Bridgeport, NE

Deer

Wildcat Flats

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Hunt Duration
Season Pass
Acreage
443
Elevation
3600
Species
Deer
Hunt Area / GMU
Upper Platte

Notes from the landowner

This tract lies along the North Platte River south of Bridgeport, in the heart of the Nebraska panhandle where the river cuts a wide, fertile bottom through otherwise dry high plains country. The North Platte has drawn hunters, ranchers, and travelers through this stretch of Nebraska for well over a century, and the Upper Platte Unit has built a reputation as some of the best whitetail ground in the state. It's also some of the hardest to access, since ownership here runs almost entirely private and tight knit. That history is part of why this parcel matters. Ground like this rarely turns over, and rarer still does it open up to outside hunters.

The property runs just under 500 acres along the river, giving hunters direct frontage and access to the timber and brush lines that define this stretch of the Platte. Bridgeport and the surrounding area have long been known among Nebraska hunters for mature whitetail, and this tract has been managed with that reputation in mind. To protect the quality of bucks coming off this ground, any buck harvested under 130 inches will incur a $500 fine.

Game and habitat information

The property is built around a classic North Platte River bottom system. Mature cottonwoods line the river channel, providing thick overhead cover and travel corridors that bucks use to move undetected during daylight. Brushy draws and understory break off from the main river corridor, giving deer bedding security tucked close to feed. Adjacent irrigated cropland brings consistent food sources within easy reach of cover, keeping deer patterned and local through the fall. The combination of dense river bottom timber, brush, and nearby agriculture creates a self contained system that holds deer through the rut and gives hunters a genuine shot at a mature buck without having to leave the property to find one.

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Payment Policy

Reservation fees are due at the time of booking and are non-refundable. 50% of the outdoorsman fee will process 2 weeks after the draw results in this state are posted, or immediately upon booking if the reservation is made after draw results post. All OTC hunts will also process 50% of the outdoorsman fee at the time of booking. The remaining 50% will process 1 month prior to the hunt.

Cancellation Policy

For big game adventures, cancellations made prior to placing a deposit will be handled immediately with no penalty. If a cancellation is requested after a deposit has been placed, Infinite Outdoors will make every effort to reschedule the hunt for a different season or a future year. Refunds are not guaranteed once a deposit has been placed.

Property Availability

If there is a lapse in availability, please do not be discouraged to reach out to IO. All calendars are set and managed by landowners, and unavailability is set by them. However, IO is willing to reach out on your behalf, to check on available dates. Other reasons for unavailable dates include biologist recommended hunter/harvest quotas that landowners implement, as well as state season dates not being released.

Tresspassing

You are not legally allowed to access the property, for any adventure, prior to your selected access day. If you try to access the property at all before your selected date(s), without prior approval from IO, you will be subject to trespassing and punishments therein

property map

FAQs

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There are several blinds located on the property.
Bridgeport Nebraska
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No. By booking this adventure through the Infinite Outdoors platform, you are ensured exclusive access for the duration of your adventure.
Download and use the Infinite Outdoors app for directions, boundaries, access points and more. Make sure to enable Location Services for the Infinite Outdoors app in your phone settings. If you do not see the blue dot indicating your location on the map, it is likely Location Services are disabled.
Must cancel within 2 weeks of draw results posting. If a deposit is made and cancellation is necessary, we will reschedule you for the following year/season.
Yes, each active hunter must be a current IO member.
Non hunters require prior approval. Once approved they must still be IO members but may be subject to reduced price or free outdoorsman fee. If this applies to you, please reach out to IO
Your downloaded map and current adventure reservation in the IO app will be your proof of permission.