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HUNTING AREA
Permits are valid statewide, except on state and federal sanctuaries or refuges, unless
otherwise authorized.
TAGGING
Immediately after a turkey is taken, the hunter must punch or notch the permit tag showing
the date the bird was taken. This automatically cancels the permit tag. This permit must
be kept with the permit holder and/or turkey at all times. When the turkey is not with the
permit holder, the entire permit must be attached to the turkey. The mobile turkey permit
allows a hunter to cancel the permit once a turkey is harvested. If a hunter has a mobile
permit, a turkey may be left unaccompanied by the hunter only if a document bearing the
hunter's name, permit number and time and date of permit cancellation is kept with the
carcass.
POSSESSION
Only the successful permit holder may possess all or part of a turkey. Anyone may receive
as a gift any part of the turkey if a statement of such gift is available to inspect. The
statement must include: hunter's name, telephone number and permit number; species and
quantity of each; donor's signature; recipient's name; and date of transfer.
TRANSPORTATION
It is unlawful to possess any turkey unless the legs, thighs, and breast remain together until
the bird is consumed or the bird arrives at the permanent home of the possessor. The breast
meat may be removed from the bone but must remain as two entire halves. Birds taken in
the spring must have proof of sex consisting of:
1) the legs with spurs naturally attached;
2) the beard naturally attached to the breast; or
3) the detached beard with at least ¼-inch of skin remaining at the attachment site and
kept together with the leg, thighs and breast.
It is unlawful to separate the turkey breasts or legs from the carcass before checking the
bird.
TURKEYS MUST BE CHECKED
It is required that all turkeys harvested in Nebraska be checked in via internet at
OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/ or by phone (number is printed on the turkey
permit) in a process known as Telecheck. This process must be completed:
• within 48 hours of harvest but no later than 1 p.m. on the day following the close
of any portion of the season
• before the turkey carcass leaves Nebraska
Mobile permits must be cancelled and checked immediately after the harvest of the
turkey.
