Lake Greeson WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Lake Greeson WMA is 29,060 acres of public hunting land in Pike and Howard counties, AGFC's WMA zone 410. Hunters checked 158 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 90 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.
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.
Lake Greeson WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 29,060 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Pike County, Howard County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 410 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 13 |
| Area rules | Three-point rule, Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season) and Leased Land Permit |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 158 (90 antlered bucks, 9 button bucks, 59 does) |
| Phone | 833-372-2434 |
| Nearest towns | Daisy (next to it), Murfreesboro (5 mi) and Dierks (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Lake Greeson 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.
- Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Deer Alternative Firearms Mobility-Impaired Hunt (permit): Nov. 5-6.
- Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 2 (no dogs), Dec. 3-20 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- Two antlerless deer with alternative firearm and modern gun combined,
- Nonresidents using dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season.
- Deer Notes:
- No antler restrictions during alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt. Other seasons remain open during alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
- Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Bear Alternative Firearms Mobility-Impaired Hunt: Nov. 5-6.
- Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30.
- Bear Youth Modern Gun 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 and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Lake Greeson WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Lake Greeson WMA?
Hunters checked 158 deer on Lake Greeson WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 135 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 158 | 90 | 9 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 53 | 5 | 49 |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 50 | 5 | 84 |
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 Lake Greeson WMA?
Location
It is in Pike and Howard Counties, approximately 4 miles northwest of Murfreesboro.
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.
Leased lands permit not required for mobility-impaired hunters hunting during the mobility-impaired permit hunt.
Camping
Camping is permitted on the area at designated campsites and in three Corps of Engineers campgrounds on the lakeshore.
Description
Typical Athens Piedmont Plateau, rolling hills intensively managed for pine production and pine/hardwood mixed composition along creeks. Portions of the area served as a refuge during the early 60s and the area now provides approximately 38,000 acres for public recreation.
Ownership
This area is made up of approximately 22,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company land, 12,200 acres of other private land and 2,000 acres of U.S. Corps of Engineers property.
Age
The area was established as a WMA in 1981.
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Lake Greeson WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 24,853 | 3,908 | 15th |
| Howard County | 6,931 | 2,550 | 37th |
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 Lake Greeson WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 369. Nearest towns: Daisy (next to it), Murfreesboro (5 miles), Dierks (7 miles) and Nashville (12 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Caney Creek WMA (7.1 miles), Howard County WMA (9.3 miles), Provo WMA (12.5 miles) and Big Timber WMA (13.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Lake Greeson WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Lake Greeson WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25. Deer Alternative Firearms Mobility-Impaired Hunt (permit), Nov. 5-6. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-Dec. 2 (no dogs), Dec. 3-20 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs). Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
How many deer can you take on Lake Greeson WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun, three antlerless deer with archery, two antlerless deer with alternative firearm and modern gun combined, nonresidents using dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season, deer Notes: and no antler restrictions during alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt. Other seasons remain open during alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Lake Greeson WMA last season?
Hunters checked 158 deer on Lake Greeson WMA in the 2024-25 season: 90 antlered bucks, 9 button bucks and 59 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 135.
What county is Lake Greeson WMA in?
Pike County (24,853 acres) and Howard County (6,931 acres), measured on AGFC's boundary.
Do you need a permit to hunt Lake Greeson WMA?
Yes. AGFC lists Lake Greeson WMA as leased land: hunters, trappers and campers 16 or older need a Leased Lands permit.
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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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