Hunt Nebraska is the official source for Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community to learn and gain tips, techniques and skills from outdoors experts.
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Hunt Nebraska puts you in the cabin with the Nebraska Game and Parks hunting crew as they swap field stories, answer seasonal questions, and bring in agency experts on wildlife, permits, conservation, and shooting sports. Kyle, Megan, Hershy, Rachel, and other regular crew members make it practical without turning it into a dry regulations lecture, which makes it especially useful for Nebraska hunters, mentors, and anyone curious about Midwest hunting culture.
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The 2026 Big Game Guide is out, along with some changes for the 2026 seasons. The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle and Hershy) welcomes Luke Meduna, the Big Game Program Manager, to discuss the draw applications and the new changes for 2026, including season choice buck unit tags, boundary changes, permit quotas, and muzzleloader definition. Find all of the updates and more on our Big Game Guide for 2026 available online and at outdoor retailers near you. To see the full transcript, go to https://youtu.be/_R4mFG5w75E.
The 56th Annual Cornhusker Trapshoot wrapped up in early May. The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle) recaps the event with Cooper Sovey, who competed at the shoot for his senior year. Cooper shares his story of coming from a family with no hunting or shooting experience to going to college to compete on the UNL Shooting Sports team. Watch the video and find the transcript at https://youtu.be/6WY0znd3R6c.
Early season hunting or late season hunting? Dealing with squirrels or skunks? Listen to the Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Rachel, and Kyle) answer multiple would you rather questions when it comes to hunting. Comment your answers below! Find the full transcript on YouTube at https://youtu.be/H2fKbjfL11Q.
Success stories are rolling in with the opening of the shotgun turkey season. The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Shelby, and Keelie) recap the women's mentor hunt and the successful hunting stories that was the full experience. Listen in to hear how Keelie gets her first turkey and the challenges she faced. Find the full transcript at https://youtu.be/8dH8afPNfAM.
Nebraska is celebrating 125 Years of Conservation Officers protecting our resources. Jeff Clauson, Law Enforcement Administrator, joins the Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Hershy, and Megan) to discuss the changes Conservation Officers have seen and share a few stories from the field.
From bullseye to 3D targets, youth archers from across Nebraska showcased skill, mentorship, and true sportsmanship at the NASP State Tournament. The Hunt Nebraska crew (Megan, Kyle, and Keelie) recap an action-packed weekend featuring over 700 competitors, along with exclusive interviews with Coach Bob Bruner and shooter Kamryn Wanser on what NASP means to them and where it’s taking them next.
Are you excited for turkey season to kick off? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Megan, Rachel, and Kyle) discuss their excitement and start planning their challenge to the upcoming spring turkey season. Listen to see what new challenge to take on this turkey season and give suggestions on what challenges you would like to see the Hunt Nebraska Crew try to complete this season!
Award show and story time in the Hunt Nebraska Cabin! Listen to stories from the Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Shelby, Rachel, and Kyle) on what they won't forget or what they learned this hunting season. Also, find out who hunted the most species, mentored the most hunters, and who won the longest pheasant tailfeather contest!
If you could only hunt three Nebraska game species for the rest of your life, what would they be? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Megan, and Kyle) discuss their choices, as well as give updates on the Western Nebraska Goose Camp. Make sure to comment on what three species you would hunt.
How does the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission set permit quotas? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle and Megan) talks with Luke Meduna, the Big Game Program Manager, to learn what is considered in making these big decisions. Listen to find out last year's harvest numbers, public responses from the Big Game Meetings, and what potential ideas NGPC is considering for changing next season.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Megan, and Hershy) goes remote to Last Chance Deer Camp to experience the true essence of hunt camp. Listen to interviews from hunters going on their first deer hunt and mentors' excitement about taking them out hunting. We find out what success truly means at this hunt.
What moments or milestones from 2025 are the Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Kyle, Rachel, and Christy) most proud of? Listen in to see if we reached our 2025 resolutions, our favorite memories, and our discussion of 2026 goals or resolutions.
Do you need a gift for you hunting buddies? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Rachel, Kyle, & Shelby) discusses potential gift ideas for your hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts. Listen to find out what hunting traditions the Hunt Nebraska Crew has or would like to start this holiday season.
What hunting technology are you using this year? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Rachel, Kyle, & Shelby) discusses what apps, cameras, and other technology they are using to hunt, as well as checking in on their hunting goals this season. Has Hershy gotten Ruby on birds? Has Shelby got her bobwhite quail yet? Listen in to find out!
Happy Thanksgiving! The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy, Rachel, & Shelby) discuss what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. They visited their favorite Thanksgiving traditions, including their favorite food for the season.
The experts are here to answer your questions! The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Hershy and Kyle) brought in Conservation Officer Travis Shepler to help respond to your questions about the ongoing deer season in Nebraska. Post below any additional questions you might have for this deer season.
The orange army is coming! The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle and Hershy) visits with Luke Meduna, Nebraska's Big Game Program Manager, about the upcoming firearm deer season. We talk habitat, wildlife population, and where to find more resources to help you be successful this season.
Happy Halloween with the Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Rachel, Shelby, and Hershy). We discussed the opening pheasant season weekend, Haunted Hike and Hunt, and show off our hunting and shooting costumes that we designed for each other. 🦺 We do know how many square inches of hunter orange Kyle is wearing 🦺 The closest guess, either high or low, submitted by November 7 is eligible for a prize!
