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OutdoorNebraska.gov | 15 LIMITED LANDOWNER Limited Landowner deer permits are issued statewide and are valid for the agricultural land listed on the landowner's permit profile for the bag limit and season dates listed. See page 9 for definitions and minimum qualifications. Additional restrictions are noted. Permit Fee Resident: $22.50 Nonresident: $187.50 Season Dates Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027 Permit Name Quota Bag Limit Special Unit Restrictions Limited Landowner Deer Unlimited 1 AD, 1 AO No RESTRICTIONS: • One permit allowed per person. • This permit counts against the two antlered deer permit maximum. • Landowner permits are valid for the legal method of take during Archery, November Firearm, Muzzleloader and Late Firearm Antlerless seasons (Jan. 1 – 15, 2027, is antlerless only). See table abbreviations on page 12. RIVER ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY The River Antlerless Deer Permit is issued for the unit defined below and is valid on private land only for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Permit Fee Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103 Season Dates Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 Firearm: Oct. 1 – 15 and Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late River Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027 Permit Name Quota Bag Limit Special Unit Restrictions 2025 Sell-Out Date Niobrara River Antlerless 500 2 AOWT No NA Lower Platte River Antlerless 1,000 2 AOWT No NA Blue River Antlerless 750 2 AOWT No NA Lower Missouri River Antlerless 500 2 AOWT No NA RESTRICTIONS: • River Antlerless permits are valid for the legal method during Archery, October Firearm, November Firearm, Muzzleloader and Late River Antlerless seasons. • Closed Area: All federal and state lands. OPEN AREA: Niobrara Unit — 3 miles of the landward banks of the following Nebraska rivers: the Niobrara River from the mouth to U.S. Hwy. 83, the Keya Paha River, Long Pine Creek from the mouth of to a point 5 miles south of U.S. Hwy. 20 where Long Pine Creek crosses the west side of Section 19, T29N R20W, Plum Creek in Brown County from the mouth to U.S. Hwy. 20, and that portion of Nebraska that lies north of the Niobrara River and east of U.S. Hwy. 281. Lower Platte Unit — 3 miles of the landward banks of the following Nebraska rivers: the Platte River from the mouth to NE Hwy. 14, the Loup River, and the North Loup River from the mouth to NE Hwy. 70. Blue River Unit — 3 miles of the landward banks of the following Nebraska rivers: the Big Blue River from the Nebraska-Kansas state line to U.S. Hwy. 34, and the Little Blue River from the Nebraska- Kansas state line to U.S. Hwy. 281. Lower Missouri River Unit — Those portions of Nebraska within 3 miles of the landward banks of the portion of the Missouri River below the confluence with the Platte River. See table abbreviations on page 12.