Nebraska reducing tags again

[fulldraw1972]

There is lots of talk about the possible changes in Michigan lately.
Another state that is considering changing to a 1 buck state is Nebraska. Another change this year is a reduction of nonresident tags from 10,000 to 9,000 tags for non residents.

 

[SGR]

This is great info, fulldraw. Thanks. Nebraska is still one of the more accessible states for nonresident bowhunters, thankfully. I grew up in Nebraska and like to get back there for bow season. That's about impossible in some states, but Nebraska thankfully is not too bad, price-wise and availability of nonresident permits.

 

[partsunavailable]

Some units of Nebraska are in desperate need of tag reduction.

 

[Laramie]

There is lots of talk about the possible changes in Michigan lately.
Another state that is considering changing to a 1 buck state is Nebraska. Another change this year is a reduction of nonresident tags from 10,000 to 9,000 tags for non residents.

No longer being considered - it is a done deal. Nebraska is now a 1 buck state.

 

[The_Jim]

No longer being considered - it is a done deal. Nebraska is now a 1 buck state.

I was under the impression that would happen next year - did I miss something?

 

[Bearded Bowhunter]

As someone who was a resident for 12 years, this is long overdue and necessary.

 

[Plainsman79]

No longer being considered - it is a done deal. Nebraska is now a 1 buck state.

Do you have a reference?

I’m asking, not doubting your statement.

 

[fulldraw1972]

No longer being considered - it is a done deal. Nebraska is now a 1 buck state.

When did it change? Is there any information out there on it?
The 2026 big game brochure mentions a June 2026 meeting to decide. It’s only May.
It’s right in the printing in my attached picture.
It also says 2 buck limit.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

As someone who was a resident for 12 years, this is long overdue and necessary.

as someone who is a non resident and hunted there one time I AGREE!! lol

 

[wildwilderness]

any move to make the Non-resident tags a draw? Unit specific?

 

[fulldraw1972]

any move to make the Non-resident tags a draw? Unit specific?

Archery and muzzleloader non resident tags are by draw and have been for a couple of years now.
There are certain gun zones that are draw and certain zones are otc for non residents.
I have included a link to the 2026 big game hunting guide.

https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/

 

[fulldraw1972]

I did some more research and found this.
There is a hearing date of June 12th for the proposed changes.
In the proposed changes they call out a 1 buck permit personal limit. I am assuming if it passes it goes into effect 2/1/2027 per the attachment I provided.
So Ne is Not a 1 buck state yet and if it does pass this year it won’t go into effect till next year.

https://outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-CO3-Deer-Antelope-Elk-35-Day.pdf

 

[Laramie]

Do you have a reference?

I’m asking, not doubting your statement.

Luke Meduna, NE big game coordinator posted that it was just formalities from this point forward and that it had all necessary approval.

 

[cnelk]

It’s been a few years since I hunted NE and even back then tags needed to be reduced.

I even mentioned that on a few post hunt surveys

All govt agencies are on drugs, but speed ain’t one

 

[Kurts86]

As much as I don’t love losing Nonresident opportunities this is at least half a decade overdue.

 

[Coveyleader]

Push the rifle seasons back, and look out. Until then, eh, not worth the squeeze.

 

[wildwilderness]

Archery and muzzleloader non resident tags are by draw and have been for a couple of years now.
There are certain gun zones that are draw and certain zones are otc for non residents.
I have included a link to the 2026 big game hunting guide.

https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/

I looked in it a bit and see there were leftover NR archery tags after the draw. I guess like all places that will go away with time as more people put in, and deer decline.