Renquist Basin WMA: hunting, rules and access
Renquist Basin WMA is 107 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 5 miles west of Benedict, in York County and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: dove, pheasant, waterfowl.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landNational wildlife refuge or WPAOpen Fields and WatersRenquist Basin WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 107 (Game and Parks); 107 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 36 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | dove, pheasant and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | York |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1988 |
What are the rules on Renquist Basin WMA?
The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 125).
Which deer unit is Renquist Basin WMA in?
The Wahoo deer unit, 4,144 square miles, with 4,544 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Wahoo unit in 2026: Wahoo 3,000 (1 AD, sold out Nov. 5 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 Renquist Basin WMA?
Within five miles: 370 acres of national wildlife refuge or WPA and 108 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Spikerush WMA (13.2 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 Renquist Basin WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-66 and US 81.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 5 | east |
| Polk | 5 | northwest |
| Stromsburg | 8 | northeast |
| Bradshaw | 10 | south |
| Hordville | 10 | west |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Renquist Basin WMA?
Game and Parks lists dove, pheasant and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Renquist Basin WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Renquist Basin WMA?
Its middle is about 5 miles west of Benedict, in York County and the Wahoo 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.