Blue Mountain WMA

2017-18 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 23, 2017-Feb. 28, 2018. (no dogs)
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2017. (no dogs)
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28, 2017. (no dogs)
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2017 and Jan. 6-7, 2018. (no dogs)
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

• Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
• Three does with archery,
• One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
• During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.

Deer Notes:

• Three-point rule.

2017 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 23-Nov. 30, 2017.
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2017.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 11-30, 2017.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2017.
Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.

2017 Crow

Sept. 1, 2017-Feb. 19, 2018. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2017 Quail

Nov. 1, 2017-Feb. 4, 2018. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2017 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2017-Feb. 28, 2018. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2017 Squirrel

May 15, 2017-Feb. 28, 2018. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2017 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 8-9, 2017. Two bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms Hunt: April 10-25, 2017. Two bearded turkeys, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).

Description

This 8,200-acre WMA consists of Corps of Engineers property surrounding Blue Mountain Lake.

Notes

The J. Perry Mikles SUA (field trial area) is closed to the public during field trials. See J. Perry Mikles SUA for more details.

Ownership

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Phone

877-478-1043

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