Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 4S
Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 1,383 acres of MassWildlife land in Montgomery and Russell (Hampden County), in Wildlife Management Zone 4S. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 2 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Tekoa Mountain WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landState forest and park land (DCR)Tekoa Mountain WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,383 acres (MassWildlife), in 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Montgomery and Russell |
| County | Hampden |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 4S |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 2 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 4S, 2025 | 479 (361 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Montgomery (under a mile), Russell (under a mile) and Westfield (3 mi) |
What is Tekoa Mountain WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "Tekoa Mountain WMA is a rocky, rugged, and hilly area. Tekoa Mountain itself rises over 1,120 feet. Oaks make up almost the entire area. A pitch pine and scrub oak community exists atop Shatterack and Tekoa Mountains. Several severe fires have occurred in recent decades along the steep slopes. These trees are partially fire dependent and require occasional wildfires to help them grow and reproduce. The northeast and southwest areas of the mountain are steep, with rocky overlooks and cliff faces."
On wildlife: "Turkey vultures and ravens are regularly seen soaring over the ridgetop and ravens nest on the rocky outcroppings and cliffsides. This area was one of our few historic peregrine falcon nesting sites and they have been seen there again on the adjacent bridge. There are some unofficial trails that can take hikers up to the tops of the mountains, offering spectacular scenic views. Shatterack Brook has a series of picturesque cascades and falls. It nearly dries up during drier summers."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Tekoa Mountain WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Tekoa Mountain WMA?
"There are some opportunities to hunt this WMA. cottontail rabbits and ruffed grouse utilize this unique habitat area as well as white-tailed deer. However, the steep rocky terrain and areas of dense scrub oak and pitch pine can make it difficult to maneuver."
On fishing: "Tekoa WMA is close to the Westfield River, which is stocked with trout. Go to mass.gov/trout for more information."
How do you get into Tekoa Mountain WMA?
"There are no formal parking areas. Several small pull-offs exist along Russell Road in the town of Montgomery and along a narrow dirt road across the railroad tracks in Woronoco."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 2 | Grass | Fair | 42.19962 | -72.83355 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: I-90, US 20, MA 10, US 202, MA 23 and MA 112. Distances to the nearest town centers: Montgomery under a mile, Russell under a mile, Westfield 3 miles and Southampton 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Westfield (5 miles), Honey Pot (6 miles), East Mountain (7 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Tekoa Mountain WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4S: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 202 deer to archers and 199 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4S | 1,436 | 479 | 361 | 360 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Tekoa Mountain WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Tekoa Mountain WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 4S, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Tekoa Mountain WMA in?
Zone 4S, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, 361 of them adult males, after 360 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Tekoa Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: a lot (about 2 cars, grass). Its fact sheet adds: "There are no formal parking areas. Several small pull-offs exist along Russell Road in the town of Montgomery and along a narrow dirt road across the railroad tracks in Woronoco."
What can you hunt on Tekoa Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "There are some opportunities to hunt this WMA. cottontail rabbits and ruffed grouse utilize this unique habitat area as well as white-tailed deer. However, the steep rocky terrain and areas of dense scrub oak and pitch pine can make it difficult to maneuver."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).