These are regulation that exists and is not in here. They are printed in full, in the record's own words.
derived: this percentage is over the units named above, on the pages this record cites. It is not a percentage of the state's regulation. The gaps above are what a full percentage would have to count and cannot.
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line: -1; was: | | | Deer | Antelope | | Elk | | Bighorn | Sheep; now: | Deer | Antelope | Elk | Bighorn Sheep; basis: p10 band y=45.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | R=Resident, N=Nonresident | R | N | R | N | R | N | R | N; now: R=Resident, N=Nonresident | R | N | R | N | R | N | R | N; basis: p10 band y=59.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: ONE PERMIT | ONLY; now: ONE PERMIT ONLY; basis: p11 band y=126.7: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Individuals are unit permit that harvest of a mule each of these | allowed one allows the deer buck in units:; now: Individuals are allowed one unit permit that allows the harvest of a mule deer buck in each of these units:; basis: p11 band y=141.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: DEER DRAW | PERMITS; now: DEER DRAW PERMITS; basis: p12 band y=18.5: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | Residents; now: Residents; basis: p12 band y=33.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | Nonresidents; now: Nonresidents; basis: p12 band y=62.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: STATEWIDE | DEER | | | | ; now: STATEWIDE DEER; basis: p12 band y=227.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Statewide permits | are valid | statewide for | the bag limit and season dates listed. | Restrictions are | noted.; now: Statewide permits are valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted.; basis: p12 band y=245.4: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Statewide ** Archery | NR - 3,000 | AD2 1 | Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | Yes, see page 19 | $42/$379; now: | NR - 3,000 | 1 AD2 | | | ; basis: p12 band y=309.8: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Statewide ** Muzzleloader | NR - 1,000 | 1 AD2 | Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 | Yes, see page 19 | $42/$379; now: | NR - 1,000 | | | | ; basis: p12 band y=338.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Statewide Buck | NR - 30 | 1 Buck | Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 | No | $198/ $1,113; now: | NR - 30 | | | | ; basis: p12 band y=435.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: * a mule deer may ** draw permit for Antlerless mule | not be taken nonresidents, deer may not be | in the Buffalo, includes taken on | Frenchman, Pine Ridge, Platte, or nonrefundable $7 application fee lands open to public hunting, except Open | Republican management Fields and Waters | units lands.; now: * a mule deer may not be taken in the Buffalo, Frenchman, Pine Ridge, Platte, or Republican management units ** draw permit for nonresidents, includes nonrefundable $7 application fee Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands.; basis: p12 band y=456.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: UNIT BUCK | | PERMITS | | ; now: UNIT BUCK PERMITS; basis: p13 band y=18.4: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Unit Buck permits listed. Restrictions | are issued are noted. | on a management | unit basis and are valid for the | bag limit and season dates; now: Unit Buck permits are issued on a management unit basis and are valid for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted.; basis: p13 band y=36.5: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Permit Fee | Resident: | $42 | Nonresident: $372 | ; now: Permit Fee | Resident: $42 Nonresident: $372; basis: p13 band y=60.9: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Season Dates | Archery: Muzzleloader: | Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, Dec. 1 – | 2026 November 31, 2026 | Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026; now: Season Dates | Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026; basis: p13 band y=75.0: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: See page 19 for See page 31 for Antlerless mule * 15% nonresident | special unit special access deer may not permit | restrictions. permit areas and be taken on lands allocation; draw permit | the Public Access Atlas for access open to public hunting, except Open for nonresidents, includes $7 | details. Fields and Waters lands. application fee.; now: RESTRICTIONS: See page 19 for special unit restrictions. See page 31 for special access permit areas and the Public Access Atlas for access details. Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands. * 15% nonresident permit allocation; draw permit for nonresidents, includes $7 application fee.; basis: p13 band y=530.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: YOUTH | DEER valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $8.50 Nonresident: $8.