Mount Magazine WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Mount Magazine WMA is 120,000 acres of public hunting land in Logan and Yell counties, AGFC's WMA zone 450. Hunters checked 437 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 256 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.
Mount Magazine WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 120,000 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Logan County, Yell County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 450 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 7 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone, Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season) and Additional USDA Forest Service Regulations |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 437 (256 antlered bucks, 32 button bucks, 149 does) |
| Phone | 833-356-0871 |
| Nearest towns | Blue Mountain (next to it), Magazine (2 mi) and Havana (2 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Mount Magazine 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 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed Nov. 26-Dec. 6) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
- 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,
- Two antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlerless deer during the alternative firearms season or the first two days of modern gun season,
- During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer,
- Nonresidents using dogs to hunt deer are limited to one deer during the last nine days of 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 and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Mount Magazine WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Mount Magazine WMA?
Hunters checked 437 deer on Mount Magazine WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 458 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 437 | 256 | 32 | 149 |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 244 | 28 | 167 |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 286 | 20 | 192 |
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 Mount Magazine 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
USDA Forest Service
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Mount Magazine WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 84,722 | 2,541 | 39th |
| Yell County | 27,514 | 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 Mount Magazine WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 309. Nearest towns: Blue Mountain (next to it), Magazine (2 miles), Havana (2 miles) and Subiaco (2 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Blue Mountain WMA (next to it), Dardanelle WMA (next to it), Petit Jean River WMA (4.1 miles) and Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA (9.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Mount Magazine WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Mount Magazine WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed Nov. 26-Dec. 6) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs). Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
How many deer can you take on Mount Magazine 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, two antlerless deer with archery, one antlerless deer during the alternative firearms season or the first two days of modern gun season, during youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer and nonresidents using dogs to hunt deer are limited to one deer during the last nine days of regular modern gun season. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Mount Magazine WMA last season?
Hunters checked 437 deer on Mount Magazine WMA in the 2024-25 season: 256 antlered bucks, 32 button bucks and 149 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 458.
What county is Mount Magazine WMA in?
Logan County (84,722 acres) and Yell County (27,514 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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