Luper Mountain WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Luper Mountain WMA is 6,132 acres of TWRA hunting land in Cumberland County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 22 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 10 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). For the area's seasons, TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 108. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Luper Mountain WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 6,132 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 5,617 |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 4 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding) |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 22 (10 antlered bucks, 2 antlerless males, 10 females) |
| Area manager | Don Chance (931) 456-2479 |
| Nearest towns | Crab Orchard (2 mi), Rockwood (7 mi) and Crossville (9 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Luper Mountain WMA?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide prints these rules and seasons for the area. Where it says statewide seasons, the statewide dates and the county's deer management unit limits apply.
Hooved animal riding, bicycling and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. Closed to all non-hunting activities during big game hunts. Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) permitted from the 4th Saturday in August through 2nd Sunday in June.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Dogs are not permitted during the spring squirrel season.
- Deer: same as statewide deer season. Closed to antlerless deer hunting during the deer gun season.
- Bear: Same as statewide Bear Hunt Zone 4. Archery only. See page 72-73 for bear hunting details.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15.
Lonestar Mountain Unit
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Dogs are not permitted during the spring squirrel season.
- Deer: same as statewide deer season. Closed to antlerless deer hunting during the deer gun season.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 108; TWRA's page for the area. Read every rule in the guide before you go: the guide is the final word.
How many deer are taken on Luper Mountain WMA?
Hunters checked in 22 deer from Luper Mountain WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 9 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 5 in 2018-19 to 23 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Source: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA, read October 2026. These are deer hunters reported at check-in. Before 2018-19 the Toolbox counts every male as antlerless, so only the male total is shown for those seasons.
Which county is Luper Mountain WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 6,132 | 4 | 2,401 | 13th |
Acres measured by FilledTag on TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed) and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA. Units: TWRA deer management unit counties.
How do you get to Luper Mountain WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-40, US 70, TN 1 and TN 299. Nearest towns: Crab Orchard (2 miles), Rockwood (7 miles), Crossville (9 miles) and Harriman (11 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Luper Mountain WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Keyes-Harrison WMA (1.5 miles), Catoosa WMA (1.8 miles), Mount Roosevelt WMA (2.7 miles) and Watts Bar WMA (10.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Luper Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide for Luper Mountain WMA: Deer: same as statewide deer season. Deer: same as statewide deer season. For the rest, same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
How many deer were killed on Luper Mountain WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 22 deer from Luper Mountain WMA in the 2025-26 season: 10 antlered bucks, 2 antlerless males and 10 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 9-season average is 13.
What county is Luper Mountain WMA in?
All of it is in Cumberland County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 4.
What permit do you need to hunt Luper Mountain WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding). Lifetime and Annual Sportsman License holders are exempt from WMA permits (guide, page 11).
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Where these numbers come from
- Area rules, seasons, size and manager: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide.
- Deer harvest on the area and by county: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA.
- Boundary: TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed). 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. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Numbers are copied from TWRA or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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