Muzzleloader hunting was and still is a closerange sport. You can use variable power scopes and sabots try to be ready out to 200 yards. Its features make it easy to use when that special muzzleloader season rolls around. Brian wiese anilogics late season nebraska deer hunt blackpowder 2016 duration. United nebraska muzzleloaders news and updates for members and nonmembers. Jul 18, 2018 in the muzzleloader season, only single shot muzzleloaders, including inlines of. Nebraska residents can apply for the october desoto antlerless hunt through the nebraska game and parks commission office or website. All weapons and scopes allowed under the state requirements of a muzzleloader may be used. In tow behind the brigade of does and fawns was a mature, classy. When nebraska opened their first muzzleloader season, i was hunting that season with my hawkens kit rifle i had built earlier that fall.
One would be better off booking a muzzleloader hunt in pike county illinois, iowa, or missouri. Archery, private land shotgunriflerevolver, state land shotgun, private and state land muzzleloader, and free landowner. Nebraska deer history 2011 to 2015 plan deer friendly. Nebraska s spring turkey season opened march 25 for archers. Being a bow hunter i really enjoy nebraskas longer season sept 1dec 31. Deerarchery season remains open through sunday, feb. All firearms must be 1 unloaded and 2 entirely cased or broken down while in vehicles on refuge roads. This is a great chance to spend some time outside and take the opportunity to. Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older.
Elkhorn unit 200 any deer and 500 antlerless whitetail permits removed. With excellent deer numbers in nebraska, there are also great hunting opportunities. I would imagine it gets pressured hard during rifle season. Saturdaydecember, 2014 standsblinds can only be left on the refuge from 5. The 2014 edition continues to be the gun worlds most authoritative resource on rifles, shotguns, handguns and firearms in general. Tim,tully and bj use on x maps to find great public land hunting in nebraska, tim misses a giant.
Statewide muzzleloader deer hunting season to open oct. Although there is no additional fee to hunt what we deam as one of our trophy farms. Nov 19, 2018 nebraskas muzzleloader deer season opens dec. To participate in the archery deer season, a hunter must purchase a small game and deer archery. Jan 02, 2014 hunters can pursue deer in ohio with a muzzleloader or bow during this fourday season. Complete regulations and commission orders can be found on the regulations page. Temperatures are dropping and the deer are going to be moving in search of highenergy foods, nebraska hunter education coordinator jackson ellis said.
Sep 22, 2014 remember, you are shooting a muzzleloader, not a centerfire rifle. Even so, for most of the 2014 hunting season, i continued to hunt with the 30inch barreled. This was a very pivotal and exciting time for both companies as the hunting land and landownercustomer relationships remained at the top of the priority. A muzzleloader hunt is definitely a doable hunt, you may have to work for it, but it is really a great experience. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers hunting permit during the archery deer season or in a managed hunt where antlered deer can be taken. The seasons are changing and so are the deer hunting methods.
First, over an 18 month period, i had put about 3,500 rounds through the muzzleloader and had a lot of confidence in the rifle. Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either. Deer harvest during the 2019 november firearm season in nebraska is 2%. Thinking about skipping wyoming for a year and trying something different. The 2016 dates for common snipe will be determinedfinalized at the august. Late muzzleloader season hunting is grim and can be a great challenge. Get the 20142015 bow, muzzleloader, firearm, and youth hunting season dates for hunting whitetailed deer.
In 2018, heartland pride outfitters purchased tracks across nebraska, llc from jared hemelstrand after jareds dad, johnny hemelstrand passed away after running tan for 30 some years. Nebraskas firearm deer harvest down 21 percent from 2012 nebraska department of. Aug 24, 2016 on an extremely cold december morning in nebraska, selfilmeds jordan budd puts her muzzleloader to work on a beautiful late season whitetail. United nebraska muzzleloaders convention january 15, 16 and 17, 2021 ramada inn kearney nebraska. Whereas a centerfire deer rifle can produce submoa groups, any muzzleloader consistently punching 2inch groups at 100 yards has what it takes and should be considered a suitable hunting rig. Wvdnr hunting regulations deer muzzleloader season. Since then, deer hunting has become a treasured tradition enjoyed by countless hunters, who have harvested more than 2. Statewide muzzleloader deer hunting season to open oct 10.
Please send your convention preregistration forms to jason gesch 925 charleston st. Dec 10, 2019 photo by greg wagnernebraska game and parks commission. Whitetails dakota were filing out one by one to the western nebraska winter wheat field. Nebraska muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. Plans for that hunt began the year before, while on a pheasants hunt in southern nebraska, shooting an outdoor television show with celebrity outdoor for the old the nashville network. Nebraskas regulations, orders and statutes pertaining to big game hunting and.
September 22, 2014 maintaining your muzzleloader rifle. In order to provide hunting opportunities for this species the commission approved nebraska s inaugural mountain lion harvest season during 2014. To reserve a room at the ramada inn call 3082373141. Bobcat season may close earlier when the quota is reached. South dakota is rebuilding its mule deer herd, and nebraska. I took this adult whitetailed deer buck on the opening afternoon of nebraskas 2017 muzzleloader deer hunting season. Late season tag author mark kayser tagged this lateseason nebraska buck using hornadys 250grain monoflex ml bullet powered by white hots pellets. Nebraskas spring turkey season opened march 25 for archers. Deep provides hunters with a variety of opportunities to harvest deer in connecticut. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm.
Michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, south dakota. Muzzleloading firearms deer the muzzleloader hunts in 2014 are antlerless only. Nebraska available hunts archery antelope 4 day5 night hunt. Nebraska hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Last season 2014 hunters took about 97,000 deer in kansas, lloyd fox, big. These dates are provided only as a general reference. In tow behind the brigade of does and fawns was a mature, classylooking 4. Muzzleloader counties map use of class rm and class rrm stamps in muzzleloader season special seasons and restrictions concurrent hunting during themuzzleloader deer seasons. Since then, deer hunting has become a treasured tradition enjoyed by countless. Nebraska is somewhat of a sleeper state for whitetails but it does have a couple of issues that prevent it from earning. Unique deer seasons are based on equipment used to harvest deer. Muzzleloader deer season is my favorite time of the year to hunt deer in nebraska.
Pricing franklin, nebraska 68939 nebraska outfitter. When hardcore trophy hunters seek monster antlers, they often head for kansas, iowa, or illinois. In 2012, prior to hd outbreaks, the brain worm epidemic and the drought, nebraska s mule deer and whitetail populations were too large, due to good reproductive success and hunters not harvesting enough antlerless deer to keep the. No crowds, no pressure and the mature bucks are no longer noctournal as they are preparing for the brutal nebraska winter. State muzzleloader hunting season dates knight rifles. Nebraska biologists expect hunters to harvest more whitetails and mule deer in the 2015 deer season than in 2014. Whitetails were filing out one by one to the western nebraska winter wheat field. Kansas 2014 firearm deer season opens december 4 outdoorhub. Deer hunters in nebraska are required to have a statewide or unit deer permit and a habitat stamp. Deer taken during controlled hunts or during the holiday antlerless deer gun season do not count toward the combined season limit. The shotgun season opens april 11 for youth and april 18 for adults. Lincoln, ne 68508 helps with the rush to register on saturday morning.
Hunters can pursue deer in ohio with a muzzleloader or bow during this fourday season. I hunt western nebraska during the muzzleloader season, the deer are more skittish after rifle season, but thats not to say you cant get on them. Nebraska deer hunting can be great year round with the exception of the late muzzleloader season. Being a bow hunter i really enjoy nebraska s longer season sept 1dec 31.
Archery deer archery deer hunting is open on desoto 2014. Two deer may be taken with a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season. I first hunted the nebraska muzzleloader deer season back in the late 1980s, while working as head of public relations for bass pro shops. Butch has outfitted, hunted and guided personally for many years in nebraska, including in this area, and he likes the muzzleloader season as deer are in feeding patterns and few people are out. Excellent deer hunting opportunities remain in nebraska as the muzzleloader season arrives, according to the nebraska game and.
Careful management the past five years has resulted in growth in. This allows a modern inline muzzleloader to be effective out to 200 yards plus. On an extremely cold december morning in nebraska, selfilmeds jordan budd puts her muzzleloader to work on a beautiful late season whitetail. One may be taken on one of the following valid base licenses or license combinations. Nebraska is a sleeper state for big whitetail bucks, yet hunters frequently dismiss it as a potential hunting ground. Lateseason deer hunting opportunities available in ohio. Nebraska is offering special deer hunting at parks october, 2014. Apr 20, 2017 in 20 i was able to take a great whitetail with my muzzleloader on my home ranch in nebraska. This season runs the entire month of december which increases a clients chance to harvest a monster whitetail. In 20 i was able to take a great whitetail with my muzzleloader on my home ranch in nebraska. Photo by rich berggrennebraska game and parks commission. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. After sitting in the stand for 2 full days and passing on 28 doe, i had a nice 5x7 walk into an 18 yard shot on the.
Nebraska kicks muzzleloader hunting into high gear the. Click on the calendar icon in the table s to see the date setting process for each specieshunting season. Photo by greg wagnernebraska game and parks commission. Click here to learn more about mountain lion hunting. Late season muzzleloader whitetail thunder ridge outfitters. If you are new to muzzleloaders or would like more information on your states muzzleloader hunting regulations to make sure to give us a call. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to kar 115184 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to kar 1151815 may. Nebraska kicks muzzleloader hunting into high gear. A firearm that has been converted into a muzzleloader by use of a plug, or a doublebarreled or swivel barreled muzzleloader is illegal for deer hunting during the muzzleloader season. I spend most of my time on a glassing knob watching until i find deer. Nonresidents with nebraska turkey permits will be contacted by game and parks through email in the next week with additional information, including potential refunds. Hunters in nebraska have harvested more than 48210 deer so far this.
Hunting seasons and application dates nebraska game and parks. In the muzzleloader season, only single shot muzzleloaders, including inlines of. Hunting seasons and application dates nebraska game and. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season.
Search state muzzleloader hunting season dates to find the best time to shoot the biggest deer before they are spooked by the regular gun season. We feel this is the only way we can offer year in and. Please note that these deer season dates are from each states department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Burke farms hunting nebraska deer mule deer hunting in. Has anyone hunted western nebraska public land muleys. Nebraska deer hunting whitetail with a muzzleloader can be quite the adventure. I am extremely grateful for richs generosity and expertise. Welcome to the deer and deer hunting 201415 buck pole, where giant bucks from across.
The following regulations are prescribed by the game and parks commission, state of nebraska in accordance withneb. During the nebraska muzzleloader hunting season, muzzleloading rifles. An antlerpoint restriction applies in some counties. Mar 02, 2014 i couldnt have scripted the hunt any better. Nebraskas, modern deer season began in 1945, with a harvest of 275 mule deer and two whitetail deer from nebraska national forest near halsey.
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