Alexandria WMA: hunting, rules and access
Alexandria WMA is 644 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles east of Alexandria, in Jefferson County and the Blue Southeast deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: Adjacent state recreation area closed to hunting.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landOpen Fields and WatersAlexandria WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 644 (Game and Parks); 1,208 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 38 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| County | Jefferson |
| Deer unit | Blue Southeast |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1999 |
What are the rules on Alexandria WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Adjacent state recreation area closed to hunting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 116).
Which deer unit is Alexandria WMA in?
The Blue Southeast deer unit, 3,283 square miles, with 4,558 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Southeast unit in 2026: Blue Southeast 3,500 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 28 in 2025) (Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Guide, page 13).
Harvest: Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations.
What public and walk-in land is near Alexandria WMA?
Within five miles: 1,714 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 151 acres of OFW walk-in land on 1 tract. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 151 acres 2 miles west (CRP). Nearest WMAs: Meridian WMA (1.8 mi), Little Blue WMA (8.8 mi) and Dry Sandy WMA (10.1 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Jefferson County.
How do you get to Alexandria WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-53.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | under 1 | west |
| Daykin | 5 | north |
| Gilead | 6 | southwest |
| Belvidere | 10 | west |
| Fairbury | 10 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Alexandria WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Are there special rules on Alexandria WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Adjacent state recreation area closed to hunting.
Where is Alexandria WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles east of Alexandria, in Jefferson County and the Blue Southeast deer unit.
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Sources: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas; Game and Parks properties (WMAs, recreation areas, parks); USGS PAD-US 4.1; Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027; Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations. General WMA rules: all WMAs. FilledTag is not part of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.