Yankee Hill WMA: hunting, rules and access
Yankee Hill WMA is 938 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles east of Denton, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl. Atlas note: Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period; dog training area.
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 WatersYankee Hill WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 938 (Game and Parks); 928 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1965 |
What are the rules on Yankee Hill WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period; dog training area. 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 Yankee Hill WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 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 Yankee Hill WMA?
Within five miles: 1,321 acres of Game and Parks land, 460 acres of other public and 384 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Killdeer WMA (2.3 mi), Conestoga Lake WMA (3 mi) and Bluestem WMA (4.1 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 Yankee Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 77, N-2 and N-33.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 3 | west |
| Sprague | 6 | south |
| Roca | 7 | southeast |
| Lincoln | 8 | northeast |
| Pleasant Dale | 8 | northwest |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Yankee Hill WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Yankee Hill WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period; dog training area.
Where is Yankee Hill WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles east of Denton, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Get a Nebraska hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Nebraska are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Nebraska included.
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.