Cornhusker WMA: hunting, rules and access
Cornhusker WMA is 842 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 5 miles southeast of Cairo, in Hall County and the Buffalo deer unit. Atlas note: Multiple tracts; archery and shotgun hunting only. Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
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 WatersCornhusker WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 842 (Game and Parks); 847 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 31 |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Hall |
| Deer unit | Buffalo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1977 |
What are the rules on Cornhusker WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Multiple tracts; archery and shotgun hunting only. Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period. 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 Cornhusker WMA in?
The Buffalo deer unit, 4,996 square miles, with 2,363 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. The Buffalo unit has special rules in the Big Game Guide (page 19).
Unit Buck permits for the Buffalo unit in 2026: Buffalo 800 (1 AD2, sold out July 11 in 2025) and Buffalo WT 1,200 (1 WT, sold out Oct. 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 Cornhusker WMA?
Within five miles: 848 acres of Game and Parks land and 52 acres of other public (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Deep Well WMA (12.2 mi), Harold W. Andersen WMA (12.2 mi) and Martin's Reach WMA (13.8 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 Cornhusker WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-2, US 281, US 34, N-11 and US 30.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Alda | 2 | southeast |
| Cairo | 5 | northwest |
| Grand Island | 5 | east |
| Wood River | 9 | southwest |
| Doniphan | 9 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Cornhusker WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Multiple tracts; archery and shotgun hunting only. Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Where is Cornhusker WMA?
Its middle is about 5 miles southeast of Cairo, in Hall County and the Buffalo deer unit.
How big is Cornhusker WMA?
842 acres by Game and Parks' count; 847 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map, in 3 pieces.
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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.