deer management unit · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Frenchman Deer Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Frenchman Deer Unit
Frenchman Deer Unit is a deer management unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 15,574 km² (6,013 mi²). The town of McCook is inside it.
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
- Frenchman
- Area
- 15,574 km²
- Area (miles)
- 6,013 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 2.8 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 1.8 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.7 | under 1% |
| City of McCook | 0.5 | 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 Frenchman 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Zone 3
- Elk Unit 5
- Elk Unit 131
- Elk Unit 132
- Frenchman West Antlerless Only Unit (antlerless-only deer unit)
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- 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 Frenchman 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 Frenchman Deer Unit (deer management unit)?
About 15,574 km² (6,013 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Frenchman Deer Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 45 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Frenchman 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 Frenchman Deer Unit?
In the same unit system: Buffalo Deer Unit, Platte Deer Unit and Republican 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.