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Getting a gobbler in May: Tips and tricks from a Nebraska hunter

Spring turkey season isn't over yet! You can still get in some good hunting before May 31, especially with a little shift in strategy.

According to one long-time Nebraska turkey hunter, productive hunts late in the season are still quite possible. Adapt your approach and you may see some of the season's most exciting hunts.

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Big Game Guide now online

Hot off the presses! The 2025 Big Game Guide is now available online.

It includes the latest regulations on hunting deer, antelope, elk and bighorn sheep in Nebraska, as well as applications, public access and more.

Print versions will be available at the end of May wherever permits are sold.

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Super Tag lottery includes Nebraska elk tag

Looking for a unique hunting experience? Check out the Super Tag lottery, which includes a Nebraska elk tag and is available for both residents and nonresidents.

And if you're a Nebraska resident, don't miss the chance to enter the bighorn sheep lottery for a shot at a once-in-a-lifetime hunt.

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Other Hunting News and Dates

  • Nebraska Game and Parks is currently taking landowner draw permit applications for elk and antelope, now through May 30. 
  • While spring turkey season is on its way out, there's more to look forward to. Visit our website for a full schedule of upcoming season dates.
  • Are you a Nebraska landowner? Conserve wildlife habitat on your land, while earning annual rental payments and other program incentives, by enrolling in the Conservation Reserve Program, now through June 6, 2025. Additional incentives through the Berggren Pheasant Plan or Open Fields and Waters Program may be available.

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