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: YOUTH DEER; basis: p14 band y=18.3: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Youth permits are | DEER valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $8.50 Nonresident: $8.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: Youth permits are valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted.; basis: p14 band y=36.5: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Permit Fee | DEER valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $8.50 Nonresident: $8.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: Permit Fee | Resident: $8.50 Nonresident: $8.50; basis: p14 band y=50.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Season Dates | DEER valid statewide for the bag limit and season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $8.50 Nonresident: $8.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: 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; basis: p14 band y=64.8: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: • Age Requirements: at age 9 provided permits provided season) of the • Permit Limit: Youth • Habitat Stamp: • NR Restricted • Antlerless mule deer lands. | Youth they are they are age calendar year. may have Required for Youth is not may not | age 10-15 may age 10 by the 15 when they A Habitat two youth nonresident valid in be taken on | hunt with a youth deer permit. Youth may purchase a permit start of the season. Youth age 16 may hunt on youth deer apply and provided they are age 15 on Sept. 1 (start of the Stamp is required at age 16. permits, but only one may allow the harvest of a mule deer. youth. Frenchman, Pine Ridge or Platte management units. lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters; now: RESTRICTIONS: • Age Requirements: Youth age 10-15 may hunt with a youth deer permit. Youth may purchase a permit at age 9 provided they are age 10 by the start of the season. Youth age 16 may hunt on youth deer permits provided they are age 15 when they apply and provided they are age 15 on Sept. 1 (start of the season) of the calendar year. A Habitat Stamp is required at age 16. • Permit Limit: Youth may have two youth permits, but only one may allow the harvest of a mule deer. • Habitat Stamp: Required for nonresident youth. • NR Restricted Youth is not valid in Frenchman, Pine Ridge or Platte management units. • Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands.; basis: p14 band y=147.7: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: SPECIAL | LANDOWNER may family the November bag limit | | as eight Special Landowner Deer Permits to designate on his or her property on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday deer season. They are valid land listed on the landowner's dates listed for any legal weapons.; now: SPECIAL LANDOWNER; basis: p14 band y=271.0: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: A qualifying landowner themselves or immediate before the opening of permit profile for the | LANDOWNER may family the November bag limit | purchase as many valid to hunt firearm and season | as eight Special Landowner Deer Permits to designate on his or her property on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday deer season. They are valid land listed on the landowner's dates listed for any legal weapons.; now: A qualifying landowner may purchase as many as eight Special Landowner Deer Permits to designate themselves or immediate family valid to hunt on his or her property on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday before the opening of the November firearm deer season. They are valid land listed on the landowner's permit profile for the bag limit and season dates listed for any legal weapons.; basis: p14 band y=289.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Permit Fee | Resident: $8 Nonresident: $8 Nov. 7 – 9, 2026; now: Permit Fee | Resident: $8 Nonresident: $8; basis: p14 band y=333.9: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Season Dates | Resident: $8 Nonresident: $8 Nov. 7 – 9, 2026; now: Season Dates | Nov. 7 – 9, 2026; basis: p14 band y=348.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | Resident: $8 Nonresident: $8 Nov. 7 – 9, 2026; now: ; basis: p14 band y=362.