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Hunting permits

Find the hunt permit that allows you to make your next adventure a success.

Caution

Permits are valid only for species-specific season, weapon and unit/area for which was issued. Permits are not transferable, refundable and cannot be exchanged for another.

Mobile permits

Enjoy the speed and convenience of purchasing select permits from your smartphone or tablet for some species. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission offers access to mobile permits for upland game, turkey, fishing and associated stamps. All other permits must be purchased from our permit site, GoOutdoorsNE.com.

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Youth permit

Take advantage of Nebraska’s affordable opportunity for youth hunting permits to give a child the same appreciation you have for the outdoors and the sport.

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Lifetime permits and stamps

Nebraska Lifetime Permits and Stamps are the bargain of a lifetime for the outdoor enthusiast and support Nebraska’s wildlife and fisheries resources.

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Lotteries

Nebraska offers two lottery permits per year for a chance to hunt multiple species. It also offers a once-in-a-lifetime Bighorn Sheep lottery permit as populations allow.

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Lottery

Lottery

Enter these big game lotteries to win a once-in-a-lifetime hunting package.

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Wildlife surveys

Wildlife surveys

Wildlife and hunter surveys capture population information for deer, wild turkey and upland game.

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Wildlife management

Wildlife management

Several programs, research tools and data help inform our wildlife management decisions.

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Season dates

With a broad diversity of species and seasons, hunters in Nebraska can have a busy year. Find our comprehensive list of season dates by species.

Telecheck

The Nebraska Telecheck Program allows hunters to check deer or antelope by telephone or online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, other than during the nine-day firearm season.

Rules, orders & regulations

Find the current orders, rules and regulations for Nebraska's fish, game and park spaces.