Limestone Bluffs WMA: hunting, rules and access
Limestone Bluffs WMA is 480 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 7 miles southeast of Franklin, in Franklin County and the Republican 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 | 480 (Game and Parks); 481 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 32 |
| County | Franklin |
| Deer unit | Republican |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1964 |
Which deer unit is Limestone Bluffs WMA in?
The Republican deer unit, 4,977 square miles, with 2,565 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. The Republican unit has special rules in the Big Game Guide (page 19).
Unit Buck permits for the Republican unit in 2026: Republican 50 (1 AD2, sold out R - July 11, NR - DRAW in 2025) and Republican WT 2,000 (1 WT, sold out Oct. 8 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 Limestone Bluffs WMA?
Within five miles: 555 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Alfon C. Haring Memorial WMA (8.6 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Franklin County.
How do you get to Limestone Bluffs WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-10.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 6 | northwest |
| Riverton | 8 | northeast |
| Bloomington | 9 | northwest |
| Naponee | 13 | west |
| Republican City | 18 | west |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Limestone Bluffs WMA?
Its middle is about 7 miles southeast of Franklin, in Franklin County and the Republican deer unit.
How big is Limestone Bluffs WMA?
480 acres by Game and Parks' count; 481 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
Is there walk-in land near Limestone Bluffs 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.