phone at (402) 471-5597, or crow calling, etc. 1 Virginia & Sora Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9 10 20 Statewide over the counter. Hunters wishing to • Catfishing on the Niobrara River apply by mail should submit a postcard Grouse - East Zone 3 total, special permit required E of 81 • Cabins available Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 or letter including their name, address Grouse - West Zone 3 12 W of 81 and 2007 Nebraska Hunting Permit Phone: 402-668-2250 / Cell:402-394-7250 1 Woodcock Sept. 22 - Nov. 5 3 6 Statewide number or their Lifetime Hunting Permit email: [email protected] Youth Cock Pheasant, Statewide number. Residents age 12 to 15 must www.whisperinghillshunting.com Oct. 20 - Oct. 21 2 4 member-Nebr.Outfitters and Guides Assn. Quail and Partridge submit their Hunter Education certifica- Cock Pheasant Oct. 27 - Jan. 31 3 12 Statewide tion number.Those who are not required Quail Oct. 27 - Jan. 31 6 24 Statewide to purchase a Hunting Permit must pro- GAME BIRDS Partridge Oct. 27 - Jan. 31 3 12 Statewide vide documentation of such exemption (seniors, veterans, landowners, etc.) IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... SHOOTING HOURS:30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.1 RequiresHIP registration, see Page 6 Postcards should be mailed after • Shoot doves or bobwhite quail except Aug. 1 to: Nebraska Game and Parks when in flight. Commission, Attn: Grouse Permits, FURBEARER HARVEST SEASONS • Hunt migratory game birds without P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503. Species Inclusive Dates Bag Method of Taking making a reasonable effort to retrieve dead or crippled birds and including Muskrat and Beaver Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 No Limit Trap Only WHEN HUNTING OR them in the daily bag. Crippled birds Bobcat Dec. 1 - Feb. 29 No Limit Hunt and Trap TRAPPING IN NEBRASKA must be killed immediately. Raccoon, Virginia Opossum, The following hunting and trapping • Hunt or take any game birds by Long-tailed Weasel, Mink, Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 No Limit Hunt and Trap practices are illegal in Nebraska: baiting or attracting them to the place Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger where hunted by distribution of grain Striped Skunk Year-round No Limit Hunt and Trap PERMITS or other feeds. Federal regulations Canada Lynx, River Otter, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... consider an area baited for 10 days after bait is removed. Marten, Spotted Skunk, No Open Season No Take No Take • Hunt migratory game birds without a • Use electrically amplified imitations of Mountain Lion, Bear Nebraska HIP registration number. • Refuse to show the hunting permit on bird calls, including records, tapes, demand to any person or officer compact discs and digital audio files, EARLY RACCOON AND whose duty it is to enforce the game to take game birds. VIRGINIA OPOSSUM HUNTING SEASON laws and regulations. • Take migratory game birds or turkeys by use or aid of live decoys. Species Inclusive Dates Bag Method of Taking • Use a hunting permit or stamp unless signed by the holder. Stamps issued Raccoon, Virginia Opossum Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 No Limit Hunt Only POSSESSION AND online need not be signed. TRANSPORTATION OF GAME 2 • Hunt or trap unless required permits, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... FURBEARER RUNNING SEASONS stamps or Hunter Education card are Species Inclusive Dates Bag Method of Taking in your possession. • Take a legal limit of any species and • Lend or transfer a permit to another return to take more of the same Raccoon, Virginia Opossum Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 No Take No Take person. species in the same day. Red Fox Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 No Take No Take • Borrow a hunting permit from another • Possess meat from any species taken Bobcat Mar. 1 - Nov. 30 No Take No Take person. on a permit past Aug. 1 following the • Provide any false information when close of the season or to possess FURBEARER SHOOTING/TRAPPING HOURS:24 hours. meat from any deer, antelope, 2 During the running season, bobcat, raccoon, red fox and Virginia opossum may be pursued or chased with hounds, butprocuring a hunting permit. not killed. A fur harvest permit is required to pursue or chase furbearers with hounds during the take seasons. • Hunt or secure a permit if disqualified bighorn sheep, or elk taken during the from holding a permit. 2007 season after Aug. 1, 2009. 8 9 • Waste game. All game meat must be • Shoot from any public highway, road has been granted by the owner or service, sponsored by the Nebraska utilized to its fullest potential. If you or bridge, including the traveled tenant of that dwelling or feedlot. Wildlife Protectors Association and the shoot it, eat it. surface and the right-of-way. Game and Parks Commission, has • Possess more than one daily bag limit • Take any game bird, including migra- LEGAL METHODS OF TAKEhelped convict over 750 violators with of migratory game birds while in the tory birds, with a trap, snare, net, rifle, over $300,000 paid in penalty and field or when returning from the field pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger than Small Game, Upland Game assessed fees. Your call will be kept to one’s car, hunting camp, etc. 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, and Migratory Game Birds completely confidential and you may • Sell or trade the meat of any game fish hook, poison, drug, explosive or SHOTGUN: Only 10 gauge or small- be eligible for a cash reward. bird or game animal. stupefying substance. er may be used for all game birds. For USE OF VEHICLES, • Possess a pistol if under 18 years of waterfowl and other migratory game BOATS OR AIRCRAFT age. birds, including doves, shotguns must HELP STOP FUR HARVEST be plugged to limit shell capacity to no ROAD HUNTING AND IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... more than three shells in the chamber IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... TRESPASSING • Hunt, take or trap any game bird from and magazine combined. No plug is a vehicle of any kind. • Take furbearers other than with required for upland game birds. No Shooting from the road and • Communicate the location of any snares, metal spring traps with plug or gauge restriction exists for cot- hunting without permission are by game animal or game bird by radio or smooth jaws or box traps except that tontail rabbits and squirrels. far the most common complaints other electronic device to or from any raccoon, red fox, gray fox, bobcat, RIFLE OR PISTOL: Illegal for all received by Nebraska Game and aircraft, vessel, vehicle, snowmobile badger, long-tailed weasel, striped game birds. Parks Commission conservation or other conveyance one day before skunk, mink and Virginia opossum BOW AND ARROW: Legal for rab- officers during fall hunting season. may be taken by firearm or bow. or during the open season. bits, squirrels, and upland game birds. Often the violations go hand in • Possess any live furbearers. • Carry a firearm, bow and arrow or other Legal for turkey with a special permit hand. But violators should take projectile device on a snowmobile, MISCELLANEOUS (see the fall and spring turkey brochures note: If you are caught, you will be except when unloaded and in a case. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... for turkey permit information). Legal for prosecuted, and a conviction for migratory game birds. either offense can result in a fine • Take or hunt any wild animal or bird • Hunt on private land without from or with a snowmobile. of up to $500, up to 3 months in permission of the owner or agent, CROSSBOW: Legal for rabbits, jail, or both, and loss of hunting • Hunt, drive or disturb game birds or squirrels, upland game birds except including railroad rights-of-way. privileges for up to 3 years. game animals with or from any air- turkey (see the 2007 fall turkey • Party hunt. Every hunter must shoot Not only is shooting from a road craft or boat propelled by power or brochure for turkey permit information). his or her own game. illegal, it is unsafe. One-eighth of sail. NOT legal for migratory game birds. • Interfere with a person lawfully all hunting-related accidents • Shoot or attempt to shoot any bird, engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing. TRAPPING: Legal for furbearers, reported in Nebraska involve both fish or other animal from an aircraft. • Use a spotlight or other artificial light cottontails, jackrabbits and squirrels a gun and a vehicle. • Take migratory game birds from a from or attached to a vehicle or vessel during open seasons. You can help prevent these few sinkbox, from any motorboat unless while having in possession or control scofflaws from tarnishing the motor is shut off and boat stopped, any firearm or bow and arrow. FIREARM RESTRICTIONS image of law-abiding hunters. If from a car or other motor-driven land • Take game birds or game animals or During the nine-day November firearm you witness any game violation, conveyance, from an aircraft, or from to hawk except during the legal deer season, wild animals other than take note of any information you a sailboat unless the sail is furled and shooting or hawking hours. deer may be hunted only with a shotgun, can, such as the description of the the boat is stopped. • Take crows by means other than .22 rimfire rifle, .22 rimfire handgun, or a perpetrators, the type of vehicle • Take migratory game birds by driving firearms, bow and arrow and falconry. smaller caliber rimfire rifle or handgun. involved and its license plate num- or chasing them with any motorized • Willfully injure or kill livestock with Only hunters with valid (unfilled) ber, and immediately call the conveyance to put them in range of firearms or bow and arrow. firearm deer permits may hunt other Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers hunters. • Dig, cut or destroy natural or planted animals with a centerfire rifle or center- hotline at 1-800-742-7627. You EQUIPMENT USE vegetation on any state-owned or fire handgun during the firearm deer can remain anonymous and could AND TRANSPORTATION controlled area. season. be eligible for a cash reward. • Cause game birds or game animals IT IS UNLAWFUL TO... WILDLIFE WILDLIFE to depart from a game reserve or NEBRASKA WILDLIFE CRIMESTOPPERS CRIMESTOPPERS • Have or carry a loaded shotgun in or game sanctuary. CRIMESTOPPERS STOP STOP on any vehicle on any highway or • Hunt, take or trap any wild mammal or If you see a game law violation, call POACHING POACHING roadway. A shotgun is considered wild bird within a 200-yard radius of the Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers 1-800-742-7627 1-800-742-7627 loaded if there is a shell or shells in an inhabited dwelling or livestock toll-free hotline at 1-800-742-7627. The the chamber, receiver or magazine. feedlot, unless permission to do so 10 11 YOUTH Education course to hunt with a bow. Commission Permitting Offices Youths must be accompanied by a per- These offices sell all permits available over the counter, including big HUNTING SEASONS son 21 years old or older and must game and landowner permits. Nebraska’s youth spring turkey; hunt with the legal weapons appropri- youth pheasant, quail and partridge; ate for the season in which they hunt. and youth waterfowl seasons are per- Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium ...... (402) 332-3901 fect opportunities for hunters to intro- YOUTH WATERFOWL SEASON Alliance ...... (308) 763-2940 duce youngsters to hunting. Sept. 29 - Sept. 30, 2007 Bassett ...... (402) 684-2921 Because only youths can hunt, adults Hunters must be 15 years of age or Chadron State Park ...... (308) 432-6167 can focus their attention on the youths younger to take part. Resident youth Fort Robinson State Park ...... (308) 665-2900 rather than worrying about bagging a hunters do not need any state or feder- Kearney ...... (308) 865-5310 bird themselves. This low-pressure envi- al permits or stamps. Nonresident youths must have a 2007 nonresident Lake McConaughy SRA ...... (308) 284-8800 ronment makes the experience more enjoyable for hunter and guide alike. youth hunting permit, Habitat Stamp Niobrara State Park ...... (402) 857-3373 Special youth deer and youth spring and a Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp. Norfolk ...... (402) 370-3374 turkey permits also are available. Adults The season is open for ducks, North Platte ...... (308) 535-8025 can hunt alongside youths during all or mergansers, coots and geese. Omaha ...... (402) 595-2144 part of these seasons, providing quality Hunters age 12 through 15 must be Wildcat Hills SRA & Nature Center ...... (308)436-3777 hunting and teaching opportunities. accompanied by a person at least 18 Lincoln ...... (402) 471-0641 years old. This adult does not need to YOUTH SUPERVISION be a licensed hunter. Hunters younger Game and Parks Commission, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 Anyone under age 12 hunting with a than 12 must be accompanied by a Get your permits online at www.OutdoorNebraska.org firearm or crossbow must be accompa- licensed hunter age 19 or older. The nied by a licensed adult age 19 or older. accompanying adult may not hunt Anyone age 12 through 15 hunting with ducks, coots, mergansers or geese. a firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow Bag and possession limits: same as TRANSPORTING AND If shipped by commercial carrier, for deer, antelope, elk or mountain regular season. See 2007 waterfowl game birds and game animals must be sheep must be accompanied by a brochure (available by early POSSESSING GAME tagged with official tags.These tags are licensed hunter age 21 or older. All September) for more information. Pheasants, grouse and turkeys must available from Commission offices and hunters 12 or older must meet Hunter have head or one leg attached for conservation officers. Education requirements and must carry YOUTH PHEASANT, QUAIL, identification purposes while in the field the appropriate Hunter Education certi- AND PARTRIDGE SEASON or returning home. All migratory game ROAD-KILLED DEER, ELK fication card with them while hunting. Oct. 20 - 21, 2007 birds except doves must have one fully AND ANTELOPE Hunters must be 15 years of age or feathered wing or head plumage YOUTH DEER PERMITS attached when in transport. A Nebraska resident who accidental- younger. Resident youth hunters do not If en route no tags are required if ly kills a deer, elk or antelope with a Archery: Sept. 15 - Nov. 9 need a permit. Nonresident youths are licensee accompanies the game (big motor vehicle may field dress and take and Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 required to have a 2007 nonresident game excepted). possession of the animal at the time of Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 - 31 youth hunting permit and Habitat the accident and take it to his or her res- Stamp. Hunters under 12 years old It is unlawful to give, put, or leave Firearm: Nov. 10 - 18 any game birds or game animals at idence. The person must notify the must be accompanied by a licensed any place or in the custody of another Game and Parks Commission within 24 Youth deer permits allow residents hunter 19 years old or older. person unless the game is tagged with hours of the time the carcass is picked and nonresidents who are 12 through Adults accompanying youth hunters the following hunter information: (1) up and before the animal is processed 15 years old to harvest one deer of are not allowed to shoot pheasants, name, (2) address, (3) phone number, so a conservation officer or designee either sex anywhere in the state during quail, or partridge. (4) date of birth, (5) permit number or may issue the person a salvage permit. the archery, muzzleloader and Daily bag limits: Two male (rooster) seal number (if deer, antelope, elk, Meat from these animals may only be November firearm seasons.Youths age pheasants, two quail and two partridge. bighorn sheep, or turkey), (6) estimat- possessed for 90 days after a salvage 16 may hunt on youth deer permits pro- Possession limits: Twice the daily ed pounds of meat for deer, antelope, permit is issued. It is unlawful to sell or vided they are age 15 when they apply bag. elk and bighorn sheep (7) species of trade any meat from a salvaged car- and provided they are age 15 on Sept. Pheasants, quail and partridge birds or animals and total number of cass. An individual may possess only 15 of the calendar year. All youths must taken during the youth season do not each, (8) date taken, and if transferred one road-killed carcass at any one time have passed an approved Firearm count against the youth hunter's pos- by gift, (9) signature of donor and and must have a salvage permit for the Hunter Education course to hunt with a session limit during the general hunt- name of recipient. carcass in his or her possession. firearm, and an approved Bowhunter ing seasons. 12 13 YOUTH TURKEY SEASON GAME VIOLATIONS See the spring turkey brochure, DOVE BANDING AND WING STUDYS In many cases, the Legislature available in January, 2008, for season As part of a national study, Commission biologists across the state began has passed statutes that spell out dates and other regulations, or visit the placing bands on mourning doves in the summer of 2003. If you discover a specific penalties and liquidated Game and Parks Commission’s Web damages for violating the state's site at www.OutdoorNebraska.org. band, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service banding office at 1-800- game laws. The following liquidated 327-BAND (2263) or on the Internet at www.pwrc.usgs.gov.bbl. damages (assessed in addition to PERMIT REVOCATION Nebraska is cooperating with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in collecting fines and court costs) are set by the mourning dove wings from hunters. Randomly selected hunters will be asked to Under Nebraska law, hunting privileges save one wing from each dove during the first week of the season and mail the Legislature as replacement costs for may be revoked for some game law vio- wings (postage free) to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Hunters using public wildlife taken illegally. The damages lations. This could include certain one- areas may also be asked to provide dove wings on-site as part of the monitor- apply to each animal taken illegally, time offenses by individuals or repeated ing effort. Data from the wings will be used to estimate annual productivity of the and also apply to wanton waste. violations by habitual offenders. • Bighorn sheep, $5,000. Any person whose privilege to hunt, dove population, and eventually used in helping to establish hunting regulations. • Elk and moose, $1,000. fish or harvest fur has been suspended • Deer, antelope, bear, swans and or revoked in another jurisdiction within paddlefish, $750. the United States or Canada shall also tive wildlife permit holder or licensed Teal Season • Small game animals, ducks and be prohibited from obtaining a permit nonresident breeder, and must be band- The 2007 Teal Season is Sept. 8-23 geese, $75. for such activity in Nebraska for the ed by the trainer or seller with official in the Low Plains Unit and Sept. 8-16 in • Fur-bearing animals, $75, (except duration of such suspension. bands authorized by the Nebraska the High Plains Unit. Hunting is allowed raccoon, $25). Game and Parks Commission. Any per- only in the southern part of the state. • Game fish greater than 12 inches DOG TRAINING son who purchases game birds from a See the 2007 Nebraska Early Teal in length, $50; 12 inches long or Dog training is defined as the use of captive wildlife permit holder or licensed Season brochure for more information. less, $20. dogs in a noncompetitive process sole- nonresident breeder shall have in his or • All nongame birds that are protect- ly intended to enhance the hunting her possession a sales tag/receipt from Early Canada Goose Season ed, $50. skills of dogs. Dog training is permitted the permit holder listing the date, A special Early Canada Goose The Legislature also established on private land within the state at any species and number of birds purchased. Season is in place for portions of east- mandatory revocation of a convict- time, provided permission is obtained For each dog involved in the session, ern and central Nebraska. The season is ed violator's hunting license from from the landowner and dog training no more than 2 hen pheasants and 5 set for Sept. 8-16 and allows for the take one to three years for: intentionally rules are followed. quail may be harvested. An unlimited of 5 Canada geese per day, with a pos- injuring or killing livestock; exceed- It is unlawful for anyone to exercise, number of mallards and chukars may session limit of 10. More information, ing the bag limit by two times; hunt- be harvested. Birds must be harvested run, train, or hunt with dogs on state including a zone map, can be found in ing game animals during a closed by the trainer, except at controlled wildlife management areas during the the 2007 Early Canada Goose season; obstructing a conservation shooting areas (CSA) during the CSA period from May 1 through July 31 of brochure, available at Commission officer from discharging his or her season. Training sessions are limited to each year, except on areas offices and permit vendors across the duties; being a habitual offender one day, beginning at sunrise and end- designated and specifically posted with state and online at (defined as two violations in a cal- ing at sunset. All birds released for dog “Authorized Dog Training Area” signs. www.OutdoorNebraska.org in endar year, or three violations or training purposes, but not taken on the It is unlawful for any professional dog August or in the 2007 Waterfowl more in a 10-year period). day they are released, are considered trainer, specific to his or her business brochure available in early September. The Legislature leaves revocation activities, to exercise, run, or train dogs wild birds and subject to the rules and of a license for one to three years to owned or controlled by him or her on state regulations covering taking of the same the judge's discretion in cases of: wildlife management areas at any time. upon completion of the training session. CROW SEASON hunting without a permit; hunting Dog owners or handlers are prohibit- Game birds obtained for dog training Crow season dates will be set in late from a vehicle, aircraft or boat; ed from exercising, running, training or may be kept in captivity without a August. See 2007 Waterfowl brochure shooting from the road; or knowing- hunting with dogs on areas where captive wildlife permit for a period not (Available in September) for more ly hunting on private property with- these activities are prohibited by to exceed 14 days following date of information. out permission. special regulations. purchase or receipt. Crows may be hunted using any If a person is not eligible for a per- Training or exercising dogs on areas firearm or bow. Electronic calls can be mit because it has been suspended, designated and posted as a “Dog Trial WATERFOWL HUNTING used. A Nebraska Hunting Permit is and that person obtains a permit, a Area” is prohibited. Such areas are Duck and goose seasons will be set required; a Habitat Stamp is not. judge may revoke hunting privileges restricted for field trial use only. in late August. Please consult the 2007 for two to five years. All game birds released for training Waterfowl brochure (Available in purposes must be obtained from a cap- September) for more information. 14 15 NEW FOR 2008 A $100 Lifetime Aquatic Habitat Stamp is included in the cost of all • Nebraska Lifetime Waterfowl Lifetime Fishing and Hunt/Fish Stamp: ...... $100.00 Combination Permits. 2007/08 Permit Fees HUNTING PERMITS • Residents 0-5 years of age: RESIDENT Hunting permit * ...... $126 2007 2008 AND STAMPS Fishing permit * ...... $276 Annual Hunt* ...... $12.00 . . . $14.00 • Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp: Hunt/fish combination * ...... $376 Annual Hunt/Fish Combo*/Aquatic Habitat Stamp . . $31.00 . . . $37.50 Required of all Nebraskans 16 years Habitat stamp ...... $320 Deployed Military Hunt (See page 18 for details) . . . . $5.00 . . . . $5.00 of age and older and all nonresidents Deer* (except Statewide Buck, which is $68.50) . . . $28.00 . . . $28.00 regardless of age who hunt waterfowl. • Residents 6-15 years of age: Hunting permit * ...... $186 Youth Deer* ...... $28.00 . . . $28.00 • Nonresident two-day hunt permits: Landowner Deer* ...... $14.50 . . . $14.50 Valid for two consecutive days of small Fishing permit * ...... $326 game hunting, as printed on the per- Hunt/fish combination * ...... $501 Antelope* ...... $28.00 . . . $28.00 mit. Only one permit per year. Valid Habitat stamp ...... $320 Landowner Antelope* ...... $14.50 . . . $14.50 only the Wednesday prior to Elk Application Fee ...... $7.00 . . . . $8.50 • Residents 16-45 years of age: Thanksgiving through Dec. 31. Elk Permit ...... $132.00 . . $132.00 Applicable stamps must be purchased. Hunting permit * ...... $286 Landowner Elk Permit ...... $26.40 . . . $26.40 Fishing permit * ...... $426 Bighorn Sheep Lottery Fee ( No permits for 2007) . $20.00 . . . $20.00 • Veteran and reduced-price senior- Hunt/fish combination * ...... $646 citizen permits: Nebraska veterans Habitat stamp ...... $320 Turkey* ...... $21.00 . . . $24.00 64 years old or older with six months Landowner Turkey* ...... $11.00 . . . $12.50 active duty service (honorable or gen- • Residents 46 and older: Habitat Stamp** ...... $13.00 . . . $16.00 eral discharge under honorable con- Hunting permit * ...... $186 Fur Harvest* ...... $16.00 . . . $16.00 ditions) can purchase a combination Fishing permit * ...... $326 Fur Buyers ...... $112.00 . . $112.00 hunt/fish permit for $5. All residents Hunt/fish combination * ...... $501 Lifetime Permits (see page 16) 69 years old and older can purchase Habitat stamp ...... $320 a combination hunt/fish permit for $5. NONRESIDENT The $5 fee entitles Nebraska to obtain • Nonresidents 0-16 years of age: Annual Hunt* ...... $68.00 . . . $81.00 more in federal funding to promote Hunting permit * ...... $626 Annual Youth Hunt (15 and under, see below)* . . . . $12.00 . . . $14.00 and improve outdoor recreation. Fishing permit * ...... $551 Two-Day Hunt (valid between Nov. 21 - Dec. 31)* ** .$36.00 . . . $36.00 Hunt/fish combination * ...... $1,076 Eligible resident disabled veterans Deer* (except statewide buck, which is $443.50) . . $178.00 . . $178.00 Habitat stamp ...... $320 receive a permit for no fee. Nebraska Landowner Deer* ...... $89.50 . . . $89.50 Aquatic Habitat, Habitat and • Nonresidents 17 and older: Antelope* ...... $133.00 . . $133.00 Waterfowl stamps are included. Hunting permit * ...... $1,001 Turkey* ...... $86.00 . . . $86.00 • Deployed military permits: Available Fishing permit * ...... $851 Spring Turkey (landowner*) ...... $43.50 . . . $43.50 to Nebraska residents deployed out- Hunt/fish combination * ...... $1,601 Fur Harvest ***(reciprocal) ...... $224.00 . . $224.00 side of the state for six months or Habitat stamp ...... $320 Fur Buyers ...... $560.00 . . $560.00 more. Allows for $5 permits for either a hunting or hunt/fish combination *Includes $1 agent fee. Habitat Stamp** ...... $13.00 . . . $16.00 permits. Restrictions apply, contact Lifetime Hunting, Fish and Hunt/Fish Combo (See page 16 for details) the Commission for more information Annual Nonresident Youth Hunt permits purchased while the youth is 15 are about eligibility and application valid for the entire calendar year, regardless of when the youth turns 16 during requirements. Applicable stamps that year. must be purchased. *Includes $1 agent fee. **A current Nebraska Habitat Stamp is required for all resident hunters 16 years of Lifetime Permits, Fees age and older and for all nonresidents regardless of age. A Habitat Stamp is valid for and Stamps all hunting during the calendar year as dated. Farmers and ranchers who hunt on Lifetime hunting, fishing and hunt/fish their own land for other than Migratory Game Birds with a landowner permit do not combination permits are issued on a need a Habitat Stamp. sliding-fee scale based on the age of ***Up to 1,000 furs. $11.00 per additional 100 furs. the applicant. 16 17 the trap: (1) the valid driver’s license Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium: 21502 W. number of the owner or user; or (2) the Hwy. 31, Gretna. Monday through Fur Harvest and owner or user’s Nebraska State Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Identification Card number applied for holidays. at Motor Vehicle Operator License Omaha: Commission Office, 1212 Trapping Regulations Examiner’s offices. Individuals 15 years Bob Gibson Blvd. Monday through of age or younger may use the driver’s Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. license or ID card number of a parent Plattsmouth: Schilling Wildlife WHO NEEDS A FUR RECIPROCITY REQUIRED or guardian. Traps are defined to Management Area, 17614 Refuge HARVEST PERMIT? Nonresident permits for harvesting include snares, steel-jawed spring Road. Office not always staffed, call traps and box traps. (402) 296-0041 for appointment. All individuals, except Nebraska fur-bearing animals may be issued only to residents of states that sell similar Tecumseh: Osage Wildlife residents 15 years of age or younger, Management Area, 73181 619th Ave. must have a Fur Harvest Permit and permits to Nebraska residents. This DENS PROTECTED permit is issued only by the It is unlawful to mutilate the dens or Office not always staffed, call (402) Habitat Stamp to take the following 335-2534 for appointment. furbearers by hunting or trapping: Commission’s Lincoln office. houses of any fur-bearing animal. badger, beaver, bobcat, gray fox, long- tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, Virginia LEGAL TRAPS, SETS BOBCAT TAGGING RUNNING SEASONS opossum, raccoon, red fox and striped Furbearers may be trapped only with All bobcats taken must be registered During the running seasons, bobcats, skunk. An annual hunting permit is not snares metal spring traps with smooth and officially tagged by the Game and raccoons, red foxes, and Virginia opos- required in addition to the Fur Harvest jaws, or box traps. Parks Commission within two calendar sums may be pursued or chased with Permit. All fur harvest permits are valid Conibear-type traps with a days of the close of the season and hounds, but not killed. for the calendar year as dated. To pur- jawspread larger than 8 inches can- before the pelt is sold. To have a bobcat sue or chase these species with dogs not be used unless they are placed tagged, contact your local EARLY RACCOON AND during the take seasons, a current fur under water or at least 6 feet above Conservation Officer or VIRGINIA OPOSSUM harvest permit is required whether take the ground. Commission office. occurs or not. On any land owned or controlled by the Bobcats taken in the HUNTING SEASON Game and Parks Commission, on CRP- counties shaded at left Raccoons and Virginia opossums Map areas, on U.S. Fish and Wildlife must be checked at may be hunted but not trapped from Service waterfowl production areas, on official Commission Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. A Fur Harvest Permit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land at check stations. is required during this season. Harlan County Reservoir, conibear-type Conservation Raccoons and Virginia opossums may traps with a jawspread larger than 5 inch- Officers will not make individual visits. be hunted and trapped during the main es can be used only when placed under Official check stations, with dates fur harvest season Nov. 1, 2007, to water or at least 6 feet above the ground. and times, are: Feb. 29, 2008. During upland game bird seasons, it Indian Cave State Park: Park is unlawful to use snares on any land Headquarters, 65296 702 Road, RACCOON, owned or controlled by the Game and Shubert, NE. Call (402) 883-2575 for STRIPED SKUNK AND Coyotes, prairie dogs and wood- Parks Commission, on U.S. Fish and appointment. chucks are considered nongame Wildlife Service waterfowl production Wymore: R & D Bottle Shop, 403 S. VIRGINIA OPOSSUM species in Nebraska. Residents do not areas or on U.S. Army Corps of 14th (Hwy 77) (402) 645-3718, DEPREDATION need a permit to take these and some Engineers land at Harlan County Saturday, Jan. 12, noon to 4 p.m. and Farmers and ranchers are allowed to other species, however, nonresidents Reservoir. Sunday, Feb. 24, noon to 4 p.m. destroy or have someone else destroy must have a Nebraska Hunting Permit. It is unlawful to use any baits in plain Lincoln: Commission Headquarters, raccoons, striped skunks and Virginia A Habitat Stamp is not needed for sight within 30 feet of foothold traps set 2200 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, Monday opossums that cause agricultural these species. on dry land. Bait is defined as fish, ani- through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. depredation on their property. These mal flesh, fur, hide, entrails or feathers. species may be taken for depredation PROTECTED SPECIES control any time of the year and no per- The following mammals are fully TRAP TAGGING mit is needed. Raccoons, striped protected with no open seasons in It is unlawful to set any trap for skunks and Virginia opossums taken Nebraska: bear, black-footed ferret, furbearers or coyotes unless such trap for depredation control can be sold only Canada lynx, marten, moose, moun- has the following information stamped by individuals with a valid Fur Harvest tain lion, river otter, southern flying or inscribed legibly onto the trap or onto Permit and if the take occurred during squirrel, spotted skunk and swift fox. a metal tag that is securely affixed to the take season. 18 19 GRAY FOX TAGGING torical parks without special written permission. It is permitted in season on All gray foxes taken in Nebraska must state recreation areas, except within be registered and officially tagged by Big Game Hunting 100 yards of developed facilities, such the Nebraska Game and Parks as picnic areas, campgrounds and boat Commission within two calendar days Pick up a copy of the 2007 Nebraska ing the firearm season. ramps. of the close of the season and before Big Game Guide for detailed informa- Archery, muzzleloader and statewide It is unlawful to trap or attempt to trap on the pelt is sold. To have a gray fox tion on big game seasons and permits buck permits are unlimited and valid any upland (dryland) portion of Branched tagged, contact your local Conservation in Nebraska. statewide. These can be purchased Officer or a Commission office. Oak or Yankee Hill state wildlife manage- Most big game seasons are set in through the close of the season. ment areas before Dec. 15. March. Application periods for big Antelope and Elk: Permits for these Trapping is not permitted within 200 game permits began in April. seasons are very limited and all units ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS yards of any dwelling, feedlot or Artificial lights may be used only while Deer: The number of firearm deer typically fill during the first drawing. livestock crossing (road or bridge) permits issued is limited. Permits in Archery antelope permits are unlimited hunting on foot to take unprotected without permission. species, including coyotes, and the some management units are sold out and available through the close of the following furbearers: badger, bobcat, CHECK YOUR TRAPS by August, but many units have permits season. gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, available when seasons open. Bighorn Sheep: Disease took a sig- All traps set for furbearers must be Virginia opossum, raccoon, red fox and An unlimited number of statewide nificant toll on Nebraska’s bighorn checked as follows: one-way, slide-wire striped skunk. The light shall not be used youth permits are available to hunters sheep in 2005. As a result, the drowning sets and underwater from or attached to a vehicle or boat. between 12 and 15 years of age. The Commission chose to not issue permits conibear-type sets, once every two cal- permits allow holders to harvest a deer for the 2007 season. WHERE TRAPPING endar days. All others: every day. of either sex anywhere in the state dur- Turkey: Fall turkey permits go on ing any open season. For instance, sale in August. The permits are unlimit- IS PERMITTED DISPOSAL OF FURS youths with these permits can hunt with ed in number and valid statewide dur- • It is unlawful to trap any wildlife All furs must be disposed of within 10 archery equipment during the archery ing a season that now runs through in the county road right-of-way days after the close of the season. To season or with firearm equipment dur- December. beginning Aug. 29, 2007. retain furs longer, written permission Permission of the landowner or must be obtained from the Game and Note: Resident military personnel who purchase a 2007 big game permit and operator is required to trap on private Parks Commission. An affidavit must who are deployed outside of Nebraska for the entire season are eligible for a land. be filed with the Commission within 10 refund, or a $5 big game permit in the first season after their deployment ends. Although the entire state is open to days after the close of the season, trapping, this does not include marsh- describing the numbers and kinds of es, lakes or other areas closed by fed- furs to be held. BIG GAME SEASONS - SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED eral, state or local laws or regulations. All furs shipped out of state by com- State wildlife management areas are mercial carrier must have a special Species Inclusive Dates (except closed in firearm units open unless otherwise posted. shipping tag available from any Game Antelope (archery) during firearm seasons) Aug. 20 - Nov. 9 & Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 Trapping is prohibited on state and his- and Parks Commission office. Antelope (muzzleloader) Sept. 15 - 30 Antelope (firearm) Oct. 13 - 28 Elk (Boyd Unit) Aug. 15 - Nov. 9 & Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 Nebraska Game and Parks Bucks Elk (All Units Except Boyd Unit) Sept. 29 - Oct. 28 The perfect gift idea for any outdoor enthusiast! Nebraska Game and Parks Bucks can be used for the purchase of any Deer (archery) Sept. 15 - Nov. 9 & Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission merchandise, including per- Deer (November firearm) Nov. 10 - Nov. 18 mits, lodging fees, NEBRASKAland Magazine subscriptions and activities at state parks. Available in booklets with Deer (muzzleloader) Dec. 1 - 31 five $5 certificates, so you can split them up, Deer (special seasons) See 2007 Big Game Guide or give a generous gift. Deer Youth Permit See 2007 Big Game Guide (These certificts must be redeemed Turkey (archery) Oct. 1 - Nov. 9 and Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 at NGPC offices only). Turkey (shotgun) Oct. 13 - Nov. 9 and Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 Order online at Bighorn Sheep No Open Season in 2007 www.OutdoorNebraska.org or call 1-800-742-0056 or stop by any Nebraska Big game permits are available onlinewww .OutdoorNebraska.orat g and from Game and Parks Commission Game and Parks Commission office. offices. See page 12 for locations and telephone numbers. SHOOTING HOURS:Deer, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, and Elk - 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sun- set; Turkey - 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.

