Marsh Hawk WMA: hunting, rules and access
Marsh Hawk WMA is 173 acres of Game and Parks land, centered just northwest of Grafton, in Fillmore County and the Republican deer unit. Species listed: dove, pheasant, waterfowl.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landNational wildlife refuge or WPAOpen Fields and WatersMarsh Hawk WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 173 (Game and Parks); 171 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 37 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | dove, pheasant and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Fillmore |
| Deer unit | Republican |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1992 |
What are the rules on Marsh Hawk WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 123).
Which deer unit is Marsh Hawk 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 Marsh Hawk WMA?
Within five miles: 1,188 acres of national wildlife refuge or WPA and 252 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Sandpiper WMA (9.1 mi), Kirkpatrick Basin South WMA (11.1 mi) and Hidden Marsh WMA (12.4 mi).
Close by and named here instead of on a page of its own: Bluebill WMA (80 acres; dove, pheasant, rabbit, waterfowl).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027.
How do you get to Marsh Hawk WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 6.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | under 1 | southeast |
| Lushton | 6 | north |
| Fairmont | 7 | east |
| Sutton | 7 | west |
| McCool Junction | 9 | northeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Marsh Hawk WMA?
Game and Parks lists dove, pheasant and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Republican deer unit.
Are there special rules on Marsh Hawk WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Marsh Hawk WMA?
Its middle is just northwest of Grafton, in Fillmore County and the Republican 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.