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OutdoorNebraska.org | 5 SPRING: Youth Archery March 25 – May 31, 2022 Archery March 25 – May 31, 2022 Youth Shotgun April 9 – May 31, 2022 Shotgun April 16 – May 31, 2022 Hunters must use archery equipment March 25 – April 15 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 16 – May 31. Youth hunters must use archery equipment March 25 – April 8 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 9 – May 31. FALL: Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023 Youth Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023 Hunters may use either archery equipment or a shotgun. Season Dates Permits WHAT IS REQUIRED: TURKEY PERMIT, HABITAT STAMP 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 New for 2022 Baiting – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission amendeded a baiting regulation in June 2021 to make it illegal to hunt any big game animals or turkeys within 200 yards of a baited area. An area is be considered baited for 10 days following the complete removal of all bait. A baited area is any location where grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, hay, minerals (including salt), or any other natural food materials, commercial products containing food materials, or by-products of such materials that may attract big game or turkey. The use of scents alone, normal environmental conditions, standard farming and ranching practices, forest management, wildlife food plantings, orchard management, or similar land management activities do not constitute a baited area. Carrying a handgun – Big game and turkey hunters may carry a handgun, with a barrel of no longer than 5 inches, while pursuing game with bow and arrow or muzzleloader. Any take or attempted take of wildlife with the aid of the handgun, other than for the immediate protection of human life, is prohibited.

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