Public land that may allow hunting in Sioux County, Nebraska

8 listed public land units overlap Sioux 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
Nebraska National Forest
National Forest land
140,833U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessThomas County, Dawes County + 2 more
Oglala National Grassland
National Grassland
94,509U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSioux County, Dawes County
BLM Newcastle Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
5,124Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessSioux County, Brown County + 15 more
Petersen Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
2,701State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessSioux County
Peterson Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
2,671State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSioux County
Gilbert-baker Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
2,589State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Sioux County
Fort Robinson Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
637State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Sioux County
Buffalo Gap National Grassland
National Grassland
45U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessDawes County, Sioux County