Public land that may allow hunting in Buffalo County, Nebraska

8 listed public land units overlap Buffalo County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Nebraska unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Bassway Strip Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
1,045State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Buffalo County
Blue Hole Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
252State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessBuffalo County
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
State wildlife / game area
191State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Buffalo County, Kearney County
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area
State wildlife / game area
180State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessBuffalo County, Phelps County
Windmill State Recreation Area
State wildlife / game area
163State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessBuffalo County
East Odessa Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
123State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessBuffalo County
Denman Island Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
60State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Buffalo County
Coot Shallows Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
42State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessBuffalo County