163 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 003
The following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission, State of Nebraska in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 37-301, 37-304, 37-308, 37-308.01, 37-314, 37-315, 37317, 37-404, 37-406, 37-409, 37-447, 37-449, 37-450, 37-452, 37-453, 37-455, 37-455.01, 37456, 37-456.01, 37-529, 37-701, 37-706, 37-708. For purposes of these regulations, unless context otherwise requires, the definitions found in Chapter 37, sections 202 through 247 of the Game Law, are used.
For season dates, bag limits, and hunting zones, see Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Order C03 on the Commission's website: outdoornebraska.gov.
Period 1: Beginning the second Monday in June at 1 p.m. CDT through the fourth Friday in June. Mail applications must be received in the Lincoln office of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission by 5 p.m. CDT. Internet applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT. Residents and nonresidents may apply for a Preference Point or one deer permit in the following draw units: Platte Mule Deer Conservation Area, Pine Ridge Mule Deer Conservation Area, and Frenchman Mule Deer Conservation Area. Residents and eligible resident and nonresident landowners may apply for a Preference Point or one antelope permit in the following draw units: Banner North, Banner South, Box Butte East, Box Butte West, Cherry, Cheyenne, Dismal, Eastern Sandhills, Garden, North Sioux, Prairie Muzzleloader and North Sioux Muzzleloader. Nonresidents may apply for a Preference Point or one antelope permit in the following draw unit: Antelope Archery.
For application purposes, Muzzleloader Antelope permits shall be classed as firearm permits, and provisions for application for these permits shall be the same as prescribed in 001.01A. Unsold North Sioux Muzzleloader Landowner permits may be made available as North Sioux Firearm Landowner permits beginning in Period 4 (see below).
Applicants that were not issued a permit for any unit designated as draw units in the previous year will be given preference.
Applicants supplying valid email addresses will be notified when draw is complete. Those not providing valid email addresses will be responsible to monitor their status on-line. Results of the draw will be available on or before the first Friday in July.
Successful applicants will have until the third Friday in July to complete the purchase of their awarded permits. Permits awarded but unpaid will result in the applicant losing their preference points and forfeiting the permit. Any forfeited permits may be made available to the next unsuccessful applicant(s), then may go to periods 7 and 8.
Period 2: Beginning the second Monday in July at 1 p.m. CDT. Residents, nonresidents and eligible resident and nonresident landowners may purchase any unlimited deer and antelope permits (described in Commission Order C03) within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 3: Beginning the Tuesday following the second Monday in July at 1 p.m. CDT. Residents may purchase any limited deer permits (described in Commission Order C03) in any unit subject to availability and within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 4: Beginning the Wednesday following the second Monday in July at 1 p.m. CDT. Residents may purchase any limited antelope permits (described in Commission Order C03) in any unit subject to availability and within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 5: Beginning the fourth Monday in July at 1 p.m. CDT. Nonresidents may purchase any limited deer permits (described in Commission Order C03) within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 6: Beginning the Tuesday following the fourth Monday in July at 1 p.m. CDT. Nonresidents may purchase any limited antelope permits (described in Commission Order C03) within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 7: Beginning the first Monday in August at 1 p.m. CDT. Residents and nonresidents may purchase any remaining limited deer permits from previous periods in any unit (described in Commission Order C03) subject to availability and within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 8: Beginning the Tuesday following the first Monday in August at 1 p.m. CDT. Residents, nonresidents and eligible resident and nonresident landowners may purchase any remaining limited antelope permits from previous periods in any unit (described in Commission Order C03) subject to availability and within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
Period 1: Beginning the second Monday in June at 1 p.m. CDT through the fourth Friday in June. Mail applications must be received in the Lincoln office of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission by 5 p.m. CDT. Internet applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT. Residents may apply for a Bonus Point or one permit.
Applicants supplying valid email addresses will be notified when draw is complete. Those not providing valid email addresses will be responsible to monitor their status on-line. Results of the draw will be available on or before the first Friday in July.