20 21 Sunrise and Sunset Schedule for Lincoln August September October November December January February March April May Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Day A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:23 8:43 6:53 7:59 7:23 7:09 7:57 6:23 7:31 5:00 7:51 5:09 7:37 5:44 7:00 6:18 7:09 7:52 6:25 8:24 2 6:24 8:41 6:54 7:58 7:24 7:07 7:58 6:22 7:32 4:59 7:51 5:10 7:36 5:45 6:58 6:20 7:08 7:53 6:23 8:25 3 6:25 8:40 6:55 7:56 7:25 7:06 7:59 6:21 7:33 4:59 7:51 5:11 7:35 5:46 6:57 6:21 7:06 7:54 6:22 8:26 4 6:26 8:39 6:56 7:55 7:26 7:04 7:00 5:20 7:34 4:59 7:51 5:12 7:34 5:47 6:55 6:22 7:04 7:55 6:21 8:27 5 6:27 8:38 6:57 7:53 7:27 7:03 7:02 5:18 7:35 4:59 7:51 5:13 7:33 5:49 6:54 6:23 7:03 7:56 6:20 8:28 6 6:28 8:37 6:58 7:51 7:28 7:01 7:03 5:17 7:36 4:59 7:51 5:14 7:32 5:50 6:52 6:24 7:01 7:57 6:18 8:29 7 6:29 8:36 6:59 7:50 7:29 6:59 7:04 5:16 7:37 4:59 7:51 5:15 7:31 5:51 6:51 6:25 7:00 7:58 6:17 8:30 8 6:30 8:34 7:00 7:48 7:30 6:58 7:05 5:15 7:38 4:59 7:51 5:16 7:30 5:52 6:49 6:26 6:58 7:59 6:16 8:31 9 6:31 8:33 7:01 7:46 7:31 6:56 7:06 5:14 7:39 4:59 7:51 5:17 7:29 5:54 7:47 7:27 6:56 8:00 6:15 8:32 10 6:32 8:32 7:02 7:45 7:32 6:54 7:08 5:13 7:40 4:59 7:51 5:18 7:28 5:55 7:46 7:29 6:55 8:02 6:14 8:33 11 6:33 8:31 7:03 7:43 7:33 6:53 7:09 5:12 7:41 4:59 7:50 5:19 7:26 5:56 7:44 7:30 6:53 8:03 6:13 8:34 12 6:34 8:29 7:04 7:41 7:34 6:51 7:10 5:11 7:41 4:59 7:50 5:20 7:25 5:57 7:42 7:31 6:52 8:04 6:12 8:35

