Nebraska Waterfowl Season 2026-27
Nebraska waterfowl season dates start with Sep 5, 2026-Jan 27, 2027. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Nebraska's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Sep 26, 2026-Mar 10, 2027.
Falconry Duck and Coot opens Sep 5, 2026 and closes Jan 27, 2027.
Falconry Duck and Coot opens Sep 5, 2026 and closes Jan 27, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Nebraska Game & Parks.
Waterfowl
46 listed rowsCanada Goose
Firearm
Oct 3, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Dark goose
Zone: North Central Unit
Canada Goose
Firearm
Oct 28, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Dark goose
Zone: Platte River Unit
Canada Goose
Firearm
Oct 28, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Dark goose
Zone: Niobrara Unit
Dark Goose (Canada Goose)
General
Oct 3, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Zone: North Central Unit
Dark Goose (Canada Goose)
General
Oct 28, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Zone: Niobrara Unit
Dark Goose (Canada Goose)
General
Oct 28, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Zone: Platte River Unit
Duck
Falconry
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Falconry concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone
Zone: Zone 2 High Plains
Duck
Falconry
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Falconry concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone
Zone: Zone 3 High Plains
Duck
Youth
Sep 26-27, 2026
Youth duck season
Zone: Zone 2
Duck
Veteran and Active-Duty Military
Sep 26-27, 2026
Veteran & active-duty military duck season
Zone: Zone 2
Duck
Firearm
Oct 3, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 3-Dec. 15, 2026 and Jan. 6-27, 2027
Zone: Zone 2 High Plains
Duck
Youth
Oct 17-18, 2026
Youth duck season
Zone: Zone 3
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Duck
Veteran and Active-Duty Military
Oct 17-18, 2026
Veteran & active-duty military duck season
Zone: Zone 1
Duck
Veteran and Active-Duty Military
Oct 17-18, 2026
Veteran & active-duty military duck season
Zone: Zone 3
Duck
Youth
Oct 17-18, 2026
Youth duck season
Zone: Zone 1
Duck
Firearm
Oct 24, 2026-Jan 17, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 24-Dec. 6, 2026 and Dec. 19, 2026-Jan. 17, 2027
Zone: Zone 1
Duck
Firearm
Oct 24, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 24, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 and Jan. 6-27, 2027
Zone: Zone 3 High Plains
Duck
Falconry
Feb 25-Mar 10, 2027
Falconry concurrent with teal, youth, and regular duck season dates plus Feb. 25-March 10, 2027
Zone: Zone 1
Duck
Falconry
Feb 25-Mar 10, 2027
Falconry concurrent with teal, youth, and regular duck season dates plus Feb. 25-March 10, 2027
Zone: Zone 2 Low Plains
Duck and Coot
Falconry
Sep 5, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone.
Zone: Zone 3 High Plains
Duck and Coot
Falconry
Sep 5, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Concurrent with all duck season dates in High Plains Zone.
Zone: Zone 2 High Plains
Duck and Coot
Falconry
Sep 26, 2026-Mar 10, 2027
Concurrent with teal, youth and regular duck season dates, plus Feb. 25-March 10, 2027.
Zone: Zone 2 Low Plains
Duck and Coot
Veteran & Active-Duty Military
Sep 26-27, 2026
Zone: Zone 2
Duck and Coot
Youth
Sep 26-27, 2026
Zone: Zone 2
Duck and Coot
General
Oct 3, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Two seasons: Oct. 3-Dec. 15, 2026 and Jan. 6-27, 2027.
Zone: Zone 2 (High Plains)
Duck and Coot
Youth
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: Zone 1
Duck and Coot
Veteran & Active-Duty Military
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: Zone 3
Duck and Coot
Veteran & Active-Duty Military
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: Zone 1
Duck and Coot
Youth
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: Zone 3
Duck and Coot
Falconry
Oct 17, 2026-Mar 10, 2027
Concurrent with teal, youth and regular duck season dates, plus Feb. 25-March 10, 2027.
Zone: Zone 1
Duck and Coot
General
Oct 24, 2026-Jan 17, 2027
Two seasons: Oct. 24-Dec. 6, 2026 and Dec. 19, 2026-Jan. 17, 2027.
Zone: Zone 1
Duck and Coot
General
Oct 24, 2026-Jan 27, 2027
Two seasons: Oct. 24, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 and Jan. 6-27, 2027.
Zone: Zone 3 (High Plains)
Light Goose
Firearm
Oct 3, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 3-Dec. 30, 2026 and Jan. 25-Feb. 9, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 5, 2027
Light Goose Conservation Order; no bag or possession limits
Zone: West Zone
Light Goose
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 5, 2027
Light Goose Conservation Order; no bag or possession limits
Zone: Rainwater Basin Zone
Light Goose
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 15, 2027
Light Goose Conservation Order; no bag or possession limits; East zone closes April 15, West and Rainwater Basin zones close April 5
Zone: East Zone
Light Goose (Snow/Ross's Goose)
General
Oct 3, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Two seasons: Oct. 3-Dec. 30, 2026 and Jan. 25-Feb. 9, 2027.
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose (Snow/Ross's Goose)
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 5, 2027
For special regulations see the Waterfowl Guide.
Zone: Rainwater Basin Zone
Light Goose (Snow/Ross's Goose)
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 15, 2027
For special regulations see the Waterfowl Guide.
Zone: East Zone
Light Goose (Snow/Ross's Goose)
Conservation Order
Feb 10-Apr 5, 2027
For special regulations see the Waterfowl Guide.
Zone: West Zone
Teal
Firearm
Sep 5-13, 2026
Early teal
Zone: High Plains
Teal
Early Teal
Sep 5-13, 2026
Zone: High Plains
Teal
Firearm
Sep 5-13, 2026
Early teal
Zone: Low Plains
Teal
Early Teal
Sep 5-13, 2026
Zone: Low Plains
White-fronted Goose
General
Oct 17, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Two seasons: Oct. 17-Dec. 27, 2026 and Jan. 25-Feb. 9, 2027.
Zone: Statewide
White-fronted Goose
Firearm
Oct 17, 2026-Feb 9, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 17-Dec. 27, 2026 and Jan. 25-Feb. 9, 2027
Zone: Statewide