deer management unit · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Keya Paha Deer Unit
Nebraska, United States
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About Keya Paha Deer Unit
Keya Paha Deer Unit is a deer management unit in Nebraska, United States, set by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It covers about 7,070 km² (2,730 mi²). The town of Valentine 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
- Keya Paha
- Area
- 7,070 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,730 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 331 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | 205 | 3% |
| FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 77 | 1% |
| Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge | 77 | 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’ | 23 | under 1% |
| Audubon of Kansas | 20 | under 1% |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | 14 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 2.4 | under 1% |
| Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District | 1.3 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.9 | 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 Keya Paha 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 High Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Duck Low Plains Zone 2 (duck zone)
- Elk Unit 6
- Elk Unit 7
- Eastern Sandhills Antelope Unit
- High Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Low Plains Teal Zone (early teal zone)
- Niobrara River Unit (mountain lion unit)
- Niobrara Unit (dark geese) (dark goose unit)
- Niobrara River Antlerless Unit (river antlerless deer unit)
- Prairie Muzzleloader Unit (antelope muzzleloader unit)
- West Zone (light goose conservation order) (light goose conservation order zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Keya Paha 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 Keya Paha Deer Unit (deer management unit)?
About 7,070 km² (2,730 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Keya Paha Deer Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 331 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Keya Paha 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 Keya Paha Deer Unit?
In the same unit system: Calamus East Deer Unit, Calamus West Deer Unit, Missouri Deer Unit and Sandhills 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.