Nebraska Public

[BrandonF]

Hopefully I’ll be traveling to Nebraska for public walk in archery hunting.

Focusing primarily on SE Nebraska.

I was considering a September hunt and a November hunt as well.

No looking for specifics, just general pointers or pieces of advice. I’m well equipped to put in scouting time during my times there and have already done a fair amount of “internet” and Google Earth/ Onx scouting.

Anyone know anything about crops there and historical harvest times?

Thanks all

[rebelbow]

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hunted just east of north platte years ago on some private land
corn and alfalfa deer had huge bodies!
good luck!

[PondPopper]

Go in November. I hunt private land in western Nebraska and when the corn, milo and alfalfa is still up, in September, that is where they stay.. IN THE CROPS..
In September I will not see a deer in the 2500 acres of canyons and draws that I hunt due to being surrounded by crops.. By mid November it is a zoo.. Of course everywhere is different..

[PondPopper]

following
hunted just east of north platte years ago on some private land
corn and alfalfa deer had huge bodies!
good luck!

Great area for some monsters!!!!

[Krautzy]

im following this, plan to go next year. Their tags are over the counter correct? and is it a muley/whitetail state? Meaning harvest either with one tag?

[J-Bone]

I love hunting Nebraska. Really good state to hunt with great opportunities. One thing I’d be mindful of is your November dates. Rifle season can be a cluster, especially opening weekend on public land. I’d be certain to book your November bow hunt prior to the rifle opener on the 12th. I bet you really have a good time, and should find success if you’re planning scouting days. This was a rifle kill in the western part of the state on public and we went on a whim with no scouting at all. He’d have scored 150 if he wasn’t broken up, and was 140 as is.

[cactusassjohn]

sept. 1st is bow opener,most crops still up, soybeans might be picked, rifle opens @2 week in nov. for 11 days then blackpowder is open in dec.for whole month,most crops are picked by rifle opener. pm me if more info is needed

[BrandonF]

im following this, plan to go next year. Their tags are over the counter correct? and is it a muley/whitetail state? Meaning harvest either with one tag?

Historically it has been OTC, but this year it’s draw/quota for non-residents.

[BrandonF]

Thanks for the information guys! Appreciate it.