22 13 6:35 8:28 7:05 7:40 7:36 6:50 7:11 5:10 7:42 4:59 7:50 5:21 7:24 5:58 7:41 7:32 6:50 8:05 6:11 8:36 14 6:36 8:26 7:06 7:38 7:37 6:48 7:12 5:10 7:43 5:00 7:50 5:22 7:23 6:00 7:39 7:33 6:49 8:06 6:10 8:37 15 6:37 8:25 7:07 7:36 7:38 6:47 7:13 5:09 7:44 5:00 7:49 5:23 7:21 6:01 7:38 7:34 6:47 8:07 6:19 8:38 16 6:38 8:24 7:08 7:34 7:39 6:45 7:15 5:08 7:44 5:00 7:49 5:24 7:20 6:02 7:36 7:35 6:46 8:08 6:08 8:39 17 6:39 8:22 7:09 7:33 7:40 6:44 7:16 5:07 7:45 5:00 7:48 5:26 7:19 6:03 7:34 7:36 6:44 8:09 6:07 8:40 18 6:40 8:21 7:10 7:31 7:41 6:42 7:17 5:06 7:46 5:01 7:48 5:27 7:17 6:04 7:33 7:37 6:43 8:10 6:06 8:41 19 6:41 8:19 7:11 7:29 7:42 6:41 7:18 5:06 7:46 5:01 7:47 5:28 7:16 6:06 7:31 7:38 6:41 8:11 6:05 8:42 20 6:42 8:18 7:12 7:28 7:43 6:39 7:19 5:05 7:47 5:02 7:47 5:29 7:15 6:07 7:29 7:39 6:40 8:12 6:05 8:42 21 6:43 8:16 7:13 7:26 7:44 6:38 7:20 5:04 7:47 5:02 7:46 5:30 7:13 6:08 7:28 7:40 6:38 8:13 6:04 8:43 22 6:44 8:15 7:14 7:24 7:45 6:36 7:22 5:04 7:48 5:03 7:45 5:31 7:12 6:09 7:26 7:42 6:37 8:14 6:03 8:44 23 6:44 8:13 7:15 7:23 7:47 6:35 7:23 5:03 7:48 5:03 7:45 5:33 7:10 6:10 7:24 7:43 6:35 8:15 6:02 8:45 24 6:45 8:12 7:16 7:21 7:48 6:34 7:24 5:03 7:49 5:04 7:44 5:34 7:09 6:12 7:23 7:44 6:34 8:16 6:02 8:46 25 6:46 8:10 7:17 7:19 7:49 6:32 7:25 5:02 7:49 5:04 7:43 5:35 7:07 6:13 7:21 7:45 6:32 8:17 6:01 8:47 26 6:47 8:09 7:18 7:17 7:50 6:31 7:26 5:02 7:50 5:05 7:43 5:36 7:06 6:14 7:19 7:46 6:31 8:18 6:00 8:48 27 6:48 8:07 7:19 7:16 7:51 6:29 7:27 5:01 7:50 5:06 7:42 5:37 7:05 6:15 7:18 7:47 6:30 8:19 6:00 8:49 28 6:49 8:06 7:20 7:14 7:52 6:28 7:28 5:01 7:50 5:06 7:41 5:39 7:03 6:16 7:16 7:48 6:28 8:20 5:59 8:49 29 6:50 8:04 7:21 7:12 7:53 6:27 7:29 5:00 7:50 5:07 7:40 5:40 7:01 6:17 7:14 7:49 6:27 8:21 5:59 8:50 30 6:51 8:03 7:22 7:11 7:55 6:26 7:30 5:00 7:51 5:08 7:39 5:41 7:13 7:50 6:26 8:23 5:58 8:51 31 6:52 8:01 7:56 6:24 7:51 5:09 7:38 5:42 7:11 7:51 5:58 8:52

This schedule applies to any point in Nebraska that is due north or due south of each of the cities listed. For each 9 miles west of any designated city, add 1 minute. For each 9 miles east, subtract 1 minute. Alliance is Mountain Time. All others listed are Central Time. Be sure to set your watch according to the time zone in which you are hunting. Times are taken from the official “Tables of Sunrise and Sunset,” compiled by the U.S. Naval Observatory. Daylight Savings Time ends the last Sunday of October.

Sunrise and Sunset Schedule for Kearney August September October November December January February March April May Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Day A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:33 8:52 7:03 8:09 7:33 7:19 8:06 6:33 7:41 5:10 8:00 5:19 7:47 5:53 7:09 6:28 7:19 8:02 6:34 8:33 2 6:34 8:51 7:04 8:07 7:34 7:17 8:07 6:32 7:42 5:09 8:00 5:20 7:46 5:55 7:08 6:29 7:17 8:03 6:33 8:34 3 6:35 8:50 7:05 8:06 7:35 7:15 8:09 6:31 7:43 5:09 8:00 5:21 7:45 5:56 7:06 6:30 7:16 8:04 6:32 8:35 4 6:36 8:49 7:06 8:04 7:36 7:14 7:10 5:29 7:44 5:09 8:01 5:22 7:44 5:57 7:05 6:32 7:14 8:05 6:31 8:36 5 6:37 8:47 7:07 8:02 7:37 7:12 7:11 5:28 7:45 5:09 8:01 5:23 7:43 5:58 7:03 6:33 7:13 8:06 6:29 8:37 6 6:38 8:46 7:08 8:01 7:38 7:11 7:12 5:27 7:46 5:09 8:00 5:24 7:42 6:00 7:02 6:34 7:11 8:07 6:28 8:38 7 6:39 8:45 7:09 7:59 7:39 7:09 7:13 5:26 7:47 5:09 8:00 5:25 7:41 6:01 7:00 6:35 7:09 8:08 6:27 8:39 8 6:40 8:44 7:10 7:57 7:40 7:07 7:15 5:25 7:47 5:09 8:00 5:26 7:39 6:02 6:59 6:36 7:08 8:09 6:26 8:40 9 6:41 8:43 7:11 7:56 7:41 7:06 7:16 5:24 7:48 5:09 8:00 5:27 7:38 6:03 7:57 7:37 7:06 8:10 6:25 8:41 10 6:42 8:41 7:12 7:54 7:42 7:04 7:17 5:23 7:49 5:09 8:00 5:28 7:37 6:05 7:55 7:38 7:05 8:11 6:24 8:42 11 6:42 8:40 7:13 7:52 7:43 7:03 7:18 5:22 7:50 5:09 8:00 5:29 7:36 6:06 7:54 7:39 7:03 8:12 6:23 8:43 12 6:43 8:39 7:14 7:51 7:44 7:01 7:19 5:21 7:51 5:09 7:59 5:30 7:35 6:07 7:52 7:40 7:01 8:13 6:22 8:44

