Squirrel Hunting

Season Dates:
Aug. 1-Jan. 31
Daily Bag Limit: 7
Possession Bag Limit: 28

Open Area:
Statewide

Legal Methods of Take:

• Shotgun
• Rifle or pistol
• Bow and Arrow
• Crossbow
• Trapping

Shooting Hours:
30 minutes before sunrise to sunset

Requirements:

Description:
Squirrel hunters in Nebraska will likely find two species:

Eastern Fox Squirrel
The largest tree squirrel. Three color phases: in northeastern part of range, gray above, yellowish below; in western part, bright rust below; in South, black, often with white blaze on face and white tail tip. Large, bushy tail with yellow-tipped hairs.

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Gray above, with buff underfur showing especially on head, shoulders, back, and feet; underparts paler gray. Flattened tail bushy, gray with silvery-tipped hairs. Black phase common in northern parts of range.