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Where to Hunt
PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS
The Nebraska Public Access Atlas is published each summer and provides
hunters, trappers and anglers a guide to more than 1.2 million acres
of publicly accessible lands. It is available in hard-copy form as well
as digital and interactive versions available at OutdoorNebraska.org/
PublicAccessAtlas. The atlas displays private lands available to public
access, as well as other state, federal and conservation partner lands.
Visit OutdoorNebraska.org/BrochureRequests to request a free atlas or
other materials be mailed to you, or pick up a copy wherever hunting and fishing
permits are sold across Nebraska.
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LANDS
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Properties:
State Wildlife Management Areas
• These areas are state-owned or managed.
• Hunting and trapping is allowed in season, unless otherwise posted or restricted by
special area regulations.
• 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 prohibited.
State Recreation Areas
• Portions of some SRA lands are open to hunting from the Tuesday following Labor Day
through the end of the spring turkey hunting season.
• Hunting and trapping on SRAs 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.
• A park entry permit is required for each vehicle.
HUNTER SURVEY
At the end of each season, hunters are asked to
complete a survey that is used to determine hunter
success and total harvest. Hunters who provide
an email address at the time they purchase their
permits will receive an email invitation to participate
in the survey. All other hunters also may participate
by going to OutdoorNebraska.org/TurkeySurvey.
It is important when buying permits online that
hunters update their email address if it has changed
since they last purchased a permit. Survey results
are posted at OutdoorNebraska.org.
