Nebraska Game and Parks

Ninth year of Upland Slam begins Sept. 1

Aug 21, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

Hunters will begin the ninth year of the Nebraska Upland Slam when they go afield starting Sept. 1. The concept of the Upland Slam is simple: harv...

Upland bird hunting prospects optimistic

Aug 21, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

Surveys and field reports point toward an optimistic outlook for Nebraska upland bird hunting seasons this fall. “Birds survived well into t...

Hunting on state recreation areas begins Sept. 8

Aug 20, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

Hunters are reminded Nebraska’s state recreation areas are closed to hunting until Sept. 8. Several hunting seasons open in early September,...

2026-2027 Public Access Atlas now available

Aug 18, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

There are more than 1.3 million acres of publicly accessible lands throughout Nebraska. The recently published 2026-2027 Public Access Atlas identi...

Catch these Game and Parks education events in September

Aug 18, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in September. Don’t forget to pu...