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31 | OutdoorNebraska�org FIREARM RESTRICTIONS • During the November firearm deer season, it is unlawful to hunt wildlife other than deer with a centerfire rifle or centerfire handgun� EXCEPTION: This does not apply to a holder of a valid unfilled firearm deer permit while hunting in the unit for which the permit was issued� It also does not apply to a bona fide farmer or rancher who owns, leases, or resides upon such farm or ranch land or a member of the immediate family of such farmer or rancher while hunting on such farm or ranch land� It is illegal to have or carry a loaded shotgun in or on any vehicle on any highway or roadway� A shotgun is considered loaded if there is a shell or shells in the chamber, receiver or magazine� METHODS OF TAKE Upland Game and Migratory Game Birds: • Shotgun – Only 10 gauge or smaller may be used for all game birds� For waterfowl and other migratory game birds, including doves, shotguns must be plugged to limit shell capacity to no more than three shells in the chamber and magazine combined� No plug is required for upland game birds� No plug or gauge restriction exists for cottontail rabbits and squirrels� • Rifle or Pistol – Illegal for all game birds • Archery – Legal for migratory game birds, rabbits, squirrels and upland game birds� Crossbow – Legal for rabbits, squirrels and upland game birds� NOT legal for migratory game birds� • Trapping – Legal for furbearers, cottontails, jackrabbits and squirrels during open seasons� • Electronic Call – Prohibited for all waterfowl hunting during the fall seasons� May be used for crows� NONTOXIC SHOT Nontoxic shot is required for all shotgun hunting on waterfowl production areas, national wildlife refuges, some state wildlife management areas, as posted, and other lands as listed in the Public Access Atlas� It is unlawful to use or possess shotgun shells loaded with or containing shot other than nontoxic shot while hunting, taking or attempting to take waterfowl� WATERFOWL BLINDS All blinds must be removed daily from Nebraska Game and Parks state recreation areas (SRA) and wildlife management areas (WMA), except that seasonal blinds may be built on the WMA portions of Calamus, Elwood, Enders (the nonrefuge portion), Lake McConaughy, Medicine Creek, Merritt, Red Willow, Sherman and Swanson� Such blinds must be removed at the end of the waterfowl season� Use of these blinds is on a first-come, first-served basis� CHECKING TRAPS All traps set for furbearers must be checked as follows: Once every two calendar days: • Metal spring traps and snares affixed to one-way, slide-wire drowning sets� • Underwater snare sets that remain under water when fully extended� • Underwater body-gripping sets� Once every calendar day: • All others� Bismuth-tin Tungsten-matrix Iron (steel) Tungsten-polymer Iron-tungsten Tungsten-tin-iron Iron-tungsten-nickel Tungsten-tin-bismuth Tungsten-bronze Tungsten-tin-iron-nickel Tungsten-iron-copper-nickel Tungsten-iron-polymer Legal Nontoxic Shot Any program that receives federal funding from the National Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability or political affiliation� Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or service should contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, TTY/TDD 402-471-4693; United States Fish Wildlife Service, Civil Rights Coordinator, 4401 N� Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U�S� Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Code 0008, Washington, D�C� 20240-0001�

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