Nebraska goose season 2026-27 Open
Goose season in Nebraska is open now, last season closes Feb 9, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Read today.
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose | General season | Niobrara unit | Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027 | Open open, closes in 87 days |
| Goose | General season | North Central unit | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Goose | General season | Platte River unit | Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027 | Open open, closes in 87 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | Conservation Order | East zone | Feb 10, 2027 to Apr 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 88 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | Conservation Order | Rainwater Basin zone | Feb 10, 2027 to Apr 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 88 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | Conservation Order | West zone | Feb 10, 2027 to Apr 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 88 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | Open open, closes in 46 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season segment 2 | Statewide | Jan 25, 2027 to Feb 9, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 72 days |
| White-fronted goose | General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 43 days |
| White-fronted goose | General season segment 2 | Statewide | Jan 25, 2027 to Feb 9, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 72 days |
Goose hunting in Nebraska runs from Oct 3, 2026 (General season, North Central unit) to Apr 15, 2027 (Conservation Order) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Feb 9, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (East zone, Niobrara unit, North Central unit and Platte River unit and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Game and Parks hunting seasons (page). Read today.