OutdoorNebraska

37 | OutdoorNebraska�org STATE REFUGES These areas, established by statute, are closed to hunting, except as noted� These are private lands where landowner permission to hunt is required: • Lincoln County Refuge – Sections 21, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, 36 T14N, R30W in Lincoln County within 110 yards of the banks of the North Platte River are open to deer hunting� • Garden County Refuge – Those portions of Garden County within 110 yards of the banks of the North Platte River are open to archery deer hunting from Sept� 1 - Oct� 31 with landowner permission, except; 1) that portion within the Clear Creek Refuge portion of the Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area west of the Garden County line is open to deer hunting during all established deer seasons from Sept� 1 through the Sunday before Thanksgiving� • Dodge/Saunders County Refuge – Those portions of Dodge and Saunders counties west of the Nebraska Highway 92 bridge at Venice within 110 yards of the banks of the Platte River are open to all deer hunting� PUBLIC LANDS Nebraska's public lands encompass nearly 1 million acres, including state, federal, conservation partner, and privately-owned lands enrolled in Game and Parks' Open Fields and Waters Program� Most of the land is owned by the federal government� Of the state-owned lands, about 47,000 acres have been purchased with proceeds from the sale of Nebraska Habitat Stamps� Types of Public Lands: State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) • These areas are state-owned or managed� • Hunting and trapping is allowed in season, unless otherwise posted� • Portable tree stands shall not be installed, used or left in place from Feb� 1 through Aug� 15 on WMAs� • It is unlawful to build or use permanent or semi-permanent tree stands that attach to any tree with nails, screws, bolts or wire� • Camping is allowed, unless otherwise posted� • Fires are allowed only in fireplaces, grills or fire rings, where provided by Game and Parks� • Use of propane or gas stoves and charcoal grills is allowed� • Motorized vehicles are restricted to roadways, parking areas or trails designated for such use� • Target shooting is allowed unless otherwise posted� RED PAINT MARKS INDICATE CLOSED TO HUNTING The landowner or tenant who is the principal operator of a farm or ranch may post such property to allow for hunting, by written permission only, by placing identifying red paint marks on trees or posts in the following manner: • The marks shall be vertical lines of at least 8 inches in length and 3 inches in width on trees or on any post that is not metal� If metal posts are used, the marks shall completely surround the post and extend down at least 8 inches from the top of the metal post� The bottom edge of the identifying red paint marks shall be not less than 3 feet and not more than 5 feet off the ground; • The marks shall be readily visible to any person approaching the property; and • The marks shall be placed at each field entrance and shall not be more than 100 yards apart� Public Hunting Lands

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