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Nebraska Hunting News & Opportunities
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Pheasant season, and others, fast approaching
Pheasant hunters, you won't have much longer to wait. The season opens Oct. 29, with the youth season set for Oct. 22-23. Various waterfowl seasons are also opening soon, and then it's time to get ready for firearm deer season, Nov. 12-20. Learn more about season dates at our website.
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Special deer hunts at Mahoney SP, Platte River SP, Schramm Park SRA
Hunters will have a chance to pursue deer at three state park areas along the lower Platte River this fall and winter. Nebraska Game and Parks is offering special antlerless deer hunting opportunities within Eugene T. Mahoney and Platte River state parks and Schramm Park State Recreation Area.
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No pheasants available to be released for youth season, Thanksgiving this year
Because vendors were unable to provide birds, Nebraska Game and Parks will not be releasing pen-reared pheasants before the youth pheasant season and Thanksgiving holiday this year.
The statewide youth season still will take place Oct. 22-23, but only youth ages 15 and younger will be allowed to hunt. Learn more at our website.
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Learn about e-scouting for deer, plus a special offer
Game and Parks recently partnered with onX Hunt to discuss tips and strategies on e-scouting for white-tailed and mule deer in Nebraska.?View the webinar?to learn how to get started e-scouting for deer before Nebraska?s Nov. 12-20 firearm deer season.
OnX Hunt, both a mobile application and website, empowers hunters by displaying detailed information, land boundaries, access opportunities, ownership information, trails, personalized markups and much more to help you plan and execute your hunt.?Enjoy one month of free premium access to onX Hunt by following the link below.
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Additional Opportunities
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 Take a newcomer hunting, and maybe win a prize
If you haven't yet, take someone new hunting with you and enter the Take 'em Hunting challenge. You could win some great prizes simply for becoming a hunting mentor. Learn more online.
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 Join an online hunting community
Want to hear hunting updates in Nebraska as they're announced? Or perhaps share information, photos, stories and tips with other hunters? Join the Hunt Nebraska Facebook page!
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 Try for the Nebraska Upland Slam
Give yourself an added challenge this year: Set your sights on the Nebraska Upland Slam. See if you can harvest all four of Nebraska's primary upland gamebird species, and perhaps win a prize for it.
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 Still time to take a hunter ed course
Become familiar with the principles of hunter safety, and take a hunter ed course. There's still time to sign up! Nebraska offers both online and traditional classroom courses for your convenience.
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 Find a place to hunt with the Public Access Atlas
Looking for a place to hunt? The Public Access Atlas displays over 1.2 million acres of publicly accessible lands across Nebraska. You can access the Public Access Atlas for free online.
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 Nebraska state parks offer hunters a place to stay
Nebraska state parks make a great base camp for hunters. If you're looking for a place to stay, consider camping at one, or booking a ready-to-go Tentrr camping site at three Nebraska state parks.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402.471.0641
www.OutdoorNebraska.org
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, parklands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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