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7 Furbearers — Trap R • • • • F • N • F • • F • • F • • F • Crow R • • • • • • • • H • • N • H • • H • • H • • • H • • Coyote, Prairie Dog, Porcupine, Woodchuck R • • • • • • • • • • N • H • • H • • H • • • H • • Unprotected A • • • • Protected A NO OPEN SEASON — MAY NOT HUNT Residency R - Resident of Nebraska, N - Nonresident, A -All Permits H - Hunt, T - Turkey, D - Deer, E - Elk, A - Antelope, S - Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep, F - Fur Harvest, M - Mountain Lion Species Small Game — Pheasant, Quail, Partridge, Grouse, Squirrel, Cottontail Migratory Upland Game — Virginia and Sora Rail, Snipe, Woodcock, Dove 7 Furbearers — Trap only: Muskrat and Beaver; Hunt or trap: Bobcat, Mink, Raccoon, Badger, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Virginia Opossum, Long-tailed Weasel, Striped Skunk Unprotected — Common Pigeon, European Starling, English Sparrow, Norway Rat, House Mouse Protected — Bear, River Otter, Spotted Skunk, Canada Lynx, Black-footed Ferret, Moose, Swift Fox, Southern Flying Squirrel, and all migratory songbirds not specifically allowed by a small game or waterfowl permit� Exceptions • Residents age 69 and over and qualifying veterans age 64 and older may obtain a reduced-fee hunt permit, which includes Nebraska habitat and waterfowl stamps� • A farmer or rancher and immediate family who live on the land they own or lease may hunt upland game (except turkeys), squirrels, cottontails and jackrabbits (within designated area) on that land without a Hunt Permit or Habitat Stamp� Landowners hunting antelope, deer, elk or turkey on limited landowner permits on their land do not need a Habitat Stamp� • Lifetime permits do not allow for the hunting of deer, antelope, elk, mountain lion, mountain (bighorn) sheep or turkey, and do not include stamps� Hunter Education 1 Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have on their person proof of successful completion of firearm Hunter Education while hunting with a firearm or air gun� 2 Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have on their person proof of successful completion of Bowhunter Education while hunting deer, antelope, elk, or mountain (bighorn) sheep with bow and arrow or crossbow� 3 Hunters ages 12 through 29 who have not completed firearm and/or bowhunter 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� 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� Disclaimer This is only intended to be a guide� Consult statutes and regulations� 45 | OutdoorNebraska�org

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