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Nebraska Hunting News & Opportunities
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Still plenty of time for spring turkey hunting
If you haven't filled your tags yet, there's still plenty of time to get your spring turkey hunting fix: The season lasts through May 31, 2025.
With poult production up last year, hunters might be seeing more jakes this season. While most jakes have beards, some don't. Remember that the spring turkey permit is still only valid for one bearded turkey. Also, you must report your harvests; reporting is easy either online, by mobile app or via phone (find instructions on your permit).
Once the whole season wraps up, watch for a survey from us looking back on your experience. Your responses make a difference!
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Game and Parks approves 2025 big game hunting recommendations
At a recent meeting, Nebraska Game and Parks approved staff's recommendations for 2025 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons. Season dates were approved, and a range of permits were reduced in number, which will help Game and Parks meet its management goals for big game populations. See the season dates and more details at the link below.
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Bighorn sheep lottery open to Nebraska residents
Could it be you this year? Nebraska residents may now apply for one lottery permit to hunt a full-curl ram in December. You can win this lottery only once per person, so it really is the hunt of a lifetime. Proceeds from the lottery benefit bighorn conservation in Nebraska.
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Additional Opportunities
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 Make a creamy wild turkey soup
Use your harvest from this spring or last fall in an utterly delicious way: with this recipe for wild turkey soup. Doubly wild, it contains both wild turkey and wild rice, and goes great with buttered bread.
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 One way to prevent ticks in the field
Whether you hunt or just spend a lot of time outside, you're probably battling ticks. For Nebraskan Jarrod Spilger, who's hunted turkeys for 35 years, specialized clothing has offered relief.
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 Watch now: Spring turkey strategies, tips
Pick up a few quick tips, or dive deep into a topic of interest. Our YouTube channel has a variety of turkey hunting videos, from calling turkeys to shotgun patterning, planning hunts and more.
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 Become a hunting mentor or instructor
Mentoring a new hunter doesn't just change their life — it changes yours, too. Join thousands of hunters each year who offer their time and talent to pass on Nebraska's hunting tradition.
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 Learn about permit and stamp requirements
Curious what permits, stamps and hunter education credentials you'll need for your favorite hunting season? Our website has a handy overview for all of Nebraska's hunting seasons.
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 Keep your permits in hand with a hard card
For just $8, you can display your permits on a durable, wallet-sized hard card featuring the iconic bighorn sheep. Replace your flimsy paper permit and keep everything in one convenient spot.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-471-0641
www.OutdoorNebraska.gov
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, parklands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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