Nebraska Whitetail Hunting Trips

  • Many Nebraska mule deer hunting permits are over-the-counter with no draw required.
  • Nebraska does offer three different deer permits that are limited draw. That process occurs in June, but remaining over-the-counter tags go on sale August 3 at 1 p.m. CST. Many of these tags go quickly.
  • Permits are cheap when compared to other states.
  • Archery Nebraska deer hunting season is September 15 through December 31.
  • You can hunt with a crossbow during archery season in Nebraska.
  • Both rifle and archery seasons fall during the rut in Nebraska allowing terrific opportunity for a trophy of a lifetime.
  • The muzzleloader hunts cover part of the run and when deer congregate in the winter feeding grounds.
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Nebraska whitetail hunting offers an excellent opportunity for hunters looking to score a quality buck at a great value, with the added chance to hunt both whitetail and mule deer in the same area. Nebraska’s diverse terrain, including creek bottoms, agricultural fields, and Sandhills, makes each hunt unique and exciting. For many, Nebraska is an accessible hunt with a range of options, from spot-and-stalk to ground blinds, and terrain that is relatively easy to navigate.

Rifle season in Nebraska aligns perfectly with the rut, providing hunters with peak opportunities to take a trophy buck. Archers also benefit from hunting during the rut, with high deer density and the chance to harvest trophy-quality animals. Nebraska’s archery hunts for both whitetails and mule deer often see success rates around 40%, with an abundance of game and a realistic opportunity to harvest two Pope & Young-class deer on the same trip.

For hunters preferring muzzleloaders, Nebraska’s season in mid-December is ideal as deer become highly predictable in their feeding patterns. This winter hunt often provides the best chances to observe high numbers of deer in a concentrated area, which leads to consistently high success rates.

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Nebraska WHITETAIL Hunting

We offer great Nebraska whitetail hunting along the Platte River Valley.

Our Nebraska whitetail hunting areas span over 60,000 acres along the scenic Platte River Valley, including 16 miles along the river and rolling Sandhills, supporting thriving populations of whitetail and mule deer as well as turkeys, upland birds, and waterfowl. With exceptional genetics and careful game management, this region produces trophy-quality whitetail deer with impressive age structure.

Tags and licenses for Nebraska deer hunting are available over the counter, allowing hunters to plan without the complications of a lottery system. With an opportunity rate near 100% on 125” class bucks and above, Nebraska whitetail hunting is a top choice for hunters seeking both value and quality in a trophy hunt.

  • In Nebraska you can hunt both mule deer and whitetails and license and tags are over-the-counter.
  • Archery Nebraska deer hunting season is September 15 through December 31.
  • The Nebraska rifle deer season falls during the rut!
  • Muzzleloader hunts take place in mid December as winter is moving in.
  • Opportunity rate with our Nebraska whitetail hunting outfitters is close to 100% on 125 inch deer and better.
  • Hunters may hunt a second deer, for a small trophy fee. The price on this hunt will blow your mind.
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Nebraska Unguided WHITETAIL Hunting

This is a great, budget-friendly, unguided hunting ranch in Nebraska’s Pine Ridge region.

If you’re looking for a good DIY deer hunt, you may find this private ranch appealing. This beautiful 800 acre Nebraska ranch  adjoins 25,000 acres of public land, with a diverse landscape of prairie, timber, and areas recovering from past burns. Whitetail deer commonly found in the creek bottoms of the ranch. The ranch is has box stands available for you to use.

Hunters interested in expanding their experience can opt for a fully guided wingshooting add-on for pheasant and chukar.

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Nebraska is less than 3% public, but some of the public ground has some great hunting.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission publishes a detailed data in their annual regulations book. You’ll find a breakdown of each region, total harvest, how many bucks per square mile were killed, and the age class of the bucks taken. All of that is solid info that can help drill down on areas to try.

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission works with Pheasants Forever, Nebraska Environmental Trust, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Districts, and others to increase public access. It also established the Open Fields and Waters Program (OFW) to open an additional 346,000 acres of private land to hunting. The Passing Along the Heritage Program (PATH) offers limited opportunities as well. And of course, wildlife management areas, some state parks and state recreation areas, Waterfowl Production Areas, Platte River Recreation Access, and other smaller programs increase access too. To view these, Nebraska’s Public Access Atlas is a valuable tool for hunters.

Eastern Nebraska is the most consistent region for trophy production, but don't sleep on the Southwestern region of the state. Cass, Cedar, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington counties are among the best producers. A few western and central counties hold their own, too, including Holt, Furnas, Keya Paha, and Lincoln. Counties aside, river corridors generally have the best genetics, habitat, nutrition, deer densities, and biggest bucks.

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