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2020 Small Game and Waterfowl Guide

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10 | Hunting Info: 402-471-0641 NEBRASKA HABITAT STAMP A Nebraska Habitat Stamp is valid statewide and required of all hunters and trappers, except: • Residents under 16 years of age • A farmer or rancher and immediate family who actually live on the land they own or lease who hunt squirrel, cottontail, jackrabbit (west of US 81), prairie grouse (special permit required east of US 81), partridge, pheasant or quail • Residents and nonresidents who hunt or trap coyotes, prairie dogs and other nongame animals • Landowner permit holders Antlerless deer and fall turkey permit holders who hunt in January may still use the previous year's habitat stamp Those who hold a veteran or 69-and-older senior permit have included in their permits a habitat, waterfowl and aquatic stamp and do not need to purchase them separately FEDERAL DUCK STAMP The Federal Duck Stamp can be purchased at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission permitting offices, from US Post Offices or at OutdoorNebraskaorg The stamp is valid through June 30, 2020 The fee is $25, but additional issuing fees apply The Electronic Duck Stamp, or E-Stamp receipt, allows customers to purchase the Federal Duck Stamp and use it immediately The E-Stamp receipt is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase Within that time, a physical Duck Stamp will be mailed to the customer After 45 days, customers must carry the signed Federal Duck Stamp while hunting HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP) Anyone planning to hunt doves, ducks, geese, snipe, rail, coot or woodcock between Aug 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021, must register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) before hunting Residents, nonresidents – even those already registered in another state – lifetime permit holders, veteran permit holders and 69-and-over senior permit holders must register Registration is free Hunters may register 24 hours a day at OutdoorNebraskaorg/HIP For more on residency requirements, and 64-and-over veteran and 69-and- over senior permits, visit OutdoorNebraskaorg Only residents under age 16 are exempt RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS The requirements to buy a Nebraska resident hunting (small game) permit: • Reside in Nebraska continuously for at least 30 days before making application for a permit and intend to become a Nebraska resident • Residents in school in another state or stationed outside Nebraska as part of a military assignment that have maintained Nebraska as their state of legal residency • Active-duty military personnel and full-time students stationed or attending school in Nebraska for a period of at least 30 days NOTE: A new resident should be prepared to provide documentation of residency (driver's license, voter registration, etc) to an officer when in possession of a permit OTHER TYPES OF HUNT PERMITS Nonresident 2-day • Valid for any two consecutive days of small game or waterfowl hunting during the calendar year • Applicable stamps must be purchased 69-and-Over Senior • All residents 69 years old and older may purchase a combination hunt/fish/fur harvest permit for $5 • Nebraska Aquatic, Habitat and Waterfowl stamps are included for no fee 64-and-Over Veteran • Eligible Nebraska veterans who are 64 years old or older (honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions) may purchase a combination hunt/fish/fur harvest permit for $5

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