Bur Oak WMA: hunting, rules and access
Bur Oak WMA is 139 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles south of Garland, in Seward County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: Archery and shotgun hunting only.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersOpen Fields and WatersBur Oak WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 139 (Game and Parks); 139 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| County | Seward |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1981 |
What are the rules on Bur Oak WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Archery and shotgun hunting only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 117).
Which deer unit is Bur Oak WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 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 Bur Oak WMA?
Within five miles: 948 acres of Game and Parks land and 159 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Twin Lakes WMA (3.9 mi), Oak Glen WMA (4.6 mi) and Pawnee Lake WMA (5 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Seward County.
How do you get to Bur Oak WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 34, N-2 and N-15.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | 3 | north |
| Seward | 5 | west |
| Malcolm | 7 | east |
| Pleasant Dale | 8 | southeast |
| Bee | 8 | north |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Bur Oak WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Bur Oak WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Archery and shotgun hunting only.
Where is Bur Oak WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles south of Garland, in Seward County and the Blue Northwest 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.