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GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS
PERMITS AND STAMPS
Nebraska residents 16 years of age and older and all nonresidents regardless of age who hunt waterfowl in
Nebraska must have:
• * A current Nebraska Hunting Permit (small game) — Residents - $15; Nonresidents - $82, or
Nonresident 2-Day Small Game Hunt — $57
• A Nebraska Habitat Stamp — $20
• A Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp — $5.50
• A current Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration number — free (see page 6)
* This also includes veteran, 69-and-over senior, hunt/fish combo, and deployed military permits; as well as
multiyear and lifetime permits.
All residents and nonresidents age 16 and older who hunt waterfowl in Nebraska must have:
• A Federal Duck Stamp, which can be purchased at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission permitting
ofces, from U.S. Post Ofces or at OutdoorNebraska.org. The stamp is valid through June 30, 2017 –
$25 (additional issuing fees may apply)
ELECTRONIC FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
The Electronic Duck Stamp, or E-Stamp receipt, allows customers to purchase the Federal Duck Stamp and use
it immediately. The E-Stamp receipt is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase. Within that time, a physical
Duck Stamp will be mailed to the customer. After 45 days, customers must carry the signed Federal Duck
Stamp while hunting.
WHERE TO BUY PERMITS AND STAMPS
NEBRASKA HABITAT STAMP
This stamp is valid statewide and required of all hunters in Nebraska, except residents younger than 16 years
of age and residents who hold veteran or 69-or-older senior permits, and lifetime habitat stamps. EXCEPTION:
Farmers and ranchers who hunt with a landowner permit on land they own or lease for agricultural purposes
are exempt. One stamp is required for all hunting in a calendar year, but January deer hunters may use the
previous year's stamp.
• OutdoorNebraska.org
• Nebraska Game and Parks ofces
• Via mobile device
• Permit agents
