Spring turkey hunters can buy permits starting Jan. 9

    Turkey hunters can begin purchasing spring season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 9.
    The spring turkey hunting season opens for archers March 25.
    Hunters must use archery equipment from March 25 to April 11 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 12 to May 31.
    Youth hunters must use archery equipment March 2 to April 4 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 5 to May 31.
    All turkey seasons close May 31.
    There are some changes hunters should take note of for this spring season:
    Hunters now may purchase up to two spring permits instead of three.
    A hunter may harvest no more than one turkey per calendar day during the spring season.
    This year, 10,000 spring permits are available for sale to nonresident hunters, instead of an unlimited quantity, as in the past.
    Starting with the spring season, all turkey harvests must be reported via Telecheck.
    It is illegal to create a baited area on lands owned or controlled by the Commission.
    Changes that will affect the fall season:
    The season is shortened to Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.
    All hunters are limited to one permit.
    The bag limit for all hunters is lowered to one turkey.
    Permits may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.org.