10 | Turkey Hunting Information: 402-471-0641
HUNTER SURVEY
At the end of each season, hunters
who provided email addresses at the
time they purchased their permits
may receive an e-mail survey that
is used to determine hunter success
and total harvest. It is important
when buying permits online that
hunters use an updated email
address. Survey results are posted at
OutdoorNebraska.org.
BAG LIMIT
Spring – One male or bearded female turkey per
permit
Fall – Two turkeys of either sex per permit
SHOOTING HOURS
(Spring and Fall)
Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to
sunset. It is unlawful to take or attempt to take any
turkey perched in a tree before sunrise.
HUNTER ORANGE
Spring – Recommended, but not required
Fall – Turkey hunters must wear at least 400 square inches of hunter orange on their head, chest
and back when hunting during the November firearm deer season.
HUNTING METHODS
(Spring and Fall)
• Archery – Hunters must use archery equipment with arrows or spears that have a sharpened
hunting head, with a blade of at least 7/16-inch radius, or a blunt (bludgeon) head, with a
diameter of at least 9/16-inch. The arrows or spears may not contain poison or a stupefying
chemical or have an explosive tip.
Legal archery equipment:
• Longbows
• Crossbows
• Recurve bows
• Compound bows
• Hand-thrown spears
• Shotgun– Hunters must use a modern or muzzleloading shotgun that use shot size 2 to 7½
only. Slugs are illegal.
UNLAWFUL METHODS
Use of the following is unlawful:
• Electronic calls
• Visible laser or light-projecting sights
• Baiting (placing grain or other feed to entice turkeys)
• Live decoys
HUNTING AREA
Permits are valid statewide, except on state and federal sanctuaries or refuges, unless otherwise
authorized.
GENERAL TURKEY REGULATIONS
