NE Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Nebraska Hunting

Nebraska offers excellent mule deer and white-tailed deer hunting across the Sandhills and river valleys, along with quality pheasant, quail, and wild turkey hunting in the Great Plains.

126 Seasons2 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
DMU Blue NorthwestArcherySep 1Dec 31
DMU Blue NorthwestRifleNov 15Nov 23
DMU Blue NorthwestMuzzleloaderDec 1Dec 31
DMU Blue NorthwestRifleJan 1Jan 15
DMU Blue SoutheastArcherySep 1Dec 31
DMU Blue SoutheastRifleNov 15Nov 23

+ 66 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
DMU Blue NorthwestArcheryMar 25May 31
DMU Blue NorthwestShotgunApr 12May 31
DMU Blue NorthwestShotgunOct 1Nov 30
DMU Blue SoutheastArcheryMar 25May 31
DMU Blue SoutheastShotgunApr 12May 31
DMU Blue SoutheastShotgunOct 1Nov 30

+ 48 more Turkey seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Nebraska Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Nebraska on our interactive hunting map.

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