Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have completed firearm hunter education and carry proof on their person when hunting anything with a firearm or airgun when hunting in Nebraska.
What is the Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and funds?
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds was established by the Nebraska Constitution to serve as trustee of the lands contributed to the state in 1867 by the federal government. As trustee of these lands, the Board is bound by fiduciary duty to its beneficiaries - the K-12 public school children of Nebraska.
Where can I find land for sale in Nebraska?
See the Land Trades section under Land of this website for more information about acquiring land. The Board of Educational Lands and Funds of the State of Nebraska will offer parcels for sale at public auction in the counties listed below on the dates indicated. The approximate number of parcels to be sold in each county is shown in parenthesis.
Josh Lunz Member
I am seeing allot of land in the plat books listed as "BOELAF" being the owners. I googled them and it looks as if this land my be leased out to people each year?
sspoll Member
At a recent BELF rent auction, they clarified that the leasee has full control of the land including hunting rights. All the parcels at that sale were for seven year leases. They are section 16 and 36 of each township.
NEKILLER Member
If you have the parcel ID to the piece of land you are interested in you can call the Nebraska Board of Education and give them the Township, section, and range and they will tell you who leases it. I have called them before and they are helpful and tell you right on the phone. It is up to the person leasing it to give permission
Land Sales
Because of the current uncertainty in the real estate market, the Board has reduced its sale of School Lands. Although the Board does occasionally sell land, it prefers to enter into land trades. For information regarding potential land-trade properties, see the “Land”, then “Land Trades” section of this website.
Scheduled Land Sales
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds of the State of Nebraska will offer parcels for sale at public auction in the counties listed below on the dates indicated. The approximate number of parcels to be sold in each county is shown in parenthesis. Each auction will be held in the county courthouse.
Hunter Education classes
Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have completed firearm hunter education and carry proof on their person when hunting anything with a firearm or airgun when hunting in Nebraska.
Workshops
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission hosts a number of workshops throughout the year. Many of these workshops are designed to introduce inexperienced participants to hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation activities. Learn more
Dog training
It doesn’t matter if you have a field trial dog, gun dog, hunting dog, upland dog, waterfowl dog or a bird dog, all dog owners want a well-conditioned dog. Those same owners know the first steps toward a well-conditioned dog happen in the off-season. Learn more about how, when and where to train your dog. Learn more
Trapping
Regulated harvest through trapping seasons is an important management tool needed to control populations and damage that furbearer species can cause. Trapping seasons are typically designed to allow the harvest of furbearers during the fall and winter when the pelts are prime, and they are less likely to have dependent young.
Falconry
Falconry is the art and sport of using trained raptors (birds of prey) to hunt game. The sport requires long hours, constant devotion, finesse, subtlety and skill. The falconer must train a bird of prey to fly free, hunt under the guidance of a human being and then accept a return to captivity.
