002.00.18 Ark. Code R. 001
Justification: Revenue generated from Quail stamp sales would provide a steady funding source for facilitating management needs of the Northern Bobwhite program. The funding will be spent on bobwhite management on the six quail emphasis areas and on partner-agency lands (USFS, USFWS, ANHC, USCOE, etc...). Partner-agency land projects will aid in increasing the amount of useable habitat for quail within our seven quail focal landscapes. Once the emphasis areas have been improved /enhanced to ideal quail habitat, funds previously allocated to these areas will be applied to habitat work on other WMAs suitable for quail management and would build upon our landscape-scale approach to quail restoration. Code Change: D1.01 page 121
Code: C1.05 page113
Code: 6.06 page29
Justification: These hunts could possibly increase interest to a sport he or she may never have had a chance to experience. Code: C1.05 page 113
Justification: There is not currently a code specifically addressing the restriction to wild turkey jake harvest as there is for the restriction to wild turkey hen harvest. Creating this code will provide uniformity when enforcing wild turkey harvest violations and afford managers opportunity to assign consistent penalties to hen and jake harvests which should create similar incentive among hunters to avoid this subset of the wild turkey population thus improving gobbler carryover. Code Change: add 18.03 pages 34
Justification: The current wording in AGFC Code 11.03 leaves room to interpret that it may be legal to harvest more than one jake during the statewide youth turkey hunt/hunts. Code: 11.03 page31
Justification: Turkey population at Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D Arc can support an additional limited youth hunt. Code: C1.04 page104
Justification: Currently, hunters must first place a TAPT on their harvested alligator before checking the alligator on-line. Once checked on-line and confirmed a CITES tag is mailed to the hunter. This slows the process of getting the CITES tag to the hunter in some case by as much as a week after harvest. While the TAPT keeps a hunter legal in state it prevents them from sending their alligator out of state for varying reasons (taxidermist, tannery, processor or hide buyer) until the CITES is obtained currently through the mail. Changing to assigning the CITES tag prior to the hunt at either the workshop or mailing the tag to successful hunters would expedite the checking process. This would also be consistent with the checking procedures of other big game species. Successful hunters would still report their harvest through the AGFC radio room as in years past and check their alligator on-line within 12 hours. This would in turn provide quicker harvest biological data as well as further reducing man hours expended on this hunt. Allow 7 days after end of hunt to return unused CITES tags to be eligible for hunt the following year. Code : 12.03 page32
Justification: Currently there are no age restrictions in code for applying for permit or harvesting an alligator.
Code: 11.06 page31
Justification: Currently the code states that Alligator meat or parts may not be sold or transferred outside the state without prior written authorization from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The issue is that no one knew what "prior written authorization" meant. After confirming with Captain Dunn of USFWS and confirming with CITES agent only authorization from USFWS is requiring a CITES tag or reference to that CITES tag number remain with all portions. Code: 5.04 page27
Code: A1.10 page47
Justification: Anyone that possesses a crocodilian species or attempts to participate in sport hunting activities must obtain and possess the required permit and or special tag issued by the Commission. This code already addresses the issue but the wording is a little confusing. Through word editing the existing code it will allow clarification of the code.
Code: 12.02 page32
Justification: Change the cost of the private land elk permits to be consistent with other species permit fees. Code: D1.01 page123
Justification: This change will greatly reduce the number of man hours required to issue private land elk permits. All paper applications have to be entered by hand with the current system. This creates a burden on employees and leaves opportunity for administrative errors to occur. Under the proposed system, all permits will be issued to hunters licenses. This system will also allow for real time hunter data availability and violator screening. It will also make it much easier for private land owners to obtain permits for their property. Code: S1.02 page129
Code: 22.01(12) page38
Justification: This was a request from Arkansas Trappers Association that does not pose any negative impact.
Code: 17.01 page33
Justification: For many years AGFC has been operating under the management direction to stabilize the bear population across the Ozarks. The current bear plan also recommends stabilization of the Ozark Bear population. Over the past several years, there has been continued expansion of bears into the Ozarks and "fringe" habitat that historically never had sustainable populations which would suggest that harvesting bears at 10% estimated population rate is not sufficient. Increasing the harvest rate incrementally may very well be needed. An increase in harvest quota of 20% would make a harvest target rate of 12-15% instead of 10%. Code: A1.08 page46
Justification: These WMAs typically have permitted firearm hunts that fall outside the normal statewide season framework and most of the time the bear quota for Zone 1 has already been met therefore restricting the opportunity for any firearms hunting opportunities for bear on those WMAs. By exempting them from the Zone 1 quota, it will allow some firearms bear hunting opportunities on those WMAs by permit holders only.
Code: A1.08, C1.02 page46&88
Justification: It is now a class 1 violation to harvest above the season bag limit on alligator, bear, elk, deer and wild turkeys. Per the current code book, persons convicted of harvesting more than the season bag limit for alligator, bear, deer, elk and wild turkey receive the same fines/points as those convicted of harvesting, for example, 13 squirrels in one day. Big game and small game are differentiated in Code 05.01 Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season Prohibited, setting precedent for this proposed change. Code : 4.01 page27
Justification: This code currently makes it illegal to burn metal cans, tinfoil, nails, etc. The non-combustible item that is thrown into the fire is not being consumed by the fire and is most often left for Agency staff or contractor to pick-up. Currently, the Wildlife Officer has to see the campers leaving camp and the trash in the camp fire to be able to write a ticket for littering. Code: 19.06 page34
Justification: The current phrasing requires that this code be updated every year, introducing sources of potential errors in the Code that could make regulation enforcement difficult. By changing to language that does not require annual review it will ease the regulation setting process for staff and Commissioners. Code: A1.01-A1.10, B1.01-B1.07, C1.01-C1.10 and C1.15 page 41- 121
Justification: The "special note" section was not clarified in last year's changes to the regulations. This will clarify the tagging not being necessary if hunter has checked and has that confirmation number and is with the harvest. Also eliminate redundant wording to clarify the code. Code: 5.17 page28
Justification: This code is no longer needed due to reference to Ivory Billed Woodpecker.
