OutdoorNebraska

38 | Hunting Info: 402-471-0641 Waterfowl Production Areas • These federal lands are purchased with Federal Duck stamp revenue� • They are open to public recreation, but camping is prohibited� Special regulations may apply; visit fws.gov/refuge/rainwater_basin_wmd/� National Forest, Federal Reservoir, Corps of Engineers and National Wildlife Refuge • These are federally managed lands� • Special regulations may apply� • Most national wildlife refuges managed by the U�S� Fish and Wildlife Service and national forests and grasslands managed by the U�S� Forest Service are open to hunting, unless otherwise posted� Check with those agencies for special regulations. State Parks (SP), State Recreation Areas (SRA) and State Historical Parks (SHP) • Portions of some state recreation areas are open to hunting from the Tuesday following Labor Day through the end of the spring turkey hunting season� • Hunting on state recreation areas is prohibited within 100 yards of any public-use facility or activity area, including picnic areas, campgrounds, private cabins, concession areas, boat ramps and parking lots� • In 2018, hunting during specific seasons in designated areas is permitted in the following state parks: Niobrara, Indian Cave, Platte River, Ponca and Eugene T� Mahoney� • In 2018, hunting during specific seasons in designated areas is permitted in the following state historical parks: Rock Creek Station, Fort Atkinson and Ash Hollow� • Special regulations apply to state park areas, and a park entry permit is required for each vehicle entering a state park, state recreation area or a state historical park� Travel on U.S. Forest Service Land The U�S� Forest Service restricts motorized travel on the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland to designated roads or trails� Routes are designated "open" or "closed" for motorized travel� Cross-country or off-road uses of motorized vehicles are prohibited, unless routes or areas are designated open� Motor vehicle use for big game retrieval and dispersed camping is allowed within 300 feet of most roads and trails that are designated open� Areas in Nebraska include Bessey Ranger District near Halsey, McKelvie National Forest near Valentine, Pine Ridge Ranger District near Chadron, and Oglala National Grasslands near Crawford� Refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Maps issued by the U�S� Forest Service� They may be obtained at all Forest Service District offices, by request at U�S� Forest Service, 125 N� Main St, Chadron, NE 69337, 308-432-0300 or by visiting fs.usda.gov/Nebraska� Natural Resources District (NRD) • These are local government entities� Special regulations may apply� • Some NRD-owned lands are managed by the NRDs and some are managed by the Commission as WMAs� • Contact the nearest NRD office for more information about these lands� PRIVATE LANDS Most hunting and trapping in Nebraska is done on private land, where trespassing is prohibited by law� Hunters and trappers must get permission before hunting or trapping on private land that is not part of a public access program� CLOSED LANDS You may not hunt in, unless otherwise posted, state wayside areas, hatcheries, reserves, state refuges or any roadway or highway, including the right-of-way�

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