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Big Game Lotteries

Enter these big game lotteries to win a once-in-a-lifetime hunting package.

Nebraska offers two big game multi-species lotteries for resident and non-resident hunters. One permit in each lottery is awarded annually. The application period for the 2024 lotteries runs from Jan. 2, 2024, until July 5, 2024. The bighorn sheep lottery is open to Nebraska residents only.

Super Tag lottery

The Super Tag permit offers hunters the opportunity to take one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys (two in the fall season, two in the spring season or one in each season). The permit is good for two years; tags can only be filled during an open hunting season and with an appropriate weapon.

Nebraska residents who have already drawn a bull elk tag are eligible to enter either lottery. There are two Super Tag lotteries: one open only to Nebraska residents, and one open to both resident and nonresidents. Only the latter lottery can be entered multiple times.

Super tags

Combo lottery

The Combo permit offers the opportunity to take one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys (two in the fall season, two in the spring season, or one in each season). The permit is good for two years; tags can only be filled during an open hunting season and with an appropriate weapon. There are two Combo lotteries: one open only to Nebraska residents and one open only to non-residents. Both are multiple-entry lotteries.

Combo lottery logos

Bighorn sheep lottery

The bighorn sheep lottery, open only to Nebraska residents, offers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a full-curl ram.

How to apply

To apply for a lottery draw, log into your permits account at https://www.gooutdoorsne.com/ and select “Apply for a Draw Permit”. Select the draw option(s) you would like to apply for, add to your cart and check out. Draw results will be emailed to you after the application period closes and permits are to be printed once winners are contacted.

Elk and multi-species auction opportunities

Nebraska special auction permits are open to residents of any state.

Each year, some of our partner conservation organizations auction off a limited number of special permits. These auctions help fund conservation projects in Nebraska and are open to interested hunters. Most organizations allow phone-in or online bidding during their auctions — see individual websites for information.

Bidding is currently open for a 2023 season. Bid at Online Hunting Auctions.

Auction PermitAuction DateEvent, Place and Website
Bighorn sheep1/11/2023 – 1/14/2023Wild Sheet Foundation – Reno, NV
WildSheepFoundation.org
Deer, turkey,
pronghorn combo
1/19/2023 – 1/21/2023Grand Slam Club Ovis – Las Vegas, NV
SlamQuest.org
Deer/turkey2/17/2023 – 2/18/2023Platte River Safari Club – Kearney, NE
PlatteRiverSCI.com
Deer/turkey3/25/2023Big Game Conservation Association – Howells, NE
BigGameConservationAssociation.com
Deer/turkeyTBDRaised at Full Draw
RaisedAtFullDraw.com
Deer/turkeyTBDRocky Mountain Elk Foundation
RMEF.org
Res/Non-res elk3/25/2023IA Wild Sheep Foundation – West Des Moines, IA
IowaFNAWS.org/banquet.html
Res/Non-res elk5/4/2023Nebraska Big Game Society
NEBigGame.org
Res/Non-res elkBidding open through
2/17/2023
NE National Wild Turkey Federation
NWTF.org/chapters/Nebraska-state

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