Provo WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 537 | Sevier |
Provo WMA is a leased land WMA, meaning hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Leased Lands permit (LLP) for $75. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
CWD Zone
Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season)
Leased Land Permit Required
Acres: 11,327
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Bear firearms
- Alligator
2026-27 Crow
Sept. 3, 2026-Feb. 21, 2027. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
2026-27 Deer
Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-28 (no dogs), Nov. 29-Dec. 13 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- Two antlerless deer with alternative firearms and modern gun combined,
- Nonresidents using dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season.
2026-27 Quail
Nov. 1, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027. Daily limit – 6
2026-27 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Daily limit – 8
2026-27 Squirrel
May 15, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12
2026 Bear
Bear Archery: Dec. 19-25. Season closes earlier when Bear Zone 3 quota is reached.
2027 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.
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.
Area Notes
- Free georeferenced maps are available for this WMA and others at https://apps.agfc.com/maps/. These maps are frequently updated and include features such as parking, types of road and land boundaries.
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.
Ownership
This area consists of approximately 11,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company land.
Phone
833-372-2434
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.