Cedar Canyon WMA: hunting, rules and access
Cedar Canyon WMA is 2,200 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 8 miles southwest of Gering, in Scotts Bluff County and the Upper Platte deer unit.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landBLMOther publicOpen Fields and WatersCedar Canyon WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 2,200 (Game and Parks); 2,259 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NW, map sheet 3 |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Deer unit | Upper Platte |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 2004 |
What are the rules on Cedar Canyon WMA?
The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 118).
Which deer unit is Cedar Canyon WMA in?
The Upper Platte deer unit, 4,406 square miles, with 930 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Upper Platte unit in 2026: Upper Platte 800 (1 AD2, sold out R - Sept. 21, NR - DRAW 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 Cedar Canyon WMA?
Within five miles: 11,625 acres of other public and 2,335 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 2,478 acres of OFW walk-in land on 3 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 1,967 acres 3.4 miles southeast (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 938 acres 2.9 miles southeast (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping) and 569 acres 2.5 miles east (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: Montz Point WMA (5 mi), Buffalo Creek WMA (7.7 mi) and Kiowa WMA (12.5 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027.
How do you get to Cedar Canyon WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-71.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Gering | 7 | northeast |
| Terrytown | 7 | northeast |
| Scottsbluff | 9 | northeast |
| Mitchell | 12 | north |
| Melbeta | 12 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Cedar Canyon WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it no target shooting.
Where is Cedar Canyon WMA?
Its middle is about 8 miles southwest of Gering, in Scotts Bluff County and the Upper Platte deer unit.
How big is Cedar Canyon WMA?
2,200 acres by Game and Parks' count; 2,259 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
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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.