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Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit
Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit is a antelope unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 21,099 km² (8,146 mi²). Towns inside it include Broken Bow and Valentine.
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
- Eastern Sandhills
- Area
- 21,099 km²
- Area (miles)
- 8,146 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 862 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 | 365 | 2% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 205 | under 1% |
| VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 126 | under 1% |
| Valentine National Wildlife Refuge | 126 | under 1% |
| FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 77 | under 1% |
| Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge | 77 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 45 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 21 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 52 | 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 Eastern Sandhills Antelope 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
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- Duck Zone 1
- Duck High Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
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- Elk Unit 14
- Calamus West Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Keya Paha Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Loup West Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Niobrara River Unit (mountain lion unit)
- Niobrara Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Niobrara River Antlerless Unit (river antlerless deer unit)
- North Central Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Platte River Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Eastern Sandhills Antelope 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 Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit?
About 21,099 km² (8,146 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 862 km² of public or protected land, 4% 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 Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit?
In Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's official regulations: https://outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/game/antelope/
Which units are next to Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit?
In the same unit system: Cherry Antelope Unit and Dismal Antelope 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.