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26 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641 ANTELOPE Firearm permits are issued on a management unit basis and are valid for the area, bag limit and season dates listed. Additional restrictions are noted. See maps for unit descriptions. Permit Fee Resident: $49* Resident Landowner: $29.50* Resident Youth (archery only): $8.50* Nonresident: $267* Nonresident Landowner: $138.50* Nonresident Youth (archery): $8.50* *Includes $7 nonrefundable application fee, for draw permits Archery: Aug. 20 – Dec. 31, 2026 Muzzleloader: Sept. 19 – Oct. 4, 2026 Firearm: Oct. 10 – 25, 2026 Late Doe/Fawn: Nov. 1, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027 Permit Name Quota 1 Special Unit Restrictions 2025 Minimum Points Needed Draw Buy General LO October Firearm Late Doe/Fawn Banner North 40 (1 Either Sex) 12 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 Banner South 30 (1 Either Sex) 12 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 Box Butte East 20 (1 Either Sex) 12 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 Box Butte West 40 (1 Either Sex) 20 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 4 0 Cherry 40 (1 Either Sex) 12 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 Cheyenne 20 (1 Either Sex) 10 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 Dismal 20 (1 Either Sex) – No 4 0 Eastern Sandhills 20 (1 Either Sex) – Yes, see below 3 0 Garden 40 (1 Either Sex) 30 (1 Doe/Fawn) No 3 0 North Sioux 100 (1 Either Sex) 80 (1 Doe/Fawn) Yes, see below 5 0 Permit Name Quota 1 Bag Limit Special Unit Restrictions 2025 Minimum Points Needed General LO Statewide Archery Resident – Unlimited 1 Either Sex Yes, see below R - BUY R - BUY Nonresident – 250 DRAW NR - 0 NR - BUY Youth Archery Unlimited 1 Either Sex Yes, see below BUY - North Sioux Muzzleloader 25 1 Either Sex Yes, see below 5 0 Prairie Muzzleloader 67 1 Either Sex Yes, see below 3 0 RESTRICTIONS: • Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest is closed to firearm and muzzleloader antelope hunting. It is open to archery hunting for bucks only. • Fort Robinson SP and WMA are closed to firearm antelope hunting but open to archery and muzzle- loader. An access permit is required. • Landowner permits are valid only on land included in their profile, within the unit drawn, and printed on their permit. 1 Does not include Limited Landowner quota, which is an additional 75% of the general quota. All Landowner firearm permits have a bonus Doe/Fawn tag. Landowner October Firearm permits are valid for the archery, muzzleloader and firearm seasons following Season Choice rules with the legal weapon of the current open season, however bucks may not be taken during the late firearm season.