Killdeer WMA: hunting, rules and access
Killdeer WMA is 90 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles north of Sprague, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, turkey, waterfowl. Atlas note: No target shooting except 100-yard sight-in range; camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOther publicOpen Fields and WatersKilldeer WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 90 (Game and Parks); 89 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, turkey and waterfowl |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1969 |
What are the rules on Killdeer WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: No target shooting except 100-yard sight-in range; camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 122).
Which deer unit is Killdeer 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 Killdeer WMA?
Within five miles: 1,194 acres of Game and Parks land, 442 acres of other public and 355 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Bluestem WMA (2.3 mi), Yankee Hill WMA (2.3 mi) and Conestoga Lake WMA (6.8 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.
How do you get to Killdeer WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 77, N-33 and N-2.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Sprague | 3 | south |
| Roca | 5 | east |
| Denton | 6 | northwest |
| Hickman | 8 | southeast |
| Hallam | 10 | south |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Killdeer WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Killdeer WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: No target shooting except 100-yard sight-in range; camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Where is Killdeer WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles north of Sprague, in Lancaster 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.