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | | | ; now: ; basis: p14 band y=400.0: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: • No more than two permits than 19, per qualifying • No person may apply for or • The Special Landowner Deer Permits, see the table at the • The definition of immediate step grandchild, spouse of • This permit counts against • This permit may be purchased • Special Landowner Deer and another hunter. • Firearm hunters during the exempt. • See OutdoorNebraska.gov | will be issued to landowner, based on obtain more than Permit is only top of the page. family is: spouse, grandchild or step the two at Game and Limited Landowner Special Landowner and search | persons age 19 acreage restrictions. one Special valid Nov. 7 – 9, child, stepchild, grandchild, antlered deer permit Parks district Deer permits Deer Season "landowner permits" | or older and six permits to persons younger Landowner Deer Permit per year. 2026. For information on Limited Landowner spouse of child or stepchild, grandchild, sibling sharing ownership or spouse of sibling. maximum. offices, by mail to the Lincoln office or online. may not be sold, loaned or transferred to must wear hunter orange; archery hunters are for permit application and more details.; now: RESTRICTIONS: • No more than two permits will be issued to persons age 19 or older and six permits to persons younger than 19, per qualifying landowner, based on acreage restrictions. • No person may apply for or obtain more than one Special Landowner Deer Permit per year. • The Special Landowner Deer Permit is only valid Nov. 7 – 9, 2026. For information on Limited Landowner Permits, see the table at the top of the page. • The definition of immediate family is: spouse, child, stepchild, spouse of child or stepchild, grandchild, step grandchild, spouse of grandchild or step grandchild, sibling sharing ownership or spouse of sibling. • This permit counts against the two antlered deer permit maximum. • This permit may be purchased at Game and Parks district offices, by mail to the Lincoln office or online. • Special Landowner Deer and Limited Landowner Deer permits may not be sold, loaned or transferred to another hunter. • Firearm hunters during the Special Landowner Deer Season must wear hunter orange; archery hunters are exempt. • See OutdoorNebraska.gov and search "landowner permits" for permit application and more details.; basis: p14 band y=409.4: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RIVER | ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY Deer Permit is issued for the unit defined below and is valid on private land only for season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103 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; now: RIVER ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY; basis: p15 band y=18.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: The River Antlerless the bag limit and | ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY Deer Permit is issued for the unit defined below and is valid on private land only for season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103 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; now: 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.; basis: p15 band y=36.8: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Permit Fee | ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY Deer Permit is issued for the unit defined below and is valid on private land only for season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103 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; now: Permit Fee | Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103; basis: p15 band y=61.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Season Dates | ANTLERLESS PRIVATE LAND ONLY Deer Permit is issued for the unit defined below and is valid on private land only for season dates listed. Restrictions are noted. Resident: $15.50 Nonresident: $103 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; now: 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; basis: p15 band y=75.3: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: • River Antlerless permits are Firearm, Muzzleloader and • Closed Area: All federal and OPEN AREA: Niobrara Unit — 3 miles of from the mouth to U.S. Hwy. miles south of U.S. Hwy. 20 Plum Creek in Brown County north of the Niobrara River Lower Platte Unit — 3 miles from the mouth to NE Hwy. Blue River Unit — 3 miles from the Nebraska-Kansas Kansas state line to U.S. Hwy. Lower Missouri River Unit portion of the Missouri River | valid for Late River state the 83, the where Long from the and east of of the 14, the Loup of the state line 281. — Those below the | the legal method Antlerless lands. landward banks of Keya Paha River, Pine Creek mouth to U.S. U.S. Hwy. landward banks River, and landward banks to U.S. Hwy. portions of confluence | during Archery, October seasons. the following Nebraska rivers: Long Pine Creek from the crosses the west side of Section Hwy. 20, and that portion of 281. of the following Nebraska the North Loup River from the of the following Nebraska rivers: 34, and the Little Blue River from Nebraska within 3 miles of the with the Platte River. | Firearm, November the Niobrara River mouth of to a point 5 19, T29N R20W, Nebraska that lies rivers: the Platte River mouth to NE Hwy. 70. the Big Blue River the Nebraska- landward banks of the; now: 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.; basis: p15 band y=180.