Hunting Seasons and Times
| For: | The Hunting Season (1): | And the Times Are: |
| Antelope | Depends on your hunting equipment—firearm, muzzleloader, or bow and arrows—and if the antelope is antlerless | One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset |
| Deer | Depends on your hunting equipment—firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrows, or spear | One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset |
| Elk | Depends on whether the animal is a bull or antlerless | One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset |
| Furbearers | Varies by species and whether you are hunting or trapping | 24 hours a day |
| Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep | Is the same in all sheep hunting areas (2) | One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset |
| Turkey | Occurs during shotgun season or archery season | One-half hour before sunrise to sunset (3) |
| Upland Game | Varies by species | One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, except crows (4) |
| Waterfowl | Varies by species and area | Usually one-half hour before sunrise to sunset |
- Since the actual dates may change annually, go to the Nebraska GPC website for the most current information. The website also shows if hunting is closed for a particular species.
- In years when there is a shortage of rams, no Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep Permits will be issued. To find out more about hunting bighorn sheep, check the Nebraska GPC website.
- You must wait until sunrise to shoot at a turkey perched in a tree.
- For crows, the times are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset except during waterfowl seasons. During waterfowl seasons, the hours are concurrent with the waterfowl shooting hours.