Code: 14.03 page32
Justification: These youths hunt alone during the regular gun season so restricting them to hunting with an adult one weekend seems unnecessary. Code: 11.05 page31
Code 19.18 page34
Justification: As this code is currently written it is confusing of what handgun is legal for hunting based on the bore size and barrel length. This will eliminate confusion of what is a legal handgun. Code: 6.02 (4) page29
Justification: Currently there are 11 states that allow the use of big bore air rifles for harvesting deer (AL, AZ, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, SC, VA, VT) while two others are currently in the process of legalizing their use (FL, TX). Much effort was employed by AGFC staff to better understand the physics of big bore air guns, their ballistics as compared to centerfire firearms, and their effectiveness for producing an ethical harvest and retrieval of white-tailed deer. It is evident that there is a vast spectrum of power, accuracy, and subsequent effectiveness of big bore air guns on the market due to the variation in gun designs and the numerous designs and weights of the bullets that they propel. Therefore, after analyzing the information/data collected from these efforts and after reviewing regulations of other states which allow big bore air rifles it was determined that the minimum guidelines listed in the proposed code change (Code 6.02) would consistently produce an effective kill "shot" for a white-tailed deer. In addition big bore air rifles should be categorized as a modern gun firearm and should be used in conjunction with corresponding modern gun deer season(s). And, due to their limited effective distance, it is also suggested that big bore air rifles be used in deer zones which limit the use of certain centerfire rifles (Deer Zones 4, 4B, 5, and 5B). However, it is important to note that at this time big bore air rifles are not subject to any federal excise tax, the basic funding mechanism for state wildlife agency activities. This means no portion of the proceeds from big bore air gun purchases (ammunition included) contribute to the state wildlife conservation activities supported by Pittman Robertson funds. Code: 6.02 page29
Justification: DeGray Lake WMA staff contacted AGFC to request these code clarifications for the public. The permit requirements for hunts on the WRA were excluded and need to be included as well.
Code: 20.02(G), 20.07(A), 24.04(3) pages 34, 36 & 40
Justification: The code does not state that a permit is required to hunt waterfowl on the DeGray Lake WRA during the mobility-impaired hunt. Remove the wording of signed due to the electronic permits and license allowed now.
Code: 24.10 page41
Justification: With the implementation of the WMA General Use Permit for all WMAs this permit is no longer needed. Also, several things have changed on the WDA recently that makes the rules and regulations of this WDA the same as most WMAs across the state. The specific rules will be placed in the Area Notes in the General Hunting Guidebook each year. Code: 20.07(A) page36
Justification: AGFC Staff has observed very little participation in these permitted deer hunts since 2014. Through daily observations, the Region 2 biologist staff has documented a growing deer population that is responding very well to various types of habitats and management practices. In order to maintain a quality deer herd on this WMA, staff is recommending adding additional permits to increase deer harvest and with the additional 1000 acres added to the WMA in 2015, staff also recommends the removal of the weapon restrictions. Removal of this restriction should also help increase participation in the permit hunt.
Code: C1.13 (D), C1.01 page 120 & 83
Justification: Staff has observed very little participation since 2014. Over the past 8 years the Region 2 biologist staff has documented, through daily observations, a growing deer population that is responding very well to various types of habitats and management practices. With the additional 1000 acres added in 2015 staff recommends the removal of the weapon restrictions. Code: 20.02(A) page34
Justification: On Piney Creek, Ozark National Forest, White Rock and the Lee Creek
WMAs a doe is allowed during both muzzleloader seasons OR during the opening weekend of modern gun. Sylamore does not include the opening weekend of modern gun and thus this addition would standardize regulations on the Ozark National Forest (north of I-40) and provides additional opportunity for doe to be harvested on Sylamore WMA. Code: C1.01 page49
Justification: Six years of data suggests than the WMA has an average harvest of 33.3 deer during the permit hunts. I reasonably suspect that the archery harvest is relatively minimal. Three years of spotlight survey data suggest an average harvest of about 120 deer is needed for this WMA. Taking this into consideration along with the results from the APC conducted in 2013, this proposal is justified. Although the APC results were based on a small sample size, they are indicative of a herd that is in excess of the carrying capacity. There are no foreseen conflicts with the dates or any negative impacts to the hunting opportunity for small game or waterfowl. No negative feedback from the hunters is anticipated. This change will provide more hunter opportunity and hopefully higher harvest numbers. Code: Addendum C1.01 page 61
Justification: The Corps of Engineers has a deer muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt and has requested these date changes.
Code: Addendum C1.01 page 70
Justification: Due to limited permit sales it is recommended to remove the permit requirements along with the loss of acreage due to timber company sale. Code: C1.13 page57
Justification: This will make it consistent with the other WMAs in this area: Buffalo National River, Gene Rush and Bearcat Hollow.
Code: C1.01 page72
Justification: Currently, private land owners within a WMA that have 12 violation points are not eligible for WMA permits to hunt on their private land. This will allow those owners of private land to be able to receive permits to hunt on their own property. Code: 1.00-L (B) page25
Code: 5.17 (E) page28
Justification: Clarification is needed to code to reduce confusion. As it is written any game animal may be fed by hand except alligators within the CWD management zone. Code: 07.06 (10) page30
CWD. In addition, portion of a county is within a 10-mile radius of a wild or captive cervid that has tested positive for CWD, the entire county is included in the CWD management zone. The 10-mile radius is based on research which examined dispersal of male fawn and yearling white-tailed deer from their natal home ranges. Research demonstrated movement distances of 1-15 miles on average is common; however, deer movements of distances greater than 50 miles have been documented. Oyer et al., (2007) documented a yearling female traveling a cumulative distance of 287 miles and as far as 60 miles in a straight-line distance in a research project conducted in south-central Wisconsin. Although this animal was not found to be infected with CWD, its movements serve as a cautionary tale of the potential for individuals to move long-distances and, if infected, to spread prions across the landscape.
Code: E1.12 page125
Justification: During Phase I of AGFC's CWD response, sampling results revealed an overall prevalence rate of 23% inside the CWD Focal Area in Newton County. Of these, 32% of all sampled bucks were positive for the disease. This finding of higher disease prevalence in males vs. females is common with CWD, though exceptions exist. Based on this finding, it is reasonable to focus treatment in the CWD Management Zone on increased removal of the highest prevalence group (males) by removing antler-point restrictions. This will allow more bucks of all age-classes to be harvested. Based on several models of CWD in white-tailed deer, long term male-focused harvest is projected to be the best harvest-based method to stabilize or reduce CWD prevalence over a period of 25-100 years. Additionally, male-removal is projected to slow dispersal of CWD, as yearling males are well documented to disperse over long distances, possibly carrying infectious pathogens in the process. This treatment mechanism is intended to reduce the number of infected individuals in the population and shift the population to include fewer males. This management strategy represents a difficult trade-off between popular trophy buck management strategies and having healthy, stable populations. This management strategy should not be expected to yield short-term results but must be implemented consistently over a period of decades
Code: C1.14, C1.01 page 120 & 49
Justification: During Phase I of AGFC's CWD response, sampling results revealed an overall prevalence rate of 23% inside the CWD Focal Area in Newton County. Of these, 32% of all sampled bucks were positive for the disease. This finding of higher disease prevalence in males vs. females is common with CWD, though exceptions exist. Based on this finding, it is reasonable to focus treatment in the CWD Management Zone on increased removal of the highest prevalence group (males) by removing antler-point restrictions. This will allow more bucks of all age-classes to be harvested. Based on several models of CWD in white-tailed deer, long term male-focused harvest is projected to be the best harvest-based method to stabilize or reduce CWD prevalence over a period of 25-100 years. Additionally, male-removal is projected to slow dispersal of CWD, as yearling males are well documented to disperse over long distances, possibly carrying infectious pathogens in the process. This treatment mechanism is intended to reduce the number of infected individuals in the population and shift the population to include fewer males. This management strategy represents a difficult trade-off between popular trophy buck management strategies and having healthy, stable populations. This management strategy should not be expected to yield short-term results but must be implemented consistently over a period of decades.
