Longview Saline Natural Area WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Longview Saline Natural Area WMA is 6,010 acres of public hunting land in Ashley County, AGFC's WMA zone 423. Hunters checked 16 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 6 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); 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.
Longview Saline Natural Area WMAOther AGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 6,010 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Ashley County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 423 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 12 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone and Three-point rule |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 16 (6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck, 9 does) |
| Phone | 833-363-7638 |
| Nearest towns | Fountain Hill (5 mi), Hamburg (10 mi) and Crossett (10 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Bear firearms
- Alligator
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- Deer Alternative Firearms (permit required): Oct. 17-21.
- Deer Modern Gun (permit required): Nov. 14-18.
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8.
- Deer Modern Gun Disabled Veterans Hunt: Jan. 2-3.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlered buck and one antlerless deer with alternative firearms permit,
- One antlered buck and one antlerless deer with modern gun permit,
- During youth and DAV hunts, two deer may be taken, no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer.
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 12-14 (permit required), April 15-May 2 (no permit required). One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Longview Saline Natural Area WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA?
Hunters checked 16 deer on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 21 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
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 Longview Saline Natural Area 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.
Ownership
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Age
Established in 2012.
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Longview Saline Natural Area WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County | 6,050 | 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 Longview Saline Natural Area WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: AR 133, AR 8, AR 160 and AR 189. Nearest towns: Fountain Hill (5 miles), Hamburg (10 miles), Crossett (10 miles) and Hermitage (13 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Casey Jones WMA (next to it), Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA (10.2 miles), Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA (14.8 miles) and Crossett Experimental Forest WMA (15.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Longview Saline Natural Area WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms (permit required), Oct. 17-21. Deer Modern Gun (permit required), Nov. 14-18. Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt, Nov. 7-8. Deer Modern Gun Disabled Veterans Hunt, Jan. 2-3.
How many deer can you take on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery, three antlerless deer with archery, one antlered buck and one antlerless deer with alternative firearms permit, one antlered buck and one antlerless deer with modern gun permit and during youth and DAV hunts, two deer may be taken, no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA last season?
Hunters checked 16 deer on Longview Saline Natural Area WMA in the 2024-25 season: 6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 9 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 21.
What county is Longview Saline Natural Area 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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