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: LIMITED LANDOWNER Limited Landowner deer permits landowner's permit profile for qualifications. Additional restrictions | | statewide limit and season noted. | | ; now: LIMITED LANDOWNER; basis: p15 band y=374.2: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: LIMITED LANDOWNER Limited Landowner deer permits landowner's permit profile for qualifications. Additional restrictions | are issued the bag are | statewide limit and season noted. | and are valid for the agricultural dates listed. See page 9 for | land listed on the definitions and minimum; now: 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.; basis: p15 band y=392.4: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Permit Fee | Resident: $22.50 Nonresident: $187.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: Permit Fee | Resident: $22.50 Nonresident: $187.50; basis: p15 band y=426.9: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Season Dates | Resident: $22.50 Nonresident: $187.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: 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; basis: p15 band y=441.1: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | Resident: $22.50 Nonresident: $187.50 Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 November Firearm: Nov. 14 – 22, 2026 Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – 31, 2026 Late Firearm Antlerless: Jan. 1 – 15, 2027; now: ; basis: p15 band y=465.4: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: • One permit allowed per • This permit counts against • Landowner permits are valid Muzzleloader and Late Firearm | person. the two for the legal Antlerless | antlered deer permit method of take seasons (Jan. 1 – | maximum. during Archery, November Firearm, 15, 2027, is antlerless only).; now: 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).; basis: p15 band y=507.9: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: ANTLERLESS | ONLY; now: ANTLERLESS ONLY; basis: p17 band y=18.5: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: These permits are | issued on a management unit basis and valid for the bag limit and season dates listed.; now: These permits are issued on a management unit basis and valid for the bag limit and season dates listed.; basis: p17 band y=36.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: | ; now: ; basis: p17 band y=89.3: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: RESTRICTIONS: • AO permits are valid for the Antlerless seasons. • Antlerless mule deer may • See page 19 for special unit access details. | legal method not be taken restrictions. | of take during on lands open to See page 30 for | Archery, November Firearm, Muzzleloader public hunting, except Open Fields special access permit areas and the | and Late Firearm and Waters lands. Public Access Atlas for; now: RESTRICTIONS: • AO permits are valid for the legal method of take during Archery, November Firearm, Muzzleloader and Late Firearm Antlerless seasons. • Antlerless mule deer may not be taken on lands open to public hunting, except Open Fields and Waters lands. • See page 19 for special unit restrictions. See page 30 for special access permit areas and the Public Access Atlas for access details.; basis: p17 band y=505.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: SPECIAL | UNIT RESTRICTIONS; now: SPECIAL UNIT RESTRICTIONS; basis: p19 band y=18.5: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: Look at the the unit in which | management unit in which you hunt to see if any restrictions apply to your permit, the land or you hunt. Regulations apply to statewide permits within specific management units.; now: Look at the management unit in which you hunt to see if any restrictions apply to your permit, the land or the unit in which you hunt. Regulations apply to statewide permits within specific management units.; basis: p19 band y=36.6: core.ruled_table unions the column rules across the whole grid and orders each cell on a rounded top coordinate; re-read against the rules THIS band draws, with a superscript kept on the line it is raised above and a merged cell decided by the horizontal rule under it
line: -1; was: 10-11Age 12-15Age 16 and Up; now: Age 10-11 / Age 12-15 / Age 16 and Up; basis: p10: the three age bands that scope the requirements table are set BOTTOM-TO-TOP in a 16-point strip and NEITHER LIBRARY RETURNS THEM. pypdf runs them into one token stream ('Age 10-11Age 12-15Age 16 and Up'); pdfplumber returns each token reversed and bottom-first ('11-01', 'egA', '51-21', 'egA', 'pU', 'dna', '61', 'egA'). Read here character-reversed and bottom to top, which is how the glyphs are set. They are the only thing that says which of three identical five-row blocks a requirement belongs to -- see _sideways.
84 swept source line(s) in 23 reason group(s) — NOT declared gaps
These are not gaps.
ruled_out entries are source lines the extractor accounted for and did NOT publish, each with the reason it gave. They are not declared gaps: a declared gap is regulation the record says exists and it does not carry.
