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Prairie Muzzleloader Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Prairie Muzzleloader Unit
Prairie Muzzleloader Unit is a antelope muzzleloader unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 195,829 km² (75,610 mi²). Towns inside it include Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney and Fremont.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- Prairie Muzzleloader
- Area
- 195,829 km²
- Area (miles)
- 75,610 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,468 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 903 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 542 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 485 | under 1% |
| VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 293 | under 1% |
| Valentine National Wildlife Refuge | 293 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 270 | under 1% |
| Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 189 | under 1% |
| CRESCENT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 186 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1,342 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Prairie Muzzleloader Unit are in Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck High Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Zone 3
- Elk Unit 10
- Elk Unit 14
- Elk Unit 15
- Cherry Antelope Unit
- Cherry Late Unit (late antelope unit)
- East Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit
- Elkhorn Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Frenchman Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Niobrara River Unit (mountain lion unit)
- North Central Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)
- Plains Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Platte Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Platte River Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Rainwater Basin Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- Sandhills Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Prairie Muzzleloader Unit
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)?
About 195,829 km² (75,610 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Prairie Muzzleloader Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,468 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Prairie Muzzleloader Unit?
In Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's official regulations: https://outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/game/antelope/
Which units are next to Prairie Muzzleloader Unit?
In the same unit system: North Sioux Muzzleloader Unit.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Licence: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ("no restrictions on the use and distribution"; no warranty). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.