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4 | Hunting Info: 402-471-0641 Front cover photo: NEBRASKAland Magazine/NGPC TABLE OF CONTENTS Season Dates � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Permit and Stamp Fees � � � � � � � � � � � 6 Permits and Eligibility Requirements � � � 7 Small Game � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 Webless Migratory Birds � � � � � � � � � 10 Upland Birds � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 Furbearers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14 Nebraska Hunter Requirements � � � � � 16 Hunting and Trapping Hours � � � � � � � 20 Methods of Take � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 Dog Training � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26 Unlawful Acts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28 Public Hunting Lands � � � � � � � � � � � 30 Conservation Officers � � � � � � � � � � � 36 Sunrise/Sunset Chart � � � � � � � � � � � 38 ABOUT THIS GUIDE The Small Game Guide is a publication of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission� It is a summary of Nebraska's regulations, orders and statutes pertaining to hunting and is not intended to be a complete digest of regulations, orders and statutes� A complete listing may be found at the following links: Regulations and Orders: http://outdoornebraska�org/regulations/ Statutes: http://law�justia�com/codes/nebraska/2016/ chapter-37/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regulations: fws�gov/hunting Paid advertisements included in this publication do not represent an endorsement by the Commission for the products, services or claims made by the advertisers� The Commission reserves the right to reject any advertising for any reason� NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION OFFICES HEADQUARTERS/SOUTHEAST District 2200 N� 33rd St� Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 402-471-0641 SOUTHWEST District 301 E� State Farm Road North Platte, NE 69101-0430 308-535-8025 NORTHEAST District 2201 N� 13th St� Norfolk, NE 68701-2267 402-370-3374 NORTHWEST District Kearney Service Center Bassett Service Center Omaha Service Center 299 Husker Road 1617 First Ave� 524 Panzer St� 8495 Frederick St� Alliance, NE 69301-0725 Kearney, NE 68847-6057 Bassett, NE 68714-0508 Omaha, NE 68124 308-763-2940 308-865-5310 402-684-2921 402-595-2144 ADDITIONAL PERMITTING OFFICES Ak-Sar-Ben Aquariuim Chadron State Park Fort Robinson State Park Niobrara State Park 21502 W� Neb� Hwy� 31, Gretna 15951 U�S� Hwy� 385, Chadron 3200 U�S� Hwy� 20, Crawford 89261 522 Ave�, Niobrara 402-332-3901 308-432-6167 308-665-2900 402-857-3373 Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area Ponca State Park Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 1475 Neb� Hwy� 61, Ogallala 88090 Spur 26E, Ponca 210615 Neb� Hwy� 71, Gering 308-284-8800 402-755-2284 308-436-3777

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