Wilson Creek WMA: hunting, rules and access
Wilson Creek WMA is 42 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles northwest of Dunbar, in Otoe County and the Blue Southeast deer unit. Species listed: dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, waterfowl.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landOpen Fields and WatersWilson Creek WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 42 (Game and Parks); 42 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 48 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Otoe |
| Deer unit | Blue Southeast |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1975 |
What are the rules on Wilson Creek WMA?
The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 128).
Which deer unit is Wilson Creek WMA in?
The Blue Southeast deer unit, 3,283 square miles, with 4,558 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Southeast unit in 2026: Blue Southeast 3,500 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 28 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 Wilson Creek WMA?
Within five miles: 42 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and 128 acres of OFW walk-in land on 6 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 90 acres 3.7 miles southeast (All Huntings Seasons, Trapping and Fishing (Waters)), 19 acres 4.2 miles southeast (Fishing Only), 13 acres 4.6 miles south (Fishing Only) and 4 acres 4.4 miles south (Fishing Only). Nearest WMAs: Rakes Creek WMA (14.7 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Otoe County.
How do you get to Wilson Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-2 and N-67.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 3 | southeast |
| Otoe | 3 | west |
| Syracuse | 7 | southwest |
| Avoca | 7 | northwest |
| Lorton | 8 | south |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Wilson Creek WMA?
Game and Parks lists dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Southeast deer unit.
Are there special rules on Wilson Creek WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas marks it no target shooting.
Where is Wilson Creek WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles northwest of Dunbar, in Otoe County and the Blue Southeast 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.