Hunting Areas

Federal refuge nontoxic shot regulations in Nebraska prevent lead poisoning in wildlife by restricting ammunition for hunters.

Nebraska waterfowl refuge zones and public hunting boundaries are explained using the Nebraska Public Access Atlas and digital maps.

Nebraska counties in the south-central Rainwater Basin region offer waterfowl hunters the highest concentration of public production areas.

Nebraska Rainwater Basin Waterfowl Production Areas offer public duck and goose hunting access across south-central wetlands.

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge hunting access details, rules, and regulations for waterfowl, upland birds, and deer.

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge hunting status details, federal regulations, and permit requirements for hunters in Nebraska.

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge hunting rules explain waterfowl and deer regulations, bag limits, and sanctuary closures.

Merritt Reservoir hunting access involves navigating public tracts and private ranchland in the Nebraska Sandhills to avoid trespassing.

Samuel R McKelvie National Forest grouse hunting strategies explain how to navigate Ponderosa pines and Sandhills grasslands.

Quail and grouse hunting in the Halsey National Forest requires navigating unique planted pine stands and native Sandhills prairie habitats.