Harold W. Andersen WMA: hunting, rules and access
Harold W. Andersen WMA is 272 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles northeast of Dannebrog, in Howard 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 WatersHarold W. Andersen WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 272 (Game and Parks); 254 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 30 |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Howard |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1986 |
What are the rules on Harold W. Andersen WMA?
The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 121).
Which deer unit is Harold W. Andersen 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 Harold W. Andersen WMA?
Within five miles: 255 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Marsh Wren WMA (8 mi), Leonard A. Koziol WMA (8.9 mi) and Cornhusker WMA (12.2 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 Harold W. Andersen WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-58, N-11, N-92 and US 281.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Dannebrog | 2 | southwest |
| St. Paul | 5 | northeast |
| Farwell | 8 | northwest |
| Elba | 10 | north |
| Cairo | 10 | southwest |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Harold W. Andersen WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it no target shooting.
Where is Harold W. Andersen WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles northeast of Dannebrog, in Howard County and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is Harold W. Andersen WMA?
272 acres by Game and Parks' count; 254 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.