Olive Creek WMA: hunting, rules and access
Olive Creek WMA is 612 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles northwest of Hallam, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl. Atlas note: Target shooting prohibited on north half of area and within 100 yards of any access road or parking or camping area.
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 WatersOlive Creek WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 612 (Game and Parks); 363 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1965 |
What are the rules on Olive Creek WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Target shooting prohibited on north half of area and within 100 yards of any access road or parking or camping area.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 124).
Which deer unit is Olive Creek WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 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 Olive Creek WMA?
Within five miles: 891 acres of Game and Parks land, 515 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 202 acres of other public (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Teal WMA (1.4 mi), Bluestem WMA (3.4 mi) and Killdeer WMA (7 mi).
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 Olive Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-33.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Hallam | 3 | southeast |
| Sprague | 6 | northeast |
| Crete | 6 | northwest |
| Clatonia | 7 | south |
| Cortland | 8 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Olive Creek WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Olive Creek WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Target shooting prohibited on north half of area and within 100 yards of any access road or parking or camping area.
Where is Olive Creek WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles northwest of Hallam, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest 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.