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OutdoorNebraska.org | 11 Deer Antelope Elk Bighorn Sheep R=Resident, N=Nonresident R N R N R N R N May Legally Take yes yes no no no no no Permit Type D D Habitat Stamp * no yes Hunter Education no no Accompaniment 4 5 yes yes May Legally Take yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Permit Type D D A A E S S Habitat Stamp * no yes no yes no no yes Hunter Education 1 2 3 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Accompaniment 5 6 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes May Legally Take yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Permit Type D D A A E S S Habitat Stamp * yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Hunter Education 1 2 3 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Accompaniment 6 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Permit Types: D – Deer; E – Elk; A – Antelope; S – Bighorn Sheep * Not required with landowner permits Landowner Only REQUIREMENTS FOR BIG GAME HUNTERS Age 10-11 Age 12-15 Age 16 and Up HUNTER EDUCATION 1 Hunters ages 12 through 29 must carry proof of successful completion of firearm hunter education while hunting with a firearm or air gun. 2 Hunters ages 12 through 29 must carry proof of successful completion of bow hunter education while hunting deer, antelope, elk, or bighorn sheep with bow and arrow or crossbow. 3 Hunters ages 12 through 29 who have not completed firearm and/or bow hunter education may obtain an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate. ACCOMPANIMENT 4 Firearm hunters ages 11 or younger must be accompanied by a licensed person age 19 or older. 5 Any deer, elk, antelope, or bighorn sheep hunters ages 15 or younger must be accompanied by a licensed person age 19 and older. 6 Hunters holding an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate must be accompanied by a licensed person age 19 or older. The accompanying person, if age 19-29, must be certified in hunter education. DEFINITIONS Accompanied – In the presence of a licensed hunter age 19 or older. The accompanying hunter may not accompany more than two hunters at a time using the Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate. The accompanying adult hunter must at all times be in unaided visual and verbal communication with the novice hunter. Licensed – Has a valid Nebraska hunting permit. Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate – Persons who have not completed a firearm hunter and/or bow hunter education course may obtain an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate from Game and Parks. This provides the novice hunter age 12 and older a chance to hunt and receive training before completing hunter education. The certificate may be obtained once in a lifetime, expires on Dec. 31 and may be renewed once, in the following year only. The fee is $5.

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