Randall W. Schilling WMA: hunting, rules and access
Randall W. Schilling WMA is 1,755 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 2 miles northeast of Plattsmouth, in Cass County and the Blue Southeast deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl. Atlas note: Only shotguns using shot, bow and arrow, and crossbows allowed. Contact area manager at 531-893-3451.
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 WatersRandall W. Schilling WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 1,755 (Game and Parks); 1,760 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 47 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only and no target shooting |
| County | Cass |
| Deer unit | Blue Southeast |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1997 |
What are the rules on Randall W. Schilling WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Only shotguns using shot, bow and arrow, and crossbows allowed. Contact area manager at 531-893-3451. The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only and no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 125).
Which deer unit is Randall W. Schilling 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 Randall W. Schilling WMA?
Within five miles: 1,855 acres of Game and Parks land, 1,662 acres of Army Corps of Engineers, 185 acres of other public and 28 acres of state park or recreation area (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Gifford Point WMA (7.6 mi) and Rakes Creek WMA (9.3 mi).
Close by and named here instead of on a page of its own: Rhoden WMA (49 acres; deer, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027.
How do you get to Randall W. Schilling WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 75, US 34 and N-66.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth | under 1 | southwest |
| Bellevue | 7 | northwest |
| Murray | 7 | south |
| Cedar Creek | 11 | west |
| Papillion | 11 | northwest |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Randall W. Schilling WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Are there special rules on Randall W. Schilling WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Only shotguns using shot, bow and arrow, and crossbows allowed. Contact area manager at 531-893-3451.
Where is Randall W. Schilling WMA?
Its middle is about 2 miles northeast of Plattsmouth, in Cass County and the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Get a Nebraska hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Nebraska are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Nebraska included.
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.