Hunt Nebraska: Shotgun turkey season; bighorn lottery; elk auction

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Nebraska Hunting News & Opportunities

Strutting tom turkey

Shotgun turkey season opens today, April 15

Are you ready? It's opening day for spring shotgun season, and you don't want to miss it! Round up your friends and plan to get out in the field soon.

A few reminders: Nonresident spring permits were limited to 10,000 in quantity, and they have sold out. Resident permits are still available. And starting with the spring season, all turkey harvests must be reported via Telecheck; it's easy to do online.

Buy your spring turkey permit online today — and enjoy a spring Nebraska tradition!

Purchase a Permit

Bull elk in the woods

Super Tag lottery offers great opportunity

Both Nebraska residents and nonresidents have the opportunity to win a unique permit through the Super Tag lottery. The winner receives tags for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys (two in the fall season, two in the spring season or one in each season). The permit is good for two years. Learn more online and apply today!

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Hunter with harvested bighorn sheep

Enter for a chance to hunt bighorn sheep

It's the hunt of a lifetime, and one lucky winner — a Nebraska resident — will have the chance to hunt bighorn sheep this winter.

The winner of the bighorn sheep lottery will receive up to four days of free guide service from Game and Parks staff and up to four days and nights of meals and lodging at Fort Robinson State Park. Enter today! 

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Additional Opportunities

John Deere Gator

Take a beginner hunting, win prizes

Know someone who's new to hunting, or hasn't been in a long time? Take them out in the field with you this turkey season and tell us about it! You could win some great prizes.

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Turkey hunters in the field

Find a place to hunt with Public Access Atlas

If you're looking for a place to hunt, start your search with the Public Access Atlas. It displays over 1.2 million acres of publicly accessible land, including lands enrolled in Open Fields and Waters. 

Access the Atlas

Bull elk standing in a field

Elk permit to be auctioned May 4

Bidders will have the chance at a hard-to-get permit when a bull elk tag is auctioned off by the Nebraska Big Game Society on May 4 in Lincoln. Learn more at our website.

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Turkey hunters hunting from a blind

Still opportunities to take hunter education course

Successful completion of a Firearm Hunter Education course is required for all Nebraska hunters age 12 through 29 who hunt any species with a firearm or air gun. Sign up today!

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Flock of wild turkeys in spring

Find season dates on our website

Our newly revamped website includes a list of all hunting season dates so you can be planning throughout the year. Application and draw dates are included as well. Check it out!

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Turkey hunter at sunset

Join an online community of hunters

Want to find out the latest Nebraska hunting news and information, as it happens? Or have a place to ask your hunting questions? Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook.

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