Neb. veterans get two extra hunting days

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s veterans and activity-duty military will have two additional days to hunt waterfowl starting with the 2024-25 hunting season.

The special season is open to qualifying residents and nonresidents and runs in conjunction with the youth waterfowl hunting days. The special season dates: Zone 1: Oct. 5-6, 2024 Zone 2: Sept. 28-29, 2024 Zone 3: Oct. 19-20, 2024 Zone 4: Oct. 19-20, 2024 Participating hunters must have secured veteran status, reflected in their customer profile within the Nebraska Game and Parks permit system, or have one of the following with them during the hunt: a state-issued driver’s license noting veteran status; a Department of Defense-issued ID, such as an Active Duty or Retired Active Military identification card; other military government-issued ID cards indicating military service, such as a Veterans Affairs ID or Veteran Benefit Card; or a copy of DD214