Code: E1.12, 15.01 pages125&33
Justification: One of the primary goals of CWD management is to minimize the rate of disease spread to uninfected areas. The carcasses of animals infected with CWD may contain large quantities of prion, especially in the lymphatic and nervous system tissues. Movements of these tissues are considered a risk for CWD transmission and disease spread. In 2005, AGFC implemented a carcass importation ban from CWD positive states and provinces in order to protect the state's cervid populations from contact with infectious material. With the discovery of CWD in Arkansas, this regulation was expanded to include movement of these same materials from within the CWD Management Zone to areas in the state where CWD is not currently known to occur to reduce the risk of disease establishment in those areas. This regulation allows some lower-risk tissues, such as antlers and cleaned skulls, meat with all bones removed, cleaned teeth, hides, and finished taxidermy products, to be transported from within the CWD Management Zone to other areas in Arkansas.
This proposal of a tier-based system would restrict the movement of entire carcasses from those counties with a higher apparent prevalence to areas with a lower apparent prevalence and remaining counties of Arkansas where CWD has not been identified (i.e. Newton County deer carcass being transported to Sebastian County). Tier 1 Counties: carcasses would be allowed to move within these counties, but not into Tier 2 Counties or any other county in Arkansas. Tier 2 Counties: carcasses would be allowed to move within other Tier 2 counties, Tier I counties, but not outside the CWD Management Zone. Code: 5.26, E1.12 page28&131
Justification: One of AGFC's goals is to stabilize CWD prevalence within areas known to have this disease. There is a strong correlation between deer density and CWD prevalence; therefore, deer densities should be reduced in and near areas known to be infected. In an effort to reduce the potential spread of CWD, stabilize its prevalence, and make regulations within the CWD Management Zone more consistent and easier to communicate to the public, it is suggested that bag limits be made consistent across the CWD Management Zone. Code: A1.01 page43
Justification: These two bodies of water on George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto are popular for fall and winter fishing and was overlooked to be included in Common Restrictions A code. Code: C1.12 page117
Justification: With deployment of boat restrictors, some waterfowl hunters leave their respective boats in boat staging areas unattended for extended periods in an attempt to claim a spot in line for leaving that morning. Code: C1.12 (1)(a) page117
Justification: Shirey Bay, Horseshoe Lake and Hill Slough are popular fishing and boating areas. This exception will allow non-hunting boaters to utilize motors over 25 horsepower for fishing and non-hunting activities on these waterbodies. Code: 24.03 page39
Code: 24.09, D1.01 pages40&123
Justification: At the request of Refuge Administration they would like to be included in the reckless boating codes to provide another tool for Federal and State Officers to deal with the "boat races". Section B and C was not amended to cover all the Commission owned or controlled instead it refers to "the WMA's listed above" which does not exist any longer. Code: 20.27 page37
Justification: The current definition of the term "Resident" has limited explanation about the criteria for a person to establish Arkansas residency. The proposed revisions clarify that: a natural person must have established domicile in Arkansas for at least 60 days; children younger than 18 are presumed to have same resident status as their custodial parent or legal guardian unless otherwise documented; applicants for Commission-issued licenses, permits, and tags have the burden of proving their resident status; certain types of documentation may be considered for demonstrating proof of residency; and list resident permits, licenses and tags that require an applicant to provide proof of Arkansas residency for one (1) continuous year. Code: 1.00-C page22
Geese: Oct. 27-29, Nov. 17- Dec. 23, 2018 and Dec. 25, 2018- Jan. 27, 2019
Justification: White-fronted goose hunting has grown in popularity in recent years, and many of these geese arrive several weeks before typical opening dates. This season segment would provide additional early hunting opportunity for white-fronted geese. Seasons for other geese would be opened concurrently to avoid confusion and reduce potential for violations. Code: B1.09, B1.10, B1.11, B1.14 page 48
Dates: Dec. 1, 2018 and Feb. 2, 2019
Justification: Split youth waterfowl hunting days offer two chances for these opportunities to occur during good weather and habitat conditions, and these proposed dates are both on days when youth will be out of school.
Code: B1.13 page49
Traditional Dates: Nov. 17-25, Dec. 6-23, Dec. 26, 2018 -Jan. 27, 2019 Justification: Justification: These recommended dates are the same as the past few years with a three-segment season with the first segment starting on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and then closing on the last Sunday in January which is the latest possible date allowed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service framework. Code: B1.08 page48
Additional Waterfowl
Justification: This change will allow walk in hunters to be able to get off the area after shooting hours have ended. Code: 24.01 page39
Justification: This code is no longer needed and removing this restriction will increase hunting opportunity for waterfowl hunters.
Code: B1.08 page48 2019 DEER SEASON OPENING DATES
Deer (archery): Sat., Sept. 28, 2019 (4th Sat. in Sept. annually)
Deer (muzzleloader): Sat., Oct. 19, 2019 (3rd Sat. in Oct. annually)
Deer (modern gun): Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 (2nd Sat. in Nov. annually)
Deer (youth): November 2-3, 2019 and Jan. 4-5, 2020(First Saturday in
November and First Saturday in January)
Deer (antlerless only): Oct. 12-16, 2019 (2nd Sat. in Oct. annually)
Affected Codes 01.00-C DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purposes of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Code of Regulations, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean and include:
ADULT GOBBLER - Male turkeys having at least one of the following characteristics:
AGFC LICENSE SYSTEM- The point-of-sale system that the Commission uses to sell and dispense Commission-issued licenses, permits, stamps, tags, and other privileges to the public.
ALLIGATOR DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the sale, purchase, barter or exchange of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in Arkansas. ALLIGATOR FARMER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in Arkansas for the purpose of propagation, production or rearing.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the sale or purchase of alligator snapping turtles. ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE BREEDER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing alligator snapping turtles for the purpose of propagation, production, rearing or sale.
ANIMAL - An organism of the animal kingdom, as distinguished from the plant kingdom, including any part, product, egg or offspring thereof. ANTLERLESS DEER - A doe or a buck having less than 2 inches of hardened bone antler.
ANTLERLESS ELK - Any elk (male or female) not meeting requirements to be a legal bull elk.
AQUACULTURE SPECIES - Any species listed on the Approved Aquaculture
Species List (Addendum J1.00) and species not listed but allowed under Unlisted or Restricted Species Possession Permits.
AQUATIC WILDLIFE - All aquatic species, including aquatic snails, aquatic turtles, crayfish (crawfish and crawdads), fish (including minnows), frogs, mussels and salamanders.
