Wildwood WMA: hunting, rules and access
Wildwood WMA is 491 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles south of Valparaiso, in Lancaster County and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl.
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 WatersWildwood WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 491 (Game and Parks); 484 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 42 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1981 |
What are the rules on Wildwood WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period; target shooting prohibited on east side of area and within 100 yards of any access road or parking or camping area.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 128).
Which deer unit is Wildwood 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 Wildwood WMA?
Within five miles: 3,356 acres of Game and Parks land, 957 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 319 acres of other public (this area included), and 960 acres of OFW walk-in land on 6 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 316 acres 3.6 miles west (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping), 238 acres 2 miles southwest (CRP), 153 acres 3.1 miles west (CRP) and 142 acres 4.2 miles west (CRP). Nearest WMAs: Branched Oak WMA (2.4 mi), Larkspur WMA (3.3 mi) and Oak Glen WMA (7.2 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Lancaster County.
How do you get to Wildwood WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-79 and N-66.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 2 | north |
| Raymond | 6 | southeast |
| Malcolm | 9 | south |
| Dwight | 9 | west |
| Davey | 9 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Wildwood WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Wildwood WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period; target shooting prohibited on east side of area and within 100 yards of any access road or parking or camping area.
Where is Wildwood WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles south of Valparaiso, in Lancaster 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.