May 13, 2025
Learn about Nebraska’s invasive species during awareness days
The awareness days, starting May 26, will offer opportunities to learn about invasive species.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved recommendations for 2025 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons at its meeting April 18 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.
Commissioners approved staff recommendations that will help the agency meet management goals for big game populations. Management goals take into consideration population and harvest data, as well as input from hunters, landowners, and the public, with the goal of maintaining long-term opportunities and access for hunters.
Adopted changes to Commission orders pertaining to big game hunting include:
The approved 2025 big game season dates are:
Deer:
Archery – Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2025; November Firearm – Nov. 15-23 (nine consecutive days starting on the Saturday closest to Nov. 13), 2025; Muzzleloader – Dec. 1-31, 2025; Late Antlerless Only Firearm – Jan. 1-15, 2026; October River Antlerless Firearm – Oct. 1-15, 2025
Antelope:
Archery – Aug. 20-Dec. 31, 2025; Muzzleloader – Sept. 20-Oct. 4, 2025; Firearm – Oct. 11-26, 2025; Late doe/fawn – Nov. 1, 2025-Jan. 31, 2026
Elk:
Archery bull – Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 2025; Firearm bull – Sept. 21-Oct. 31, 2025; Antlerless – Aug. 1-Jan. 31, 2026; Antlerless, Private Land Only – Aug. 1-Sept. 20, 2025; Early General Antlerless – Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2025; Late General Antlerless – Nov. 1-Jan. 31, 2026
In other business, the Commission approved staff recommendations:
The commissioners also heard reports about: