Peterson WMA: hunting, rules and access
Peterson WMA is 4,261 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 8 miles west of Crawford, in Sioux County and the Pine Ridge deer unit.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landNational forest or grasslandOpen Fields and WatersPeterson WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 4,261 (Game and Parks); 4,209 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NW, map sheet 1 |
| County | Sioux |
| Deer unit | Pine Ridge |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1969 |
Which deer unit is Peterson WMA in?
The Pine Ridge deer unit, 3,323 square miles, with 1,556 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. The Pine Ridge unit has special rules in the Big Game Guide (page 19).
Unit Buck permits for the Pine Ridge unit in 2026: Pine Ridge 900 (1 AD2, sold out R - July 15, NR - DRAW in 2025), Private Land Pine Ridge 150 (1 AD2, sold out Aug. 3 in 2025) and Pine Ridge WT 900 (1 WT, sold out Nov. 14 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 Peterson WMA?
Within five miles: 24,231 acres of Game and Parks land and 10,297 acres of national forest or grassland (this area included), and 20 acres of OFW walk-in land on 3 tracts. Nearest WMAs: Fort Robinson WMA (3.2 mi), Ponderosa WMA (9.6 mi) and Bighorn WMA (13.9 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Sioux County.
How do you get to Peterson WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 20.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 6 | east |
| Harrison | 15 | west |
| Whitney | 17 | northeast |
| Chadron | 29 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Peterson WMA?
Its middle is about 8 miles west of Crawford, in Sioux County and the Pine Ridge deer unit.
How big is Peterson WMA?
4,261 acres by Game and Parks' count; 4,209 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map.
Is there walk-in land near Peterson WMA?
Yes: 20 acres of OFW land on 3 tracts within five miles, on Game and Parks' 2026-27 map.
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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.