Oak Glen WMA: hunting, rules and access
Oak Glen WMA is 633 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 2 miles north of Garland, in Seward County and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: Hunters may use only .22 rimfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, shotguns, or archery equipment.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOther publicOpen Fields and WatersOak Glen WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 633 (Game and Parks); 635 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 42 & 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| County | Seward |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1990 |
What are the rules on Oak Glen WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Hunters may use only .22 rimfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, shotguns, or archery equipment.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 124).
Which deer unit is Oak Glen 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 Oak Glen WMA?
Within five miles: 2,470 acres of Game and Parks land, 553 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 249 acres of other public (this area included), and 424 acres of OFW walk-in land on 5 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 316 acres 4.6 miles northeast (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 305 acres 4.7 miles northwest (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 153 acres 4.8 miles northeast (CRP) and 142 acres 3.8 miles northeast (CRP). Nearest WMAs: Branched Oak WMA (2.9 mi), Bur Oak WMA (4.6 mi) and Redtail WMA (6.6 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Seward County.
How do you get to Oak Glen WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 34.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | 2 | south |
| Bee | 4 | northwest |
| Seward | 7 | southwest |
| Dwight | 7 | north |
| Malcolm | 7 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Oak Glen WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Oak Glen WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Hunters may use only .22 rimfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, shotguns, or archery equipment.
Where is Oak Glen WMA?
Its middle is about 2 miles north of Garland, in Seward 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.