23 13 6:44 8:37 7:15 7:49 7:45 6:59 7:20 5:20 7:52 5:09 7:59 5:31 7:33 6:08 7:50 7:42 7:00 8:14 6:21 8:45 14 6:45 8:36 7:16 7:47 7:46 6:58 7:22 5:19 7:52 5:09 7:59 5:32 7:32 6:09 7:49 7:43 6:58 8:15 6:20 8:46 15 6:46 8:35 7:17 7:46 7:47 6:56 7:23 5:19 7:53 5:10 7:58 5:33 7:31 6:11 7:47 7:44 6:57 8:16 6:19 8:47 16 6:47 8:33 7:18 7:44 7:48 6:55 7:24 5:18 7:54 5:10 7:58 5:34 7:30 6:12 7:46 7:45 6:55 8:17 6:18 8:48 17 6:48 8:32 7:19 7:42 7:49 6:53 7:25 5:17 7:54 5:10 7:58 5:35 7:28 6:13 7:44 7:46 6:54 8:18 6:17 8:49 18 6:49 8:30 7:20 7:41 7:51 6:52 7:26 5:16 7:55 5:11 7:57 5:37 7:27 6:14 7:42 7:47 6:52 8:19 6:16 8:50 19 6:50 8:29 7:21 7:39 7:52 6:50 7:28 5:16 7:56 5:11 7:57 5:38 7:26 6:15 7:41 7:48 6:51 8:20 6:15 8:51 20 6:51 8:27 7:22 7:37 7:53 6:49 7:29 5:15 7:56 5:12 7:56 5:39 7:24 6:17 7:39 7:49 6:49 8:21 6:15 8:52 21 6:52 8:26 7:23 7:36 7:54 6:48 7:30 5:14 7:57 5:12 7:55 5:40 7:23 6:18 7:37 7:50 6:48 8:23 6:14 8:53 22 6:53 8:24 7:24 7:34 7:55 6:46 7:31 5:14 7:57 5:13 7:55 5:41 7:21 6:19 7:36 7:51 6:47 8:24 6:13 8:54 23 6:54 8:23 7:25 7:32 7:56 6:45 7:32 5:13 7:58 5:13 7:54 5:43 7:20 6:20 7:34 7:52 6:45 8:25 6:12 8:54 24 6:55 8:21 7:26 7:31 7:57 6:43 7:33 5:12 7:58 5:14 7:53 5:44 7:18 6:21 7:32 7:53 6:44 8:26 6:12 8:55 25 6:56 8:20 7:27 7:29 7:58 6:42 7:34 5:12 7:59 5:14 7:53 5:45 7:17 6:22 7:31 7:54 6:42 8:27 6:11 8:56 26 6:57 8:18 7:28 7:27 7:59 6:41 7:35 5:11 7:59 5:15 7:52 5:46 7:16 6:24 7:29 7:55 6:41 8:28 6:10 8:57 27 6:58 8:17 7:29 7:25 8:01 6:39 7:36 5:11 7:59 5:16 7:51 5:47 7:14 6:25 7:27 7:56 6:40 8:29 6:10 8:58 28 6:59 8:15 7:30 7:24 8:02 6:38 7:38 5:11 8:00 5:16 7:50 5:49 7:13 6:26 7:26 7:57 6:38 8:30 6:09 8:59 29 7:00 8:14 7:31 7:22 8:03 6:37 7:39 5:10 8:00 5:17 7:50 5:50 7:11 6:27 7:24 7:58 6:37 8:31 6:09 8:59 30 7:01 8:12 7:32 7:20 8:04 6:35 7:40 5:10 8:00 5:18 7:49 5:51 7:22 8:00 6:36 8:32 6:08 9:00 31 7:02 8:10 8:05 6:34 8:00 5:19 7:48 5:52 7:21 8:01 6:08 9:01

This schedule applies to any point in Nebraska that is due north or due south of each of the cities listed. For each 9 miles west of any designated city, add 1 minute. For each 9 miles east, subtract 1 minute. Alliance is Mountain Time. All others listed are Central Time. Be sure to set your watch according to the time zone in which you are hunting. Times are taken from the official “Tables of Sunrise and Sunset,” compiled by the U.S. Naval Observatory. Daylight Savings Time ends the last Sunday of October. Sunrise and Sunset Schedule for North Platte August September October November December January February March April May Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Day A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:39 9:00 7:09 8:16 7:39 7:25 8:14 6:39 7:49 5:15 8:08 5:25 7:54 5:59 7:17 6:35 7:26 7:09 6:40 8:41 2 6:39 8:59 7:10 8:14 7:41 7:24 8:15 6:38 7:50 5:15 8:08 5:26 7:53 6:01 7:15 6:36 7:24 8:10 6:39 8:42 3 6:40 8:57 7:11 8:13 7:42 7:22 8:16 6:37 7:51 5:15 8:09 5:27 7:52 6:02 7:13 6:37 7:22 8:11 6:38 8:43 4 6:41 8:56 7:12 8:11 7:43 7:20 7:17 5:35 7:52 5:15 8:09 5:27 7:51 6:03 7:12 6:38 7:21 8:12 6:36 8:44 5 6:42 8:55 7:13 8:10 7:44 7:19 7:19 5:34 7:53 5:14 8:09 5:28 7:50 6:04 7:10 6:39 7:19 8:13 6:35 8:45 6 6:43 8:54 7:14 8:08 7:45 7:17 7:20 5:33 7:54 5:14 8:09 5:29 7:49 6:06 7:09 6:40 7:17 8:14 6:34 8:46 7 6:44 8:53 7:15 8:06 7:46 7:15 7:21 5:32 7:55 5:14 8:08 5:30 7:48 6:07 7:07 6:42 7:16 8:15 6:33 8:47 8 6:45 8:51 7:16 8:04 7:47 7:14 7:22 5:31 7:55 5:14 8:08 5:31 7:47 6:08 7:05 6:43 7:14 8:16 6:32 8:48 9 6:46 8:50 7:17 8:03 7:48 7:12 7:23 5:30 7:56 5:14 8:08 5:32 7:46 6:09 8:04 7:44 7:12 8:17 6:31 8:49 10 6:47 8:49 7:18 8:01 7:49 7:11 7:25 5:29 7:57 5:14 8:08 5:33 7:45 6:11 8:02 7:45 7:11 8:18 6:30 8:50 11 6:48 8:48 7:19 7:59 7:50 7:09 7:26 5:28 7:58 5:14 8:08 5:34 7:43 6:12 8:01 7:46 7:09 8:19 6:28 8:51 12 6:49 8:46 7:20 7:58 7:51 7:07 7:27 5:27 7:59 5:15 8:07 5:35 7:42 6:13 7:59 7:47 7:08 8:20 6:27 8:52

24 13 6:50 8:45 7:21 7:56 7:52 7:06 7:28 5:26 8:00 5:15 8:07 5:37 7:41 6:14 7:57 7:48 7:06 8:21 6:26 8:53 14 6:51 8:44 7:22 7:54 7:53 7:04 7:29 5:25 8:00 5:15 8:07 5:38 7:40 6:16 7:56 7:49 7:05 8:23 6:25 8:54 15 6:52 8:42 7:23 7:53 7:54 7:03 7:31 5:24 8:01 5:15 8:06 5:39 7:38 6:17 7:54 7:50 7:03 8:24 6:24 8:55 16 6:53 8:41 7:24 7:51 7:56 7:01 7:32 5:23 8:02 5:16 8:06 5:40 7:37 6:18 7:52 7:51 7:02 8:25 6:24 8:56 17 6:54 8:39 7:25 7:49 7:57 7:00 7:33 5:23 8:03 5:16 8:05 5:41 7:36 6:19 7:51 7:53 7:00 8:26 6:23 8:57 18 6:55 8:38 7:26 7:48 7:58 6:58 7:34 5:22 8:03 5:16 8:05 5:42 7:34 6:20 7:49 7:54 6:58 8:27 6:22 8:58 19 6:56 8:36 7:27 7:46 7:59 6:57 7:35 5:21 8:04 5:17 8:04 5:43 7:33 6:22 7:47 7:55 6:57 8:28 6:21 8:59 20 6:57 8:35 7:28 7:44 8:00 6:55 7:37 5:20 8:04 5:17 8:04 5:45 7:31 6:23 7:46 7:56 6:56 8:29 6:20 9:00 21 6:58 8:33 7:29 7:42 8:01 6:54 7:38 5:20 8:05 5:17 8:03 5:46 7:30 6:24 7:44 7:57 6:54 8:30 6:19 9:01 22 6:59 8:32 7:30 7:41 8:02 6:52 7:39 5:19 8:05 5:18 8:03 5:47 7:29 6:25 7:42 7:58 6:53 8:31 6:19 9:02 23 7:00 8:30 7:31 7:39 8:03 6:51 7:40 5:19 8:06 5:18 8:02 5:48 7:27 6:26 7:41 7:59 6:51 8:32 6:18 9:02 24 7:01 8:29 7:32 7:37 8:05 6:49 7:41 5:18 8:06 5:19 8:01 5:49 7:26 6:28 7:39 8:00 6:50 8:33 6:17 9:03 25 7:02 8:27 7:33 7:36 8:06 6:48 7:42 5:18 8:07 5:20 8:01 5:51 7:24 6:29 7:37 8:01 6:48 8:34 6:16 9:04 26 7:03 8:26 7:34 7:34 8:07 6:47 7:43 5:17 8:07 5:20 8:00 5:52 7:23 6:30 7:36 8:02 6:47 8:35 6:16 9:05 27 7:04 8:24 7:35 7:32 8:08 6:45 7:44 5:17 8:07 5:21 7:59 5:53 7:21 6:31 7:34 8:03 6:46 8:36 6:15 9:06 28 7:05 8:23 7:36 7:30 8:09 6:44 7:46 5:16 8:08 5:22 7:58 5:54 7:20 6:32 7:32 8:04 6:44 8:37 6:15 9:07 29 7:06 8:21 7:37 7:29 8:10 6:43 7:47 5:16 8:08 5:22 7:57 5:56 7:18 6:33 7:31 8:05 6:43 8:39 6:14 9:07 30 7:07 8:19 7:38 7:27 8:11 6:41 7:48 5:15 8:08 5:23 7:56 5:57 7:29 8:07 6:42 8:40 6:14 9:08 31 7:08 8:18 8:13 6:40 8:08 5:24 7:55 5:58 7:27 8:08 6:13 9:09

This schedule applies to any point in Nebraska that is due north or due south of each of the cities listed. For each 9 miles west of any designated city, add 1 minute. For each 9 miles east, subtract 1 minute. Alliance is Mountain Time. All others listed are Central Time. Be sure to set your watch according to the time zone in which you are hunting. Times are taken from the official “Tables of Sunrise and Sunset,” compiled by the U.S. Naval Observatory. Daylight Savings Time ends the last Sunday of October.

Sunrise and Sunset Schedule for Alliance August September October November December January February March April May Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Day A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 5:44 8:11 6:17 7:26 6:48 6:33 7:24 5:46 7:00 4:21 7:20 4:30 7:05 5:06 6:26 5:42 6:33 7:18 5:47 7:51 2 5:45 8:09 6:18 7:24 6:49 6:32 7:25 5:44 7:01 4:20 7:20 4:31 7:04 5:07 6:24 5:43 6:32 7:19 5:45 7:52 3 5:46 8:08 6:19 7:22 6:50 6:30 7:26 5:43 7:02 4:20 7:20 4:32 7:03 5:08 6:23 5:45 6:30 7:20 5:44 7:53 4 5:48 8:07 6:20 7:20 6:51 6:28 6:28 4:42 7:03 4:20 7:20 4:33 7:02 5:09 6:21 5:46 6:28 7:21 5:43 7:54 5 5:49 8:06 6:21 7:19 6:53 6:27 6:29 4:41 7:04 4:20 7:20 4:34 7:01 5:11 6:19 5:47 6:27 7:22 5:41 7:55 6 5:50 8:05 6:22 7:17 6:54 6:25 6:30 4:40 7:05 4:20 7:20 4:35 7:00 5:12 6:18 5:48 6:25 7:23 5:40 7:57 7 5:51 8:03 6:23 7:15 6:55 6:23 6:31 4:38 7:06 4:20 7:20 4:36 6:58 5:13 6:16 5:49 6:23 7:24 5:39 7:58 8 5:52 8:02 6:24 7:14 6:56 6:22 6:33 4:37 7:07 4:20 7:20 4:37 6:57 5:15 6:14 5:51 6:22 7:26 5:38 7:59 9 5:53 8:01 6:25 7:12 6:57 6:20 6:34 4:36 7:08 4:20 7:19 4:38 6:56 5:16 7:13 6:52 6:20 7:27 5:37 8:00 10 5:54 7:59 6:26 7:10 6:58 6:18 6:35 4:35 7:09 4:20 7:19 4:39 6:55 5:17 7:11 6:53 6:18 7:28 5:36 8:01 11 5:55 7:58 6:27 7:08 6:59 6:17 6:36 4:34 7:10 4:20 7:19 4:40 6:54 5:19 7:09 6:54 6:17 7:29 5:34 8:02 12 5:56 7:57 6:28 7:07 7:00 6:15 6:38 4:33 7:10 4:20 7:19 4:41 6:52 5:20 7:08 6:55 6:15 7:30 5:33 8:03

25 13 5:57 7:55 6:29 7:05 7:01 6:13 6:39 4:32 7:11 4:20 7:18 4:42 6:51 5:21 7:06 6:56 6:13 7:31 5:32 8:04 14 5:58 7:54 6:30 7:03 7:03 6:12 6:40 4:31 7:12 4:20 7:18 4:43 6:50 5:22 7:04 6:58 6:12 7:32 5:31 8:05 15 5:59 7:52 6:31 7:01 7:04 6:10 6:41 4:30 7:13 4:20 7:18 4:44 6:48 5:24 7:03 6:59 6:10 7:33 5:30 8:06 16 6:00 7:51 6:32 7:00 7:05 6:09 6:43 4:29 7:13 4:21 7:17 4:46 6:47 5:25 7:01 7:00 6:09 7:34 5:29 8:07 17 6:01 7:49 6:33 6:58 7:06 6:07 6:44 4:29 7:14 4:21 7:17 4:47 6:45 5:26 6:59 7:01 6:07 7:36 5:28 8:08 18 6:02 7:48 6:34 6:56 7:07 6:05 6:45 4:28 7:15 4:21 7:16 4:48 6:44 5:27 6:57 7:02 6:05 7:37 5:27 8:09 19 6:03 7:46 6:35 6:54 7:08 6:04 6:46 4:27 7:15 4:22 7:15 4:49 6:43 5:29 6:56 7:03 6:04 7:38 5:27 8:10 20 6:04 7:45 6:37 6:53 7:10 6:02 6:47 4:26 7:16 4:22 7:15 4:50 6:41 5:30 6:54 7:04 6:02 7:39 5:26 8:11 21 6:05 7:43 6:38 6:51 7:11 7:01 6:49 4:26 7:16 4:23 7:14 4:52 6:40 5:31 6:52 7:05 6:01 7:40 5:25 8:12 22 6:06 7:42 6:39 6:49 7:12 5:59 6:50 4:25 7:17 4:23 7:14 4:53 6:38 5:32 6:51 7:07 5:59 7:41 5:24 8:13 23 6:07 7:40 6:40 6:47 7:13 5:58 6:51 4:24 7:17 4:24 7:13 4:54 6:37 5:34 6:49 7:08 5:58 7:42 5:23 8:14 24 6:08 7:39 6:41 6:46 7:14 5:56 6:52 4:24 7:18 4:24 7:12 4:55 6:35 5:35 6:47 7:09 5:56 7:43 5:23 8:15 25 6:09 7:37 6:42 6:44 7:16 5:55 6:53 4:23 7:18 4:25 7:11 4:57 6:34 5:36 6:45 7:10 5:55 7:44 5:22 8:16 26 6:10 7:35 6:43 6:42 7:17 5:54 6:54 4:23 7:19 4:26 7:10 4:58 6:32 5:37 6:44 7:11 5:54 7:46 5:21 8:16 27 6:11 7:34 6:44 6:40 7:18 5:52 6:56 4:22 7:19 4:26 7:10 4:59 6:31 5:39 6:42 7:12 5:52 7:47 5:21 8:17 28 6:13 7:32 6:45 6:39 7:19 5:51 6:57 4:22 7:19 4:27 7:09 5:00 6:29 5:40 6:40 7:13 5:51 7:48 5:20 8:18 29 6:14 7:31 6:46 6:37 7:20 5:50 6:58 4:21 7:19 4:28 7:08 5:02 6:27 5:41 6:38 7:14 5:49 7:49 5:19 8:19 30 6:15 7:29 6:47 6:35 7:22 5:48 6:59 4:21 7:20 4:28 7:07 5:03 6:37 7:16 5:48 7:50 5:19 8:20 31 6:16 7:27 7:23 5:47 7:20 4:29 7:06 5:04 6:35 7:17 5:18 8:21