Successful applicants will have until the third Friday in July to complete the purchase of their awarded permits. Permits awarded but unpaid will result in the applicant losing their bonus points and forfeiting the permit. Any forfeited permits may be made available to the next unsuccessful applicant(s) then may go to period 2.
Period 2: Beginning the Wednesday after the first Monday in August at 1 p.m. CDT, residents may purchase any remaining permits in any unit subject to availability and within permit limits described in 001.01B1.
An applicant shall not be issued an antlerless elk permit more than once every five (5) years.
NGPC District Office | Elk Units |
Alliance | Ash Creek, Bordeaux, Hat Creek, North Platte River |
Bassett Customer Service | Niobrara East, Niobrara West |
North Platte | Box Elder |
Period 1: Beginning the third Monday in May at 1 p.m. CDT through the first Friday in June. Eligible resident and nonresident landowners may apply for a Preference Point or one elk permit.
Applicants supplying valid email addresses will be notified when draw is complete. Those not providing valid email addresses will be responsible to monitor their status on-line. Results of the draw will be available on or before the first Friday in July.
Successful applicants will have until the third Friday in July to complete the purchase of their awarded permits. Permits awarded but unpaid will result in the applicant losing their preference points and forfeiting the permit. Any forfeited permits may be made available to the next unsuccessful applicant(s) then may go to period 2.
Period 2: Beginning the Wednesday after the first Monday in August at 1 p.m. CDT. Remaining elk permits are available to eligible resident and nonresident landowners.
Hunters are required to check an antlerless deer taken under the authority of the unit permit before checking a buck on the unit permit in the same calendar year.
Persons selected to receive an auction permit shall be determined by the highest bid. Persons selected to receive a lottery permit shall be determined by random drawing.
The Commission may authorize permit(s) which allow the harvest of one (1) antelope, one (1) deer, and two (2) turkeys (two (2) in the fall season, two (2) in the spring season, or one (1) in each season) taken in any open area during any Commission authorized seasons corresponding for each species with weapons legal for that season. The Combination Permit is valid until filled during hunting seasons beginning in the year of issuance and seasons beginning in the subsequent calendar year. The following provisions apply:
One (1) antelope of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open antelope season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Bucks with horns longer than the ears may not be taken during doe/fawn only seasons.
One (1) deer of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open deer season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only antlerless deer (See Commission Order C 03.05D) may be taken during antlerless only seasons.
Two (2) turkeys, in total, may be taken statewide during any open turkey seasons provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring season.
The Commission may authorize permit(s) which allow the harvest of one (1) deer and two (2) turkeys (two (2) in the fall season, two (2) in the spring season, or one (1) in each season) taken in any open area during any Commission authorized seasons corresponding for each species with weapons legal for that season. The Combination Permit is valid until filled during hunting seasons in the year of issuance and seasons beginning in the subsequent calendar year. The following provisions apply:
One (1) deer of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open deer season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only antlerless deer (See Commission Order C 03.05D) may be taken during antlerless only seasons.
Two (2) turkeys, in total, may be taken statewide during any open turkey seasons provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring season.
The Commission may authorize permit(s) which allow the harvest of one (1) antelope, one (1) deer, one elk and two turkeys (two (2) in the fall season, two (2) in the spring season, or one (1) in each season) taken in any open area during any Commission authorized seasons corresponding for each species with weapons legal for that season. The Combination Permit is valid until filled during hunting seasons beginning in the year of issuance and seasons beginning in the subsequent calendar year. The following provisions apply:
One (1) antelope of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open antelope season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Bucks with horns longer than the ears may not be taken during doe/fawn only seasons.
One (1) deer of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open deer season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only antlerless deer (See Commission Order C 03.05D) may be taken during antlerless only seasons.
One (1) elk of either sex, in total, may be taken statewide during any open elk season provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only antlerless elk (See Commission Order C 03.12D) may be taken during antlerless only seasons.
Two (2) turkeys, in total, may be taken statewide during any open turkey seasons provided weapons legal for that season are used. Only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring season.
The Commission may authorize permit(s) which allow the harvest of one (1) bull elk taken in any open area during any Commission authorized bull elk season.
163 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 003