Turkey hunting Nebraska

With the earliest start date in the midwest, some of the best public land in the nation, and $6 youth tags, turkey hunting in Nebraska is a trip worth planning. If you have never gone turkey hunting in Nebraska, here are some reasons to grab your best turkey decoy and hop in the truck.

Turkey hunting Nebraska starts in March

The average start date in the midwest is mid April, but you can start turkey hunting Nebraska with archery equipment March 25th. Bowhunters get a full 3 weeks before the regular season starts, so there is a real shot at catching that warming weather window where the birds split up and act like it’s spring.

Youth go turkey hunting Nebraska

A couple years back the Nebraska Game and Parks decided kids should be able to go turkey hunting in Nebraska for $6. It is one of the few states I can recommend a beginners big game experiment, as the weather is nice, and there are lots of birds. Access is almost a non issue when you bang on doors asking if your child can go turkey hunting in Nebraska, and the public land opportunities are many and very high quality all across the state. Nebraska also has an ‘Open Fields and Waters’ program that in essence leases private lands for public hunting. There is no shortage of turkeys or places to hunt them in Nebraska.

Where to go turkey hunting Nebraska

Grab a map and find any piece of real estate with trees and water and you will find a good spot to go turkey hunting in Nebraska close by. The whole state sports populations of birds, but the real gems are the rivers and creeks and their surrounding woodlands. The Nebraska Game and Fish department also has maps that indicate the species of game present in each management area. If they are on the public land they will be on neighboring private grounds as well. If you really need a good starting point contact the Nebraska Game and Parks department for help. Their staff is always willing to help you find a good place to start hunting. Grab your best turkey decoy and go turkey hunting Nebraska this spring, to enjoy some of the highest densities the country has to offer.