Fall turkey hunting season opens Oct. 1

It’s almost October. That means one thing in Nebraska: Fall turkey hunting season is near.

Nebraska Game and Parks has reminders for hunters who will take to the field in search of a bird for the season, which runs Oct. 1-Nov. 30:

• All harvested turkeys must be reported via Telecheck within 48 hours of harvest. This can be done at OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/ or by calling the phone number on the permit.Reporting via Telecheck is mandatory.
• When hunting during the Nov. 15-23 firearm deer season, turkey hunters must wear at least 400 square inches of hunter orange on the head, chest and back.
• Each hunter may only have one fall permit, with a bag limit of one turkey of either sex per permit.
• Hunters may use either shotgun or archery equipment as methods of take.
• Everyone who purchases a turkey hunting permit is encouraged to complete the email survey that is sent a few weeks following the close of the season.

There are more than 1 million acres of publicly accessible lands throughout Nebraska, including over 435,000 acres of private lands enrolled in Game and Parks’ Open Fields and Waters Program. The 2025-2026 Public Access Atlas identifies and consolidates these lands.

Hunters can stay up to date on all turkey regulations by reading the 2025 Turkey Guide. The atlas and guide are available for viewing at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/.

Permits, which are valid statewide, may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.gov and at Game and Parks permitting offices.es.