PRIVATE LAND
Most hunting and trapping in Nebraska is done on private land, where trespassing is prohibited by law�
Hunters and trappers must get permission before hunting or trapping on private land that is not part of a public
access program�
CLOSED LANDS
You may not hunt in, unless otherwise posted, state wayside areas, hatcheries, reserves, state refuges or any
roadway or highway, including the right-of-way�
OPEN FIELDS AND WATERS
The Open Fields and Waters (OFW) provides financial incentives for allowing public walk-in access and the
opportunity for private landowners to work with Game and Parks biologists to improve wildlife habitat� These
programs have opened more than 240,000 acres of private land to hunting and fishing and more than 41 miles
of river to the public in Nebraska�
PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS
The Nebraska Public Access Atlas is published each summer to provide
hunters, trappers and anglers a guide to publicly accessible land
statewide� It is printed in hard-copy form and is available in digital and
interactive versions� The atlas details private lands available to public
access, as well as other public lands� The detailed maps reveal locations
of sites and a table in the back of the access provides information about
the sites, such as special regulations� Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/
guides/ to view the atlas or pick up a free copy wherever hunting,
fishing and fur harvest permits are sold�
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