PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS MAP SHEET INDEX
Alphabetical listing of public lands, associated regulations and other information
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Alexandria SW WMA 38 SE 546
Alexandria WMA 38 SE 644 Adjacent state recreation area closed to hunting.
Alfon C. Haring Memorial WMA 32 SW 313
American Game Marsh WMA 22 NE 161
Anderson Bridge WMA 15 NW 137
Arcadia Diversion Dam WMA 23 & 24 SW 882
Arnold Trupp WMA 3 NW 158
Arrowhead WMA 44 SE 320
Ash Grove WMA 32 SW 77
Ash Hollow SHP 8 & 12 NW 1,001 •
Area east of Highway 26 and Windlass Hill tract closed to hunting. Archery only for deer
and turkey and written authorization required to hunt. Area north of county road 44 allows
waterfowl hunting and written authorization also required to hunt (portions of this area subject
to Garden County Refuge regulations). Contact park office at 308-778-7708.
Aspinwall Bend WMA 49 SE 161 •
Atlanta WPA 26 SW 1,147 • •
For more info call 308-263-3000 or visit
fws.gov/refuge/rainwater-basin-wetland-management-district/visit-us/rules-policies.
Audubon Bend (USACE) 39 NE 2,372 •
Vehicles must stay on gravel roads. No overnight camping or fires permitted. Call USACE at
605-290-6479.
Avocet WMA 10 & 11 NW 188
Ayr Lake WMA 31 SW 171 • •
Ballards Marsh WMA 15 NW 1,562
Bassway Strip WMA 31 SW 915 • Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Basswood Ridge WMA 40 NE 360 •
Bazile Creek WMA 33 NE 3,971
Bead Mountain (PRBE) 3 NW 3,005 •
Portion in the NW corner is archery hunting only. Visit NorthPlatteNRD.maps.arcgis.com or
email PRBE at info@nebwild.org for more info.
Bear Creek Lake WMA (NRD) 44 SE 118 •
Recreation area open to hunting (Sept. 1 - May 31), fishing, and trapping by foot traffic only;
call 402-228-3402 or visit lbbnrd.net for NRD regulations.
Beaver Bend WMA 35 NE 27
Berggren-Young WMA 23 & 24 SW 160
Bessey Ranger District NF (USFS) 17 NW 90,445
Follow general hunting statewide laws and posted signs on property. The Big Game Guide lists
specific deer and antelope permit and harvest restrictions. Refer to Motor Vehicle Use Maps
issued by the USFS for other regulations. For more information, contact Bessey Ranger District
at 308-533-2257 or visit fs.usda.gov/nebraska.
Big Alkali Lake WMA 15 NW 889 Snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Campground with electrical hookups.
Big Indian Recreation Area (NRD) 44 SE 233 •
Recreation area open to hunting (Sept. 1 - May 31), fishing, and trapping by foot traffic only;
call 402-228-3402 or visit lbbnrd.net for NRD regulations.
Bighorn WMA 1 NW 1,271
Birdwood Lake WMA 18 SW 33 • Overnight camping is prohibited. No ATVs or snowmobiles allowed on ice.
Bittern's Call WMA 25 SW 79 • •
Black Island WMA 40 & 41 NE 205
Blue Hole WMA 25 SW 276 Camping limited to three consecutive nights in a six-day consecutive period.
Blue River SRA 43 SE 14 •
Bluebill WMA 37 SE 80 •
WMA – Wildlife Management Areas
SRA – State Recreation Areas
SP – State Parks
SHP – State Historical Parks
USFS – U.S. Forest Service Lands
NF – National Forest
USACE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lands
USFWS – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WPA – Waterfowl Production Areas
NWR – National Wildlife Refuges
NPS – National Park Service
NRD – Natural Resources District Recreation Areas
PRBE – Platte River Basin Environments
PF – Pheasants Forever
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