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28 | Hunting Info: 402-471-0641 TRANSPORTING AND POSSESSING GAME • Pheasants and prairie grouse must have head or one leg attached for identification purposes while in the field or returning home. All migratory game birds, except doves, must have one fully feathered wing or head plumage attached when in transport. • If en route, no tags are required if licensee accompanies the game. • It is unlawful to give, put or leave any game birds or game animals at any place or in the custody of another person unless the game is tagged with the following hunter information: • name • address • phone number • date of birth • species of birds or animals and total number of each • date taken • signature of donor and name of recipient, if transferred by gift • It is unlawful to possess more than a possession limit of game birds or game animals taken on a hunt permit. • It is unlawful to possess any live furbearers. • It is unlawful to possess more than one daily bag limit of migratory game birds while in the field or when returning from the field to one's car, hunting camp, etc. • If shipped by commercial carrier, game birds and game animals must be tagged with official tags. These tags are available from Game and Parks offices and conservation officers. DOG TRAINING • Dog training is the use of dogs in a noncompetitive process intended to enhance the dogs' hunting skills. • For each dog involved in a training session, defined as sunrise to sunset, no more than two hen pheasants and five quail may be harvested. Partridge and mallards are unlimited. Only pen-raised birds may be released for dog training purposes. • It is permitted on private land if landowner permission is obtained and dog training rules are followed. • It is unlawful for anyone to exercise, run, train, or hunt with dogs on state wildlife management areas from May 1 through July 31 of each year, except on areas designated and specifically posted with "Authorized Dog Training Area" signs. • Training or exercising dogs on areas designated and posted as a "Dog Trial Area" is prohibited; such areas are restricted for field trial use only. • All game birds released for training purposes must be obtained from a captive wildlife permit holder or licensed nonresident breeder, and must be banded by the trainer or seller with official bands authorized by Game and Parks. Any person who purchases game birds from a captive wildlife permit holder or licensed nonresident breeder shall have in his or her possession a sales tag/receipt from the permit holder listing the date, species and number of birds purchased. • Game birds obtained for dog training may be kept in captivity without a captive wildlife permit for a period not to exceed 14 days following date of purchase or receipt. GAME VIOLATIONS The Nebraska Legislature has passed statutes that increased the fines and penalties for a variety of game and fish violations. The new fines range from $25 to $15,000, depending on the severity of the violation and the species involved. The liquidated damages (assessed in addition to court costs) are set by the legislature as replacement costs for wildlife taken illegally. The damages apply to each animal taken illegally and apply to wanton waste. For a complete overview of the specific fines and penalties, visit OutdoorNebraska. gov. Call Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers toll-free at 800-742-7627 to report a game violation. WHEN IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SHOOT It is illegal to shoot: • from any public highway, road or bridge, including the traveled surface and the right-of-way, whether on foot or from a vehicle, or attempt to shoot any bird, fish or other animal from an aircraft.

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