ARKANSAS RIVER BOUNDARY (Sportfishing Only) - The Arkansas Post
Canal from Norrell Lock and Dam No. 1 to the Arkansas River and the Arkansas River from Wilbur D. Mills Dam No. 2 upstream to the Oklahoma state line, including all lakes, bays and tributary streams accessible by boat from the main channel except:
[BULLET]Big Bayou Meto upstream from Arkansas Highway 11;
[BULLET]Plum Bayou upstream from U.S. Highway 79;
[BULLET]Little Maumelle River upstream from Pinnacle Mountain State Park;
[BULLET]Maumelle River upstream from Lake Maumelle Dam;
[BULLET]Fourche LaFave upstream from Arkansas Highway 113;
[BULLET]Palarm Creek upstream from Interstate 40;
[BULLET]Cadron Creek upstream from the weir;
[BULLET]Point Remove Creek upstream from Arkansas Highway 113;
[BULLET]Petit Jean River upstream from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Arkansas Highway 154;
[BULLET]Illinois Bayou upstream from Russellville Waterworks Dam;
[BULLET]Big Piney and Little Piney creeks upstream from Arkansas Highway 359;
[BULLET]Horsehead Creek upstream from Interstate 40;
[BULLET]Mulberry River upstream from Interstate 40;
[BULLET]Frog Bayou upstream from Arkansas Highway 162 and Lee Creek upstream from Lee Creek Dam,
[BULLET]And from the first non-navigable shoal for streams entering the Arkansas River along the right bank descending from the Oklahoma state line to Lake Dardanelle Dam.
ARTIFICIAL LURE OR FLY - Terminal fishing tackle made entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, feathers, hair, synthetic fibers or plastic, with hook attached.
BAITFISH - Minnows, logperch, gizzard and threadfin shad, gar (other than alligator gar), bullhead catfish, crayfish, drum, bowfin under 6 inches, skipjack herring, brook and inland silversides, bigmouth, smallmouth and black buffalo, river carpsucker, banded and Ozark sculpin, bream 4 inches and under, and bream over 4 inches that are caught by hook and line.
BAITING - The direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, grain or other feed that could serve as a lure or attractant for wildlife to, on or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.
BIG GAME - Alligator, black bear, deer, elk and turkey.
BLACK BASS - Largemouth bass, redeye bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass.
BLOCKING OUT - The removal of the head and/or tail associated with the processing of a commercial fish. The blocked-out carcass (bullet) must be at least the minimum length required for the body of water where the commercial fish was harvested (Code 30.11).
BONUS DEER - A harvested deer that is not included in a hunter's statewide bag limit.
BOX TYPE TURTLE TRAP - A floating trap designed to capture aquatic turtles, but does not permit capture of fish (Code 34.07).
BREAM - A species of the genus Lepomis, including bluegill, redear, warmouth and other sunfish.
BUCK - A male deer (see LEGAL BUCK definition).
BUCK DEER SEASON - A deer season in which no deer other than legal buck deer may be taken.
BUY - To purchase, barter, exchange or trade, including any offer to purchase,
barter, exchange or trade.
CAPTIVITY OR HOLD CAPTIVE - The holding of living wildlife in a controlled environment that is manipulated by man for the purpose of exercising ownership, possession or control of the wildlife, and that has boundaries designed to prevent selected species from entering or leaving the controlled environment.
CARCASS - The body of a dead animal.
CASE - A container specifically designed to hold a firearm which completely encloses the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no portion of the firearm exposed.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE - The requirement that fish of a designated species must be immediately released into the water where caught.
CERVID - A member of the Family Cervidae including without limitation deer, reindeer, moose, elk and caribou.
CHASE FOR PLEASURE - To search for, pursue or chase game animals or other wildlife with the use of dogs for recreational purposes only, with no intent of hunting such game animals or wildlife.
CHECKING WILDLIFE - The accurate and complete reporting of specific information to the Commission concerning harvest of alligator, bear, deer, elk and turkey by one of the following methods: phoning a designated number to report bear, deer or turkey harvests, or electronically through the Commission's on-line deer, bear, elk, alligator and turkey checking Web site or mobile applications.
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) - Fatal disease affecting the brain of cervids that belongs to a group of diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
CHUMMING - To dislodge or deposit any substance not attached to a hook which may attract fish.
CITES TAG - a permit that allows shipping of certain animal pelts outside the State of Arkansas and assures compliance with the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species.
CLEAN - Having no meat matter or tissue attached to the carcass.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED HUNTING - The use of a computer or any other device, equipment or software to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm, bow or crossbow to kill wildlife located in Arkansas.
COMMERCIAL FISH - Bowfin (over 6 inches), paddlefish, shovelnose, sturgeon, and all species of buffalo, catfish, carp, drum, gar, and sucker family (except silver redhorse).
COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN - Any person who fishes with tackle designated as commercial tackle requiring a license and/or tag issued by the Commission.
COMMERCIAL TACKLE - Properly licensed tackle used to catch aquatic wildlife for commercial purposes.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE HUNTING RESORT - A facility, location, business, or operation that offers, for pay or other consideration, an opportunity to hunt native wildlife, other than pen-raised game birds, held in captivity. Includes all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for the hunting activities.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PERMIT - Any or all of the following permits:
Alligator Farmer/Dealer, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer, Resident Shell Taker and Seller, Shell Buyer, Non-Resident Shell Buyer, Resident Roe Taker/Seller, Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter, Non-Resident Roe Buyer, Resident Fur Dealer, Non-Resident Fur Dealer, Special Commercial Quail, Game Bird Shooting Resort, Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort, Wildlife Breeder/Dealer and Wildlife Importation.
COMMISSION - The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, unless otherwise designated.
DEFERRED HUNTER EDUCATION (DHE) - Designates a holder of a valid Arkansas hunting license/permit who has deferred completion of the hunter education program.
DISABLED - Any individual who is 100 percent permanently and totally disabled as declared by one or more of the following federal agencies: the U.S. Social Security Administration, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs or the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.
DOE - A female deer.
DISABLED VETERAN:
DOE DEER SEASON - A deer season in which a doe may be taken. DROWNING SET - Any leg-hold trap that uses one or more of the following techniques to retain the target animal in water of suitable depth for drowning: a slide wire with lock, a tangle stake or a drowning weight. DUCKS (includes the following species) - All species of teal, merganser, whistling duck and scaup; American wigeon, American black duck, bufflehead, canvasback, gadwall, common goldeneye, mallard, mottled duck, northern shoveler, redhead, ring-necked duck, ruddy duck, northern pintail and wood duck. EDIBLE PORTIONS - portions of the following animals are considered edible as stated below:
EITHER-SEX DEER SEASON - A deer season in which a doe or a legal buck may be taken.
