Turkey Guide and Application

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Youth Hunting

New for 2012:

Extended fall season

OutdoorNebraska.org


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2 | urkey Hunting Guide

WILD TURKEY IDENTIFICATION (Continued on page 19)

Size:he wild turkey is the largest o North Americas game birds.

Feathers:Males: Gobblers have iridescent red, green, copper, bronzeand gold eathers. hey use these bright colors to greatadvantage when attracting emales during breeding season.

Females: Hens have drab, usually brown or gray eathers.hey make great camoulage and hide hens when they sit ontheir nests.

Color Phases: A ew wild turkeys grow unusually coloredeathers. hese are known as color phases. here are ourcolor phases, a smokey gray color phase, a melanistic colorphase (all black), an erythritic color phase (reddish coloration)and an albino color phase (very rare).

Head:Males: Males have brightly colored, nearly

eatherless heads. During breeding season, thecolor o their heads alternates between red, whiteand blue, oten changing in a ew seconds.

Hens: A hens head is gray-blue and has somesmall eathers or camoulage.

Caruncles and Snoods: Both males and emaleshave leshy growths on their heads known ascaruncles. hey also both have snoods, leshy protrubances that hang over their bills andcan be extended or contracted at will. he snood o an adult male is usually much largerthan that o a emale.

(Source: National Wild Turkey Federation)

Adult males,known as toms or

gobblers, normallyweigh between 16and 24 pounds.

Females, knownas hens, are

smaller thanmales and usuallyweigh between 8and 10 pounds.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Season Dates 4

General urkey Regulations 7

Regulations and Statutes 14

Conservation Ocers 15

Wild urkey Identifcation 2, 19

GAME AND PARKS PERMITTING OFFICES

Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium 21502 W. Neb. Hwy. 31, Gretna 402-332-3901

Alliance district oice 299 Husker Rd. 308-763-2940

Bassett service center 524 Panzer St. 402-684-2921

Chadron State Park (SP) 15951 U.S. Hwy. 385 308-432-6167Fort Robinson SP 3200 U.S. Hwy. 20, Craword 308-665-2900

Kearney service center 1617 First Ave. 308-865-5310

Lake McConaughy SRA 1475 Neb. Hwy. 61, Ogallala 308-284-8800

Niobrara SP 89261 522 Ave. 402-857-3373

Norolk district oice 2201 N. 13th St. 402-370-3374

North Platte district oice 301 E. State Farm Road 308-535-8025

Omaha metro oice 1212 Bob Gibson Blvd. 402-595-2144

Ponca SP 88090 Spur 26E 402-755-2284

Lincoln headquarters 2200 N. 33rd St. 402-471-0641

Wildcat Hills SRA 210615 Neb. Hwy. 71, Gering 308-436-3777

More than 230,000 acres of private land isavailable for public hunting and fishingthrough our Open Fields and Waters program.

Take advantage of this new public land topursue your passion. Look in the PublicAccess Atlas to locateOpen Fields and Watersland near you.

www.OutdoorNebraska.org

Need a place to Hunt and Fish?


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SEASON DATES

SPRING

Youth Archery March 25 May 31

Archery March 25 May 31

Youth Shotgun April 7 May 31

Shotgun April 14 May 31

FALL (Season extended for 2012)

Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15 Jan. 31, 2013

Youth Archery and Shotgun Sept. 15 Jan. 31, 2013

NOTE: New in 2012 is an expanded fall season, with the closing date movedback one month to Jan. 31, 2013.

Spring Hunters must use archery equipment March 25-April 13 and may use eitherarchery equipment or a shotgun April 14-May 31. Youth hunters must use archeryequipment March 25-April 6 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgunApril 7-May 31.

Fall Hunters may use either archery equipment or a shotgun.

PERMIT TYPES AND PRICESSpring turkey Valid statewide during the spring turkey season or one male orbearded emale turkey per permit.Resident $23 *

Nonresident $90 *

Spring youth turkey Valid statewide during the spring turkey season or one male or

bearded emale turkey per permit.Resident $5 *Nonresident $5 *

Spring landowner turkey Valid during the spring turkey season or one male orbearded emale turkey per permit.Resident $11.50 *Nonresident $45 *

Fall turkey Valid statewide during the all turkey season or two turkeys o either sexper permit.Resident $23 *

Nonresident $90 *


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Fall youth turkey Valid statewide during the all turkey season or two turkeys oeither sex per permit.Resident $5 *Nonresident $5 *

Fall landowner turkey Valid during the all turkey season or two turkeys o either

sex per permit.Resident $11.50 *

Nonresident $45 *

Nebraska Habitat Stamp $20

* issuing ee not included

PERMIT LIMIT Spring three per person per calendar year Fall two per person per calendar year

Landowner permits one permit in the spring and one in the all

PERMIT RULES Permits must be signed by the permittee.

