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12 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641 12 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641 STATEWIDE DEER Statewide permits are valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Permit Name Quota Bag Limit Season Dates Special Unit Restrictions Permit Fee (R/NR) Statewide ** Archery R - UNL 1 AD Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025 Yes, see page 19 $37/$335 NR - 3,000 1 AD* Statewide ** Muzzleloader R - UNL 1 AD* Dec. 1 – 31, 2025 Yes, see page 19 $37/$335 NR - 1,000 Statewide Whitetail Buck 8,000 1 WT Buck Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025 Firearm: Nov. 15 – 23, 2025 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2025 No $88/$750 Restricted Statewide Buck 1,000 1 Buck* Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025 Firearm: Nov. 15 – 23, 2025 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2025 Not valid for MD in MDCA $128/$795 Statewide Buck R - 70 1 Buck Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025 Firearm: Nov. 15 – 23, 2025 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2025 No $173/$995 NR - 30 * a mule deer may not be taken in the Mule Deer Conservation Area ** draw permit for nonresidents Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands. YOUTH DEER Youth permits are valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Permit Fee Resident: $8 Nonresident: $8 Season Dates Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025 November Firearm: Nov. 15 – 23, 2025 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2025 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2026 Permit Name Quota Bag Limit Special Unit Restrictions Resident Youth UNL 1 AD Yes, see page 19 NR Restricted Youth UNL 1 AD Yes, see page 19; Not valid in Frenchman, Pine Ridge or Platte units. Youth Whitetail UNL 1 WT Yes, see page 19 RESTRICTIONS: • Age Requirements: Youth age 10-15 may hunt with a youth deer permit. Youth may purchase a permit at age 9 provided they are age 10 by the start of the season. Youth age 16 may hunt on youth deer permits provided they are age 15 when they apply and provided they are age 15 on Sept. 1 (start of the season) of the calendar year. A Habitat Stamp is required at age 16. • Permit Limit: Youth may have two permits, but only one may allow the harvest of a mule deer. • Habitat Stamp: Required for nonresident youth. • NR Restricted Youth is not valid in Frenchman, Pine Ridge or Platte management units. • Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands. • Draw results from previous years can be found at OutdoorNebraska.gov (Search Draw Results). • Any forfeited permits may be made available to the next unsuccessful applicant(s), then may go on sale Aug. 6, 2025.