EMERGENCY CONDITION - Any condition involving:
ENCLOSURE - Any area surrounded by a man-made barrier, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices that prevent wildlife from leaving a particular environment.
ENDANGERED SPECIES - A wildlife species or subspecies endangered or threatened with extinction listed, or proposed as a candidate for listing, by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service or any native species or subspecies listed as endangered by the Commission (Addendum P1.00).
FALCONRY - The caring for and training of raptors for pursuit of wild game,
and hunting wild game with raptors. It includes the taking of raptors from the wild to use in the sport and caring for training and transporting raptors held for falconry.
FEDERAL WATERS - Waters designated by federal law as federally controlled or under the jurisdiction of a department or agency of the United States
Government.
FEE LAKE - A lake in which there is a fee for fishing rights. All persons 16
years of age and older must possess an Arkansas fishing license. Daily limits apply.
FEEDING WILDLIFE- The direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing,
distributing or scattering of salt, grain or other fed that serves or could serve as a lure, attractant, or supplemental food source for wildlife.
FERAL HOG - Any hog, including but not limited to Russian and European wild boar, any Old World swine, or the family Tayassuidae, including without limitation peccary, javelin, and New World swine, which is roaming freely and is living in a wild or feral state, and is not conspicuously identified as required under
§§ 2-34-101 and §§ 2-34-102.
FIREARM - Any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel, including without limitation modern guns, air guns and muzzleloaders
(see LOADED FIREARM).
FISH OR FISHING - To lure, attract, collect or pursue fish species or aquatic wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such species by any method.
FISH DEALER - Any person who sells live fish, including baitfish.
FISH FARM - Waters and adjacent premises confined within a pond, tank or lake not connected with public waters, and under management of a fish farmer.
FISH FARMER (AQUACULTURIST) - A person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the propagation or rearing of aquaculture species for sale.
FREEFLOATING FISHING DEVICE - A floating fishing device unanchored or unattached to a stationary object.
FURBEARERS - Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink,
muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk, striped skunk and weasel.
GAFF - To take or attempt to take fish with a hand- held or handled hook.
GAME ANIMALS - Alligator, black bear, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, gray fox,
red fox, mink, opossum, eastern cottontail rabbit, swamp rabbit, raccoon, gray squirrel and fox squirrel.
GAME BIRD SHOOTING RESORT -A facility, location, business, or operation that offers, for pay or other consideration, an opportunity to hunt captive-raised game birds. Includes all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for the hunting activities.
GAME BIRDS - Turkey, quail, pheasant, chukar Eurasian collared dove and all birds classified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as migratory game birds.
GAME FISH - Alligator gar, black bass, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, crappie, catfish, trout, bream, goggle-eye, walleye, muskellunge, sauger,
saugeye, paddlefish and pickerel.
GEOCACHE - Items in a container (cache) placed or hidden for individuals to subsequently find using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver.
GEOCACHING - An outdoor sport, similar to "high-tech treasure hunting,"
involving use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to find a cache.
GUIDE - A person who provides, for monetary or any other compensation, that person's personal services for the purpose of assisting others to locate, pursue,
catch or hunt wildlife.
HACKING - The temporary release of a raptor held for falconry to the wild so that it must survive on its own.
HARASS - An intentional or negligent act which creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral pattern which include but are not limited to, breeding, feeding, or sheltering.
HAZARDOUS WAKE - Wash or wake upon an approaching, passing or stationary vessel, including but not limited to a wake that causes other vessels to take on water, or a wash or wake that is sufficient to toss occupants of other vessels about in a manner to cause injury or the risk of injury.
HARVEST/HARVESTING - To reduce to possession.
HEN TURKEY - Female turkey with or without a beard.
HIGH-FENCE ENCLOSURE - An enclosure that contains an area of at least 500 contiguous acres, with at least 60 percent of the acreage in forested cover that has been classified as timberland by the local county tax assessor, that has a perimeter fence at least 8 feet high, with no cross-fencing that has the effect of reducing the size of the area to less than 500 contiguous acres with at least 60 percent of the acreage in forested cover as herein provided.
HOGGING - The taking of fish by the use of hands only in or under the water.
HUNT OR HUNTING - Taking or attempting to take wildlife by any method including but not limited to searching, pursuing, chasing, tracking, luring, or attracting.
HUNTING INCIDENT - When bodily injury above basic first aid or death occurs due to an activity directly related to a hunting or trapping excursion in the field. Examples of such activities would include discharge of a firearm, bow, or crossbow and falls from an elevated platform (tree stand, tower stand, or elevated duck blind).
HUNTING PARTY - Two or more persons hunting together.
HYBRID RAPTORS - A raptor produced from a cross-breeding birds of two different taxa, one or both of which are listed in 50 CFR 10.13, and any offspring of such raptors.
IMPORT OR IMPORTATION - To ship, convey, carry, transport, bring or introduce into Arkansas anything from outside its borders.
IMPRINT - A bird that is hand-raised in isolation from other raptors from two weeks of age until it has fledged and will be considered to be an imprinted bird for its entire life.
JAKE - Sub-adult male turkey having all these characteristics: longer central tail feathers, outermost one or two wing feathers lacking white barring all the way to the tip and a beard 6 inches or less in length.
KILLING DEVICE - Any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, compressed gas or spring-powered pistol or rifle, blowgun, speargun, hand-thrown spear, slingshot,
irritant gas device, explosive device, or any other implement designed to discharge a projectile capable of killing wildlife.
LARGE CARNIVORE - Tigers (Panthera tigris), African Lions (Panthera leo),
or any hybrid thereof and all species of bears.
LEGAL BUCK - A male deer may be considered legal under the following rules as applied by this Code:
LEGAL BULL ELK - An elk having at least one antler visible above the hair line.
LEGAL TURKEY - A turkey may be considered legal under the following rules as applied by this Code:
LENGTH LIMITS -
LIMITS -
LITTER - All waste which has been discarded or otherwise disposed of, including, but not limited to, convenience food and beverage packages or containers, trash, garbage, all other product packages or containers, and other post-consumer solid wastes as referenced in State Law, or discarded game animal carcasses.
LOADED FIREARMS - Firearms are considered loaded if shells or cartridges are in the chamber, magazine or cylinder. Percussion cap muzzleloading firearms are considered loaded if the percussion cap is on the nipple. Flintlock muzzleloading firearms are considered loaded if there is powder in the flashpan.
Electronic pulse ignition muzzleloaders are considered loaded if the ignition circuit is charged.
MIGRATORY BIRDS - All birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird
Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments.
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS - Coots, crows, doves, Eurasian collared dove, ducks, gallinules or moorhens, geese, rails, snipe and woodcock.
MILITARY RETIREE - Any individual at least 60 years old who is entitled to retired pay as a result of his or her United States military service.
