George D. Syas WMA: hunting, rules and access
George D. Syas WMA is 900 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles east of Genoa, in Platte County 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 landOpen Fields and WatersGeorge D. Syas WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 900 (Game and Parks); 919 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NE, map sheet 36 |
| County | Platte |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1988 |
Which deer unit is George D. Syas 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 George D. Syas WMA?
Within five miles: 2,463 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 964 acres of OFW walk-in land on 4 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 501 acres 2 miles south (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 157 acres next to it on the south side (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 155 acres 2 miles south (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping) and 150 acres 2.6 miles south (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: Don Dworak WMA (1.4 mi) and Lee Rupp WMA (3.6 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Platte County.
How do you get to George D. Syas WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-22 and N-39.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 2 | west |
| Monroe | 4 | northeast |
| Silver Creek | 8 | south |
| Duncan | 9 | east |
| Platte Center | 11 | northeast |
Questions hunters ask
Where is George D. Syas WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles east of Genoa, in Platte County and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is George D. Syas WMA?
900 acres by Game and Parks' count; 919 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
Is there walk-in land near George D. Syas WMA?
Yes: 964 acres of OFW land on 4 tracts 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.