Wilkinson WMA: hunting, rules and access
Wilkinson WMA is 940 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 2 miles south of Platte Center, in Platte County and the Loup East deer unit. Atlas note: Archery and shotgun hunting only.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landOpen Fields and WatersWilkinson WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 940 (Game and Parks); 934 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | NE, map sheet 35 & 36 |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Platte |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1999 |
What are the rules on Wilkinson WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Archery and shotgun hunting only. The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 128).
Which deer unit is Wilkinson WMA in?
The Loup East deer unit, 3,352 square miles, with 2,351 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Loup East unit in 2026: Loup East 2,700 (1 AD2, sold out Nov. 12 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 Wilkinson WMA?
Within five miles: 1,003 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Lee Rupp WMA (4.6 mi), George D. Syas WMA (8.6 mi) and Don Dworak WMA (11.7 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Platte County.
How do you get to Wilkinson WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 81 and N-22.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Platte Center | 2 | north |
| Monroe | 4 | west |
| Columbus | 7 | southeast |
| Tarnov | 7 | north |
| Duncan | 8 | south |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Wilkinson WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Archery and shotgun hunting only.
Where is Wilkinson WMA?
Its middle is about 2 miles south of Platte Center, in Platte County and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is Wilkinson WMA?
940 acres by Game and Parks' count; 934 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map, in 2 pieces.
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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.