Jack Sinn Memorial WMA: hunting, rules and access
Jack Sinn Memorial WMA is 1,616 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles east of Ceresco, in Lancaster and Saunders counties and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit, waterfowl. Atlas note: Multiple tracts.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landState park or recreation areaOther publicOpen Fields and WatersJack Sinn Memorial WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 1,616 (Game and Parks); 1,632 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 42 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only and no target shooting |
| County | Lancaster and Saunders |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 2017 |
What are the rules on Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Multiple tracts. The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only and no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 121).
Which deer unit is Jack Sinn Memorial WMA in?
The Wahoo deer unit, 4,144 square miles, with 4,544 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Wahoo unit in 2026: Wahoo 3,000 (1 AD, sold out Nov. 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 Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
Within five miles: 1,884 acres of Game and Parks land and 149 acres of other public (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Little Salt Creek WMA (5.6 mi) and Memphis Lake WMA (6.5 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Lancaster County and Saunders County.
How do you get to Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 77.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Ceresco | under 1 | west |
| Davey | 3 | southwest |
| Memphis | 7 | northeast |
| Ithaca | 7 | north |
| Greenwood | 8 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Multiple tracts.
Where is Jack Sinn Memorial WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles east of Ceresco, in Lancaster and Saunders counties and the Wahoo 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.