Frontier County Open Fields and Waters walk-in hunting: Nebraska 2026-27 tracts, acres and map
Frontier County has 3 Open Fields and Waters contracts on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, 376 acres in all, 0.1% of the county. That ranks 55th of Nebraska's 93 counties for OFW acres. The 2026-27 stubble list adds 1 field (445 acres). OFW also opens 2.6 miles of stream here.
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 landBureau of ReclamationBLMState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersFrontier CountyWMALakeHighway
| OFW tracts, 2026-27 | 3 |
|---|---|
| OFW acres | 376 (0.1% of the county) |
| Largest tracts | 216, 160, 0 acres |
| Public land | 11,020 acres (1.8%) |
| Deer units | Frenchman, Platte and Buffalo |
| Game and Parks district | SW |
| Towns | Curtis, Maywood, Eustis, Stockville and Moorefield |
What kinds of Open Fields and Waters land are in Frontier County?
Game and Parks enrolls each site for a purpose, shown on its sign and in the atlas. Frontier County's 3 contracts by program (a contract can carry more than one):
| OFW program | Contracts | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| CRP | 2 | 376 |
| All Hunting Seasons and Trapping | 2 | 376 |
| Fishing Only | 1 | 0 |
Tall wheat and milo stubble fields join the program after the atlas is printed: 1 stubble field, 445 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 Frontier County?
The 3 largest sites on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, each placed by the nearest town:
| Acres | Where | Deer unit | Program | Stubble or other note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 9 mi south of Eustis | Frenchman | All Hunting Seasons and Trapping | |
| 160 | 2 mi northeast of Stockville | Frenchman | CRP | |
| 0 | 6 mi northwest of Cambridge | Frenchman | Fishing Only |
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 Frontier County?
USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks area maps show 11,020 acres of public land in the county, 1.8% of it. The walk-in tracts cover less ground: 376 acres. WMAs with a page: Medicine Creek WMA (8,639 acres here) and Red Willow Reservoir WMA (4,563 acres here).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Game and Parks land | 10,274 | 1.6% |
| State park or recreation area (not counted as hunting land) | 789 | 0.1% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 743 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 3 | 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 Frontier County?
Frontier County is split between 3 deer units. 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 | 92.6% | 1,985 (2025) | 136,087 |
| Platte | 5.6% | 1,423 (2025) | 52,128 |
| Buffalo | 1.8% | 2,363 (2025) | 9,594 |
How does Frontier County compare with the counties around it?
Walk-in acres and public land in the 7 counties that touch Frontier County, most walk-in land first:
| County | OFW acres | OFW tracts | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnas County | 27,461 | 56 | 0% |
| Lincoln County | 23,134 | 21 | 0.5% |
| Hayes County | 12,676 | 37 | 0.1% |
| Hitchcock County | 7,085 | 31 | 1.1% |
| Dawson County | 3,060 | 6 | 0.3% |
| Gosper County | 915 | 7 | 1.2% |
| Red Willow County | 0 | 0 | 0.2% |
Questions hunters ask
How many Open Fields and Waters acres are in Frontier County, Nebraska?
376 acres on 3 contracts on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map, 0.1% of the county, plus 445 acres of stubble fields.
Can you hunt deer on OFW land in Frontier County?
Yes, in season, with the permit for the deer unit the site is in (Frenchman, Platte and Buffalo), 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 Frontier County?
11,020 acres, 1.8% of the county, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks area maps, mostly Game and Parks land. WMAs here: Medicine Creek WMA and Red Willow Reservoir WMA.
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.
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