Elk hunting in Nebraska is restricted to Nebraska residents only, so please make sure you meet that requirement before booking this hunt. Here at Lazy JF, we've got just over 1,900 acres of private ground right outside Crawford, Nebraska, sitting within Unit 1 for Nebraska elk hunting - so double check state regulations specific to this unit before you head out. This listing is for bull elk only; if you're after a cow, we've got a separate listing for that on Infinite Outdoors. We welcome hunters using archery gear, rifle, or muzzleloader alike. We don't have any blinds or tree stands on site, but there's plenty of room for you to bring your own non-permanent setup, just make sure it comes down before you head home. Keep in mind this is a working cattle operation, so you may see farm activity going on during your stay - we'll do what we can to steer clear of your hunting grounds, but it's worth knowing ahead of time. There's no lodging or camping available on the property itself, but Crawford is just a 5-minute drive away, making it easy to find somewhere close to stay for the length of your hunt.

Lazy JF sits in Unit 1 of Nebraska's elk range, an area that aligns with historic elk use and numbers, and where quality has remained consistent throughout previous years. Trophy potential here is real - bulls in the 350-plus range are well within the scope of possibility.

The elk here make heavy use of the cover along Little Cottonwood Creek, following the corridor for both bedding security and easy movement. When they're ready to feed, the multiple on-site food sources like alfalfa give them reliable, high quality food right on the farm. Lazy JF sits just a few miles from national forest and state park land, where the terrain shifts to steeper pine ridges and darker timber - classic elk country. They will push down from the hilly terrain for easy feeding and convenient bedding. We find elk in large numbers in this region of Nebraska, with bulls consistently exceeding expectations.

Reservation fees are due at the time of booking and are non-refundable. 50% of the outdoorsman fee will process 2 weeks after the draw results in this state are posted, or immediately upon booking if the reservation is made after draw results post. All OTC hunts will also process 50% of the outdoorsman fee at the time of booking. The remaining 50% will process 1 month prior to the hunt.

For big game adventures, cancellations made prior to placing a deposit will be handled immediately with no penalty. If a cancellation is requested after a deposit has been placed, Infinite Outdoors will make every effort to reschedule the hunt for a different season or a future year. Refunds are not guaranteed once a deposit has been placed.

If there is a lapse in availability, please do not be discouraged to reach out to IO. All calendars are set and managed by landowners, and unavailability is set by them. However, IO is willing to reach out on your behalf, to check on available dates. Other reasons for unavailable dates include biologist recommended hunter/harvest quotas that landowners implement, as well as state season dates not being released.

You are not legally allowed to access the property, for any adventure, prior to your selected access day. If you try to access the property at all before your selected date(s), without prior approval from IO, you will be subject to trespassing and punishments therein