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Nebraska Hunting News & Opportunities

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Start buying spring turkey permits Jan. 13

Ready for spring turkey season? Hunters may begin purchasing 2025 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 13.

Hunters may purchase up to two spring permits. A limit of 10,000 spring permits are available for sale to nonresident hunters. For more details, check out the online Turkey Guide.

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Catch a big game meeting this winter

There is still time to attend a big game meeting this winter and share your feedback on big game issues. Several in-person meetings remain on the schedule, and if you can't make it, you can also attend a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

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Apply now for Super Tag lottery

Take your shot at a once-in-a-lifetime hunting permit. The Super Tag permit offers the chance to take an elk, antelope, deer and turkey on a single permit. Both residents and nonresidents may apply. 

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Upland season still open

Don't put away your hunting gear yet — Nebraska's upland bird season is still going strong. Hunt for species like pheasant, quail, partridge and prairie grouse through Jan. 31, and see if you can complete the Upland Slam while you're at it, adding an extra challenge to your hunts.

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Additional Opportunities

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Apply for bighorn management hunt

Nebraska residents may apply for a bighorn sheep management hunt through Jan. 13. This hunt is intended to balance the current ram-ewe ratio and provide additional hunting opportunity.

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Elk and multispecies auctions

Each year, some of our partner conservation organizations auction off a limited number of special permits. Open to residents of any state, these auctions help fund conservation in Nebraska.

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Display your permits on a a hard card

Ditch the flimsy paper copy and choose a hard card to display your permits on. The next time you buy a permit, opt for a hard card, a wallet-sized card that is perfect for carrying in the field.

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Auto-renew your permits

Never forget to buy your hunting permits again — set them up for auto-renew online. You may do this with small game hunt and fur harvest permits, as well as annual habitat and waterfowl stamps.

Set up auto-renew

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New year green: Hunting late-season mallards

Trying to find and harvest mallards in late January has its challenges. But for hunter Todd Mills, it's worth it. Read more in this new article from Nebraskaland Magazine.

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Upland bird hunting this winter

Winter is an ideal time for upland hunting. Here are some strategies you can use to take advantage of this unique time of year, as well as suggestions of where to hunt.

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