Rifle and archery hunts are available for the season you prefer to hunt. Then rifle season opens in nebraska and we are hunting a small piece of private land and we have some opening morning success. Untouched hills and wideopen meadows make the nebraska sandhills a hunting paradise. Birds and smaller animals are allowed for younger children to hunt according to nebraska hunting laws. Nebraska muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. We offer mule deer hunts starting on october 1st in wyoming all the way through november in colorado. We hunt mule deer on private ground as well as blm land. If you intend to hunt the rifle season, now is a great. Nebraska nebraska hunting nebraska fishing nebraska game bird hunting. A buck shot on the opening day of the 2011 rifle deer season. For some regions, it is required to confirm that the season is open each day prior to hunting, as closure could happen at any time. Nebraska hunters reduce deer numbers by 63,000 local. Choosing a rifle for nebraska s deer season by rick windham outdoor columnist. Nebraska whitetail deer hunting guide whitetail hunting.
In 2017 whitetail populations were stable and mule deer populations are higher. Jordyn harvested her first nebraska gobbler on opening morning of the 2008 youth season. Matt manhart on the the great outdoor radio show i host. Rifle and archery seasons fall during the rut in nebraska allowing terrific opportunity for a trophy of a lifetime. Archery deer season in nebraska opens earlier in 2014. Deer hunters encountered decent weather overall but were challenged by a.
Whether its an early season velvet buck or a rutted up, bigbodied monster, we can make it happen. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his. Hunting seasons and application dates nebraska game and. Michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, new mexico. Nebraska available hunts archery antelope 4 day5 night hunt. We offer semiguided archery, rifle, and muzzle loader hunts in nebraska. Often this hunt allows for the highest number of deer sightings. Mule deer, hunting, ndvi, roads, nebraska, terrain. He made a quick shot, missing cleanly, and his rifle jammed. Deer hunts are available for any style of hunting that suits you. Nebraska farmers could get free, special deer hunting permit by grant schulte january 30, 2020 gmt lincoln, neb. Nebraska is offering special deer hunting at parks october, 2014 nebraska keeps. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use. R ifle deer hunts view our trophy photos hunting trophy whitetail deer on well managed private properties is some of the most affordable and plannable due to guaranteed tags whitetail hunts available in the world today.
We have very high success rates 100% opportunity with many hunters going home with quality trophies. The spot and stalk method is used with a bit of stillhunting when movement is low. Deer hunting season opens early in nebraska nebraska games and parks commission. Beginning in 2014, big game hunters between the ages of 12 thru 29 must be certified in. Legal firearms include center fire rifles 35 caliber or smaller, center fire handguns, shotguns 12 gauge or smaller firing a single slug, muzzleloading rifles or handguns. An estimated population of 540,000 deer in 2016 and 2017, up from about 525,000 in 2015 and 490,000 in 2014. Temperatures are dropping and the deer are going to be moving in search of highenergy foods, nebraska hunter education coordinator jackson ellis said. Permits can be obtained through auction or lottery. Burke farms hunting nebraska deer mule deer hunting in. Nebraska hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Nebraska deer hunt rifle season 2017 1st buck youtube. If you are new to muzzleloaders or would like more information on your states muzzleloader hunting regulations make sure to give us a call. The seasons are changing and so are the deer hunting methods.
Tree stand, ground blind and spotandstalk techniques are used to harvest the deer of your dreams. Crossbows are legal archery equipment for big game deer, antelope, elk. Bessey ranger district of the nebraska national forest, mckelvie national forest, and the valentine national. Deer hunters in nebraska are required to have a statewide or unit deer permit and a habitat stamp. Muzzleloader hunts take place in mid december as winter is moving in. Nebraska deer season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open.
The lodge is just one mile from the nebraska kansas state line, allowing easy access and short drives to and from all of our blinds and stands. All of our trophy deer hunts are free range fair chase. Nebraska buck confirmed as state record, biggest u. Nonresidents with nebraska turkey permits will be contacted by game and parks through email in the next week with additional information, including potential refunds. Nebraska deer hunt rifle season 2017 1st buck fbn outdoors. During the earlier part of our archery season the deer populations seem to double in numbers. Nebraska deer history 2011 to 2015 plan deer friendly. This guarantees you will be the only whitetail hunter for miles upon miles in any direction and we have the equipment to cover all of this land.
