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OutdoorNebraska.gov | 35 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 to 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. It is unlawful to create a baited area on lands owned or controlled by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. • 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. It is unlawful to possess night-vision scopes while hunting game animals and game birds. BIG GAME RECORDS To learn more about Nebraska's Big Game Trophy program, visit: OutdoorNebraska.gov. 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 (including photography taken from unmanned aircraft). The use of aircraft (which includes drones) any time to hunt, recover, drive, molest, chase, or harass game birds or game animals is illegal. CUSTODY TAG Any person transferring game, fish or parts thereof to another person must provide a custody tag. Download a custody tag at OutdoorNebraska.gov (Search Custody Tag.) NEBRASKA WILDLIFE CRIMESTOPPERS There are three ways to report a game law violation: • call 1-800-742-7627 • scan the QR code to the right • report form at OutdoorNebraska.gov/wildlifecrimestoppers/ Visit the above site for the most up-to-date list of officers.