Gulf Mountain contains 14,000 acres of which approximately 1,000 are in fields in various stages of growth. Composition of timber resources is approximately 65 percent hardwood and 35 percent pine. Hardwood type on the southern exposures is predominantly post oak-blackjack oak. The northern slope hardwoods are predominantly red oaks and white oaks. Topography is gently rolling to mountainous with elevation ranging from 700 feet msl on the south fork Little Red River to 1,500 feet msl on the highest ridge. There are 5.4 miles of streams on the property available via a low-water crossing.
The area is located at Scotland which is 12 miles southwest of Clinton and 30 miles north of Morrilton.From Clinton, on US 65, take highways 65B to the junction of 65B and state 95. Take state 95, 12 miles south to Scotland. From Scotland follow WMA signs to the management area, 2.5 miles.
High populations of white-tailed deer and squirrels are found throughout the entire area. Black bears are fairly common. Wild turkeys are hunted with fair success. Furbearer populations are high on the area, with raccoon, gray fox, coyote and bobcat being featured species for trappers.