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OPEN FIELDS AND WATERS
The Open Fields and Waters (OFW) provides nancial incentives for allowing public walk-in access and the
opportunity for private landowners to work with Game and Parks biologists to improve wildlife habitat. These
programs have opened more than 284,000 acres of private land to hunting and shing and more than 41 miles
of river to the public in Nebraska.
RED PAINT MARKS INDICATE CLOSED TO HUNTING
The landowner or tenant who is the principal operator of a farm or ranch may post such property to allow
for hunting, by written permission only, by placing identifying red paint marks on trees or posts in the
following manner:
• The marks shall be vertical lines of at least 8 inches in length and 3 inches in width on trees or on
any post that is not metal. If metal posts are used, the marks shall completely surround the post and
extend down at least 8 inches from the top of the metal post. The bottom edge of the identifying red
paint marks shall be not less than 3 feet and not more than 5 feet off the ground;
• The marks shall be readily visible to any person approaching the property; and
• The marks shall be placed at each eld entrance and shall not be more than 100 yards apart.
SHP - State Historical Park *
WMA - Wildlife Management Area *
SP - State Park *
SRA - State Recreation Area *
WPA - Waterfowl Production Area
NRD - Natural Resources District
FR - Federal Reservoir
NF - National Forest
USACE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
NPS - National Park Service
NWR - National Wildlife Refuge
LIST OF PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS
The following public hunting lands include properites owned by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission,
identied below, and properites owned by other entities. Those other entities may have their own regulations
or restrictions. Contact those other entities for those regulations.
* NGPC-owned area
