Provo WMA

Zone: 537

County: Sevier

2018-19 Closed Seasons

Alligator
Bear

2018-19 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 22, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28 and Dec. 15-17, 2018.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-21 (no dogs), Nov. 24-Dec. 5 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs), 2018.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4, 2018 and Jan. 5-6, 2019.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

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

Deer Notes:

Three-point rule.
Dogs allowed for deer hunting only Nov. 24-Dec. 5.

2018 Crow: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 21, 2019. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2018 Quail: Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 3, 2019. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2018 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2018 Squirrel: May 15, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2019 Turkey: Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms Hunt: April 8-23, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).

Access: Access points are located along Hwy. 71 north of Lockesburg, along Hwy. 70 between the Hwy 71 Jct. and Dierks, and along Provo road.

Age: The area was established as a WMA in 1999.

Camping: Camping is permitted on the area at designated campsites.

Description: This area is located on a ridge between the Cossatot and Saline Rivers and primarily consists of intensively managed pine timberlands and mixed pine/hardwood tracts.

Hunting Opportunities: Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, and rabbits. See current regulations for seasons and permit requirements.

Location: It is in Sevier County, about 3 miles northeast of Lockesburg.

Management Practices: Wildlife management practices are integrated with timber management practices to provide quality wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities. These management practices provide substantial open land habitats and stimulate excellent browse production.

Notes

In addition to a General WMA Use Permit, a Provo WMA leased lands permit is required to hunt, trap or camp on the area. Leased lands permits may be purchased at any license vendor, AGFC regional office or online at https://ar-web.s3licensing.com/

Ownership: This area consists of approximately 11,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company land.

Phone: 877-777-5580

Purpose: The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting opportunities.

Recreation Other Than Hunting: Dierks Lake offers good fishing opportunities and is approximately 4 miles north. Pond Creek NWR and Millwood Lake are approximately 10 miles south.

Restaurants and Other Facilities: Facilities are located in Lockesburg, DeQueen, and Dierks. Corp of Engineer campgrounds at Dierks Lake.

Safety: Due to the large network of Weyerhaeuser roads that run throughout the area it is recommended that anyone not familiar with the area obtain an area map from the AGFC.

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