This schedule applies to any point in Nebraska that is due north or due south of each of the cities listed. For each 9 miles west of any designated city, add 1 minute. For each 9 miles east, subtract 1 minute. Alliance is Mountain Time. All others listed are Central Time. Be sure to set your watch according to the time zone in which you are hunting. Times are taken from the official “Tables of Sunrise and Sunset,” compiled by the U.S. Naval Observatory. Daylight Savings Time ends the last Sunday of October. Nebraska’s Public Hunting Lands

Nebraska’s public hunting lands encompass nearly 800,000 acres on about 300 state and federal areas scattered across the state. Most of this land is owned by the federal government. Of the state-owned lands, about 47,000 acres have been purchased with proceeds from the sale of Habitat Stamps. These lands provide out- door recreation opportunities for WILDLIFE all Nebraskans. areas but must be removed within 15 Fires Nebraska’s public hunting lands MANAGEMENT AREAS days of the close of the hunting sea- Open fires are permitted only in comprise just 2 percent of the state’s Hunting and trapping are permitted son. It is unlawful to build or use any fireplaces, grills or fire rings, where total land area. Most hunting is done on state lands designated as wildlife permanent or semi-permanent tree provided by the Commission. Use of on private land, where permission is management areas, unless otherwise stand or steps that attach to any tree propane or gas stoves and charcoal required. It is best to ask permission posted. Contact district offices for area- with nails, screws, bolts or wire, except grills is permitted. well in advance of the season. specific regulations and information. that screw-in steps may be used. Unless otherwise posted, hunting is (See Public Hunting Lands section for Motor Vehicles allowed in season on all state wildlife locations.) Camping All motorized vehicles are restricted management areas and federal water- Camping is permitted unless other- to roadways, parking areas or trails fowl production areas. Special regula- Tree Stands wise posted or restricted by special area specifically designated for vehicle use. tions apply on federal refuges and on Portable tree stands and steps may regulations. Few areas have amenities, No off-road driving is permitted. national forest lands. be used on state wildlife management making camping truly primitive. 26 27 3. Bordeaux Creek WMA; Dawes3E Co., of Target Shooting CLOSED AREAS Chadron on U.S. 20; Elk, Deer, Turkey, Target shooting is permitted on most State wayside areas, hatcheries and PANHANDLE Dove, Rabbit; 1,841 acres areas, but the activity is prohibited on reserves, unless otherwise posted, are No area of the state has a wider variety 4. Box Butte SRA/WMA; Dawes10N Co., of certain areas which are posted. closed to hunting. State and federal of terrain or more public land than the Hemingford, county road; Deer, Pheasant, refuges, unless otherwise posted or Panhandle. There are high plateaus, Rabbit, Turkey, Waterfowl; 2,212 acres scarred badlands, huge, rugged STATE PARKS AND designated, also are closed. Hunting 5. Pine Ridge Div.; Neb. Natl. Forest, escarpments and canyons cloaked in from any roadway or highway, including Dawes Co.,S of U.S. 20 between Chadron RECREATION AREAS dark pines. All have direct contrast with Portions of some state parks are the right-of-way, is not allowed. & Crawford; Deer, Elk, Dove, Rabbit, the vast Oglala National Grasslands, also Squirrel, Turkey; 50,853 acres open to hunting in accordance with KEY located in the district. Traditionally a 6. Chadron Creek Ranch WMA; Dawes Co., special area regulations. Check the list Game species listed in the following good deer hunting area, the Panhandle of public lands in this brochure and 2S of Chadron State Park on Norwesca section are those commonly found on also has good numbers of wild turkey, county road; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, contact the park office for more infor- the public land described. Any other especially in the Pine Ridge. Pheasants Turkey; 2,449 acres mation. A Park Entry Permit is required can be found in areas of cropland, legal game species found on these 7. Ponderosa WMA; Dawes2S Co., of year-round on state parks and state antelope in the grassland and waterfowl areas may be harvested as well. Crawford on NE 2 to access sign 4E; Deer, recreation areas. Annual - $20.35, along the North Platte River. Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 3,979 acres Duplicate - $10.35, Daily - $4.35) WMA. . . . Wildlife Management Area DISTRICT I – PANHANDLE 8. Goldeneye WMA; Deuel1S, Co., 3W ¼N State historical parks are closed to (State owned or managed) Alliance Office Areas marked with an asterisk (*) of Big Springs on I-80 interchange; Dove, all hunting. Todd Nordeen Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 23 acres Hunting is permitted on many state were purchased in whole or in part Wildlife Manager 9. Goldenrod WMA; Deuel0.1S, Co., 3E of recreation areas from the first Tuesday with Habitat Stamp funds. (308) 763-2940 following Labor Day through conclusion Chappell on U.S. 385; Deer, Dove, SRA ...... State Recreation Area FAX (308) 763-2943 Pheasant, Rabbit; 97 acres of the spring turkey season, unless (Park Entry Permit required. prohibited or restricted by appropriate 10. Crescent Lake NWR; Garden28N Co., signs or specific area regulations. SP ...... State Park of Oshkosh between U.S. 26 & NE 2; Deer, Grouse, Pheasant; 40,900 acres. Hunting is prohibited within 100 yards (Park Entry Permit required) Only designated part of refuge open to of any public use facility or activity area, hunting. Nontoxic Shot Only. Maps and including picnic areas, campgrounds, NF ...... National Forest special instructions available from leaflet private cabins, and concession areas, (Federally managed) boxes and at refuge headquarters. No camping. No open fires. boat ramps and parking lots. FR ...... Federal Reservoir (Federally managed) 11. Oliver Reservoir SRA; Kimball8W Co., of Kimball on U.S. 30; Pheasant, Rabbit, CRP-MAP WPA . . . Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl; 1,187 acres About 180,000 acres of private land (Federally managed) enrolled in the federal Conservation 12. Arnold-Trupp WMA; Morrill4N Co., 1W 1 ½ N of Bayard; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Reserve Program are open to public, NWR...... National Wildlife Refuge Pheasant, Prairie Dog; 155 acres walk-in hunting through the Nebraska (Federally managed) Game and Parks Commission’s 13. Bridgeport SRA; Morrill1W Co., of NRD . . . . Natural Resources District Bridgeport, off U.S. 26; Deer, Rabbit, Conservation Reserve Program- Squirrel, Waterfowl; 126 acres. Management Access Program. (A few NRD-owned lands open to hunting have been included in this No centerfire or rimfire rifles or pistols. An atlas detailing CRP-MAP sites is 14. Chet & Jane Fliesbach WMA; Morrill Co., available from Commission offices, guide. Others may be available. Contact your local NRD for more 3S, 3E of Bayard on NE 26-92; Deer, Dove, permit agents and online at: Pheasant, Waterfowl; 422 acres www information.) .OutdoorNebraska.org 15. Bead Mountain; Scotts Bluff4½S Co., of Gering 3E on exit county road W ; Deer, PRIVATE LAND 1. Buffalo Creek WMA*; Banner/Scotts Elk, Dove, Turkey, Rabbit; 3,000 acres Permission of the landowner or his or Bluff Cos.,5S, 2½W of Melbeta on county16. Cedar Canyon WMA; Scotts Bluff Co., her agent is required to hunt on private roads; Deer, Elk, Dove, Rabbit, Turkey; 3S 4W of Gering; Deer, Dove, Turkey, lands. 4,262 acres Rabbit; 2,200 acres Watch for signs designating private 2. Bighorn WMA; Dawes1E Co. of Crawford lands open to hunting under the on U.S. Hwy. 20. 8E, 1S & 1E on Bethel Nebraska Habitat Program or check Rd., 1S on Bethel Loop Rd.; Deer, Dove, with the local Natural Resources Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 1,178 acres District office. 28 29 17. Kiowa WMA*; Scotts Bluff2S Co., of Morrill; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl;NORTH -CENTRAL 506 acres, 326-acre refuge, Nontoxic ShotNebraska’s Sandhills region is unique. Only. With 20,000-plus square miles of 18. Mitchell Valley Public Access Area; grass-covered sand dunes, it is among Scotts Bluff Co.,3S 1½E of Mitchell on the largest natural grassland areas in the county road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit,world. Mule deer, whitetails, sharp-tailed Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 256 acres; nogrouse and prairie chickens are found centerfire or rimfire rifles or pistols. throughout the district, but a hunt in this 19. Nine Mile Creek WMA; Scotts Bluff Co.,area can mean lots of walking. Wild 3E of Minatare on U.S. 26, 6N on countyturkeys inhabit wooded areas wherever road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit; 178 acres cover is adequate. Waterfowl are found on lakes and ponds throughout the area. 20. Wildcat Hills SRA/WMA; Scotts Bluff Co.,10S of Gering, NE 71 to access road;DISTRICT II – NORTH-CENTRAL Deer, Dove, Turkey; 240 acres Bassett Office Ben Rutten 21. Metcalf WMA*; Sheridan12N Co., of Hay Wildlife Manager 10. Long Pine WMA*; BrownNW Co., of Springs, county road; Elk, Deer, Dove, (402) 684-2921 Long Pine just N of U.S. 20; Deer, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 3,236 acres FAX (402) 684-2816 Squirrel, Turkey; 160 acres 22. Smith Lake WMA; Sheridan23S Co., of 11. Pine Glen WMA*; Brown7W Co., of Rushville, NE 250; Deer, Dove, Grouse, 1. Milburn Div. Dam WMA; Blaine2NW Co., Bassett on U.S. 20, 9N on county road; Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey, Waterfowl; 640 of Milburn, county road; Deer, Dove, Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 960 acres Grouse, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 672 acres 18. Ballards Marsh WMA; Cherry20SE Co., 23. Walgren Lake SRA; Sheridan2½E Co., acres 12. Plum Creek Valley WMA; Brown Co., of Valentine, U.S. 83; Deer, Dove, Grouse, Waterfowl; 1,561 acres of Hay Springs, 3S of U.S. Hwy. 20; Dove,2. Hull Lake WMA; Boyd 3W,Co., 2S of 1½W of Johnstown on U.S. 20, 1½S on Rabbit, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 130 acres Butte, NE 11; Dove, Rabbit, Furbearers; county road; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel,19. Big Alkali Lake WMA; Cherry16S, Co., 24. Fort Robinson SP; Sioux3W Co., of 5.5 acres Grouse, Turkey; 1,320 acres, 2 miles of 4W of Valentine, U.S. 83, State Spur 16B, Plum Creek flows through area. 1¼SE; Dove, Waterfowl; 890 acres; snow- Crawford, U.S. 20; Deer, Dove, Grouse, 3. Parshall Bridge WMA*; Boyd3½S Co., of Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 21,500 acres. 13. South Pine WMA; Brown11½ Co., S of mobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Butte, NE 11; Deer, Rabbit, Squirrel, Special free permit required. See superin- Turkey, Waterfowl; 226 plus acres Long Pine, county road; Waterfowl, Dove;20. Borman Bridge WMA; Cherry2SE Co., of tendent. (308) 665-2900. 420 acres, 80 acres open water, 152 acresValentine, county road; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, 4. American Game Marsh WMA; Brown 25. Gilbert-Baker WMA; Sioux4½N Co., of marsh. Turkey; 160 acres Co.,2E, 19S of Johnstown; Dove, Grouse, Harrison; access road; Elk, Deer, Dove, 14. South Twin Lake WMA; Brown2E Co., of 21. Cottonwood Lake SRA; Cherry Co., Pheasant, Waterfowl; 160 acres Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 2,457 acres Johnstown on U.S. 20, 19S, 3½W on trail ½E,½S of Merriman, S of U.S. 20; 26. Oglala National Grasslands; Sioux, Co.5. Bobcat WMA*; Brown 10N,Co., 1W, 1½N road; Dove, Grouse, Waterfowl; 160 acres Waterfowl; 180 acres extreme NW corner of NE above U.S. 20 of Ainsworth; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Turkey; 15. Willow Lake B.C. WMA*; Brown Co., 22. Cottonwood Steverson WMA; Cherry Co., 893 acres between Harrison & Crawford; Antelope, 18½S of Ainsworth on U.S.7, 12SW on 30N of Hyannis on NE 61; Deer, Dove, Deer, Dove, Grouse, Rabbit; 94,344 acres6. Keller School Land WMA; Brown Co., paved Brown Co. road; Dove, Waterfowl; Grouse, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 2,919 acres; 27. Peterson WMA; Sioux9W Co., of from Long Pine 3W on U.S. 20, 9N on U.S. 511 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only; snowmo- snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice and Crawford, U.S. 20; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, 183, 1¼W, 1S on trail roads; Deer, Grouse, biles and ATVs allowed on ice. Home Valley Lake trail when conditions Turkey, Grouse; 2,460 acres Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 640 acres 16.Yellowthroat WMA; Brown13S Co., of permit. 7. Keller Park SRA; Brown3W, Co., 9N of Ainsworth on U.S.7, 2E on access trail; Deer,23. Merritt Reservoir WMA/SRA; Cherry Co., Long Pine, U.S. 183; Deer, Grouse, Turkey; Grouse, Dove, Snipe, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 26SW of Valentine; Deer, Dove, Grouse, 196 acres 480 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only, no alcohol orPheasant, Waterfowl, Turkey; 6,146 acres. camping. Seasonal waterfowl blinds possible. 8. Long Lake SRA; Brown20SW Co., of Johnstown, county road; Waterfowl; 17. Anderson Bridge WMA*; Cherry Co.,24. Rat and Beaver Lakes WMA; Cherry Co., 30 acres from Kilgore 5½S, 2E, 5S on S side 29S of Valentine, 6W, U.S. 83; Deer, Dove, Niobrara River; Deer, Grouse, Rabbit, Grouse, Waterfowl; 240 acres. Limited 9. Long Pine SRA; BrownNW Co., of Long Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 137 acres access across private grounds. Pine just S of U.S. 20; Deer, Squirrel, Turkey; 154 acres. Archery range.

