Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunting

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2013 Deer Hunting Seasons - (seasons to be finalized in May)

Opening Dates and Application Periods

Legal Methods of Take:
Firearm- 22 caliber or larger with minimum of 900 ft lbs. energy at 100 yds. and 357 magnum rifles and 45 colt rifles, and shotguns 20 gauge or larger with single projectile and handguns with minimum of 400 ft lbs at 50 yds.

Muzzleloader Permits -45 caliber or larger with single projectile.
Archery Permits - Arrows must have sharpened points with a minimum of 9/16 cutting radius.

Spear - Handthrown/Atlatl

Shooting Hours:
30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset

Requirements:

Resident: Deer Permit Hunter Education	Nonresident: Deer Permit Hunter Education
Habitat Stamp - for all nonresidents and for residents 16 years or older

LANDOWNER REQUIREMENTS

Table 1. Landowner Permit applicant acreage requirements:

	Resident rules	Non-Resident rules	Hunt Location
Elk	Own 320 acres in elk zone Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone	Own 1,280 acres in elk zone Not eligible on leased land	On land in elk unit
Antelope, Deer, Turkey	Own or lease 80 acres	Own 320 acres	On owned or leased property as described

Table 2 - Acres, Price and Preference for LO Antelope (A), Deer (D), Elk, Spring Turkey (ST) and Fall Turkey (FT). (Residency of owner determines minimum acres. Residency of applicant determines price and preference.)

Owner/Applicant	Acre Rules	Price	Preference Points
Resident owner application: (includes owner, spouse, children)	Resident acres: 80 acres Owned or Leased for A,D,FT,ST For elk, Own 320 acres in elk zone For elk, Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone	Antelope = $20.50 Deer = $15.50 Elk = $39.40 Turkey = $12.50	Elk = 1 point Pronghorn = 1 point
Nonresident owner application: (includes owner, spouse, children)	Nonresident acres: 320 acres Owned for A,D,FT,ST 1,280 acres Owned for Elk	Antelope = $79.75 Deer = $105 Elk = $458 Turkey = $46	Elk = 0.9 point Pronghorn = 0.9 point
Nonresident owner and Resident applicant: (i.e. resident children)	Nonresident Acres: 320 acres owned for A,D,FT,ST 1,280 acres owned for Elk	Antelope = $20.50 Deer = $15.50 Elk = $39.40 Turkey = $12.50	Elk = 1 point Pronghorn = 1 point
Resident owner and Nonresident applicant: (i.e. nonresident, children)	Resident Acres: 80 acres owned for A,D,FT,ST For elk, Own 320 acres in elk zone For elk, Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone	Antelope = $79.75 Deer = $105 Elk = $458 Turkey = $46	Elk = .9 point Pronghorn = 0.9 point

OFFICIAL STATE OF NEBRASKA WEBSITE -
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - 2200 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68503 - 402-471-0641