Nebraska Hunting Safety and Education

We developed this Hunting Safety and Education Guide to ensure you meet Nebraska's hunting safety requirements and that you have the safest hunting trips possible. Hunting is often an adventure you partake with family and loved ones, so we realize that safety is of the utmost importance.

Also, you will find links to our hunting How To Guides for some great information on various hunting topics. And you can chat with fellow hunters in our hunting forums. So take some time and browse through this guide and learn how you can have the most enjoyable and, of course, the safest hunting adventure possible.

Overview

Nebraska Hunting Safety and Education Classes

Here you will learn everything you need to know about signing up for and completing your states mandatory hunting safety and education requirements. Keep in mind these Hunter Education rules effective 7-17-2008: Hunters, age 12 through age 29, must have on their person, proof of completion of Firearm Hunter Education while hunting with either a firearm or crossbow. Hunters, age 12 through age 29, hunting deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep with bow and arrow must carry proof of completion of Bow Hunter Education. Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate - Hunters age 12 through age 29 who have NOT completed a Firearm Hunter and or Bow Hunter Education course and want to give hunting a try, under limited conditions, may obtain an �apprentice hunter education exemption certificate� from the Commission. This exemption is to provide the novice hunter an opportunity to try hunting and receive training from an experienced hunter prior to making the commitment of completion of the required hunter education training, so - A hunter using an �apprentice exemption� must be accompanied at all times while hunting. This �apprentice exemption� can only be obtained once in each persons life time, expires on December 31st of the year obtained and may be renewed only once. The fee is $5. In Nebraska any firearm or crossbow hunter under age 12,or those hunters age 12 through age 29 using an apprentice hunter education exemption certificate, must be accompanied at all times while hunting. Accompanied is defined as: in the presence of a licensed �experienced� hunter age 19 or older. There can be no more than 2 hunters under age 12 or using an �apprentice exemption� accompanied by the �experienced� hunter at any time and the �experienced� hunter must at all times be in unaided visual and verbal communication with the child under age 12 and or the �apprentice� hunter age 12 through age 29. Please note that all hunters must also purchase and have on their person any and all required permits, licenses and stamps while hunting in addition to meeting the hunter education requirements.

DNR-Pro.org's Hunting How To Guides

Our library of Hunting How To Guides covers many safety and educational hunting topics. Learn everything from deer and elk hunting tips to choosing a good hunting dog and more.

Hunting and Wildlife Forums

Chat with like minded people in our Hunting and Wildlife Forum. Discuss various topics such as hunting safety, bow hunting, deer hunting or just chat about general hunting topics - and much more!