Hidden Marsh WMA: hunting, rules and access
Hidden Marsh WMA is 160 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 5 miles northwest of Exeter, in York County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, waterfowl.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landNational wildlife refuge or WPAOpen Fields and WatersHidden Marsh WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 160 (Game and Parks); 159 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 37 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | York |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1995 |
What are the rules on Hidden Marsh WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 121).
Which deer unit is Hidden Marsh WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 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 Hidden Marsh WMA?
Within five miles: 787 acres of national wildlife refuge or WPA and 159 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Marsh Duck WMA (10.9 mi), Marsh Hawk WMA (12.4 mi) and Kirkpatrick Basin South WMA (13.2 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 Hidden Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 6.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 5 | southeast |
| McCool Junction | 6 | northwest |
| Cordova | 7 | east |
| Fairmont | 7 | southwest |
| Friend | 11 | east |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Hidden Marsh WMA?
Game and Parks lists dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Hidden Marsh WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Hidden Marsh WMA?
Its middle is about 5 miles northwest of Exeter, in York County and the Blue Northwest deer unit.
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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.