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Special antlerless deer hunts offered at select state parks

Special antlerless deer hunts offered at select state parks

By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Special antlerless deer hunting opportunities within Eugene T. Mahoney and Platte River state parks, as well as Schramm Park State Recreation Area are being made available by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Applications, limited to one per person, will be accepted through 5 p.m. Oct. 31. If more applications are received than can be accommodated, a drawing will be held Nov. 6.

Successful applicants will be issued a special access permit that allows them to hunt antlerless deer in designated areas of a park on certain dates, using specific equipment.

Successful applicants and interested alternates must attend an orientation session to receive the access permit.
Hunters may obtain an application or by calling Mahoney State Park at (402)944-2523, ext. 7122, Platte River at (402)234-2217, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium at (402)332-3901 or the Lincoln district Game and Parks office at (402)471-5431.

Hunters can obtain an application form online.

Individual, mentor and buddy applications are available. Legal equipment at Mahoney and Platte River state parks are archery and muzzleloaders. The legal equipment at Schramm Park SRA is archery.  For additional information, visit here.

In addition to the appropriate deer permit and habitat stamp, hunters must have the access permit, as well as a park entry permit for each vehicle entering the park.

Hunting opportunities, with park, legal equipment and dates:
•  Mahoney State Park, Platte River SP – archery, Nov. 27 – 30, Dec. 4-7, Dec. 11-14 and Dec. 18-21.
•  Mahoney State Park, Platte River SP – muzzleloader, Jan. 2-4, Jan. 8-11 and 15.
•  Schramm Park SRA – archery, Nov. 27 – 30, Dec. 4-7, Dec. 11-14, Dec. 18-21, Jan. 2-4, Jan. 8-11 and 15.

Successful applicants will be assigned a hunting period at a park according to their preference. Hunting sites for disabled hunters will be available at Mahoney State Park.

Only antlerless deer will be allowed for harvest. Appropriate deer permits for archery hunters are statewide archery, antlerless-only Season Choice Wahoo or statewide youth. Muzzleloader hunters must have either an antlerless-only Season Choice Wahoo or a statewide youth permit. Some permits are limited and may sell out prior to these park hunts.

Orientation sessions will be held Nov. 21 at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center for archers, and Dec. 19 for muzzleloaders. Both begin at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the Lincoln district office or the parks.

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