The shotgun season opens april 11 for youth and april 18 for adults. Hunters killed 63,300 deer in nebraska during the nineday rifle season that ended in november earlier this month, a record number that moves the. Best units for hunting western mule deer petersens hunting. With a broad diversity of species and seasons, all hunters in nebraska can have a busy year. New law allows approved pistol cartridges for use in. Montana montana hunting montana fishing montana deer hunting. We run a very high success shot opportunity rate on these hunts. A debate erupted thursday over whether nebraska s landowners should get a special rifle hunting season for deer as a thank you for allowing deer to eat their crops.
Us crossbow regulations tenpoint tenpoint crossbows. The 201415 rifle media guide is now available in pdf format on. We assist all our hunters with the license application processes as. If you intend to hunt the rifle season, now is a great time to be scouting. We should have another great firearm deer season in nebraska, said luke meduna, big game program manager for the nebraska game and parks commission. Our 35 october rifle hunters harvested 28 mature bucks. Blue southeast, buffalo whitetail, calamus east, calamus west, keya paha, loup east, loup west, missouri, plains, and platte whitetail. All of our whitetail deer hunts take place on our own private land which consists of 27,000 acres in western nebraska. Extra deer season for landowners advances nebraska.
The 2020 archery paddlefish season will be held june 1 30, 2020. For more information on mountain lion regulations, be sure to visit the nebraska game and parks commission website. The possible new nebraska rifle, all time typical mule deer state record was also harvested on our property in 2005. The law was enacted to allow for a lower recoil option for older and younger hunters, but is available to all hunters in those four seasons. Hunting seasons and application dates nebraska game and parks. Matt will be live and inperson with me tomorrow saturday morning. Effects of environmental and anthropogenic landscape features on. Muzzleloader hunting season is the best time to shoot the biggest deer before they are spooked by the regular gun season. In 2014, 550 archery tags were distributed for this area, with a season that runs. In terms of laws for nebraska hunting regarding age, a 12yearold child is allowed to go hunting as long as a 19yearold certified individual is with them. We should have another great firearm deer season in nebraska, said luke meduna, big game program manager for the nebraska. Our unique yearround management and knowledge of deer movement results in bigger deer and higher success rates.
Central time, the remaining archery paddlefish permits will go on sale to the public. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns. After sitting in the stand for 2 full days and passing on 28 doe, i had a nice 5x7 walk into an 18 yard shot on the. Nebraska s, modern deer season began in 1945, with a harvest of 275 mule deer and two whitetail deer from nebraska national forest near halsey. By 2018 most areas have rebounded from the drought and ehd outbreak of 2012 and 20. Thank you for buying a hunting license and supporting iowas traditional outdoor sports. Nebraska rifle season success, gun hunting whitetails. Iowa hunters will have a new option this fall while hunting deer during the youth season, disabled hunter season and both shotgun seasons rifles that are capable of shooting straight walled cartridges. Please note that these nebraska deer season dates are from nebraska department of wildlifes website.
Crossbows legal for all hunters during archery deer seasons. Get ready for nebraska s popular firearm deer hunting season by joining scheels firearmshunting expert and omaha police bomb squad sgt. Please note that these nebraska deer season dates are from nebraska department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. As long as your favorite rifle is in good condition and you can consistently put the bullet where you are aiming, you have a good deer rifle. Whats more, the nebraska deer hunting season is timed to coincide with the peak of the rut, so you get a very rare opportunity to rifle hunt when the bucks are chasing does.
Choosing a rifle for nebraskas deer season lifestyles. Archery deer hunters must do the same while archery hunting during the november firearm deer season and during the jan. Since then, deer hunting has become a treasured tradition enjoyed by countless hunters, who have harvested more than 2. This buck scored 203 inches, and has not yet been entered in the nebraska record books. It is illegal for 12 years old to hunt larger animals such as bears and deer. Nebraska deer hunting outfitters sand river outfitters. Excellent deer hunting opportunities remain in nebraska as the muzzleloader. Get ready for firearm deer season on great outdoor radio. Ap nebraska farmers could get free, special permits to hunt deer on their land before the official rifle hunting season starts under a. Nebraska farmers could get free, special deerhunting permit. Everything you need to plan your nebraska hunting trips for 2020. Minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new mexico, new york, north dakota. Following is a comprehensive list of season dates and applications. Have nebraska muzzleloader hunting season questions.