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Spring turkey 2027

Nebraska turkey hunting

Merriam's · Rio Grande · Eastern

Capped sale
Nonresident tags
Capped sale
Nonresident cost
$158.00
For the season
Subspecies
Merriam's
and Rio Grande, Eastern
Next deadline
None
Dates not announced yet

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Nebraska

Nonresident spring permits are first-come, capped at 10,000, and have sold out quickly in recent years. Up to two permits per hunter.

2026 seasons opened March 25 (archery), April 11 (youth shotgun) and April 18 (shotgun). 2027 dates not yet published.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Nebraska?
Yes, while the nonresident permits last. Nonresident spring permits are first-come, capped at 10,000, and have sold out quickly in recent years. Up to two permits per hunter.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Nebraska?
The cheapest legal combination for the season is $158.00: Habitat Stamp (price not confirmed) and Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit ($158.00). Some prices aren't confirmed yet, so the total may be higher.
When is the Nebraska spring turkey season?
2026 seasons opened March 25 (archery), April 11 (youth shotgun) and April 18 (shotgun). 2027 dates not yet published.
Do I have to apply for a Nebraska turkey tag?
Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit Sale (10,000 cap): 2027 dates not announced yet.
What turkeys live in Nebraska?
Merriam's, Rio Grande and Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Habitat Stamp
Required for small game hunters; annual price not verified.
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

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Habitat Stamp

Price not verified
Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit
Includes the issuing fee. Nonresident landowners pay $80.50.
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

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Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit

$158.00
Total for the season
Annual or season licenses; some prices not yet verified
$158.00

Draws & applications

No points: pure random draw

How to apply

Buy online at OutdoorNebraska.gov when sales open. No application: it's first come, first served until the 10,000 nonresident permits are gone.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

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Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit Sale (10,000 cap)

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Last checked Sep 28, 2026.

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