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CUSTODY TAG Any person transferring game, fish or parts thereof to another person must provide a custody tag. See example on page 36. SHOOTING HOURS It is legal to hunt big game 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes following sunset. UNLAWFUL ACTS • Shooting from the Road – It is illegal to shoot from a bridge or public road, including the travelled surface and right of way. • Hunting Over Bait – It is 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. The hunter and the animal must be outside of the baited area during the harvest or attempted harvest. 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 Firearms While Archery Hunting – It is illegal to possess a firearm while hunting under the authority of an archery permit, EXCEPT it is legal to carry a handgun with a barrel no longer than 5 inches while hunting under the authority of an archery or muzzleloader permit. Any take or attempted take of wildlife with the aid of the handgun, other than the immediate protection of human life, is prohibited. • Guiding for Fee – It is illegal to provide guide service for a fee on state wildlife management areas. • Weapon Sights – Red-dot and illuminated reticle sights and laser rangefinder scopes are permitted. • Drones – It is illegal to use drones to spot or locate game animals or birds during a hunting season. NEBRASKA DRONE LAW For all game birds and big game animals: It shall be unlawful for any person one day before or throughout any open season to spot, locate, or place under surveillance any game animal or game bird with the aid of any aircraft (to include drones) and convey information about such animal's or bird's location to any person or group of persons by radio or other electronic device (which includes photography taken from unmanned aircraft). The use of aircraft (which includes drones) any time to hunt, drive, molest, chase, or harass game birds or game animals is illegal. FIREARM RESTRICTION During the November firearm deer season, only hunters with a valid unfilled firearm deer permit may hunt wildlife other than deer with centerfire rifles or centerfire handguns, provided they are hunting in the management unit for which their deer permit is valid. BIG GAME RECORDS To learn more about Nebraska's Big Game Trophy program, visit: OutdoorNebraska.org/ biggametrophyrecords/. OutdoorNebraska.org | 37