Best Nebraska Elk Units (2026)
These are the most productive Nebraska elk units by reported harvest across 15 units — Nebraska doesn't publish tag/success figures for elk, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unit 4 | 31 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Unit 5 | 30 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Unit 1 | 20 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | Unit 3 | 18 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Unit 6 | 14 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Unit 7 | 12 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | Unit 2 | 9 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | Unit 9 | 9 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Unit 14 | 8 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | Unit 10 | 5 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Unit 132 | 5 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Unit 8 | 3 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | Unit 11 | 2 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Unit 131 | 2 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Unit 12 | 1 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
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