Sacramento-Wilcox WMA: hunting, rules and access
Sacramento-Wilcox WMA is 2,320 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 4 miles west of Wilcox, in Phelps County and the Republican deer unit. Atlas note: Portion of area posted as wildlife refuge in southeast corner and closed to public access.
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 WatersSacramento-Wilcox WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 2,320 (Game and Parks); 2,269 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 26 |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Phelps |
| Deer unit | Republican |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1949 |
What are the rules on Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Portion of area posted as wildlife refuge in southeast corner and closed to public access. The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 126).
Which deer unit is Sacramento-Wilcox WMA in?
The Republican deer unit, 4,977 square miles, with 2,565 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. The Republican unit has special rules in the Big Game Guide (page 19).
Unit Buck permits for the Republican unit in 2026: Republican 50 (1 AD2, sold out R - July 11, NR - DRAW in 2025) and Republican WT 2,000 (1 WT, sold out Oct. 8 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 Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
Within five miles: 3,020 acres of Game and Parks land and 632 acres of national wildlife refuge or WPA (this area included), and 161 acres of OFW walk-in land on 1 tract. Nearest WMAs: West Sacramento WMA (2.1 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 Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-44 and N-4.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcox | 3 | east |
| Ragan | 4 | southwest |
| Funk | 5 | north |
| Holdrege | 7 | northwest |
| Axtell | 8 | northeast |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Portion of area posted as wildlife refuge in southeast corner and closed to public access.
Where is Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
Its middle is about 4 miles west of Wilcox, in Phelps County and the Republican deer unit.
How big is Sacramento-Wilcox WMA?
2,320 acres by Game and Parks' count; 2,269 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' 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.