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Wildlife surveys

In order to best manage Nebraska’s wildlife resources, each year Game and Parks, along with agency partners, conduct wildlife and hunter surveys. These survey capture harvest and population information for deer, wild turkey and upland game.

We also conduct annual hunter satisfaction and success surveys for big game species, small game and waterfowl. These surveys are integral in understanding harvest, hunter success and satisfaction, and population structures of game species in Nebraska.

Each of these surveys provides crucial information used to develop wildlife regulations, harvest quotas and research.

Explore our completed surveys below.

Season recommendations & harvest data

Our big game recommendations books include harvest data for all permits and units for antelope, deer and elk from the preceding year.

Deer

Hunter surveys

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission periodically surveys the hunters of Nebraska regarding issues related to wildlife management. Below are the results of the most recent surveys.

Landowner surveys

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission periodically surveys the landowners of Nebraska regarding issues related to wildlife management and issues on private land. Below are results of the most recent surveys:

Pronghorn

Landowner surveys

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission periodically surveys the landowners of Nebraska regarding issues related to wildlife management and issues on private land. Below are results of the most recent surveys:

Elk

Landowner surveys

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission periodically surveys the landowners of Nebraska regarding issues related to wildlife management and issues on private land. Below are results of the most recent surveys:

Bighorn sheep

Coming soon.

Surveys of hunters, waterfowl population numbers, peak migration times, harvest data and other information are compiled and used to inform season dates.

Season recommendations & harvest data

Season preference surveys
Duck

Harvest estimates for potential duck season dates.

Teal

Harvest estimates for potential teal season dates.

Goose

Harvest report for the 2020-2021 light goose season.

Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area
Final harvest reports

Goose harvest totals will be updated here weekly during the season.

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