County list · Nebraska
Public land that may allow hunting in Dawes County, Nebraska
9 listed public land units overlap Dawes County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Nebraska unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Nebraska National Forest
140,833 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Thomas County, Dawes County + 2 more
Open access - National Grassland
Oglala National Grassland
94,509 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Sioux County, Dawes County
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Newcastle Field Office Public Lands
5,124 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Sioux County, Brown County + 15 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ponderosa Wildlife Management Area
4,468 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dawes County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Chadron Creek Ranch Wildlife Management Area
2,420 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dawes County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bordeaux Wildlife Management Area
1,766 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dawes County
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Box Butte Reservoir
1,514 acres
Bureau of Reclamation · Dawes County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bighorn Wildlife Management Area
1,280 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dawes County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Grassland
Buffalo Gap National Grassland
45 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Dawes County, Sioux County
Open access