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NEBRASKA HABITAT STAMP
A Nebraska Habitat Stamp is valid statewide and required of all hunters and trappers, except:
• Residents under 16 years of age
• A farmer or rancher and immediate family who actually live on the land they own or lease
who hunt squirrel, cottontail, jackrabbit (west of U.S. 81), prairie grouse (special permit
required east of U.S. 81), partridge, pheasant or quail.
• Residents and nonresidents who hunt or trap coyotes, prairie dogs and other nongame
animals.
• Landowner permit holders.
Those who hold a veteran or 69-and-older senior permit have included in their permits a habitat,
waterfowl and aquatic stamp and do not need to purchase them separately.
FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
The Federal Duck Stamp now is a legal electronic stamp; a customer no longer will have to
produce a physical stamp. Customers who purchase an Electronic Federal Duck Stamp will be
mailed a physical stamp from Amplex Corporation after March 10, 2026. Also:
• Federal Duck Stamp purchases may be found under a customer's profile in "View All
Privileges" and may be reprinted at no charge.
• The Federal Duck Stamp still will be available for purchase at the same sales channels as
before (Game and Parks permitting offices, GoOutdoorsNE.com, and external vendors).
HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM
Anyone planning to hunt doves, ducks, geese, snipe, rail, coot or woodcock between Sept. 1,
2025, and July 31, 2026, must register with the Harvest Information Program before hunting.
• All hunters age 16 and older, including residents, nonresidents, lifetime permit holders,
veterans and senior permit holders, are required to register for HIP if they plan to hunt
migratory game birds in Nebraska between Sept. 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026.
• Residents under the age of 16 are exempt from the HIP requirement only if they choose
the Tier I bag limit.
• All hunters must register for HIP if selecting Tier II.
• All nonresidents, regardless of age, must register for HIP for either tier.
• HIP registration annually begins Aug. 1.
• During registration, hunters will be asked if they plan to hunt ducks. If they do, they will
be prompted to select a tier in the two-tier program. Hunters will be bound to that bag
limit for the entire season.
• Hunters must register for HIP through their permit system customer profile at
GoOutdoorsNE.com.
• Registered hunters are assigned a number they must carry with them while hunting.
• Learn more at OutdoorNebraska.gov.