30 31 36. DeFair Lake WMA; Grant2S Co., of Hyannis on NE 61, ¼E; Dove, Waterfowl; 125 acres, 66 acres water. 37. Frye Lake WMA; Grant1N Co., of 5. Middle Decatur Bend WMA; Burt Co., Hyannis; Grouse, Waterfowl; 345 acres 25. Samuel R. McKelvie NF; Cherry10S Co., 50. Bessey Division, Nebraska NF; Thomas1½E of Decatur located on the Iowa side of 38. Atkinson SRA; Holt 1WCo., of Atkinson of Nenzel, S 16-F or trail road from Merritt Co.,1W of Halsey, NE 2; Antelope, Deer, Missouri River; Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl; 960 Reservoir; Antelope, Deer, Dove, Grouse; on U.S. 20 or NE 11; Pheasant, Rabbit, acres Waterfowl; 54 acres Dove, Grouse; 90,445 acres. Check at 115,703 acres headquarters. 6. Pelican Point SRA; Burt4E, Co., 4N, 1E 39. Harold W. Andersen WMA*; Howard Co., 26. Schlagel Creek WMA; Cherry16S Co., of 51. Davis Creek WMA; Valley and Greeley of Tekamah; Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Valentine, U.S. 83, 4W on State Spur 16B,2N, 3E of Dannebrog; Deer, Dove, Waterfowl; 36 acres Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Cos.,3S of North Loup on county road; 3½N on trail road; Deer, Dove, Grouse, 7. Summit Reservoir SRA; Burt1S Co., on Waterfowl; 272 acres Deer, Dove, Grouse, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 480 acres Rabbit, Waterfowl; 2,450 acres U.S. 75, 3W of Tekamah; Pheasant, Quail, 27. Shell Lake WMA; Cherry15NE Co., of 40. Loup Bottoms WMA; Howard½N, Co., Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 535 acres ½E of Cotesfield on county roads; Deer, 52. Scotia Canal WMA; Valley4½N Co., of Gordon; Deer, Grouse, Waterfowl; 860 North Loup on U.S. 11 and county rds.; 8. Tieville Bend WMA; Burt½E, Co., ½N of acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 80 acres ¼ mile North Loup river access. Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Decatur located on the Iowa side of 28. Valentine NWR; Cherry13S Co., of Waterfowl; 183 acres Missouri River; Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl; 41. Leonard A. Koziol WMA; Howard Co., Valentine on U.S. 83, 16W on State Spur 1,013 acres. Hunters must use a boat or 16B; Deer, Grouse, Dove, Pheasant, 2½N of St. Paul on U.S. 281, 2E on county cross publicly-owned Iowa land on foot to Coyote with permit. Waterfowl on Duck, road and ½N; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, reach Nebraska ground. Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 328 Rice and Watts lakes only; 70,085 acres 9. Chalkrock WMA; Cedar5N, Co., 1½E of acres NORTHEAST except for posted closed areas. Closed for Waterfowl hunting along the Missouri Hwys. 12 & 81 Junction on county road; all other birds and animals. Area maps 42.and Marsh Wren WMA; Howard2½E, Co., 1S Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 130 regulations available from leaflet boxes and River and its marshy backwaters is some of Elba on county roads; Deer, Dove, of the best Nebraska has to offer. There acres refuge headquarters. No alcohol. No camp-Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 10. Wiseman WMA*; Cedar5E, Co., 1N, 1W ing. No open fires. Nontoxic Shot Only. 153 acres, ¾ mile North Loup river access. is good white-tailed deer hunting in the 29. Arcadia Diversion Dam WMA; Custer Co., bluffs above the river and in the creek of Wynot on county road; Deer, Dove, 43. North Loup SRA; Howard4N Co., of St. bottoms that slice through the district’s Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 380 acres 4S of Comstock, county road; Deer, Dove,Paul on U.S. 281; Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; grasslands and croplands. Wild turkeys 11. Whitetail WMA; Colfax½W Co., of Pheasant, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 92520 acres acres are numerous along river bottoms and Schuyler, U.S. 30, 3S, county road; Deer, 44. Holt Creek WMA; Keya Paha9N, Co., 2E 30. Arnold Lake SRA; Custer1S Co., of wherever there is an abundance of Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; of Springview; Deer, Dove, Turkey; 180 acres 216 acres Arnold on NE 40 or NE 92; Rabbit, timber. Pheasants and bobwhite quail Waterfowl; 40 acres 45. Thomas Creek WMA*; Keya Paha2S Co., can be found in most agricultural areas. 12. Black Island WMA*; Cuming2E Co., of 31. Myrtle E. Hall WMA; Custer/LoupTwo Co., of Springview on U.S. 183, 2E, 1S on The Missouri bluffs also support an Pilger or 5NW of Wisner; Deer, Dove, county road; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, excellent squirrel population. Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, locations:East– 8W, 1S of Taylor.West– Turkey; 1,154 acres Waterfowl; 204 acres 11½W 1S of Taylor; Deer, Dove, Grouse, DISTRICT III – NORTHEAST Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Turkey; 1,960 acres46. Kent Diversion Dam WMA; Loup5½E Co., Norfolk Office 13. Basswood Ridge WMA*; Dakota Co., of Taylor on U.S. 91 and ¼N; Deer, Dove, Tom Welstead 2NW of Homer, county road; Deer, Rabbit, 32. Pressey WMA; Custer5N Co., of Oconto Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 194 acres Squirrel, Turkey; 360 acres. Target shooting on NE 21; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Wildlife Manager prohibited. Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 1,692 acres. 47. Fred Thomas WMA*; Rock Co.,11N of (402) 370-3374 Campground with electrical hookups. Bassett on NE 7; Deer, Turkey, Rabbit; 218 FAX (402) 370-3256 14. Omadi Bend WMA; Dakota2N, Co., 2½E acres. Lookout platform over Niobrara River. of Homer; Pheasant, Quail, Waterfowl; 33 33. Calamus Reservoir SRA/WMA; Garfield acres. Borders Iowa by land. Write NGPC 48. Twin Lakes RC WMA*; Rock Co.,15½S of & Loup Co.s,4W, 3N of Burwell; Deer, 1. Grove Lake WMA*; Antelope2N Co., of for map. Target shooting prohibited. Bassett on U.S. 183, 2½E, 2S on county Dove, Grouse, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Royal, U.S. 20, N on county road; Deer,15. Buckskin Hills WMA; Dixon2W, Co., 2S Waterfowl, Turkey; 10,312 acres. Hunting Rd; Waterfowl, Snipe, Deer, Dove, Grouse, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, below dam restricted to shotgun & archeryTurkey; 903 acres Turkey, Waterfowl; 2,008 acres of Newcastle on county road; Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 340 acres. Target only in signed areas; seasonal waterfowl49. Sherman Reservoir SRA/WMA; Sherman 2. Hackberry Creek WMA*; Antelope1 Co., shooting prohibited. blinds may be used. Co.,4E of Loup City, county road; Deer, ½E, ½N of Clearwater; Deer, Dove, 16. Elk Point Bend WMA; Dixon5NW Co., of 34. Mirdan Canal WMA; Garfield2½W Co., of Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Burwell on U.S. 91, ¼N on access road; Waterfowl; 3,382 acres. Authorized dog Waterfowl; 235 plus acres Ponca State Park; Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Waterfowl; 52training area; seasonal waterfowl blinds Waterfowl; 660 acres 3. Red Wing WMA*; Antelope5W Co., of acres may be used. 17. Mulberry Bend WMA; Dixon1E Co., of Neligh, county road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, 35. Avocet WMA; Grant County.,½E of Hyannis Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel,Turkey, Waterfowl; Maskell on NE 12 and 2½N; Waterfowl; 6 on U.S 2; Waterfowl, Furbearers; 188 acres 320 acres acres. Provides boat access to Missouri with 100 acres of marsh and open water. River. 4. Beaver Bend WMA*; Boone½NW Co., of St. Edward; Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel; 27 acres

32 33 27. Bazile Creek WMA; Knox2E Co., of Niobrara, NE 12; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 37. Prairie Wolf WMA*; Nance1S Co., of 4,500 acres Genoa, NE 39; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, SOUTHWEST 28. Bohemia Prairie WMA*; Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Waterfowl; 972 acresThis rugged High Plains country covers Knox Co.,5N, 4W of 38. Sunny Hollow WMA*; Nance3S, Co., 1W, the gamut for the mixed bag hunter. The Verdigre; Deer, Dove, 1S, of Genoa; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit,area’s agricultural land provides some of Grouse, Turkey; 680 acres Waterfowl; 160 acres the best pheasant hunting in the state 29. Greenvale WMA*; 39. Willow Creek SRA; Pierce1½SW Co., of and some of the largest mule deer in the Knox Co.,9W, 3S, Pierce; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, state come from the Southwest’s ½W and ¼S of Waterfowl; 1,600 acres grassland areas. White-tailed deer, wild Verdigre on county 40. Flatwater Landing WMA; Platte1 Co., turkey, quail, grouse, waterfowl and road; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, ½S of Columbus U.S. 81 E & N of Plattesmall game all have their niche here, Turkey; 200 acres River bridge; Dove, Rabbit; 6 acres. Usegiving of hunters plenty of options. rifles or handguns prohibited. DISTRICT IV – SOUTHWEST 41. George Syas WMA*; Platte2S-SE Co., of North Platte Office Genoa on NE 39 then 1½E, 1N; Deer, Richard Nelson Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel,Wildlife Manager Turkey; 917 acres 30. Lewis and Clark Lake SRA; Knox Co., (308) 535-8025 15N of Crofton, NE 121; Deer, Pheasant, 42. Looking Glass Creek WMA*; Platte1S Co.,FAX (308) 535-8028 Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; of Monroe; Deer, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel, 1,227 acres Turkey; 67 acres. Use of rifles or handguns prohibited. 1. Enders Reservoir SRA/WMA; Chase Co., 31. Niobrara SP; Knox Co.,1W of Niobrara on 9½SE of Imperial, U.S. 6; Deer, Dove, 18. Ponca SP; Dixon Co.,2N of Ponca, NE 12; Deer; Special free access permit 43. Wilkinson WMA; Platte5W Co., 1N of Turkey, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl. access road; Deer. 803 acres. Special freerequired. Check with park superintendent; Columbus; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Portion posted asaterfowl w refuge. 5,350 permit required. Check with park superin- (402) 857-3373. 1,234 acres Waterfowl; 957 acres, 300 acres restored acres tendent, (402) 755-2284. wetland. Nontoxic Shot Only. Use of rifles 32. Oak Valley WMA*; Madison2½S, Co., 1W 2. Rock Creek SRA; Dundy4N, Co., 1W of 19. Powder Creek NRD; Dixon2E, Co., 4S of or handguns prohibited. of Battle Creek; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Parks, U.S. 34, gravel road; Pheasant, 44. Red Fox WMA*; Stanton1S Co., of Pilger Newcastle; Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel; 640 acres. Target Rabbit, Waterfowl; 165 acres Waterfowl; 467 acres shooting prohibited. on NE 15; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 363 acres 3. Medicine Creek SRA/WMA; Frontier Co., 20. Dead Timber SRA; Dodge4NW Co., of 33. Yellowbanks WMA*; Madison3N Co., of 2W of Cambridge, U.S. 6-34, 7N, access 45. Wood Duck WMA*; Stanton1½W Co., of Scribner, U.S. 275, 1½E on access road; Battle Creek, NE 121, 2½W, ½N, ½W, road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, county road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Stanton, NE 24; 2S, 1½W, 1N, county Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 8,494 acres Waterfowl; 150 acres Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 664 acres. Target road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, 4. Red Willow Reservoir SRA/WMA; 21. Hasemann WPA; Dodge2½N Co., of shooting prohibited. Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 1,528 acres. Target shooting prohibited. Frontier Co.,11N of McCook, U.S. 83; intersection of U.S. 275 and NE 91 near34. Dr. Bruce Cowgill WMA*; Merrick1 Co., Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Scribner; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 204 acres.½E of Silver Creek; Deer, Quail, Turkey, 46. DeSoto NWR; Washington2½ Co., N of Turkey, Waterfowl; 5,949 acres Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 250 acres Fort Calhoun; Deer only; Archery deer limited to portion of west side of Missouri 22. Powder Horn WMA*; Dodge4NW Co., of 35. Council Creek WMA; Nance6½W, Co., River. Managed muzzleloader deer, see Scribner on U.S. 275; Deer, Dove, 1S of Genoa via county road; Deer, Dove, Big Game Guide. Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; Waterfowl; 284 acres 160 acres 47. Sioux Strip WMA; Wayne3 Co.,interrupted tracts beginning 2SE of Randolph on county 23. Dry Creek WMA*; Holt3SE Co., of O'Neill 36. Loup Lands WMA; NanceAlong Co., road; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit; 25 acres on U.S. 275; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Turkey,Loup River near Loup power canal Waterfowl; 322 acres headgates:(1)4SW of Genoa, north side 48. Thompson-Barnes WMA; Wayne4N, Co., 24. Goose Lake WMA; Holt25S Co., of of river;(2)10SW of Genoa, south side of 1W, 1/2N of Wayne; Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail, Dove; 160 acres O'Neill on U.S. 281, 4E, 2N on gravel roads;river;(3)4SW of Genoa; Deer, Dove, Dove, Grouse, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 349 acresPheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, 25. O. John Emerson WMA; Holt10S,6E Co., Waterfowl; 485 acres. Use of rifles or hand- guns prohibited. of Lynch; Deer, Dove, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel; 322 acres 26. Redbird WMA*; Holt 6SECo., of Lynch, county road; Deer, Turkey; 433 acres

