Mount Magazine WMA

CWD Zone

Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season)

Additional USDA Forest Service Regulations

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Acres: 120,000

2024-25 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2024-25 Crow

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2024-25 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 14-16.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 1 (dogs allowed Nov. 21-Dec. 1) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

• Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Four antlerless with archery,
• One antlerless with alternative firearms or one antlerless first two days of modern gun season.
• During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.

Deer Notes:

• No antler restrictions.
• Dogs only allowed during modern gun season, Nov. 21-Dec. 1.

2024-25 Quail

Nov. 1, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2024-25 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2024-25 Squirrel

May 15, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2024 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 18-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 21-27.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 9-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3.

Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.

2025 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.

Area Notes

• A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on WMAs. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
• CWD regulations apply.
• Contact the USDA Forest Service for a mobility impaired modern gun permit application at 479-284-3150. Refer to USDA Forest Service website for more information.

Ownership

USDA Forest Service

Phone

833-356-0871