Niobrara Confluence WMA: hunting, rules and access
Niobrara Confluence WMA is 1,225 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles northwest of Niobrara, in Knox County and the Missouri 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 | 1,225 (Game and Parks); 1,220 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NE, map sheet 33 |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Knox |
| Deer unit | Missouri |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 2017 |
What are the rules on Niobrara Confluence WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 124).
Which deer unit is Niobrara Confluence WMA in?
The Missouri deer unit, 3,159 square miles, with 2,242 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Missouri unit in 2026: Missouri 2,600 (1 AD, sold out Nov. 7 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 Niobrara Confluence WMA?
Within five miles: 5,480 acres of Game and Parks land and 3,182 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and 18 acres of OFW walk-in land on 2 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 82 acres 4.6 miles west (Fishing Only) and 15 acres 0.6 miles south (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: Bazile Creek WMA (under a mile) and Bohemia Prairie WMA (6.1 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Knox County.
How do you get to Niobrara Confluence WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-12 and N-14.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Niobrara | under 1 | southeast |
| Verdel | 5 | west |
| Santee | 11 | east |
| Verdigre | 12 | south |
| Monowi | 12 | west |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Niobrara Confluence WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Niobrara Confluence WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles northwest of Niobrara, in Knox County and the Missouri deer unit.
How big is Niobrara Confluence WMA?
1,225 acres by Game and Parks' count; 1,220 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map, in 2 pieces.
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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.