For information on the various ways to purchase permits visit the permit offices page >>
To obtain an application you can send an email to bob.zegar@nebraska.gov requesting an application. Please include your complete name and mailing address in the e-mail message.
You may also call (402) 471-5455 to request an application over the phone.
NOTE: - All hunters planning to hunt
migratory birds (ducks, geese, doves, woodcocks, snipes, coots, rails) in
Nebraska during the current season are required to obtain
a HIP Number.
You can register for HIP online Here or
by calling 877-NEHUNTS (877-634-8687).
Treat someone special to the gift that lasts a lifetime...
Purchasing a LIFETIME PERMIT
It's easy to purchase a Nebraska lifetime hunting, fishing, or combination permit.
Simply obtain an application form from any Game and Parks Commission office or from any of
the many vendors across the state or download an application. Note:The Lifetime Hunting Permit is for Upland Game not Big Game.
A Nebraska Lifetime Permit is available to Nebraska residents and nonresidents, it is the ultimate gift for any hunter or angler and in investment in the future. All funds go into escrow, with the interest being used to help support wildlife and fisheries management programs. In addition to a regular paper license, each permit or stamp comes with a handsome engraved enameled brass plate and an attractive carrying case. Get more info on LIFETIME PERMITS
Permit Types and Fees ALL PRICES INCLUDE $1 agent fee unless noted otherwise.
Small Game Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Annual Hunt
$14
Resident Combination Hunt/Fish
$40
Nonresident Annual Hunt
$81
Nonresident 2-day Hunt*
$56
Nonresident Youth Hunt (15 or younger)
$14
*Valid for two consecutive days of upland game or waterfowl hunting during a calendar year.
Deer Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Deer (Firearm, Archery, Muzzleloader, and Season Choice)
$30
Resident Landowner Deer
$15.50
* Resident Limited Statewide Buck
$73.50
Resident Youth Deer (Ages 10-15)
$6
Nonresident Deer (Firearm, Archery and Muzzleloader)
$209
Nonresident Landowner Deer
$105
* Nonresident Limited Statewide Buck
$521
Nonresident Season Choice Deer (antlerless only)
$55
Nonresident Youth Deer (Ages 10-15)
$6
* No mule deer bucks may be harvested south of Interstate 80.
Antelope Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Antelope
$35
Resident Landowner Antelope
$20.50
Resident Youth Antelope (Ages 10-15)
$11
Nonresident Antelope - Archery Only
$155.50
Antelope Application Fee Included in Permit Fee
$5
Elk Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Elk *
$159
Resident Landowner Elk
$39.40
Nonresident Elk
$458
Nonresident Landowner Elk
$458
Elk Application Fee Included in Permit Fee
$8.50
*Please submit entire amount. We will refund permit fees to unsuccessful applicants, while retaining their application fee.
Bighorn Sheep Permits
Type
Fee
One Bighorn Sheep Permit issued in 2011
NA
Turkey Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Turkey
$24
Resident Landowner Turkey
$12.50
Resident Youth Turkey (15 or younger)
$6
Nonresident Turkey
$91
Nonresident Landowner Turkey
$46
Nonresident Youth Turkey (15 or younger)
$6
Furharvest Permits
Type
Fee
Resident Fur Harvest
$16
Nonresident Fur Harvest*
$225
* nonresident fur harvester permit:
(reciprocal - for 1,000 or less fur-bearing animals
plus $15 for each additional 100 or part of 100)
Reduced Fee Permits
Type
Fee
Senior Over-69 Hunt and Fish (renewable each year)
$5
* Veteran 64-and-Over (renewable each year)
$5
* Veteran Disabled (good for life, no renewal)
$0
*Veteran Permits
Nebraska residents who are Veterans may receive a fee exempt hunting or fishing permit if they are 50 percent disabled as a result of injuries incurred in the line of duty while in the Military or receives a pension from the Veterans Administration as a result of a total Permanent disability not incurred in the line of duty in the Military Service. To obtain one of these fee exempt permits, your disability application must be signed and verified by the Veterans Service Center Manager, whose address is on the front of the Veteran's Application. These permits are Fee exempt and good for the life of the Veteran.
Nebraska residents who are Veterans may qualify for a Veteran's Hunting/Fishing Permit for a fee of $5 if they are 64 years of age or older and a Veteran that has served Active duty service other than basic training. To obtain a Veteran's permit for Hunting/Fishing you must complete an application form and return it to your nearest Nebraska Game and Parks Commission office along with a copy of your DD 214 that verifies dates of service and the $5 fee. The Veteran's permit must be renewed each year for a fee of $5.
Stamps
Type
Fee
Habitat Stamp
$20
Aquatic Habitat Stamp
$10.00
Nebraska Waterfowl Stamps
$5
Park Entry Permits
Type
Fee
Annual Park Entry
$26
Duplicate Annual Park Entry
$13.50
Daily Park Entry
$5
OFFICIAL STATE OF NEBRASKA WEB SITE Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - 2200 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68503 - (402) 471-0641 -
