Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Butler County Hunting Map in Nebraska
Scouting private and public ground in Butler County with the official parcel map, starting near David City.
Main page: Butler County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Butler County facts and neighboring maps).
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Good Butler County hunting map research starts with one question: whose ground is it? That's true for a woodlot near Bellwood and for a field edge outside Dwight. The free Butler County parcel viewer displays owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
Below: finding owners on the Butler 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 Butler County hunting map
The Butler County gWorks map is the free tool for Butler County hunting map scouting: imagery displays cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Edholm. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each property near David City, then rank them by cover, access and size.
The county map you'll pair it with
Butler County publishes its parcels on the Butler County gWorks map, which runs on a gWorks county GIS site, free to use for a lot in David City or a property near Bellwood. Click any Butler County parcel near David City to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are generally listed. Bookmark our Butler County page too; it tracks the official Nebraska link if it moves and lists the maps around David City.
Near the Butler County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Colfax County, Dodge County, and Lancaster County as well. Our Nebraska page links each map neighboring Butler County.
Butler County land records
For land near Garrison, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Copy the parcel ID and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Bruno.
Public and private ground in Butler County
Around David City, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the owner field on the county record your main tool. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Butler County, check Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Asking a Butler County landowner for permission
Offer the owner near Edholm something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Nebraska law before assuming unposted land near Brainard is open.
From David City to the back roads
Town lots cluster around David City, the county seat, and Abie, Bellwood, Brainard, and Bruno. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Appleton, Edholm, and Loma, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 585 square miles of land and about 8,459 residents (2023 estimate) make up Butler County. Beyond the town lots in Garrison, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Keeping track of Butler County landowners
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Edholm; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Keep a simple list for Butler County: tract, owner, mailing address, date contacted and answer, and update it each season.
What Butler County owners want to hear
Tracts near Edholm that back up to timber or a creek are worth more letters than open ground in the county. Liability worries stop some owners near Bruno; a signed release or proof of insurance can ease that, and Nebraska recreational-use law is worth a read.
Staying on the right side of the line
Phone GPS near Brainard can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Butler County hunting land questions
How can I find the owner of the woods near David City?
Click the tract on the Butler County gWorks map; the Butler County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
Can I lease hunting land in Butler County?
A lease on county ground near Bruno is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Can I hunt unposted land in Butler County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in Nebraska, and the owner of land near David City decides who hunts.
Where is public hunting ground near Bruno?
Check the public hunting maps from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission; they display which areas in and near Butler County are open and under what rules.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Edholm?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Edholm, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Will the Butler County map display which land near Bruno is open to hunt?
Not really; the viewer for Butler County only tells you who holds the land, so permission still comes from the owner near Bruno.
Open the official Butler County, NE parcel map Butler 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.