Rakes Creek WMA: hunting, rules and access
Rakes Creek WMA is 316 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 5 miles southeast of Murray, in Cass County and the Blue Southeast deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: Dog training 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 areaOpen Fields and WatersRakes Creek WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 316 (Game and Parks); 315 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 48 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Cass |
| Deer unit | Blue Southeast |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1990 |
What are the rules on Rakes Creek WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Dog training area. The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 125).
Which deer unit is Rakes Creek WMA in?
The Blue Southeast deer unit, 3,283 square miles, with 4,558 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Southeast unit in 2026: Blue Southeast 3,500 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 28 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 Rakes Creek WMA?
Within five miles: 871 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 316 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Randall W. Schilling WMA (9.3 mi) and Wilson Creek WMA (14.7 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027.
How do you get to Rakes Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 34, US 75 and N-1.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Murray | 4 | northwest |
| Union | 5 | southwest |
| Nehawka | 7 | west |
| Plattsmouth | 9 | north |
| Nebraska City | 13 | south |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Rakes Creek WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Are there special rules on Rakes Creek WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Dog training area.
Where is Rakes Creek WMA?
Its middle is about 5 miles southeast of Murray, in Cass County and the Blue Southeast 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.