Davis Creek WMA: hunting, rules and access
Davis Creek WMA is 2,450 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles southwest of Scotia, in Valley and Greeley counties and the Loup East deer unit.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landBureau of ReclamationOpen Fields and WatersDavis Creek WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 2,450 (Game and Parks); 3,158 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NE, map sheet 30 |
| County | Valley and Greeley |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1995 |
Which deer unit is Davis Creek WMA in?
The Loup East deer unit, 3,352 square miles, with 2,351 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Loup East unit in 2026: Loup East 2,700 (1 AD2, sold out Nov. 12 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 Davis Creek WMA?
Within five miles: 3,158 acres of Game and Parks land and 332 acres of Bureau of Reclamation (this area included), and 78 acres of OFW walk-in land on 1 tract. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 78 acres 3 miles northeast (CRP). Nearest WMAs: Loup Bottoms WMA (6.1 mi), Sherman Reservoir WMA (6.9 mi) and Marsh Wren WMA (13.9 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Greeley County.
How do you get to Davis Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-11 and N-22.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| North Loup | 3 | north |
| Scotia | 3 | northeast |
| Cotesfield | 6 | southeast |
| Ashton | 11 | south |
| Elba | 12 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Davis Creek WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles southwest of Scotia, in Valley and Greeley counties and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is Davis Creek WMA?
2,450 acres by Game and Parks' count; 3,158 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
Is there walk-in land near Davis Creek WMA?
Yes: 78 acres of OFW land on 1 tract within five miles, on Game and Parks' 2026-27 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.