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Homestead Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Homestead unit is one of 11 mapped hunt units on Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, NE. It covers approximately 2.0 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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2.0acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Washington Countycounty

Homestead map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Iowa seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Boyer Chute NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Homestead unit

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Destination: center of the Homestead unit

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Decimal
41.42982, -95.96265
DMS
41°25′47.4″N 95°57′45.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Omaha, NE12 mi N of town
  • Council Bluffs, IA13 mi NW of town
  • Lincoln, NE58 mi NE of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Homestead

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM7:59 PM13h 10m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM7:35 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:07 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM6:44 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM5:20 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM5:05 PM9h 54m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:56 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:55 PM9h 12m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:03 PM9h 14m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:17 PM9h 29m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:37 PM10h 02m

Computed for 41.430, -95.963 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Boyer Chute NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Boyer IslandSpecial regs1,560—
HorseshoeSpecial regs895—
Nathans Lake NorthSpecial regs400—
Nathans Lake SouthSpecial regs236—
North CentralSpecial regs138—
NorthwestSpecial regs31—
RailSpecial regs72—
Waterfowl Hunting ZoneSpecial regs250—
West ChuteSpecial regs199—
YellowlegsSpecial regs186—

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