Christmas in October for upland hunters in Nebraska! The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Shelby, and Rachel) visits with Bryan O'Connor, Nebraska's Upland Program Manager, about the opening weekend of pheasant, quail, and partridge season. We talk habitat, wildlife population, and where to find more resources to help you be successful on opening day.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Shelby & Rachel) cover the madness that takes place in October. Find out what seasons are opening, what preparations to take, and recap of 2025 Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational.
Time to talk ducks! The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle and Hershy) visits with John McKinney, Nebraska's Waterfowl Program Manager, about the ongoing and soon-to-open duck season across the state. We talk duck habitat, duck population, and where to find more resources to help you be successful out in the marsh, lake, rivers, and puddles across Nebraska.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Rachel, & Shelby) discuss considerations for mentoring new hunters, both adults and youth. As the ladies take over the cabin, they talk about women's hunting gear and finding the best options for them.
Are you ready to try grouse hunting in Nebraska? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle, Megan, Shelby, and Hershy) visits with Bryan O'Conner, Nebraska's Upland Game Program Manager, about grouse hunting this season.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Kyle, Shelby & Hershy) discuss their goals for their 2025 hunting season. Find out what seasons are opening and what everyone's goals are, including their best hunting buddies (their dogs).
Questions about Nebraska's Teal Season? The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle and Rachel) visit with John McKinney, Nebraska's Waterfowl Program Manager, about the upcoming teal season.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Kyle, Shelby & Rachel) discuss their favorite shooting events and competitions. If you are a new shooter or an experience marksman, check out the conversation of what shooting sports are going on around you.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Kyle, Shelby & Hershy) discuss their varying levels of success with Spring Turkey Season 2025 - and their attempts at completing their turkey challenges. To listen to the audio only, join Hunt Nebraska on whichever platform you get your podcasts. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community.
The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Megan, Kyle, & Rachel) discuss their varying levels of success with Spring Turkey Season 2025 - and the journey of taking new hunters out in the field. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community.
Fore!! Impossible Turkey Hunting Challneges? The Hunt Nebraska Crew has a spring tradition. New players - New Challenges for hunting turkeys. The Crew draws to see what silliness they must take on to hunt turkeys. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
How many you find this year? The Hunt Nebraska Crew get into the "other" antler hunting season frame of mind. Time to to hit the field! Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
What's your dog's name? The Hunt Nebraska Crew work on names for Hershy's new puppy. They need your suggestions.
Why Do You Hunt? The Hunt Nebraska Crew chats about what drew them to the hunt. The reasons vary - do they match yours? Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
Questions about Nebraska's Deer Herd? The Hunt Nebraska Crew visit with Luke Meduna, Nebraska's Big Game Program Manager, about the ins-outs of your deer. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
What's happening in the field? The Hunt Nebraska Crew has some stories to share. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
Smoking or Non-Smoking your deer? December is muzzleloader season in Nebraska. The Hunt Nebraska Crew ramrod the stuff you need to know to take part this season. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community
What are you hunting? So many options right now The Hunt Nebraska Crew plays 20-questions with Kyle's new game sensation - What Am I Hunting?
Looking for a place to hunt? Access is a big deal for all hunters. The Hunt Nebraska Crew chat with Adam Kester, Access Program Manager, to talk about 1.2 million reasons to be excited as you find a place to hunt.
Which Duck Zone do you hunt? Duck hunters have some options this year and moving forward. The Hunt Nebraska Crew chat with John McKinney, Waterfowl Program Manager, to talk about Duck Zones surveys and the experimental duck harvest options.
Which would you choose?: Deer the size of squirrels OR Squirrels the size of deer? Hunters often face tricky questions - especially after a long sit in the stand or blind. The Hunt Nebraska Crew bring in Julia from She Goes Outdoors to play the hunting edition of Would You Rather.
Follow the money! How is wildlife conservation, management & Hunter Education paid for? The Hunt Nebraska Crew visit with Jay Ogawa from the Office of Conservation Investment to track down the answers. Follow Hunt Nebraska on Facebook for more insight into Nebraska's hunting and shooting sports community.
A program in 1974 forever changed hunting in Nebraska. The Hunt Nebraska Crew & Julia from She Goes Outdoors look at the changes that have taken place in Hunter Education.
The Glorious 1st of September means lots of opportunities and the end of the off-season. The Hunt Nebraska Crew tackles the tough decisions of what to chase first.
What's it like to be a (duck) hunter in Australia? The Hunt Nebraska Crew explores what life for an Australian duck hunter may be like.
Stay Sharp, My Friend. What's your favorite hunting knife? The Hunt Nebraska Crew debate the best hunting knives and explain how to keep them razor sharp.
How does Nebraska make game laws? What's an Order? What's a Reg? The Hunt Nebraska Crew layout how the Nebraska Game and Parks/State of NE creates the rules we follow for hunting.
Are turkeys getting wise to decoys & ground blinds? relate how decoys have helped and hurt them this season. They also discuss some recent turkey reactions to the popular pop-up ground blind.
Who was your Hunter Education Instructor? The Hunt Nebraska Crew reminisces about taking Hunter Education and the Instructors that helped shaped their lives in the field and perhaps professionally.
Hunt turkeys in the evening? How do you feel about hunting on Sundays? The Hunt Nebraska Crew chat about chasing gobblers in the evening as Michael heads to a state that is just now allowing afternoon turkey hunting. The group also debates the Sunday hunt-ban of some states.
Impossible turkey hunt challenge & what's the best shell for turkey? The Hunt Nebraska Crew talks about their favorite shell for turkeys and draw to see what hunt challenge they have for this spring.
What's your go-to when missing an easy shot? The Hunt Nebraska Crew determines the best excuses for missing your shot.
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