Leonard A. Koziol WMA: hunting, rules and access
Leonard A. Koziol WMA is 328 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles southwest of Cushing, 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.
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| Acres | 328 (Game and Parks); 389 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 30 |
| County | Howard |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1989 |
Which deer unit is Leonard A. Koziol 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 Leonard A. Koziol WMA?
Within five miles: 465 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Marsh Wren WMA (4.7 mi), Harold W. Andersen WMA (8.9 mi) and Loup Bottoms WMA (11.7 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 Leonard A. Koziol WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 281 and N-92.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 2 | northeast |
| St. Paul | 4 | southwest |
| Elba | 8 | west |
| Palmer | 8 | southeast |
| Wolbach | 9 | north |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Leonard A. Koziol WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles southwest of Cushing, in Howard County and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is Leonard A. Koziol WMA?
328 acres by Game and Parks' count; 389 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
Is there walk-in land near Leonard A. Koziol WMA?
Not within five miles on Game and Parks' 2026-27 OFW 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.