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OutdoorNebraska.gov | 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's Big Game Guide is a summary – and not intended to be a complete digest – of Nebraska's regulations, orders and statutes pertaining to hunting deer, antelope, elk and bighorn sheep. A complete listing may be found at: Regulations and Orders: OutdoorNebraska.gov Statutes: Law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/2025/chapter-37/ Neb. Rev. Statute 84-901.03: This guidance document is advisory in nature but is binding on an agency until amended by such agency. A guidance document does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal operations of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules and regulations made in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. If you believe that this guidance document imposes additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties, you may request a review of the document. Advertising Sales Shane G. Gilster, shanegilster@solotreemedia.com or 402-742-0125. Paid advertisements 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS New for 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Planning Your Hunt . . . . . . . . . . .5 Permit Requirements . . . . . . . . . .6 Requirements for Big Game Hunters 10 Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Elk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Antelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bighorn Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Where to Hunt. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Special Access Permit Areas . . . . . 30 Big Game Diseases . . . . . . . . . . 35 Weapons Legal for Hunting . . . . . 37 Conservation Officers . . . . . . . . . 38 Cover photo: Jeff Kurrus/Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC ADVERTISER INDEX Guns and Ammo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Outfitters and Hunting Hotspots . . . . 40-41 Foundations and Organizations. . . . . 42-43 Outdoor Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . .44-46 Taxidermists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Meat Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 Land Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Game and Parks Permitting Offices Location Address Phone Headquarters/SE district 2200 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 402-471-0641 Northwest district office 299 Husker Road, Alliance, NE 69301-0725 308-763-2940 Southwest district office 301 E. State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE 69101-0430 308-535-8025 South-central district office 1617 First Ave., Kearney, NE, 68847-6057 308-865-5310 Northeast district office 2201 N. 13th St., Norfolk, NE 68701-2267 402-370-3374 Bassett service center 524 Panzer St., Bassett, NE 68714-0508 402-684-2921 Omaha service center 8495 Frederick St., Omaha, NE 68124 402-595-2144 Chadron State Park 15951 Hwy. 385, Chadron, NE 69337-7353 308-432-6167 Fort Robinson State Park 3200 Hwy. 20, Crawford, NE 69339-0392 308-665-2900 Lake McConaughy SRA 1475 Hwy. 61N, Ogallala, NE 69153-5929 308-284-8800 Niobrara State Park 89261 522 Ave., Niobrara, NE 68760-6087 402-857-3373 Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26E, Ponca, NE 68770-0688 402-755-2284 Wildcat Hills SRA 210615 Hwy. 71, Gering, NE 69341-0065 308-436-3777 Schramm Education Center 21502 W. Hwy. 31, Gretna, NE 68028-7264 402-332-3901