bighorn sheep hunting area · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)
Nebraska, United States
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About Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)
Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties) is a bighorn sheep hunting area in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 25,738 km² (9,938 mi²). Towns inside it include Scottsbluff, Gering, Alliance and Chadron.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- Panhandle
- Area
- 25,738 km²
- Area (miles)
- 9,938 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 975 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 | 587 | 2% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 220 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 180 | under 1% |
| Platte River Basin Environments | 67 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 36 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 22 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 14 | under 1% |
| North Platte National Wildlife Refuge | 12 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 29 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Elk Unit 1
- Duck High Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Zone 3
- Elk Unit 4
- Elk Unit 8
- Banner North Antelope Unit
- Banner North Late Unit (late antelope unit)
- Box Butte East Late Unit (late antelope unit)
- Box Butte West Antelope Unit
- Box Butte West Late Unit (late antelope unit)
- Cherry Antelope Unit
- Cherry Late Unit (late antelope unit)
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- North Central Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- North Sioux Antelope Unit
- North Sioux Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- Pine Ridge Unit (mountain lion unit)
- Pine Ridge Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Plains Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Platte River Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- Upper Platte Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- Wildcat Hills Unit (mountain lion unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)
- 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 Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)?
About 25,738 km² (9,938 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 975 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 Bighorn sheep hunting area (seven Panhandle counties)?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Area defined in the 2026 Big Game Guide; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.