Bramble WMA: hunting, rules and access
Bramble WMA is 93 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles east of Morse Bluff, in Saunders and Dodge counties and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: deer, pheasant, rabbit. Atlas note: Hunting within 330 feet of Platte River is prohibited, except for deer 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 WatersBramble WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 93 (Game and Parks); 92 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 42 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, pheasant and rabbit |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Saunders and Dodge |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1995 |
What are the rules on Bramble WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Hunting within 330 feet of Platte River is prohibited, except for deer hunting. The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 117).
Part of the area lies in a state game refuge: Douglas-Saunders Game Refuge (No hunting or chasing with dogs of any game birds, game animals or other birds or animals of any kind. Deer hunting allowed.)
Source: Nebraska game refuge boundaries.
Which deer unit is Bramble WMA in?
The Wahoo deer unit, 4,144 square miles, with 4,544 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Wahoo unit in 2026: Wahoo 3,000 (1 AD, sold out Nov. 5 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 Bramble WMA?
Within five miles: 92 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land.
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Saunders County.
How do you get to Bramble WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 30 and N-79.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Morse Bluff | 4 | west |
| Cedar Bluffs | 4 | southeast |
| North Bend | 5 | northwest |
| Inglewood | 9 | east |
| Colon | 10 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Bramble WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, pheasant and rabbit. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Bramble WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Hunting within 330 feet of Platte River is prohibited, except for deer hunting.
Where is Bramble WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles east of Morse Bluff, in Saunders and Dodge counties and the Wahoo 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.