Limits & Regulations

• The Spring Snow Goose Conservation season in Nebraska commences in early February and continues through March. Before you head for the basins of Nebraska, be sure you are equipped with the required licenses, stamps and permits the state mandates. Residents and non-residents must be 16 years or older, have a current hunt permit, a habitat stamp, Nebraska waterfowl stamp, a federal migratory bird stamp, a Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp and must participate in the state's hunter education program.
  
  Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
  
  2200 N. 33rd St.
  
  Lincoln, NE 68503-0370
  
  402-471-0641
  
  

Guided Hunts

• Individuals new to the sport or unfamiliar with Nebraska may wish to enlist the services of a professional guide. Local waterfowl outfitters and guides are aware of where the snow geese converge and are experts on the tips and advice needed to ensure a bountiful hunt. A guided hunt provides heated blinds, decoy deployment, necessary equipment and experience.
  
  

Transporting Game

• Leave feathers attached as per state regulations when transporting game.goose image by KtD from Fotolia.com
  
  Nebraska has strict rules regarding the transport of game. The Game and Parks Commission states, "All migratory birds except doves must have one fully feathered wing or head plumage attached when in transport." Follow the rules and do not completely dress out your bounty until after transport to its final destination.
  
  

Wanton Waste

• strutting lesser snow goose image by Stas from Fotolia.com
  
  Eat what you shoot. The purpose of hunting is to put food on the table. However, many hunters waste the meat they have shot and some even expect their guide or host to dispose of the unwanted carcasses. In Nebraska it is against the law to waste the product of the hunt. The state regulations note, "Hunters must ensure all game is utilized to its fullest potential. Persons found guilty of wasting game birds will pay a fine and liquidated damages of $75 per bird."
  
  

Non-Toxic Shot

• Check your ammo bag before you hunt in Nebraska. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission regulation states, "Non-toxic shot is required for all shotgun hunting on federal waterfowl production areas, national wildlife refuges and some state wildlife management areas, as posted. It is unlawful to use or possess shotgun shells loaded with or containing shot other than non-toxic shot while hunting, taking or attempting to take waterfowl."