Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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Some nonresident big game fees increased for 2024
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fee increases to several nonresident big game
permits at the October Commission meeting. Money from the fees is deposited into the Game Cash Fund,
which supports the law enforcement, wildlife and fisheries divisions and their research, conservation and
management efforts. Fees were raised for all nonresident antelope, deer and turkey permits.
The increase was anticipated after a statute changed in 2023. The agency had been at the statutory limit
on fees before statute change raised the cap on allowable fees. Other reasons for the change include:
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Nebraska's nonresident whitetail permit fees had been lower than many neighboring states and our
nonresident mule deer permit fees had been at the bottom across the West.
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For several years, Nebraska hunters had been asking Game and Parks to reduce the number of
nonresident hunters in the state and increase nonresident fees.
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The increase in fees was meant to reduce the demand on permits.
Most western and Great Plains states have made similar or more restrictive changes in restricting
nonresident hunter numbers.
Fees were raised for several
nonresident deer permits.
