Major Changes to Getting Landowner Permits

Okay, here’s the scenario.

Say you’re a deer hunter and you hunt on your mom’s land. Your mom owns 160 acres of farm land in southeast Nebraska. Therefore, she is what is called the “qualifying landowner,” a.k.a. the QLO of the property. She does not hunt, has never held a landowner deer hunting permit and does not purchase landowner deer permits herself. However, with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s (NGPC) new permit system, she must have an account established and lands she owns added to her account using a Parcel ID number found on her tax statement or through the county assessor’s records. In addition, ‘Immediate Family’ needs to be associated to the lands using the family member’s NGPC ID number. Once that is completed, you will be able to purchase your landowner permit by logging into your own account. You cannot list land owned by her on your personal profile when buying a permit.

The scenario highlights what must be done with a landowner big game hunting permit in the new permit system this year. Landowner information did not migrate to the new system and must be re-entered by the qualifying landowner.

Step-by-step instructions are available here.

This new permit system for landowner permits was inputted for accuracy and to protect landowners, hunters and the Game and Parks Commission. If any inaccuracies are found, please let agency staff know so we can correct them.  For assistance, click this link. 

The most important thing for those of you getting landowner big game hunting permits to remember is to not wait until the last minute to obtain your permit(s). Some homework will need to be finished in advance as described in the scenario above. This summer is a good time to do that to avoid hassles! Landowner deer and pronghorn antelope hunting permits can be purchased beginning at 1 p.m. Central Time on July 10.

Good hunting! GW