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P l a n t o m a n a g e p h e a s a n t s ,
i m p r o v e h u n t i n g u p d a t e d
Pheasant hunting is a favorite past-time of many Nebraskans. Partnerships,
thoughtful planning and habitat conservation are critical to provide the habitat
pheasants need to thrive.
In January, the Nebraska Game and Parks board of commissioners approved
Nebraska's updated plan to improve pheasant hunting. The Berggren Plan 2.0
aims to provide the best pheasant hunting experiences possible, build upon past
successes, expand partnerships, and direct management activities in the most
cost-effective ways.
The plan is dedicated to the memory of Commissioner Lynn Berggren, whose
passion, energy and enthusiasm for pheasants and pheasant hunting inspired all
who helped create it. The plan will guide Game and Parks' pheasant management
over the next five years.
H u n t i n g r e g u l a t i o n
c h a n g e s a f f e c t
n o n r e s i d e n t h u n t e r s
Changes to some wildlife regulations and orders in
2022 were designed to restrict nonresident deer and
turkey hunters to enhance the experience of residents.
One change allows Nebraska hunters to buy deer and
antelope permits in non-draw management units before
nonresidents by creating additional purchase periods for
big game permits. The result gives residents preference
over nonresidents.
In another instance, in part to maintain resident access
to hunting permits, Game and Parks established a sales
cap on nonresident either-sex or buck-only deer permits
for all permits except landowner and youth. Nonresident
antelope archery also was added to the list of draw
permits, meaning it no longer is unlimited in quantity.
In preparation for 2023, some changes were made
affecting turkey hunting. The quota of spring season
permits available to nonresidents is 10,000, no longer
unlimited. Several other changes affected all turkey
hunters, including reduced personal limits and fall bag
limits, and a shortened fall season.
