TYPES OF HUNTS OFFERED BY BLUE RIVER HUNTING

DEER

Hunting in a state where tags are guaranteed during the peak of the rut can be one of the most affordable and rewarding hunts you can ever experience. Nebraska’s rifle season is timed to coincide with the peak of the rut, so you get a chance to hunt when mature bucks are chasing does, fighting, and exposing themselves in a lot of open country. This makes for a very exciting and eventful hunt. Most of our hunts will occur out of heated box blinds, which are mobile, if need be, ladder stands, or pop ups. Our rifle season is nine days in mid-November. Because of its high demand and short season availability, booking is limited. Contact us for booking before spots are filled. Please note that all Deer hunts require a half of hunt depending on season deposit.

• Trophy Whitetail Hunts: Nebraska can be considered a sleeper state for big bucks, but good nutrition with all the grain and hay fields, as well as lots of private land make the perfect environment for big, mature bucks. Tags are guaranteed which are reasonably priced, and insure you will have an affordable, enjoyable hunt, with lots of deer numbers. Bucks will average 130” – 150”, depending on the year with a top end of 170” – 180”. That’s what makes this a great hunt. Passing on small bucks leads to bigger bucks in the future. We do not shoot anything smaller than a mature 4” x 4”.

• Archery Deer Hunts: Archery hunts in Nebraska can be a very rewarding and successful hunt. With the season starting in early September, the chance of harvesting a velvet buck can be very good. With our dense oak timber, along with numerous water holes among the timber this can be the key to punching your early season tag. If you are looking for a late October pre-rut or November rut hunt, we also have stand locations and shadow hunter blinds over water holes and late season food source hunts.

• Muzzleloader Whitetail Hunts: Our muzzleloader hunts occur in December, with second rut happening throughout the month. This hunt is weather dependent. If it is warm hunting can be tough. If it is snowy or cold, hunting can be the best there is all year, especially if over a food source. This tends to be the best hunting of the year, if conditions cooperate. Permits are available and unlimited. We have numerous food plots and grain fields planted for this late season hunt. Most hunts this time of year will be out of heated box blinds. Call us today and book your spot.

All deer hunts with Blue River Hunting include lodging and 2 evening cooked meals.

State of Nebraska Deer Hunting Dates:

• Archery: September 1-December 31

• November Firearm: November 12-November 20

• Muzzleloader: December 1-December 31

Turkey

At Blue River Hunting, LLC, you will experience large numbers of Eastern’s, with our large bird numbers, as well as many creek and river bottoms. The success rate is almost 100%. When booking a date with us, there are a few things to consider. In April, birds are grouped up so it’s more of a blind or box blind type of hunt and not spotted while calling. In May, flocks have split, so more call and locate hunts work. So, if you would rather move and not sit all day, May is your hunt time. Either way, turkey numbers are numerous and most likely a guarantee. Please note that ALL Turkey hunts require a $300 deposit.

All turkey hunts with Blue River Hunting include lodging, but do not include evening meals .

State of Nebraska Turkey Hunting SPRING Dates:

• Youth Archery: March 25-May 31

• Archery: March 25-May 31

• Youth Shotgun: April 9-May 31

• Shotgun: April 9-May 31

State of Nebraska Turkey Hunting FALL Dates:

• Archery and Shotgun: Sept 15, 2022-January 31, 2023

• Youth Archery and Shotgun: Sept 15, 2022-January 31, 2023

GOOSE

With flat water freezing solid and the Big Blue River providing open water under the harshest conditions, we don’t have to worry much about our waterfowl leaving the area. Our wintering bird numbers are truly a sight to see. Contact us for pricing and details about our January and February Goose hunts.