Aspinwall Bend WMA: hunting, rules and access
Aspinwall Bend WMA is 161 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 2 miles southeast of Nemaha, in Nemaha County and the Blue Southeast deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersAspinwall Bend WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 161 (Game and Parks); 146 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 49 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Nemaha |
| Deer unit | Blue Southeast |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1998 |
What are the rules on Aspinwall Bend WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 116).
Which deer unit is Aspinwall Bend 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 Aspinwall Bend WMA?
Within five miles: 2,176 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 271 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 1,593 acres of OFW walk-in land on 12 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 303 acres 2.9 miles southwest (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 230 acres 1.1 miles southeast (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 167 acres 1.3 miles west (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping) and 152 acres 0.8 miles southwest (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: Peru Bottoms WMA (11.2 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Nemaha County.
How do you get to Aspinwall Bend WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-67 and US 136.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Nemaha | under 1 | northwest |
| Brownville | 5 | north |
| Shubert | 6 | south |
| Barada | 8 | southeast |
| Stella | 8 | southwest |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Aspinwall Bend WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Are there special rules on Aspinwall Bend WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Aspinwall Bend WMA?
Its middle is about 2 miles southeast of Nemaha, in Nemaha 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.