deer management unit · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Calamus East Deer Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Calamus East Deer Unit
Calamus East Deer Unit is a deer management unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 5,987 km² (2,312 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is O'Neill, about 0.4 km from its edge.
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
- Calamus East
- Area
- 5,987 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,312 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5.0 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 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’ | 4.2 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 1.6 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of O'Neil | 0.1 | 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 Calamus East 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
- Calamus West Deer Unit
- Elkhorn Deer Unit
- Keya Paha Deer Unit
- Loup East Deer Unit
- Loup West Deer Unit
- Missouri Deer Unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Elk Unit 14
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- 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 Calamus East 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 Calamus East Deer Unit (deer management unit)?
About 5,987 km² (2,312 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Calamus East Deer Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5.0 km² of public or protected land, under 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 Calamus East 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 Calamus East Deer Unit?
In the same unit system: Calamus West Deer Unit, Elkhorn Deer Unit, Keya Paha Deer Unit, Loup East Deer Unit, Loup West Deer Unit and Missouri Deer Unit.
More on huntgrid.net
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.