Hunting in the Nebraska Sandhills

This area is on the bucket list of many hunters all across the country.

Amazing Hunting Land Nearby

Over 70,000 Acres of Public Land in the Nebraska Sandhills are only 3 miles Away.

You can purchase your hunting & fishing permits online at Nebraska Game & Parks before your visit.

Wild Turkey

Some of the best wild turkey hunting opportunities are offered here in Nebraska. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.

  • Spring archery: March 25 – May 31, 2024

  • Spring youth shotgun: April 6 – May 31, 2024

  • Spring shotgun: April 13 – May 31, 2024

  • Fall youth archery and shotgun: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2024

  • Fall archery and shotgun: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2024

Wild turkey fanning feathers in a grass field

Deer

Nebraska has no lotteries for deer season, and you can buy many different permits over the counter. There is easy access to over 70,000 acres of public land right by your cabin, and you can comb through the sandhills and find trophy-quality deer. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.

  • Archery: Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024

  • Special Landowner: Nov. 9 – Nov. 11, 2024

  • November firearm*: Nov. 16 – Nov. 24, 2024

  • Muzzleloader: Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024

  • October River Antlerless Firearm: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15, 2024

  • River Antlerless Late Firearm: Jan. 1 – Jan. 31, 2025

  • Antlerless Only Season Choice: Sept. 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025

  • Limited Landowner: Sept. 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025

  • Late Antlerless Only Firearm: Jan. 1 – Jan. 15, 2025

A white tail buck on the prairie

Upland Game Birds

Exploring the sandhills with your trusty bird dog is an exciting experience in the fall. View season details and purchase a permit from Nebraska Game and Parks.

  • Pheasant, quail, and partridge
    Oct. 26, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025

  • Prairie Grouse
    Sept. 1, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025

    Youth pheasant, quail, and partridge
    Oct. 19 – 20, 2024

A sharp-tailed grouse in a grass field
  • Thank you so much for providing us with a clean and quiet place to stay while hunting in the area. It was so nice to have a comfortable place that felt like home after a long day in the field.

    Aaron & Kara Phillips