It is unlawul to transer or lend a permit to another person.

WHO NEEDS A TURKEY PERMIT? Anyone age 16 or older who hunts turkey in Nebraska needs a spring turkey or all

turkey permit. Anyone under the age o 16 years who hunts turkey in Nebraska needs a spring

youth turkey or all youth turkey permit. here is no minimum age to hunt turkey

in Nebraska.

WHO MAY OBTAIN A LANDOWNER TURKEY PERMIT?(Spring and Fall)Residents: Any resident who owns or leases 80 acres or more o arm or ranch land or

agricultural purposes may obtain one landowner permit per season. Spouse and children are eligible, but only one permit may be issued per person. Eligible amily members may hunt together on the same arm or ranch property.

Siblings sharing ownership o the qualiying land also are eligible. he permit is restricted to the land owned or leased by them and listed on the

permit. he maximum number o landowner permits allowed or one arm or ranch is one

or each 80 acres.


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SNonresidents: Nonresidents who own 320 acres or more o land dedicated to agricultural

production may receive a limited spring or all permit. Only one permit may be issued per 320 acres. Spouse and children o the landowner also are eligible.

WHO NEEDS A NEBRASKA HABITAT STAMP?Any resident age 16 or older and all nonresidents who hunt turkey in Nebraska. Only one

habitat stamp is needed or all hunting o any species in a calendar year.

Exceptions: Residents who hold a veteran ee-exempt or 69-and-older permit do not need to

purchase a habitat stamp to hunt turkeys. hey must carry the veteran ee-exemptpermit or 69-and-older permit while hunting.

Persons hunting on their own land with a landowner permit do not need a habitatstamp.

WHAT IS A RESIDENT?A resident is any individual who has lived in Nebraska continuously or 30 days andintends to become a resident o this state. A new resident should be prepared to providedocumentation o residency (drivers license, voter registration card, etc.) to an oicerwhen in possession o a resident permit.

PURCHASING PERMITSWhen? Spring permits May be purchased beginning on Jan. 9, 2012, at 1 p.m. Central

ime through the inal day o the season Fall permits May be purchased beginning on Aug. 13, 2012, at 1 p.m. Central ime

through the inal day o the season

How? Visit Game and Parks permitting oices (see page 3) Visit OutdoorNebraska.org Complete and mail in application (see page 9-12)

Any program that receives ederal unding rom the National Park Service, or the United States Fish andWildlie Service prohibits unlawul discrimination on the basis o race, color, religion, age, gender, maritalstatus, national origin, age, disability or political aliation. Any person who believes he or she has beendiscriminated against in any program, activity, acility, or service, should contact the Nebraska Game andParks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, Y/DD 402-471-4693; United States Fish Wildlie Service, Civil Rights Coordinator, 4401 N. FairaxDrive, Arlington, VA 22203; Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department o Interior, NationalPark Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Code 0008, Washington, D.C. 20240-0001.


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GENERAL TURKEY REGULATIONS

BAG LIMITSpring One male or bearded emale turkey per permit

Fall wo turkeys o either sex per permit

SHOOTING HOURS(Spring and Fall)Shooting hours are 30 minutes beore sunrise to sunset. It is unlawul to take or attempt

to take any turkey perched in a tree beore sunrise.

HUNTER ORANGESpring Recommended, but not requiredFall urkey hunters must wear at least 400 square inches o hunter orange on their

head, chest and back when hunting during the November irearm deer season.

HUNTING METHODS(Spring and Fall) Archery Hunters must use archery equipment with arrows that have a sharpened

hunting head with a blade o at least 7/16-inch radius, or a blunt (bludgeon) headwith a diameter o at least 9/16-inch.

Legal archery equipment: Longbows Crossbows Recurve bows Compound bows

Shotgun Hunters must use a shotgun with shells that contain shot size 2 to 7

only. Slugs are illegal.

UNLAWFUL METHODSUse o the ollowing is unlawul: Electronic calls Visible laser or light-projecting sights Baiting (placing grain or other eed to entice turkeys)

Live decoys

HUNTING AREA

Permits are valid statewide, except on state and ederal sanctuaries or reuges, unlessotherwise authorized.


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TAGGINGImmediately ater a turkey is taken, the hunter must punch or notch the permit tagshowing the date the bird was taken. Punching/notching the permit tag automaticallycancels the permit tag. his permit must be kept with the permit holder and/or turkey atall times. When the turkey is not with the permit holder, the entire permit tag must beattached to the turkey.

POSSESSIONIt is unlawul or any person other than a successul permit holder to possess any turkeyor any portion o it. However, any person may receive as a git any portion o the turkey,provided a statement o such git is available or inspection. he statement shall include:the hunters name, telephone number, permit number, species and quantity o each,

signature o donor, name o recipient, and date o transer.

TRANSPORTATIONI the permit holder does not accompany the turkey during transportation, the cancelledpermit must be attached to the carcass o the turkey.

Spring he head, beard or one leg o the turkey must remain naturally attached to thecarcass until the turkey is delivered to a commercial processing acility or the hunter'shome. Any bearded emale turkey harvested in the spring season must have the beardnaturally attached.

Fall he head or one leg o a turkey must remain naturally attached to the carcass until

the turkey is delivered to a commercial processing acility or the hunter's home.

HUNTER SURVEYAt the end o each season, hunters who provided e-mail addresses at the time theypurchased their permits may receive an e-mail survey that is used to determine huntersuccess and total harvest. hose receiving surveys are asked to reply promptly. It isimportant when buying permits online that hunters use an updated e-mail address.

Survey results are posted at OutdoorNebraska.org.

HUNTER EDUCATIONHunters age 12 through 29 must have completed irearm hunter education when huntingturkeys with a irearm or crossbow. Bow hunter education is not required or bow and

arrow hunting o turkeys.

APPRENTICE HUNTER EDUCATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

An Apprentice Hunter Education Certiicate provides a novice hunter between the ageso 12 and 29 an opportunity to try hunting and receive guidance rom an experiencedhunter beore completing Hunter Education. A hunter using this certiicate mustbe accompanied at all times while hunting by a licensed adult age 19 or older. hiscertiicate may be purchased twice in consecutive years in a person's lietime or $5each time. he certiicate expires on Dec. 31. Applicable hunt permits are required.


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ACCOMPANIMENThe ollowing turkey hunters must be accompanied: hose under age 12 hose using an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certiicate

he accompanying person must: Be a licensed experienced hunter age 19 or older. Be certiied in hunter education i he or she is between the ages o 19 and 29. Not accompany more than two holders o an exemption certiicate at one time. Be at all times in unaided visual and verbal communication with the hunter/hunters

he or she is accompanying.

WHEN IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNTIt is illegal to hunt: when trespassing on private land; get permission. as a party hunt; every hunter must shoot his or her own game. with a ri le within 200 yards o an inhabited dwelling or eedlot and hunt with all

other equipment within 100 yards, unless permission has been granted by the owneror tenant.

harvest any game birds by baiting or attracting them to the place where hunted bydistribution o grain or other eeds.

drive or disturb game birds or game animals with or rom any aircrat or boatpropelled by power or sail.

harvest or trap any game bird rom a vehicle.

OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTSIt is unlawul to: waste game. spotlight rom a vehicle or vessel while in possession o a irearm or bow and arrow. dig, cut or destroy natural or planted vegetation on any state-owned or controlled

area.

cause game birds or game animals to depart rom a game reserve or game sanctuary. use electrically ampliied imitations o bird calls, including records, tapes, compact

discs, and digital audio iles, to take game birds. sell or trade the meat o any game bird or game animal. communicate the location o any game animal or game bird by radio or other

electronic device to or rom any aircrat, vessel, vehicle, snowmobile, or otherconveyance one day beore or during the open season.

carry a irearm, archery equipment or other projectile device on a snowmobile,

except when unloaded and in a case.

