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Platte River Unit (dark geese)
Nebraska, United States
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About Platte River Unit (dark geese)
Platte River Unit (dark geese) is a dark goose unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 126,170 km² (48,715 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 waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Platte River
- Area
- 126,170 km²
- Area (miles)
- 48,715 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,948 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 422 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 365 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 311 | under 1% |
| Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 189 | under 1% |
| CRESCENT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 186 | under 1% |
| Agricultural Research Service (ARS) | 140 | under 1% |
| Kansas City | 126 | under 1% |
| Platte River Basin Environments | 67 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 689 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
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- Duck High Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Zone 3
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- Elk Unit 12
- Elk Unit 14
- Elk Unit 15
- Elk Unit 131
- Elk Unit 132
- Buffalo Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- East Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- Frenchman Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Loup East Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Plains Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Platte Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- Rainwater Basin Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- Republican Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Upper Platte Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- Wahoo Deer Unit (deer management unit)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Platte River Unit (dark geese)
- 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 Platte River Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)?
About 126,170 km² (48,715 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Platte River Unit (dark geese)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,948 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Platte River Unit (dark geese)?
This page lists 3 seasons a person has checked against Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Platte River Unit (dark geese)?
In the same unit system: North Central Unit (dark geese).
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Sources
Unit boundary: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.