MINNOWS - Small nongame fish commonly used for bait including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows, chubs, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, goldfish, shiners and stonerollers.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED - A designation made by the Commission based upon a satisfactory showing that a person has a permanent physical condition, verified by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine by a state medical board, which severely impairs the person's mobility and prevents him or her from being able to engage in hunting or fishing activities without the use of an ATV or similar specialized device for transportation.
NATIVE WILDLIFE - Those species and sub-species of wildlife that have established, naturally reproducing, free-ranging, wild populations within Arkansas.
NIGHT - The time period 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
NOODLING - The taking of fish by the use of a pole-mounted breakaway hook that detaches at the time of the strike or catch, or snare type device, with an attached line manipulated by hand when a person is in or under the water.
NONGAME WILDLIFE - All wildlife other than furbearing or game animals, game birds and game fish.
NON-NATIVE WILDLIFE - Any wildlife not defined as native wildlife.
NONRESIDENT - A person not defined as a resident.
NUISANCE WILDLIFE - Any wildlife creating a problem by committing damage to personal property or crops.
OPEN SEASON - A time frame established by the Commission during which a designated species may be lawfully taken.
PEN-RAISED QUAIL - Quail raised or hatched in captivity.
PERSON - Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity in singular or plural as the context requires. All pronouns shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter.
PORTABLE HUNTING STAND - Any device or structure used for the purpose of hunting that can be carried in its entirety and erected by hand including but not limited to tripod stands, lean-to stands, lock-on stands, ladder stands, and climbing stands (Box stands are not portable hunting stands).
PORTABLE POP-UP BLIND - A structure used to conceal a person that can be collapsed and carried in its entirety by one person.
POSSESS OR POSSESSION - Having or holding wildlife, or any property in one's power; the exercise of dominion over property. Possession includes actual possession (physical occupancy or control over property) and constructive possession (control or dominion over property without actual possession or custody of the property).
PRIMATE - A live individual animal of the taxonomic order Primates, excluding humans.
PROPAGATE OR PROPAGATION - To allow plants or animals to breed or multiply.
PUBLIC ROAD - The traveled portion and the shoulders on each side of any road maintained for public travel by a city, county, state, or federal government and includes all structures within the limits of the right-of-way of any such road.
PUBLIC WATERS - Waters that members of the public have a legal right to access and use for recreational purposes, including all legally navigable waters.
PUT-AND-TAKE PAY LAKE - Private waters open to public fishing for a fee, after being licensed by the Commission and where no fishing license or daily limit of fish is imposed.
RAPTOR - Migratory bird of the Order Falconiformes, Accipitriformes or the Order Strigiformes.
REAR OR REARING - To maintain plants or animals to increase their size or development.
REHABILITATION - Providing medical treatment or other care to orphaned, sick or injured wild animals that have come into human possession with the goal of returning the animal to the wild.
RESIDENCE - Any dwelling such as a house, manufactured home, or apartment that is permanently fixed in place and is owned, leased, or rented fully or in part by an individual. This term does not include tents; temporary lodging or rental units such as hotels, motels, resorts, or commercial campgrounds; recreational vehicles; mobile travel trailers; or, motor vehicles.
RESIDENT -
ROUGH FISH - Gars, bowfin, bullhead catfish, common carp, Asian carp (grass carp, bighead carp, silver carp), suckers (including buffalo), drum and yellow bass.
SEINE - A fishing net that hangs vertically in the water where the ends can be drawn together to entrap fish.
SEINING - The act of moving a seine by boat or human power to capture fish.
SELL OR SALE - To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; to offer for sale, barter, exchange or trade or the act of selling, bartering, consigning, exchanging or trading.
SHELL BUYER - Anyone who buys mussels or mussel parts from a Taker. An agent purchasing for a licensed buyer is not a buyer.
SIMULATED WING MOVEMENT DECOY - Any electric, mechanically-operated, wind-powered, or manually-powered apparatus or device that simulates wing movement, including any device that spins one or more fixed- or stationary-winged decoys around a central axis.
SMALL GAME - Furbearers, migratory game birds, quail, rabbit and squirrel.
SNAG - To take fish or other aquatic animals using conventional rod-and-reel tackle by a repeated drawing motion rather than enticement by live bait or artificial lure, regardless of what terminal tackle is attached to the fishing line.
SNAGLINE - Commercial tackle consisting of a horizontal line with hooks or drops less than 24 inches apart.
SPORTFISH - See GAME FISH for definition.
TACKLE - An apparatus or device used to take wildlife.
TAKE - To shoot, kill, injure, trap, net, snare, spear, catch, capture or reduce to possession.
TAXIDERMY - The art of preparing, stuffing and/or mounting wildlife and parts thereof.
TRAP OR TRAPPING - A device to catch and hold wildlife.
TROUT - Any members of the Salmonidae family including rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, lake trout, cutthroat trout, salmon and char.
VESSEL - Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation, including motorboats and personal watercraft.
WATERFOWL - All species of coots, ducks, geese and swans.
WATERS OF THE STATE - All streams, lakes, ponds, sloughs, bayous, marshes or any other waters either permanent or intermittent located wholly or partially within Arkansas. Provided, however, "waters of the state" shall not include pay lakes and fish farms or any waters that are confined within a pond, tank, or lake, situated entirely on the premises of a single private owner and which, except under abnormal flood conditions, are not connected with any of other flowing stream or body of water that extends beyond the premises of such owner.
WILD - To be living in a state of nature and not domesticated.
WILDLIFE - All wild birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other wild aquatic forms, and all other wild animals, regardless of classification, whether resident, migratory or imported, protected or unprotected, dead or alive, and shall extend to and include any and every part of any individual species of wildlife, including animals living in a captive state and which lack a genetic distinction from members of the same species living in the wild. Aquatic wildlife includes all aquatic species, including aquatic snails, aquatic turtles, crayfish (crawdads and crayfish), fish (including minnows), frogs, mussels and salamanders.
WILDLIFE CHECK METHODS - The following are the official wildlife check methods:
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) - Designated areas owned or controlled by the Commission and distinguished by certain markers and considered a separate zone with regard to wildlife regulations including: wildlife management area (WMA), waterfowl rest area (WRA), wildlife demonstration area (WDA), special use area (SUA) and state park-conservation area (SP-CA). YOUTH -
ZONE - An area defined by the Commission where hunting and/or fishing activities are regulated.
Points | Suspension/Revocation |
18-29 | 1 year suspension |
30-36 | 2 years suspension |
37-75 | 3 years suspension |
76+ | 5 years suspension |
99 | Lifetime revocation (if violation points accumulate |
from violation of a Class 5 offense) |
A suspension of hunting or fishing rights, privileges, or related licenses occurring for a third time during an individual's lifetime shall result in the lifetime revocation of all hunting and fishing rights, privileges, and related licenses.
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take more than the bag limit or possess more than the possession limit of any game species or to exceed the possession limit set by the Commission (Addendum Chapter A1.00).
