Hunting in the Nebraska Sandhills
This area is on the bucket list of many hunters all across the country.
Amazing Hunting Land Nearby
Over 70,000 Acres of Public Land in the Nebraska Sandhills are only 3 miles Away.
You can purchase your hunting & fishing permits online at Nebraska Game & Parks before your visit.
Wild Turkey
Some of the best wild turkey hunting opportunities are offered here in Nebraska. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.
Spring archery: March 25 – May 31, 2024
Spring youth shotgun: April 6 – May 31, 2024
Spring shotgun: April 13 – May 31, 2024
Fall youth archery and shotgun: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2024
Fall archery and shotgun: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2024
Deer
Nebraska has no lotteries for deer season, and you can buy many different permits over the counter. There is easy access to over 70,000 acres of public land right by your cabin, and you can comb through the sandhills and find trophy-quality deer. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.
Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
Special Landowner: Nov. 9 – Nov. 11, 2024
November firearm*: Nov. 16 – Nov. 24, 2024
Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
October River Antlerless Firearm: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15, 2024
River Antlerless Late Firearm: Jan. 1 – Jan. 31, 2025
Antlerless Only Season Choice: Sept. 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025
Limited Landowner: Sept. 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025
Late Antlerless Only Firearm: Jan. 1 – Jan. 15, 2025
Upland Game Birds
Exploring the sandhills with your trusty bird dog is an exciting experience in the fall. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.
Pheasant, quail, and partridge
Oct. 26, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025Prairie Grouse
Sept. 1, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025Youth pheasant, quail, and partridge
Oct. 19 – 20, 2024
Water Foul
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North Central unit: Oct. 5, 2024–Jan. 17, 2025
Platte River unit: Oct. 28, 2024–Feb. 9, 2025
Niobrara unit: Oct. 28, 2024–Feb. 9, 2025
Daily bag limit: 5; possession limit: 15
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Statewide: Oct. 12–Dec. 22, 2024; Jan. 25–Feb. 9, 2025
Daily bag limit: 2; possession limit: 6
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Statewide: Oct. 12, 2024–Jan. 8, 2025; Jan. 25–Feb. 9, 2025
Daily bag limit: 50; possession limit: none
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Low plains: Sept. 1–16, 2024
High plains: Sept. 1–9, 2024
Daily bag limit: 6; possession limit: 18
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Zone 1: Oct. 12–Dec. 24, 2024
Zone 2: Oct. 5-Dec. 17, 2024 (Low Plains); Oct. 5-Dec. 17, 2024 and Jan. 8-29, 2025 (High Plains)
Zone 3: (High Plains) Oct. 26, 2024–Jan. 7, 2025 and Jan. 8–29, 2025
Zone 4: Oct. 26, 2024–Jan. 7, 2025
Daily bag
Tier 1: six ducks, with restrictions;
Tier II: three ducks, any species, any sex;
Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit
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Zone 1: Oct. 5–6, 2024
Zone 2: Sept. 28–29, 2024
Zone 3: Oct. 19-20, 2024
Zone 4: Oct. 19-20, 2024
Daily bag
Tier 1: six ducks, with restrictions;
Tier II: three ducks, any species, any sex;
Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit
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Zone 1: Oct. 5-6
Zone 2: Sept. 28-29
Zone 3: Oct. 19-20
Zone 4: Oct 19-20
Daily Bag – Tier 1: six ducks, with restrictions; Tier II: three ducks, any species, any sex; possession limit – three times the daily bag limit
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Concurrent with teal, youth and regular duck season dates, plus:
Zone 1: Feb. 25 – March 10, 2025
Zone 2
Low Plains: Feb. 25 – March 10, 2025
High Plains: Concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone
Zone 3
High Plains: Concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone
Zone 4: Feb. 25 – March 10, 2025
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Area Map
The refuge is open for hunting from September 1 to March 31.
