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Nebraska fall turkey permits available beginning Aug. 10

Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m. Central time Aug. 10.

A fall turkey permit is valid statewide, and each hunter may have no more than one fall permit per calendar year. Also:

  • The fall bag limit allows the take of one turkey of either sex with a shotgun or archery equipment.
  • Fall turkey permits are valid only for the year they are purchased.
  • All turkey harvests must be reported via Telecheck. Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/.
  • The fall turkey season is Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
  • Permit prices are $34 for residents, $158 for nonresidents, $8.50 for youth, $18.50 for resident landowners, and $80.50 for nonresident landowners.

Visit the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s permitting site, GoOutdoorsNE.com, or a permitting office to purchase permits starting Aug. 10.

For more information on turkey hunting in Nebraska, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov. View the 2026 Turkey Guide on the website.


About Jerry Kane

Jerry Kane is the news manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. He can be contacted at [email protected] or 402-471-5008.

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