PENALTY: Class 1- Small Game Class-3- Big Game
It is unlawful to purchase, sell, offer for sale, barter or trade any species of wildlife or portions thereof.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 4
Class 5-Where violation involves wildlife taken out of season or over the bag limit, or capturing native wildlife Class 5-Where aggregate value of wildlife equals $200.00 or more
SPECIAL NOTE: Harvest information reflecting the name, address, species, sex, date taken and check confirmation number must remain with all portions until reaching the point of final storage
PENALTY: Class 2
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Code 05.19.
PENALTY: Class 1
HUNTING WILD TURKEY OR QUAIL
It is unlawful to hunt wild turkey or quail with the use of rifles, muzzleloading rifles, handguns or shot larger than No. 2 common shot (.15 inch in diameter).
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Code 05.19.
It is unlawful to place or deposit foodstuffs, scents lures, grains, minerals,
pelletized feed, or other materials for the purpose of hunting, attracting or enticing wildlife for any reason inside the CWD Management Zone.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: Class 2 PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to take or possess from the wild any sick, injured, orphaned, or impaired native wildlife, except migratory birds, for the purpose of rehabilitation without obtaining and complying with the terms of a valid Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by the Commission. A Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit is not required to keep migratory birds for rehabilitation purposes, but a valid Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required (Addendum F1.05).
EXCEPTION: Licensed veterinarians are not required to obtain a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit to temporarily possess, stabilize, or euthanize sick or injured wildlife with the exception of deer and elk. However, a veterinarian without a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit must transfer any such animal to a permitted wildlife rehabilitator within 72 hours after the animal's condition is stabilized, unless the animal is euthanized. Licensed veterinarians may temporarily possess, provide medical care or euthanize wildlife that has been brought to them by a permitted wildlife rehabilitator provided that animals are returned to the permitted wildlife rehabilitator prior to release.
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful for any person to possess, take or transport raptors, or to use raptors to take game animals or game birds, without possessing a valid Falconry Permit issued by the Commission and a valid Arkansas hunting license (Addendum F1.07).
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful other than a youth six to 15 years of age to hunt turkeys during the youth turkey hunt (Addendum A1.02). The youth bag limit is the same as the statewide season limit. Youth may take only one jake according to Addendum A1.02 and Addendum C1.04.
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful for any youth who has not successfully completed a hunter education course to participate in a youth hunt unless he or she is accompanied by an adult mentor at least 21 years old.. Adult mentors cannot possess a firearm or archery equipment for their hunting purposes during this hunt. It also is unlawful for the youth's parent or guardian to allow the youth to participate in any special youth hunt in violation of this regulation.
EXCEPTION: In compliance with Code 05.19.
PENALTY: Class 1
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful for any person to hunt or possess an alligator without first obtaining the required permit or special tag issued by the Commission prior to the activity. It also is unlawful for any person to fail to fully comply with all provisions of his alligator permit and special tag.
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to take, hunt or possess an alligator except during the open alligator season (Addendum A1.10), or to use any method other than the following:
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Code 05.19 and Chapter 33.00.
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to hunt or possess any buck deer other than a legal buck (Code 01.00C Legal Buck).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to possess or use any cable-restraining device (snare) or trap during open furbearing animal seasons (Addendum A1.05) without complying with the following restrictions:
Animal matter, including meat, skin, feathers, hair or any other solid substance that used to be part of an animal except for bones cleaned of all tissue and viscera, may not be used as bait within 20 feet of a trap set, unless it is adequately covered to prevent it being seen from above. The cover also must withstand wave and wind action or other normal environmental conditions that could cause the bait to become visible.
It is unlawful to hunt or possess a wild turkey jake at any time.
Exceptions:
Penalty: Class 2
It is unlawful to cut or disfigure trees; to cause the burning of timber, brush or grass; to leave a fire without completely extinguishing it; to burn any material or objects that are not completely combustible, or to allow a fire to escape from control on any Commission-controlled property. The Commission shall have the right to prohibit any or all forms of hunting or trespassing on any unauthorized artificial openings.
EXCEPTION:
As specified in the "Policies on Land Use Around Commission Lakes" (Addendum K1.01).
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to establish or maintain a geocache on any Commission-owned property. (Addendum M1.01).
PENALTY: Class 1
WMA SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS:
Frierson, Holland Bottoms, St. Francis Sunken Lands; Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station, W.E. Brewer Scatter
Creek and Wedington WMAs - only shotguns with slugs (no buckshot allowed), or muzzleloading rifles (in compliance with Code 06.03) shooting a single projectile only during modern gun season.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to hunt or trap on a WMA without first obtaining and complying with the terms of the required permit (Codes 20.16; 20.17 and Addendum Chapter C1.00) and as specified below: 09/20 (A) An Access Permit is required on Bald Knob, Big Lake, Cache River, Felsenthal, Holla Bend, Overflow, Pond Creek and Wapanocca NWRs, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA and Poison Springs. (B) A Leased Land Permit is required for persons 16 years and older to camp, hunt or trap wildlife on Big Timber, Casey Jones, Cherokee, Gum Flats, Howard County, Jack Mountain, Jim Kress, Lafayette County (except no permit is required to camp), Lake Greeson (no permit is required for mobility impaired hunters hunting during the mobility impaired permit hunt) and Provo Leased Lands WMAs. (C) A Special Use Permit is required to camp, hunt, fish, or operate an ATV on Dale Bumpers White River NWR. (D) A WMA General Use Permit is required for persons 16 years and older to hunt or trap on any WMAs. (E) A special permit from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is required for any person to participate in the youth deer or mobility impaired waterfowl permit on DeGray Lake WMA.
Exception:
PENALTY: Class 1- For Violation of (A), (B), or (C). Prohibition from entering upon Commission-owned WMAs for a period of one (1) year- For violation of (D).
It is unlawful to:
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 3
Class 4-Violation of C above
PENALTY: Class 2 - Negligent operation
Class 3 - Reckless or intentional operation In addition, any person convicted of a Class 2 or Class 3 violation of this regulation will be prohibited from entering upon all WMAs for a period of one year from the date of conviction
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl on WMAs after 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) or remain on water-inundated areas or water courses on WMAs after 1:00 p.m.(Central Time) from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season to the last day of the last segment of regular duck season.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
Boats and boat motors shall comply with the following restrictions on certain WMAs:
EXCEPTION:
Boating activities by Central Arkansas Water Utility and U.S. Geological Survey personnel engaged in the performance of their duties are allowed in the Restricted Area Zone 1 of Lake Maumelle.
PENALTY: Class 1
All Commission-owned or controlled WRAs are closed to access from Nov. 1- Feb. 15.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful for non-resident hunters to take or attempt to take waterfowl without first obtaining a non-resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit on the following
WMAs: Bell Slough Camp Robinson WMA, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Lake, Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d'Arc, Cut-Off Creek, Sheffield Nelson Dagmar, Dave Donaldson Black River, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Freddie Black Choctaw Island, Frog Bayou, Galla Creek, George H. Dunklin Jr Bayou Meto, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Holland Bottoms, Ozan, Petit Jean River, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Seven Devils, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Trusten Holder, Caney Creek, Dix Creek Bays, Palarm Creek, and Pierce Creek and on Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir (Camp Robinson WDA).
