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Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Big Game Meeting – Gordon

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Big Game Meeting – Norfolk

NECC Lifelong Learning Center 801 E. Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Big Game Meeting – Oshkosh

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Big Game Meeting – Bassett

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Elk Management Unit Virtual Meeting

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking public input on potential changes to elk management unit boundaries. The purpose is to help distribute hunters appropriately and increase elk harvest in areas where increased harvest is desired. Game and Parks will host a virtual public informational meeting on the proposed elk unit changes: 7 p.m. […]

Shotgun Patterning Workshop

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Join Nebraska Game and Parks staff to pattern your shotgun for the upcoming spring turkey season! Participants will have the opportunity to pattern their shotgun at the 25-yard indoor range using lead or copper plated lead shot. Staff will be present to ensure a safe range, assist you as needed, discuss different choke and load […]

Turkey Calling Workshop

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Learn from Commission educators the art of turkey calling. From novice to advanced, this workshop will help you experience the many calls and calling techniques of the wild turkey - increase your chances of calling in these exciting game animals! Participants should bring their own turkey calls. $10 per person (add family members free!) REGISTER […]

Youth Hunter Education Challenge

Platte River State Park Louisville, NE

We’re inviting young hunter education graduates to put their skills to the test! This fun, free competition gives kids ages 11 to 17 the opportunity to improve their hunting, marksmanship, and safety skills while competing for prizes. Participants will receive hands-on training from certified instructors in six skills areas, giving them expertise in all methods […]

Free

Event Series Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Join us for Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting! Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - just in time for the hunting season. They will each consist of an instructional and safety portion, followed by a hands-on shooting skill […]

Event Series Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Join us for Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting! Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - just in time for the hunting season. They will each consist of an instructional and safety portion, followed by a hands-on shooting skill […]

Small Game Processing Workshop at Pawnee SRA

Pawnee State Recreation Area 3900 NW 105th, Lincoln, NE

Join us at the Pawnee State Recreation Area classroom for this small game processing workshop! This event is targeted towards new and novice hunters or those who want to start small game hunting but don't know how to process their harvested animal. Processing will be done on squirrels and pheasant. Attendees will be able to […]

2023 Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational

Pressey Wildlife Management Area Oconto, NE

The 2023 Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational will be September 30, 2023 at the Pressey Wildlife Management Area (located 17 miles south of Broken Bow).  This is a FREE competition, open to all youth age 11 or older who have successfully completed Hunter Education and who have not yet graduated from high school. Proof of […]

Free