Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Boone County Hunting Map in Nebraska
Scouting private and public ground in Boone County with the official parcel map, starting near St. Edward.
Main page: Boone County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Boone County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at Boone County hunting map generally want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Albion. Here's how to use the official Boone County map for it, and where the map stops helping.
Below: finding owners on the Boone County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Nebraska hunting rules are published.
How to use the Boone County hunting map
The Boone County gWorks map is the free tool for Boone County hunting map scouting: imagery displays cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Akron. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each piece of ground near Petersburg, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Opening the Boone County parcel viewer
For land around Cedar Rapids, open the Boone County gWorks map (a gWorks county GIS site); it is the map Boone County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in St. Edward or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Cedar Rapids. Our Boone County, NE page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Cedar Rapids in one place.
Public and private ground in Boone County
Around Petersburg, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the landowner field on the county record your main tool. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Boone County, check Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Where Boone County land records are kept
The parcel layer for Boone County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Copy the parcel ID and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Albion.
Getting oriented in Boone County, NE
From Albion, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, and Primrose. Smaller places such as Loretto, Raeville, and Akron appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Boone County at about 5,310 residents in 2023 on about 687 square miles of land. Outside St. Edward, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Neighboring maps around Boone County
Boone County borders Antelope County, Greeley County, Madison County, Nance County, and Platte County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Boone County is listed on our Nebraska directory.
Permission, leases and courtesy
Owners near Cedar Rapids get plenty of requests; a clear one listing the county parcel ID and an offer to help with chores stands out. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Boone County tract.
Picking tracts to ask about near Primrose
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Akron; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near Primrose change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
Reading the land around Primrose
On the county imagery, look for food, cover and water close together near Albion, then check how many owners share that ground. Some Boone County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the piece of ground near Albion.
In the field near Cedar Rapids
Phone GPS near Cedar Rapids can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Boone County, NE: common questions
Can I lease hunting land in Boone County?
A lease on county ground near Cedar Rapids is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
How do I track down who owns hunting land in Boone County?
Click the tract on the Boone County gWorks map; the Boone County record lists the landowner of record and a mailing address.
Is there public hunting land in Boone County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission; they display which areas in and near Boone County are open and under what rules.
Will the Boone County map display which land near Cedar Rapids is open to hunt?
The parcel layer near Cedar Rapids lists owners, not hunting rights, so permission still comes from the landowner near Cedar Rapids.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Akron?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Akron, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Can I hunt unposted land in Boone County without permission?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Nebraska law; asking the Boone County owner first avoids the question.
Open the official Boone County, NE parcel map Boone County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.