Little Salt Creek WMA: hunting, rules and access
Little Salt Creek WMA is 257 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles southwest of Davey, in Lancaster County and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersOther publicOpen Fields and WatersLittle Salt Creek WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 257 (Game and Parks); 255 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and squirrel |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only and no target shooting |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 2007 |
What are the rules on Little Salt Creek WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only and no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 122).
Which deer unit is Little Salt Creek 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 Little Salt Creek WMA?
Within five miles: 687 acres of Game and Parks land, 452 acres of other public and 44 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Jack Sinn Memorial WMA (5.6 mi) and Branched Oak WMA (6.5 mi).
Close by and named here instead of on a page of its own: Little Salt Creek West WMA (215 acres; deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl).
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 Little Salt Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 77, I-80, N-79 and US 34.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Davey | 3 | northeast |
| Raymond | 3 | west |
| Ceresco | 8 | northeast |
| Malcolm | 8 | west |
| Waverly | 9 | east |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Little Salt Creek WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Little Salt Creek WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only and no target shooting.
Where is Little Salt Creek WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles southwest of Davey, in Lancaster County 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.