34 35 19. North River WMA*; Lincoln3N Co., of Hershey; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 681 acres. Target shooting prohibited. 5. Cambridge Diversion Dam WMA; Furnas20. Platte WMA*; Lincoln6E Co., of North Co.,2E of Cambridge; Dove, Rabbit, Platte; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Squirrel, Deer; 20 acres. Target Turkey, Waterfowl; 242 acres. Target shooting prohibited. shooting prohibited. 6. Oxford WMA; Furnas 5WCo., of Oxford; 21. Sutherland Reservoir SRA; Lincoln Co., Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Squirrel, Waterfowl, 2S of Sutherland, NE 25; Dove, Pheasant, Deer; 36 acres. Target shooting prohibited.Waterfowl; 6,000 acres 7. Frenchman WMA; Hayes½N Co., of 22. Wapiti WMA; Lincoln12S Co., of Maxwell Palisade; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, on county road; Deer, Dove, Elk, Turkey; Turkey, Waterfowl, Deer; 98 acres. Target 1,920 acres shooting prohibited. 23. Red Willow Div. Dam WMA; Red Willow 8. Hayes Center WMA; Hayes12NE Co., of Co.,9NE of McCook; Dove, Pheasant, Hayes Center, county road; Dove, Pheasant,Deer, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 56 acres. Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl; 78 Target shooting prohibited. acres. Target shooting prohibited. 9. Swanson Reservoir SRA/WMA; Hitchcock Co.,2W of Trenton, U.S. 34; 13. Hansen WPA; Clay 10SCo., of Sutton, Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 9,625 acres 320 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 4. East Odessa WMA; Buffalo5E Co., of 10. Clear Creek WMA; Keith½S, Co., 4½E, Odessa Interchange, S side of I-80 on 14. Harms WPA; Clay 2E,Co., 3S of Clay 1S of Lewellen; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, eastbound access road; Deer, Dove, Center, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 6,118SOUTH -CENTRAL Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 60 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Special provisions govern waterfowl The Rainwater Basins comprise a large Waterfowl; 131 acres 15. Harvard Marsh WPA; Clay4W, Co., 1N of hunting, portion posted as refuge; Nontoxic Shot Only. part of this region and host waterfowl, 5. Sandy Channel SRA; Buffalo1½S Co., Harvard; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 1,484 upland and small game. In wet years, the of Elm Creek Interchange I-80. Marked acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 11. Lake McConaughy SRA; Keith11N Co., basins teem with ducks and geese, with access; Dove, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 133 acres16. Hultine WPA; Clay 5WCo., of Sutton, 2N of Ogallala, NE 61; Deer, Grouse, Rabbit,pheasants a bonus on the surrounding Turkey, Waterfowl; 6,085 acres. Special 6. Bluewing WMA*; ClayInterchange, Co., of U.S. 6; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 1,000 provisions govern waterfowl blind or bargearea. In dry years, the pheasant hunting I-80, Exit #285 10S of Clay Center; Dove, acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. placement. improves. The central Platte River pro- Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 199+ acres.17. Kissinger Basin WMA; Clay Co., Nontoxic Shot Only. 12. Lake Ogallala SRA; Keith9N Co., of vides excellent hunting for deer and Adjacent to northedge of Fairfield; Dove, Ogallala, NE 61; Waterfowl; 258 acres waterfowl along the rivers and streams, 7. Bulrush WMA*; Clay 1E,Co., 3S of Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 490 acres. while quail can be found in the hilly Fairfield; Pheasant, Rabbit, Dove, Nontoxic Shot Only. 13. Ogallala Strip WMA; KeithNW Co., quad- areas in the eastern part of the region. Waterfowl; 240 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only.18. Lange WPA; Clay 2S,Co., ½E of Sutton, rant I-80 Interchange; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Waterfowl; 453 acres. TargetDISTRICT VI – SOUTH-CENTRAL 8. Eckhardt WPA; Clay 8ECo., of Clay county road; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; shooting prohibited. Kearney Office Center, NE 41, 4S, county road; Dove, 160 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Pheasant, Waterfowl; 174 acres. Nontoxic 14. Box Elder Canyon WMA; Lincoln3S, Co.,Bob Meduna 19. Massie WPA; Clay 3SCo., of Clay Center, Shot Only. 2W of Maxwell; Dove, Waterfowl; 26 acresWildlife Manager NE 14; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 853 (308) 865-5310 9. Glenvil Basin WPA; Clay2½S, Co., 2E, acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 15. Cedar Valley WMA; Lincoln1¼E Co., of FAX (308) 865-5309 ½N of Glenvil; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl;20. Meadowlark WPA; Clay3E, Co., 4½S of Wellfleet; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, 120 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Turkey; 880 acres. Foot traffic only. Clay Center; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 80 1. Ayr Lake WMA; Adams Co., 4S of US 6, 10. Green Acres WPA; Clay6E, Co., 4S of acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 16. Chester Island WMA*; Lincoln2S, Co., 1E Hastings; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; Clay Center; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl;21. Moger WPA; Clay 3ECo., of Clay Center, ½W of Brady; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, 160 acres; Nontoxic Shot Only. 43 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Turkey, Waterfowl; 69 acres NE 41, 3S, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 2. Bassway Strip WMA; BuffaloMinden Co., 11. Greenhead WMA; Clay11W, Co., 1½N of Waterfowl; 195 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 17. Jeffrey Canyon WMA; Lincoln5S, Co., 3W Interchange I-80, S on NE 10 to marked Shickley; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, 22. Shuck WPA; Clay 3E,Co., 4½S of Clay of Brady, county road; Waterfowl; 35 acres access road; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Waterfowl; 60 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Center; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 80 acres. Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 729 18. Muskrat Run WMA*; Lincoln4W, Co., 12. Green Wing WMA*; Clay5W, Co., 1½N of Nontoxic Shot Only. acres 2N, ½W of North Platte on U.S. 30; Deer, Shickley; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, 3. Blue Hole WMA; BuffaloWest Co., side Waterfowl; 80 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 224 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. of U.S. 183, just S of Elm Creek Target shooting prohibited. Interchange I-80; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 300 acres

36 37 66. Springer WPA; Hamilton7W Co., of 38. Millers Pond WPA; Fillmore1½S Co., of Aurora, 1½S of U.S. 34; Pheasant, Shickley; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 130 acres. Waterfowl; 640 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Nontoxic Shot Only. 67. Troester WPA; Hamilton1½S, Co., 3½E 39. Morphy WPA; Fillmore½W, Co., 1S of 23. Smith WPA; Clay Co.,6S of Clay Center, 53. Elwood Reservoir WMA; Gosper2N Co., of Aurora Exit I-80; Pheasant, Waterfowl; Grafton; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 89 320 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. NE 14, 3½E, county road; Dove, Pheasant,acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. of Elwood; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Turkey, Waterfowl; 520 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 724 acres 68. Harlan County Reservoir FR; Harlan Co., 40. Rauscher WPA; Fillmore2S, Co., 2½W of 24. Theesen WPA; Clay ½NCo., of Glenvil, 54. Peterson Basin WPA; Gosper3S Co., of At Alma, U.S. 183 or U.S. 136; Deer, Dove, Grafton, county road. Entrance on N side county road; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; Bertrand, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Pheasant, Turkey, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; of section; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 251 17,278 acres 80 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 1,154 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 69. Alexandria Lakes WMA; Jefferson Co., 25. Verona WPA; Clay 5E,Co., 1½N of Clay 41. Real WPA; Fillmore 2NCo., of Fairmont, 55. Victor Lakes WPA; Gosper4½N, Co., 2E, ½S of Alexandria; Deer, Dove, Center; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 160 acres. 1E of U.S. 81; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 160 Nontoxic Shot Only. ½W of Bertrand, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 660 acres. SRA and WMA have 26. White Front WMA; Clay2W, Co., of Clay Pheasant, Waterfowl; 283 acres. Nontoxic 42. Redhead WMA; Fillmore5W, Co., ½N of Shot Only. distinct boundaries. No hunting is allowed Center on U.S. 14 and 1½N; Dove, Shickley, county road; Dove, Pheasant, in the SRA. Pheasant, Waterfowl; 280 acres. Nontoxic 56. Cornhusker WMA; HallGrand Co., Island, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 160 acres. Nontoxic 70. Alexandria Southwest WMA; Jefferson Shot Only. 4W of U.S. 281 and Old Potash Hwy., ½S, Shot Only. Co.,½S, 1E of Alexandria; Deer, Dove, 27. Bittern's Call WMA; Dawson5W, Co., 3N county road; Archery Deer, Dove, 43. Rolland WPA; Fillmore2E, Co., 1½S of Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit; 840 acres. Use ofPheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, of Lexington; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 198 Sutton, county road; Dove, Pheasant, rifles or handguns prohibited. Waterfowl; 529 acres acres. Target shooting prohibited. Waterfowl; 129 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 57. Hannon WPA; Hall 2E,Co., 3S of Shelton; 71. Flathead WMA; Jefferson1S Co., of 28. Cozad WMA; Dawson¼S Co., of Cozad 44. Sandpiper WMA*; Fillmore5W, Co., 1½S Pheasant, Waterfowl; 307 acres. Nontoxic Fairbury; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Interchange; Pheasant, Waterfowl, Quail, of Geneva; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Shot Only. Waterfowl, Squirrel, Turkey; 250 acres, Deer, Turkey; 80 acres Waterfowl; 160 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Restricted firearms. Rifles and handguns 58. Loch Linda WMA; Hallfrom Co., Alda 29. Darr Strip WMA; Dawson3E Co., of prohibited. 45. Sora WMA; Fillmore Co.,3½ E, 2½ S of Interchange, 1N, 2E, ½S, 1½E on south Cozad I-80 Interchange S side, county Shickley; Pheasant, Rabbit, Dove, side of I-80; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail,72. Rock Glen WMA; Jefferson4½S, Co., road; Deer, Turkey, Dove, Waterfowl, Quail,Waterfowl; 109 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 38 2E, 1S of Jansen; Deer, Dove, Quail, Squirrel; 980 acres Grouse, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 707 acres 46. Wilkins WPA; Fillmore1S, Co., 1E of acres. Target shooting prohibited. 30. Dogwood WMA; Dawson4 Co.,¾W of Grafton, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 59. Martin's Reach WMA*; Hall½S Co., 3W 73. Rose Creek WMA*; Jefferson2S, Co., Overton, U.S. 30, 3½S, county road; Waterfowl; 530 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. along service road on S side of I-80 at 2½W, 1¼S of Fairbury; Deer, Pheasant, Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, 47. Ash Grove WMA; Franklin4SW Co., of Wood River Exit; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 407 acres Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; Waterfowl; 384 acres Franklin; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, 31. Bluebill WMA*; Fillmore1N Co., and ¼E 89 acres Squirrel, Turkey; 74 acres 74. Rose Creek West WMA; Jefferson Co., of Grafton; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, 60. Mormon Island SRA; HallGrand Co., 2S, 3½W, 2S of Fairbury; Deer, Dove, 48. Limestone Bluffs WMA; Franklin6S Co., Waterfowl; 80 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Island Interchange, I-80, Exit 312; Quail, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; of Franklin, NE 10, 2 ¾E, county road; 32. Brauning WPA; Fillmore2S, Co., ½W of Rabbit, Waterfowl; 152 acres 280 acres Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Grafton; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 240 acres. Squirrel, Turkey; 479 acres 61. Deep Well WMA; Hamilton1½N, Co., 2E 75. Bluestem WPA; Kearney1S, Co., 3E, 2S Nontoxic Shot Only. of Axtell; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 77 49. Macon Lakes WPA; Franklin6½N Co., of of I-80, Exit 318; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, 33. County Line Marsh WPA; Fillmore Co., Waterfowl; 238 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Franklin; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 1,191 4N of Fairmont, U.S. 81; 2½E, county road;acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 62. Gadwall WMA*; Hamilton4N, Co., 2W of 76. Clark WPA; Kearney 6E,Co., 1N of Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 408 acres. Wilcox, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 50. Quadhamer WPA; Franklin3W, Co., 1S of Aurora; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 90 Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 451 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Hildreth, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 34. Griess WPA; Fillmore3S, Co., 3½W of Waterfowl; 590 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 63. Nelson WPA; Hamilton4½S, Co., 3E of 77. Frerichs WPA; Kearney2E, Co., ½N of Grafton; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 20 acres. Wilcox, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 51. Ritterbush WPA; Franklin5S Co., of Aurora Exit I-80; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 160 Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 47 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Hildreth; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 81 35. Krause WPA; Fillmore4W, Co., 3½N of 78. Gleason WPA; Kearney4S Co., of Minden, acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 64. Pintail WMA*; Hamilton2½S, Co., 2E of Shickley, county road; Dove, Pheasant, NE 10, 4W, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 52. Elley WPA; Gosper 2WCo., of Bertrand, Aurora exit I-80; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 527 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Rabbit, Waterfowl; 478+ acres. Nontoxic Waterfowl; 569 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. NE 23, 2½S, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 36. Mallard Haven WPA; Fillmore2N Co., of Shot Only. 79. Jensen WPA; Kearney6S, Co., 1E of Waterfowl; 60 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Shickley, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 65. Pioneer Trails NRD Area; Hamilton Co.,Norman, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 1,247 acres. Nontoxic Shot 1N, 1½ E of U.S. 34 and 14 interchange; Waterfowl; 465 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Only. Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, 37. Marsh Hawk WMA; FillmoreN Co.,& W Turkey; 44 acres of Grafton; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 173 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only.

