Osage WMA: hunting, rules and access
Osage WMA is 778 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles northwest of Tecumseh, in Johnson County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: In three tracts; no target shooting in west parking lot on Southwest Osage and in all parking lots on North Osage.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landOpen Fields and WatersOsage WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 778 (Game and Parks); 766 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 49 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| County | Johnson |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1989 |
What are the rules on Osage WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: In three tracts; no target shooting in west parking lot on Southwest Osage and in all parking lots on North Osage.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 124).
Which deer unit is Osage 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 Osage WMA?
Within five miles: 871 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 309 acres of OFW walk-in land on 2 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 159 acres 3.8 miles northwest (CRP) and 156 acres 4.5 miles south (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: James N. Douglas WMA (4.3 mi), Hickory Ridge WMA (8.5 mi) and Mayberry WMA (13.4 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Johnson County.
How do you get to Osage WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-50, US 136 and N-41.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 2 | southeast |
| Cook | 6 | northeast |
| Sterling | 8 | northwest |
| Burr | 8 | north |
| Elk Creek | 9 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Osage WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Osage WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: In three tracts; no target shooting in west parking lot on Southwest Osage and in all parking lots on North Osage.
Where is Osage WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles northwest of Tecumseh, in Johnson 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.