Blue Mountain WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Blue Mountain WMA is 8,200 acres of public hunting land in Logan and Yell counties, AGFC's WMA zone 060. Hunters checked 48 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 19 antlered bucks among them (AGFC's deer check records). AGFC's 2026-27 dates for the area: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28 (no dogs).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and area rules: AGFC's page for the area. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Blue Mountain WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 8,200 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Logan County, Yell County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 060 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 7, Zone 11 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone and Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season) |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 48 (19 antlered bucks, 3 button bucks, 26 does) |
| Phone | 833-356-0871 |
| Nearest towns | Magazine (next to it), Blue Mountain (next to it) and Booneville (2 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Blue Mountain WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28 (no dogs).
- Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3 no dogs). No antler restrictions apply.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlerless deer with alternative firearms or modern gun combined.
- Nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
- Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30.
- Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8.
2027 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
- Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Blue Mountain WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Blue Mountain WMA?
Hunters checked 48 deer on Blue Mountain WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 48 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 22 | 5 | 23 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag from the records AGFC files under this WMA.
What should you know before hunting Blue Mountain WMA?
Area Notes
Free georeferenced maps are available for this WMA and others at https://apps.agfc.com/maps/. These maps are frequently updated and include features such as parking, types of road and land boundaries.
Description
This 8,200-acre WMA consists of Corps of Engineers property surrounding Blue Mountain Lake.
Ownership
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Blue Mountain WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 8,930 | 2,541 | 39th |
| Yell County | 3,928 | 4,055 | 9th |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
How do you get to Blue Mountain WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 217. Nearest towns: Magazine (next to it), Blue Mountain (next to it), Booneville (2 miles) and Havana (6 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Mount Magazine WMA (next to it), Cherokee WMA (6.5 miles), Fort Chaffee WMA (9.3 miles) and Dardanelle WMA (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Blue Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Blue Mountain WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28 (no dogs). Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs). Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3 no dogs). No antler restrictions apply.
How many deer can you take on Blue Mountain WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun, three antlerless deer with archery, one antlerless deer with alternative firearms or modern gun combined and nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Blue Mountain WMA last season?
Hunters checked 48 deer on Blue Mountain WMA in the 2024-25 season: 19 antlered bucks, 3 button bucks and 26 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 48.
What county is Blue Mountain WMA in?
Logan County (8,930 acres) and Yell County (3,928 acres), measured on AGFC's boundary.
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Where these numbers come from
- Seasons, limits, size and area notes: AGFC's page for each WMA (AGFC Wildlife Management Areas).
- Deer harvest on the area and by county: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
- Boundary: AGFC WMA boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. Refuges: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Numbers are copied from AGFC or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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