38 39 96. Little Blue WMA; Thayer2E Co., of Hebron; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, 6. Schilling WMA; Cass ½ECo., 1N of Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 303 acres Plattsmouth, U.S. 34, U.S. 75 or NE 66; 80. Killdeer Basin WPA; Kearney3E, Co., 1 97. Little Blue East WMA; Thayer4E Co., of 110. Waco Basin WPA;York1N, Co., ½W of Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Deer, ½N of Wilcox, county road; Dove, Pheasant,Hebron; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Waco, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Turkey, Waterfowl; Northern portion of area Waterfowl; 38 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 160 acres Waterfowl; 159 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only.closed to all access Sept. 1-4 for youth dove hunt. Contact area manager at (402) 81. Lindau WPA; Kearney6S, Co., 4E of 98. Meridian WMA; Thayer2S, Co., 1W of 296-0041. Archery deer hunting only. Rifles Axtell, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Alexandria; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, and handguns prohibited. Nontoxic Shot Waterfowl; 152 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 400 SOUTHEAST Only. Target shooting prohibited.1,755 82. Prairie Dog Marsh WPA; Kearney2E, Co., acres The rolling hills and croplands of acres. 2N of Wilcox, county road; Dove, Pheasant,99. Prairie Marsh WMA *; Thayer4W, Co., 1N southeastern Nebraska have long served 7. William Gilmour/Tobacco Island WMA; Waterfowl; 892 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. of Bruning; Pheasant, Dove, Rabbits, up quality pheasant hunting, but that’s Cass Co.,1S, of Plattsmouth; Dove, Deer, 83. Youngson WPA; Kearney6S, Co., ½E of Waterfowl; 73 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. not the whole story. Quail hunters find Turkey, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 1,799 acres. Norman; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 183100. Elm Creek WMA*; Webster4E, Co., 2N great shooting in some areas, wild turkeys Nontoxic Shot Only; Target shooting prohib- acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. of Red Cloud; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, are increasing and waterfowl hunting is ited. 84. Smartweed Marsh WMA; Nuckolls1 Co., Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 120 acres good. And while the number of white- 8. Two Rivers SRA/WMA; Douglas6S, Co., tailed deer has been reduced in recent years, ½S, 2W of Edgar; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit,101. Indian Creek WMA; Webster1S Co., of 1W of Valley; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Deer, Waterfowl; 80 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Red Cloud; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, the area still supports a good population Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 342 acres. Pheasant, Squirrel, Turkey; 125 acres and is home to some big-racked bucks. Open after Labor Day. Firearms restricted 85. Smartweed Marsh West WMA*; Nuckolls to shotguns only. Archery allowed. Nontoxic Co.,½S, 3W, ½S of Edgar; Pheasant, Rabbit,102. Narrows WMA; Webster4W Co., of Red DISTRICT V – SOUTHEAST Shot Only. Target shooting prohibited. Lincoln Office Waterfowl; 39 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Cloud on U.S. 136, S side; Deer, Dove, 9. Arrowhead WMA*; Gage4W, Co., 4N of Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; Pat Molini 86. Atlanta Marsh WPA; Phelps½N Co., of 288 acres Wildlife Manager Odell; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Turkey, Atlanta, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 320 acres 103. Hidden Marsh WMA; York2S, Co., 5½E (402) 471-5434 Waterfowl; 1,120 acres, Nontoxic Shot 10. Diamond Lake WMA; Gage3W Co., of Only. of McCool Junction; Pheasant, Waterfowl, FAX (402) 471-5528 Dove, Quail, Deer, Rabbit; 160 acres. Odell, NE 8; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, 87. Cottonwood WPA; Phelps1N, Co., 2E of Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 369 Nontoxic Shot Only. 1. Oxbow Trail Reservoir NRD; Butler Co., Bertrand; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 500 acres, acres Nontoxic Shot Only. 104. Kirkpatrick Basin North WMA;Yo r k C o. , 1½E of Ulysses, north side of road; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, 11. Iron Horse Trail WMA; Gage Co., 88. Funk WPA; Phelps 1E,Co., 3N of Funk, ½N, 1E of I-80 Exit #348; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 356 acres. Nontoxic Waterfowl; 80 acres Interrupted strip of former railroad county road; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; right-of-way, NE 4 from Beatrice to SE of Shot Only. 2. Redtail WMA*; Butler 1ECo., of Dwight; 1,900 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. DuBois; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, 105. Kirkpatrick Basin South WMA*; York Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, 89. High Basin WMA; Phelps3N, Co., 1W of Rabbit, Squirrel; 98 acres. For map, write Co.,½S, 2W, ½S of I-80 Exit #348; Dove, Waterfowl; 320 acres Game and Parks Commission. Bertrand; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 130 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. Pheasant, Waterfowl; 310 acres. Nontoxic 3. Skull Creek #2*; Butler2N, Co., ½W of 12. Rockford Lake SRA; Gage7E, Co., 2S of Shot Only. Abie; Deer, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel; 3½ 90. Johnson WPA; Phelps8N, Co., 3E of Beatrice; Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, 106. Marsh Duck WMA; York3E, Co., 3S of acres Waterfowl; 436 acres Holdrege; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 578 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. Waco; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 4. Rakes Creek WMA*; Cass½E, Co., 2S, 13. Hickory Ridge WMA*; Johnson Co., 153 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 2E, 1S ½E of Murray; Deer, Dove, 91. Jones Marsh WPA; Phelps2E, Co., 2N of ½W, 3½S of Vesta; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, 107. Renquist Basin WMA; York5W Co., of Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 444 acres Atlanta, county road; Dove, Pheasant, 316 acres. Target shooting prohibited, dog U.S. 81 at Benedict and 2N; Dove, Waterfowl; 166 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. training area available. 14. Osage WMA*; Johnson3N, Co., 2W, ¾N Pheasant, Waterfowl; 107 acres. Nontoxic of Tecumseh; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, 92. Linder WPA; Phelps 1NCo., 5E of 5. Rhoden WMA; Cass 1E,Co., 1N of Shot Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 778 acres. Target Bertrand; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 160 acres; 108. Sininger WPA;York 2SCo., of McCool Plattsmouth; Deer, Rabbit, Squirrel, shooting prohibited in west parking lot on Nontoxic Shot Only. Waterfowl; 48 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Junction, U.S. 81, 3E, county road; Dove, South West Osage, and in south parking Target shooting prohibited. Access via 93. Sacramento and Satellite Areas WMA*; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 60 acres. Nontoxic lot on North Osage. Schilling WMA; Archery Deer hunting only. Phelps Co.,2¼W of Wilcox, county road Shot Only. 15. Twin Oaks WMA*; Johnson2E, Co., 3S to access sign; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, 109. Spikerush WMA*; York1W, Co., ½N of of Tecumseh; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Crow, Deer, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 1,120 acres Turkey; 3,023 acres, Nontoxic Shot Only. Waco; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 194 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 94. Dry Sandy WMA; Thayer2E, Co., ½N of Bruning; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Turkey, Rabbit; 201 acres 95. Father Hupp WMA; Thayer2W Co., of Bruning; Pheasant, Rabbit, Dove, Waterfowl; 160 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only.

40 41 36. Wilson Creek WMA; Otoe1S, Co., 3E, ½S of Otoe; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Quail, Waterfowl; 42 acres. Target shooting prohibited. 37. Bowwood WMA*; Pawnee2S Co., of 25. Stagecoach Lake SRA; Lancaster Co., Steinauer; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 320 acres 1½S, ½W of Hickman; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 412 acres38. Iron Horse Trail WMA; Pawnee Co., 26. Teal Lake WMA; Lancaster2S Co., of Interrupted strip of former railroad right-of-way, NE 4 from Beatrice to SE of Kramer; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, DuBois; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 93 acres; Rabbit, Squirrel; 97 acres. For map, write Camping limited to 3 days in a 6-day Game and Parks Commission. consecutive time period. 39. Lores Branch WMA; Pawnee½N, Co., 27. Wagon Train Lake SRA; Lancaster Co., 1½W of DuBois; Deer, Quail, Rabbit, 2E of Hickman, county road; Deer, Pheasant, Squirrel, Turkey; 130 acres Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 720 acres. Dog training area available. 40. Mayberry WMA*; Pawnee5N Co., and 28. Wildwood WMA; Lancaster1N, Co., 1W ½E of Burchard; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 195 acres of Agnew; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 49141. Pawnee Prairie WMA; Pawnee7S, Co., acres; Camping limited to 3 days in a 6-day1E of Burchard; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, consecutive time period. Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 1,140 acres 29. Yankee Hill WMA; Lancaster2½E, Co., 42. Prairie Knoll WMA*; Pawnee Co., 1S of Denton, county road; Deer, Dove, 1¼N, 1W of DuBois; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; Waterfowl, Turkey; 938 acres. Target shoot-120 acres ing prohibited; camping limited to 3 days in a 6-day consecutive time period; dog 43. Table Rock WMA; Pawnee1E Co., of training area. Table Rock; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 415 acres 20. Jack Sinn Memorial WMA*; Lancaster 30. Aspinwall Bend WMA; Nemaha Co.,½S Co.,2S of Ceresco; and 1S, 3E of of Nemaha; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail,44. Taylor's Branch WMA*; Pawnee Co., Ceresco; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl; 167 1½N, 1E of Pawnee City; Deer, Dove, 16. Bluestem Lake SRA; Lancaster Co., Waterfowl; 832 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 2½W of Sprague, county road; Deer, Target shooting prohibited (both Lancaster 240 acres. Archery target range available. Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Turkey, Squirrel, 31. Kansas Bend WMA; Nemaha2 Co., & Saunders Cos.). 45. Flatsedge WMA*; Polk3W, Co., 2N of Waterfowl; 483 acres parcels: 1½E of Peru (Peru Boat Ramp 21. Killdeer WMA; Lancaster2½N Co., of road, adjacent to the Peru Bottoms WMA);Shelby; Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl; 80 17. Branched Oak Lake SRA/WMA; Martell, county road; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, and ½N, ¼W, 1¾N of Peru; Deer, Turkey, acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Lancaster Co.,3N of Malcolm, access Rabbit, Waterfowl, Turkey; 90 acres. Target Waterfowl, Pheasant, Quail, Dove, Rabbit,46. Four-Mile Creek WMA*; Richardson Co., road; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, shooting prohibited; Camping limited to 3 Squirrel; 1,056 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 8S, ¾E Humboldt; Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl, Turkey; 4,406 acres. Portion of days in a 6-day consecutive time period. 32. Langdon Bend WMA; Nemaha½E Co., of Pheasant, Turkey, Squirrel; 106 acres area closed to waterfowl hunting. Target22. Little Salt Creek WMA: Lancaster Co., shooting prohibited on portions of area; Nemaha; Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Pheasant,47. Indian Cave SP; Richardson5E Co., of 3E ½S. Raymond. 158 acres; Waterfowl, Quail, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel; 1,307 acres. Camping limited to 3 days in a 6-day con- NE 67 on State Spur 64E; 2,800 acres. secutive time period. Pheasant, Quail, Dove, Rabbit, Squirrel Nontoxic Shot Only. and Deer. Nontoxic Shot Only. Special free permit required. Check with 18. Conestoga Lake SRA; Lancaster2N, Co., 33. Peru Bottoms WMA; Nemaha Co.,½N park superintendent, (402) 883-2575. 23. Olive Creek Lake SRA; Lancaster1 Co., ½W of Denton; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, ¼E, ¼N of Peru; Deer, Dove, Pheasant,48. Kinters Ford WMA*; Richardson1N, Co., ½E of Kramer; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Waterfowl, Quail, Rabbit; 851 acres, Rabbit, Squirrel, Deer, Turkey; 486 acres. 3E of DuBois on NE 8; Deer, Dove, Quail, Closed to waterfowl hunting. Target shootingRabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 438 Nontoxic Shot Only. acres Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Pheasant; 200 prohibited. 34. Hamburg Bend WMA; Otoe4SE Co., of acres 19. Hedgefield WMA; Lancaster1½S, Co., 24. Pawnee Lake SRA; Lancaster3W, Co., Nebraska City; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, 3E, ½N of Hickman; Dove, Pheasant, 3N of Emerald; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Waterfowl, Turkey; 1,544 acres. Island Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 1,184 accessible only by watercraft. Nontoxic 114 acres. Target shooting prohibited; acres. Trap and archery ranges available. Shot Only. Use of centerfire or rimfire rifles or pistols Camping limited to 3 days in a 6-day 35. Triple Creek WMA*; Otoe2½S, Co., 1W consecutive time period. is prohibited. Target shooting is prohibited in northwest portion of area. of Palmyra; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel; 80 acres

42 43 61. Memphis SRA/WMA; SaundersJust Co., N of Memphis, NE 63; Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 160 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. 62. Blue River SRA; Seward5N Co., of 49. Margrave WMA*; Richardson1½S, Co., Dorchester on U.S. 6 or NE 15; Pheasant, 2 ¾E of Preston; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 14 acres FIRE SAFETY Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; Some areas of the state continue park or to retrieve a dead or 106 acres 63. Bur Oak WMA*; Seward4E Co., of to suffer dry conditions. Hunters wounded animal. The exhaust 50. South Fork WMA*; Richardson2S, Co., Seward on NE 34; Deer, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 139 acres. Use of rifles or should take every precaution to systems of vehicles can become 2W, 1S, 1W, ½S, ½W of Dawson; Deer, handguns prohibited. ensure that wildfires are not created very hot and can easily ignite dry Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Turkey; 265 acres 64. Freeman Lakes WPA; Seward1W, Co., as a result of their activities. grasses and underbrush. All hunters should carry with them • Never leave a campfire unattend- 51. Verdon Lake SRA; Richardson½W Co., 1½N of Utica; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 188 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. the necessary tools to contain fires, ed, and whenever possible, use of Verdon on U.S. 73; Pheasant, Squirrel, Waterfowl; 55 acres 65. North Lake Basin WMA*; Seward Co., such as a shovel, a blanket and fire rings provided at recreation containers of water. If a fire is dis- and parks areas, or confine cook- 52. Divoky Acres WMA; Saline8½S,1W Co., 1N of Utica, county road; Pheasant, Dove, Waterfowl; 364 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. covered or gets out of hand, contact ing fires to a grill structure. Ensure of Dorchester; Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit; 160 acres 66. Oak Glen WMA*; Seward1½N Co., of local authorities immediately. Early that the fire is fully extinguished response is critical to containment. before leaving the area. 53. Schwisow WPA; Saline2E Co., of Garland; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey; 633 acres. Other tips for avoiding the ignition • Do not discard lit cigarettes in the Western; Pheasant, Waterfowl; 61 acres. Hunters may use only .22 rimfire rifles, Nontoxic Shot Only. of a wildfire are: field or throw them out of vehicle muzzleloading rifles, shotguns using a sin- • Do not drive into grassy areas to windows. 54. Swan Creek WMA*; Saline7E Co., of gle ball or slug, shotguns using lead or Milligan on NE 41; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Nontoxic Shot Only, or bow and arrow. Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 160 acres 67. Shypoke WMA; Seward.5 Co., SE of 55. Gifford Point WMA; Sarpy2E Co., of Utica. Waterfowl, Pheasant, Dove; 160 HANDLING GAME IN WARM WEATHER intersection of Fort Crook Road and acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. Childs Road; Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel;68. Smith Creek NRD; Seward½ Co., S, 1E The first and sometimes even the their game on ice when they return Target shooting prohibited. Area closed to of Utica, interchange on Interstate 80; last days of Nebraska’s hunting to their vehicle, home or lodge. all access from Sept. 1 to close of all deerWaterfowl; 13 acres seasons can be unseasonably Pheasants, grouse and turkeys seasons, except archery and muzzleloader warm. must have the head or one leg deer hunting during seasons is allowed69. Straight Water WMA; Seward2½N, Co., with special access permit. Contact area 1W of Goehner; Dove, Pheasant, When the weather is warm, attached for identification purpos- manager at (402) 296-0041. Archery Waterfowl; 240 acres. Nontoxic Shot Only. hunters should take extra precau- es during transport. All migratory spring turkey hunting only. 1,300 acres. 70. Twin Lakes WMA; Seward2½N, Co., 1E tions to ensure their game doesn’t game birds except doves must have one fully feathered wing or 56. Bramble WMA*; Saunders5W, Co., 2N of of Pleasant Dale; Deer, Dove, Pheasant, spoil. Most hunters field dress their Cedar Bluffs; Deer, Pheasant, Rabbit; 62 Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel; 1,270 acres. Closed big game in the field, and small head plumage attached when in acres. Closed to hunting 330 feet from to all public access except archery deer game and bird hunters should con- transport. river except for deer. hunting from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31; Camping sider doing the same and place 57. Catfish Run WMA; Saunders1NE Co., of limited to 3 days in a 6-day consecutive time period. Ashland; Archery hunting for all legal game species is allowed. 60 acres. No firearms allowed. 58. Czechland Lake Recreation NRD; Planning an outdoor adventure? Saunders Co.,2 N, ¾ W of Prague off NE Find the answers to all of your hunting, fishing, 79; Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 95 acres wildlife, parks and outdoor recreation questions 59. Jack Sinn Memorial WMA*; Saunders on the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Co.,1S, 4E of Ceresco; Deer, Pheasant, web site at: Quail, Rabbit, Waterfowl; 470 acres. www.OutdoorNebraska.org Nontoxic Shot Only. Target shooting prohib- ited (both Lancaster & Saunders Cos.). or call us at (402) 471-0641 60. Larkspur WMA*; Saunders3W, Co., 1N, Hunting and Fishing Permits also available online ½W of Valparaiso; Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel; 160 acres Under federal and/or state law, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or political affiliation. If you think you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility or want more information, contact the Affirmative Action Officer, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE, 402-471-0641; the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE, 402-471-2024, TTY / TDD 402-471-4693. USFWS, Division of Bird Habitat Conservation, Civil Rights Coordinator, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, MBSP 4020, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

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Enjoy hunting in Nebraska this year!

New 2-day nonresident small game hunt permit ...... $36.00 Annual nonresident small game hunt permit ...... $68.00

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