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OutdoorNebraska.org | 5 SPRING: Youth Archery March 25 – May 31, 2021 Archery March 25 – May 31, 2021 Youth Shotgun April 10 – May 31, 2021 Shotgun April 17 – May 31, 2021 Hunters must use archery equipment March 25 – April 16 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 17 – May 31. Youth hunters must use archery equipment March 25 – April 9 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 10 – May 31. FALL: Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022 Youth Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022 Hunters may use either archery equipment or a shotgun. Season Dates Permits WHAT IS REQUIRED All turkey hunters in Nebraska must possess a turkey permit to hunt turkeys in Nebraska. A Nebraska hunt (small game) permit is not required to hunt turkeys. A Nebraska Habitat Stamp is valid statewide and required of all hunters in Nebraska, except residents younger than 16 years of age and residents who hold veteran or 69-and-older senior permits. EXCEPTION: Farmers, ranchers and qualifying family members who hunt with a landowner permit on land they own or lease for agricultural purposes are exempt. One stamp is required for all hunting in a calendar year, but January turkey hunters may use the previous year's stamp. Stamps are $25. PERMIT LIMITS Turkey permits are unlimited in quantity, but there are limits to how many permits a person may have in a calendar year. A hunt (small game) permit is not required to hunt turkeys. Turkey permits are not refundable and not transferable. It is unlawful to lend a permit to another person. Limits are: • Spring permits – three per person • Fall permits – two per person • Landowner permits – one permit in the spring and one in the fall PERMIT TYPES AND PRICES Spring turkey – Valid statewide during the spring turkey season for one male or bearded female turkey per permit. For age 16 years and older. Resident $30 * Nonresident $128 * Spring youth turkey – Valid statewide during the spring turkey season for one male or bearded female turkey per permit. For age 15 years and younger. No minimum age. Resident $8 * Nonresident $8 * Spring landowner turkey – Valid during the spring turkey season for one male or bearded female turkey per permit. For age 16 years and older. Resident $16.50 * Nonresident $65.50 * * includes $3 issuing fee

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