Sandpiper WMA: hunting, rules and access
Sandpiper WMA is 160 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 6 miles north of Shickley, in Fillmore County and the Republican deer unit. Species listed: dove, pheasant, rabbit, 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 WPAOther publicOpen Fields and WatersSandpiper WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 160 (Game and Parks); 159 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 37 & 38 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | dove, pheasant, rabbit and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Fillmore |
| Deer unit | Republican |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1984 |
What are the rules on Sandpiper WMA?
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 Sandpiper 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 Sandpiper WMA?
Within five miles: 1,785 acres of national wildlife refuge or WPA, 159 acres of Game and Parks land and 105 acres of other public (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Redhead WMA (6.4 mi), Sora WMA (7.8 mi) and Marsh Hawk WMA (9.1 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 Sandpiper WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-41.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Shickley | 6 | south |
| Geneva | 6 | east |
| Strang | 9 | southeast |
| Grafton | 9 | north |
| Ong | 9 | southwest |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Sandpiper WMA?
Game and Parks lists dove, pheasant, rabbit and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Republican deer unit.
Are there special rules on Sandpiper WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Where is Sandpiper WMA?
Its middle is about 6 miles north of Shickley, in Fillmore County and the Republican 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.