Crossett Experimental Forest WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Crossett Experimental Forest WMA is 1,675 acres of public hunting land in Ashley County, AGFC's WMA zone 136. Hunters checked 4 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 2 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)l Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
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.
Crossett Experimental Forest WMAOther AGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,675 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Ashley County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 136 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 12 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone, Three-point rule and Additional USDA Forest Service regulations in place |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4 (2 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks, 2 does) |
| Phone | 833-363-0879 |
| Nearest towns | Crossett (5 mi), Felsenthal (12 mi) and Huttig (14 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Deer Modern Gun
- Bear Firearms
- Alligator
- Fox Hunting
- Coyote Hunting
- Bobcat Hunting
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only)l Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery or alternative firearms combined,
- Three antlerless deer with archery and alternative firearms combined.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Dec. 19-25. Season closes earlier when Bear Zone 4 quota is reached.
2027 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
- Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA?
Hunters checked 4 deer on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 4 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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 Crossett Experimental Forest 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.
Free permit is required to hunt on the area and is available after Aug. 1 from Crossett Experimental Forest headquarters.
Ownership
USDA Forest Service
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Crossett Experimental Forest WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County | 1,679 | 3,899 | 17th |
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 Crossett Experimental Forest WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 133. Nearest towns: Crossett (5 miles), Felsenthal (12 miles), Huttig (14 miles) and Hamburg (14 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Casey Jones WMA (next to it), Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA (6.8 miles), Longview Saline Natural Area WMA (15.2 miles) and Little Bayou WMA (27.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Crossett Experimental Forest WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only)l Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25.
How many deer can you take on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery or alternative firearms combined and three antlerless deer with archery and alternative firearms combined. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA last season?
Hunters checked 4 deer on Crossett Experimental Forest WMA in the 2024-25 season: 2 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 2 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 4.
What county is Crossett Experimental Forest WMA in?
All of it is in Ashley County, by 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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