Oct 15, 2025
Sherman Reservoir has road closure
A portion of 796th Road north of the WMA has been closed temporarily because of road construction.
With Nebraska’s pheasant, quail and partridge seasons quickly approaching, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds upland hunters to be safe in the field.
Game and Parks offers the following safety tips for upland bird hunters going afield this fall:
“Upland bird hunting is time-honored annual activity enjoyed by Nebraskans for decades, but every hunter should remember safety comes first,” said Kyle Gaston, Nebraska hunter education coordinator. “Safe hunting is no accident.”
The youth season is Oct. 18-19, and the general season opens Oct. 25.
Hunters ages 12-29 are reminded that they must carry proof of successful completion of a hunter education course while hunting. Proof can be in the form of a valid permit containing the hunter’s hunter education number, or a hunter education card or certificate issued by another state.
Those ages 12-29 who have not completed a hunter education course may find a course at HuntSafeNebraska.org or purchase a $5 Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate that provides novice hunters an opportunity to hunt while accompanied by an experienced hunter before completing a hunter education course.
For more information on hunter education requirements and exemptions, visit HuntSafeNebraska.org.
To learn more about hunting in Nebraska, or to purchase a permit, go to OutdoorNebraska.gov.