Prepare to hunt
Whether you are sighting in your firearm or training a dog or raptor for the hunt, we have resources for you.
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Sight-in days
Prepare your firearm for accuracy by visiting a shooting range and calibrating it prior to hunt season.
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Dog training and field trials
It doesn’t matter if you have a field trial dog, gun dog, hunting dog, upland dog, waterfowl dog or a bird dog, all dog owners want a well-conditioned dog. Find dog training regulations and training resources.
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Trapping
Regulated harvest through trapping seasons is an important management tool needed to control populations and damage that furbearer species can cause.
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Falconry
Falconry is the art and sport of using trained raptors (birds of prey) to hunt game. The sport requires long hours, constant devotion, finesse, subtlety and skill.
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Hunting permits
Purchase hunting, big game and turkey permits, as well as supertags and combo lotteries.
Season dates
With a broad diversity of species and seasons, hunters in Nebraska can have a busy year. Find our comprehensive list of season dates by species.