Dundy County Open Fields and Waters walk-in hunting: Nebraska 2026-27 tracts, acres and map
Dundy County has 10 Open Fields and Waters contracts on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, 1,400 acres in all, 0.2% of the county. That ranks 35th of Nebraska's 93 counties for OFW acres. The 2026-27 stubble list adds 6 fields (1,907 acres).
Data updated October 2026. Walk-in: Game and Parks' Open Fields and Waters layer for 2026-27. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 and agency area maps.
Game and Parks landBLMState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersDundy CountyWMALakeHighway
| OFW tracts, 2026-27 | 10 |
|---|---|
| OFW acres | 1,400 (0.2% of the county) |
| Largest tracts | 349, 248, 176, 164, 145 acres |
| Public land | 215 acres (under 0.1%) |
| Deer units | Frenchman |
| Game and Parks district | SW |
| Towns | Benkelman and Haigler |
What kinds of Open Fields and Waters land are in Dundy County?
Game and Parks enrolls each site for a purpose, shown on its sign and in the atlas. Dundy County's 10 contracts by program (a contract can carry more than one):
| OFW program | Contracts | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| CRP | 10 | 1,400 |
| All Hunting Seasons and Trapping | 5 | 1,059 |
Tall wheat and milo stubble fields join the program after the atlas is printed: 6 stubble fields, 1,907 acres, valid through Jan. 31, 2027.
Programs and acres: Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027; Game and Parks small grain stubble tracts, 2026-2027.
Where are the biggest walk-in tracts in Dundy County?
The 10 largest sites on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, each placed by the nearest town:
| Acres | Where | Deer unit | Program | Stubble or other note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 8 mi southwest of Stratton | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 248 | 3 mi northeast of Benkelman | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 176 | 5 mi east of Benkelman | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 164 | 5 mi north of Benkelman | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 145 | 5 mi east of Haigler | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 123 | 19 mi northeast of Haigler | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 69 | 9 mi southwest of Stratton | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 62 | 3 mi southeast of Benkelman | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 43 | 2 mi south of Benkelman | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 22 | 10 mi south of Wauneta | Frenchman | CRP |
Tracts: Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027; towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places. Use Game and Parks' Public Access Atlas to find each tract's signs and parking.
What public land is in Dundy County?
USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks area maps show 215 acres of public land in the county, under 0.1% of it. The walk-in tracts cover more ground: 1,400 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Game and Parks land | 210 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 5 | under 0.1% |
| State park or recreation area (not counted as hunting land) | 4 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the Census county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee and designation lands with open or restricted public access) and Game and Parks properties (WMAs, recreation areas, parks) and Game and Parks other public recreation lands; the water of the larger reservoirs is left out.
Which deer units cover Dundy County?
All of Dundy County is in the Frenchman unit. A deer hunter on a walk-in tract needs a permit valid in the unit the tract lies in.
| Deer unit | Share of the county | Deer harvested (whole unit) | OFW acres (whole unit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchman | 100% | 1,985 (2025) | 136,087 |
How does Dundy County compare with the counties around it?
Walk-in acres and public land in the 3 counties that touch Dundy County, most walk-in land first:
| County | OFW acres | OFW tracts | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County | 46,557 | 48 | 0.7% |
| Hayes County | 12,676 | 37 | 0.1% |
| Hitchcock County | 7,085 | 31 | 1.1% |
Questions hunters ask
How many Open Fields and Waters acres are in Dundy County, Nebraska?
1,400 acres on 10 contracts on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, 0.2% of the county, plus 1,907 acres of stubble fields.
Can you hunt deer on OFW land in Dundy County?
Yes, in season, with the permit for the deer unit the site is in (Frenchman), unless the site's sign limits it (some close during the November firearm season). Antlerless mule deer may be taken on OFW land, unlike other land open to public hunting.
Is there public land in Dundy County?
215 acres, 0% of the county, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks area maps, mostly Game and Parks land.
Walk-in rules to know
- Walk-in only: driving on enrolled land is prohibited.
- Hunting, trapping and fishing only; no camping, target shooting or scouting before the season.
- Some sites close during the nine-day November firearm deer season or allow only certain uses: read the sign.
- Portable tree stands are not allowed Feb. 1 to Aug. 31.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, page 8.
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Where these numbers come from
- Walk-in tracts: Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027.
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1. County line: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary counties.
- Deer unit harvest: Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations.
FilledTag is not part of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Tracts change every season; the sign on the tract is the final word.