WHEN IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SHOOTIt is illegal to shoot: rom any public highway, road or bridge, including the traveled surace and the

right-o-way, whether on oot or rom a vehicle, or attempt to shoot any bird, ish or other animal rom an aircrat.


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REGULATIONS AND STATUTES

Sportsmen are responsible or knowing the regulations and statutes (state laws) beorehunting or trapping in Nebraska. Failure to do so is not an excuse. his publication isonly a guide to those regulations and statutes.

o read them, visit the ollowing links:Regulations:http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/admin/regulations/regulations.asp

Statutes:http://law.justia.com/nebraska/codes/s37index/s37index.html

GAME VIOLATIONShe Nebraska Legislature has passed statutes that increased the ines and penaltiesor a variety o game and ish violations. he new ines range rom $25 to $15,000,depending on the severity o the violation and the species involved. he liquidateddamages (assessed in addition to court costs) are set by the legislature as replacementcosts or wildlie taken illegally. he damages apply to each animal taken illegally andapply to wanton waste. For a complete overview o the speciic ines and penalties, visitOutdoorNebraska.org. Call Nebraska Wildlie Crimestoppers toll-ree at 800-742-7627to report a game violation.

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Repay this gift byteaching someone else.

Replace Yourself.The new ethic in hunting and fishing.


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CONSERVATION OFFICERS

ADMINISTRATIONLincolnCraig Stover 402-471-5532

NORTHWEST

AllianceJim Zimmerman (S)308-763-2940Greg Hesse 308-760-3647

GeringScott Brandt 308-631-0663

GordonHeath Packett 308-360-0682

HarrisonDan Kling 308-430-0572

ValentineFrank Miller 402-389-0444

NORTHEASTBassettDale Davis 402-760-0712

Columbus

Steve Oberg 402-910-3366FremontDaniel Roberts 402-719-1108

FullertonRandy Pomplun 308-550-0489

HartingtonJef Jones 402-762-5022

KennardJon Reeves 402-889-8508

NorfolkTom Zimmer (S) 402-370-3374

NelighTim Williams 402-929-0051

ONeillPatrick George 402-340-0787

OrdDoug Pollard 308-778-7101

West PointCory Krause 402-380-6410

SOUTHWESTBroken BowRay Dierking 308-870-0322

Cambridge

George Sund 308-655-0028

CozadMichael ome 308-529-8146

DoniphanTerry Brentzel 402-469-5795

ElwoodMatt Andrews 308-746-2418

ImperialDirk Greene 308-882-0015

KearneyJerry Pecha (S) 308-865-5327Dale Johnson 308-440-3847

North PlatteRoger Tompson (S)308-535-8025Dudley Sorensen 308-530-0016

OgallalaDennis ompson 308-289-0755Nicholas Fix 308-289-0427

Republican CityRich Routh 308-920-0367

SOUTHEASTAshland

Sean McKeehan 402-521-0159AuburnWilliam Krause 402-274-8063

ColonMike Luben 402-443-6392

CortlandDan Zuehlke 402-806-9084

Gretna

Duane Arp (S) 402-332-2965

HebronDarin Gress 402-768-8665

LincolnDouglas Kramer 402-890-6465Dina Barta 402-890-6463Stacey Lewton 402-890-7140

Louisville

Levi Krause 402-949-0593

MilfordRobert Finke 402-947-1363

Nebraska CityRussell Mort 402-209-1506

PapillionDan Evasco 402-616-5961

ValleyJef Clauson 402-658-7057

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WILD TURKEY IDENTIFICATION (Continued from page 2)

Beard:A male turkey grows a cluster o long, hair-like eathers(beard) rom the center o its chest. On adult males, thesebeards average about 9 inches in length. en to 20 percent o

hens also grow beards.

Legs:Wild turkey legs are reddish-orange. hey have our toes oneach oot. Male wild turkeysgrow large spurs on the backso their lower legs. hese spursare pointed, bony spikes and are

used or deense and to establishdominance. Spurs can grow up to2 inches in length.

Tail:Wild turkey tails are usually 12 to 15 inches long and bandedat their tips. he color o the bands in the tail varies bysubspecies. Male wild turkeys an their tails when displayingto attract a mate. All tail eathers o adult males (toms) arethe same length. he eathers orming the center o a tail o a

juvenile (jake) are usually longer than the rest o the eathersin the tail.

(Source: National Wild Turkey Federation)


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