deer management unit · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Buffalo Deer Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Buffalo Deer Unit
Buffalo Deer Unit is a deer management unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 12,940 km² (4,996 mi²). Towns inside it include Kearney, Hastings, Lexington, Holdrege, Aurora and Cozad.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer and Mule deer.
- Unit code
- Buffalo
- Area
- 12,940 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,996 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 136 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% 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 | 34 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 30 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 18 | under 1% |
| Platte River Recovery Implementation Foundation | 17 | under 1% |
| Phelps County Waterfowl Production Area | 14 | under 1% |
| PHELPS COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 14 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 13 | under 1% |
| National Audubon Society | 9.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 42 | 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 Buffalo Deer 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
- Frenchman Deer Unit
- Loup East Deer Unit
- Loup West Deer Unit
- Platte Deer Unit
- Republican Deer Unit
- Wahoo Deer Unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Elk Unit 14
- Elk Unit 15
- Elk Unit 132
- Buffalo North Antlerless Only Unit (antlerless-only deer unit)
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Platte River Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- Rainwater Basin Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Buffalo Deer 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 Buffalo Deer Unit (deer management unit)?
About 12,940 km² (4,996 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Buffalo Deer Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 136 km² of public or protected land, 1% 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 Buffalo Deer Unit?
In Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's official regulations: https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/hunting-guides/big-game-guide/
Which units are next to Buffalo Deer Unit?
In the same unit system: Frenchman Deer Unit, Loup East Deer Unit, Loup West Deer Unit, Platte Deer Unit, Republican Deer Unit and Wahoo Deer 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.