Nebraska waterfowl season 2026-27 Open
Waterfowl season in Nebraska is open now, last season closes Jan 5, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | Zone 1 | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth | Zones 3 | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Veterans and active duty military | Zone 1 | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Veterans and active duty military | Zones 3 | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Falconry | Low Plains | Feb 25, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 103 days |
| Falconry | Zone 1 | Feb 25, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 103 days |
| General season | Zone 1 | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| General season segment 2 | Zone 1 | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| General season | Zone 2 | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Open open, closes in 31 days |
| General season segment 2 | Zone 2 | Jan 6, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 53 days |
| General season | Zone 3 | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | Open open, closes in 52 days |
| General season segment 2 | Zone 3 | Jan 6, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 53 days |
Waterfowl hunting in Nebraska runs from Oct 3, 2026 (General season, Zone 2) to Mar 10, 2027 (Falconry) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 5, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Low Plains, Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3 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.