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Nebraska Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: Nebraska makes it a Class II misdemeanor to use any aircraft to harass any bird, fish or animal; drone use to shoot at or harass wildlife is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 37-509).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Nebraska

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ColoradoRestricted
CPW regulation makes it unlawful to use a drone to look for, scout or detect wildlife as an aid in hunting; CRS 33-6-124 also bans airborne spotting of game (2 CCR 406-0).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sos.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
IowaRestricted
Iowa bars killing, wounding, or pursuing wildlife from or with an aircraft in flight; DNR applies this to drones used while hunting (Iowa Code 481A.120).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasRestricted
Kansas bars taking game or furbearers from an airplane or other air vehicle; KDWP applies this to drones (K.S.A. 32-1003).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriRestricted
Missouri's Wildlife Code (3 CSR 10-7.410) bars pursuing, taking or molesting wildlife from any motor-driven air conveyance, including drones.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: s1.sos.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaRestricted
South Dakota (SDCL 41-8-39): a Class 1 misdemeanor to use aircraft to hunt, drive, locate or spot wildlife; a narrow drone exception exists for predators/varmints.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming (W.S. 23-3-306) defines 'aircraft' to include unmanned aerial vehicles; no person may use any aircraft to aid in taking wildlife by spotting or locating it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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