22 × — p.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS / ADVERTISER INDEX: a page-number index to the whole guide. The two deer-bearing entries are emitted as the scope row that fixes this extraction's page range; the rest point at the elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, access, disease, weapons and advertising chapters, which this deer compilation does not read and declares as gaps.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New for 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Planning Your Hunt . . . . . . . . . . .5
Permit Requirements . . . . . . . . . .6
Requirements for Big Game Hunters 10
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
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
Cover photo: Jeff Kurrus/Nebraskaland
Magazine/NGPC
15 × — p.3 Game and Parks Permitting Offices: a table of office names, street addresses and telephone numbers. Where to buy a permit is not what a permit allows; no deer regulation is stated in it.
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
9 × — p.4 New for 2026: the ELK and ANTELOPE change notices -- an elk unit boundary, elk and antelope permit quotas, and the elk bull season's extension to Dec. 16-31. This guide covers four species and these two blocks are not deer regulation.
Elk
Unit Boundary – The boundary between units 4 and 10 was adjusted to account for elk
movement across that boundary. See the Elk unit map on page 22 for details.
Permit Quotas – There are minor adjustments in permit quotas. See pages 23 and 24.
Bull Season – The bull season is expanded to include Dec. 16-31. The general draw is moving
to a bonus point squared system.
Antelope
Permit Quotas – There are fairly significant adjustments in antelope permit quotas. See page
26.
9 × — p.9: the tail of the MULTISPECIES LOTTERY PERMITS block that begins on p.8 -- the Super Tag and Combo permits, their application period and drawing. Those permits ARE valid for one deer among other species, so this is a real omission and it is declared as a gap; it is ruled out here rather than published because the block's subject, its species list and its own permit numbers are on p.8, which this extraction does not cite.
in open seasons with the appropriate weapons.
• Number of Permits Authorized – One permit is authorized for residents only, and one
permit is authorized for nonresidents only. Qualifying persons may apply multiple times per
year. Winners require a Habitat Stamp.
Application Period – Jan. 2 - first Friday in July (July 3), 2026. Applications must be received
by Game and Parks by 5 p.m. (11:59 p.m. if applying online) on July 3.
Drawing – The drawing will be held following the close of the application period. Winners
will be notified.
* awarded permits do not count against permit limits for each species
8 × — p.3 masthead and advertising notice: the advertising sales contact and the Commission's statement that paid advertisements are not an endorsement. Not a hunting regulation of any species.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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.
2 × — p.14 cross-reference to the TABLE ABBREVIATIONS block on p.12, which is cited and published here as ten definition rows. The pointer carries nothing the target does not.
See table abbreviations on page 12.
See table abbreviations on page 12.
2 × — p.15 cross-reference to the TABLE ABBREVIATIONS block on p.12, which is cited and published here as ten definition rows. The pointer carries nothing the target does not.
See table abbreviations on page 12.
See table abbreviations on page 12.
2 × — p.9 minimum qualifications for an ELK landowner permit (320/640/1,280 acres). The deer and antelope line beside it is published; this one is another species.
• Elk: RESIDENTS who own 320 acres or lease 640 acres and NONRESIDENTS who own
1,280 acres.
1 × — p.10 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
10 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641
1 × — p.11 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.12 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
12 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641
1 × — p.13 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.14 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
14 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641
1 × — p.15 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.16 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
16 16 | | Big Big Game Game Info: Info: 402-471-0641 402-471-0641
1 × — p.17 cross-reference to the TABLE ABBREVIATIONS block on p.12, which is cited and published here as ten definition rows. The pointer carries nothing the target does not.
See table abbreviations on page 12.
1 × — p.17 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.18 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
18 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641
1 × — p.19 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.3 heading over the office address table below it, ruled out with that table.
Game and Parks Permitting Offices
1 × — p.3 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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1 × — p.4 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
4 | Big Game Info: 402-471-0641
1 × — p.9 running head: the folio and the Big Game information telephone number, printed on every page of the guide. On p.16 it is printed TWICE, overprinted, which is why that line reads doubled.
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