This permit is in addition to hunting and/or guide license requirements as stated in Chapter 03.00. This permit must be in the person's possession while taking or attempting to take waterfowl on these WMAs.
PENALTY: Class 2
WMAs
It is unlawful from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season to the last day of the last segment of regular duck season, including the Special Youth
Waterfowl Hunts, to enter a flooded area without possessing a Waterfowl Hunting
Permit on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA and Deer Research Area West
Unit, Frog Bayou WMA, the Conway George Tract on Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA and Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA and the DeGray Lake WRA during USCOE mobility-impaired waterfowl hunt.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A,7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February (Codes 06.04-05). EXCEPTION:
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days
Zone 4: Second Saturday in November for two (2) days Zone 5: Second Saturday in November for two (2) days and Third Saturday in November for two (2) days Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Second Saturday in November for thirty (30) days Zones 4B and 5B: Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days. Zones 9, 12 and 13: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days. Zones 16, 16A and 17: Second Saturday in November for forty-six (46) days.
EXCEPTIONS:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Dec. 26-28, Annually.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT
All deer zones: First Saturday in November for two (2) days and the first Saturday in January for two (2) days.
EXCEPTIONS:
PRIVATE LAND ANTLERLESS (Ref. 01.00-C) ONLY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Second Saturday in October for five (5) days.
EXCEPTIONS:
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and. Second Saturday in December for three (3) days Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and. Third Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Zones 9, 12, 13, 16, 16A and 17: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31, annually
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT
Statewide seasonal limit of six deer, no more than two legal bucks using any legal method.
Zones 1, 1A and 2: Seasonal bag limit of five deer, no more than two antlered bucks. No more than two antlered bucks or up to five antlerless may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two antlered bucks and three antlerless deer may be taken with firearms.
Portions of Zones 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, and 11 that lie inside the CWD
Management Zone: Seasonal bag limit of five deer, no more than two antlered bucks. No more than two antlered bucks or up to five antlerless may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two antlered bucks and three antlerless deer may be taken with firearms.
Portions of Zones 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, and 8A that lie outside the CWD Management Zone: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with firearms.
Zones 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 and 16A: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with firearms.
Zones 4, 4B, 5, 5B and, and the portion of Zone 11 that lies outside the
CWD Management Zone: Seasonal bag limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with firearms.
Zones 4A and 5A: Seasonal bag limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with firearms.
Zones 12 and 17: Seasonal bag limit of six deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with firearms.
Zone 13: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks.
No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with firearms.
Youths six to 15 years of age hunting during the Special Youth Modern Gun
Deer Hunt may harvest bucks or does First full weekend Saturday/Sunday in November for two (2) days and Jan. First Saturday in January for two (2)
days in accordance with the zone firearm bag limits.
EXCEPTIONS:
No jakes (sub-adult male turkeys), except youth hunters may harvest one jake. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken in any combination of turkey zones.
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days
Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH TURKEY SEASON
Zones 1,1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 10 and 17: Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April
LIMIT
Firearm and Archery/Crossbow:
Statewide seasonal limit of two legal gobblers or bearded hens.
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17: Two adult gobblers or bearded hens.
Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: One adult gobbler or bearded hen.
Youth hunters may only take one jake.
First day of November through the first Sunday in February statewide
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum C1.05). LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 12.
First day of September through last day of February statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum C1.06). LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 16.
LIMIT: Daily limit two per species, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited. EXCEPTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
Sunrise, Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum C1.07).
LIMIT: Daily limit 12, possession limit 48.
First day of September for 124 days Thursdays-Mondays only
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: No limit
Zones 1 and 2:. Fourth Saturday in September through last day of
November.
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
Zones 1 and 2: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days. Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
Zones 1 and 2: Second Saturday in November for twenty-one (21) days Zone 5: Fourth Saturday in November for nine (9) days Zone 5A: Third Saturday in November for sixteen (16) days Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: Closed.
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT
Zones 1 and 2: First Saturday in November for two (2) days. Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
ZONE QUOTA
Zone 1 (including all WMAs in zone 1except: Ed Gordon Point Remove, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, McIlroy Madison County, Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain): Archery quota is not to exceed 250 bears. Muzzleloader quota (only October season) will be 45 bears. The combined Modern Gun seasons will remain at 45 bears. With the total quota is not to exceed 340 for all combined seasons. Zone 5: Quota 10 bears. Zone 5A: Quota 5 bears.
Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A: Hunters in these zones must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.
EXCEPTIONS:
Core Elk Management Zone
Public Lands
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4: First Monday in October for five (5) days by permit only Last Saturday and Sunday in September is youth only hunt).
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4: Last Monday in October for five (5) days by permit only Last Saturday and Sunday in October is youth only hunt).
Private Lands
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy Counties: First Monday in October for five (5) days and Last Monday in October for five (5) days Last Saturday and Sunday in September and Last Saturday and Sunday in October is youth only hunt) by permit only.
Statewide Elk Management Zone
Statewide except Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, and Searcy counties: Elk season mirrors deer applicable deer season dates and methods.
ZONE QUOTA
Core Elk Management Zone Public Land
Zone 1: two either-sex and three antlerless elk. Zone 2: three either-sex and six antlerless elk. Zone 3: three either-sex and six antlerless elk. Zone 4: three either-sex and six antlerless elk.
Private Land
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy Counties: 12 either-sex and 40 antlerless elk Last Saturday and Sunday in September and Last Saturday and Sunday in October youth hunt is antlerless only).
Statewide Elk Management Zone
No quota
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Chapter 09.00.
LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of one elk.
Zones 1,2 and 3: Sunset on Third Friday in September through sunrise fourth
Monday in September and Sunset Fourth Friday in September through sunrise on fourth day by permit only.
Zones 4 and 5: Closed.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Chapter 33.00.
LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of one alligator.
First Saturday in September to 4th Sunday in October and for 39 days prior to and including January 15.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations.
LIMIT: Mourning dove and White-winged Dove: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Eurasian collared-doves: No daily or possession limit. Eurasian collared-doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.
EXCEPTION:
Teal may be taken in compliance with Code 04.02 and Addendum B1.08.
LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 18.
Second Saturday in September for 70 continuous days.
LIMIT: Daily limit 25, possession limit 75
First Saturday in November for 45 continuous days.
LIMIT: Daily limit three, possession limit nine.
Nov. 1, -Feb. 15, annually
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 24.
Sept. 1-Nov. 9, annually
LIMIT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45
Sept. 1-Nov. 9, annually
LIMIT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Nov. 17-25, Dec. 6-23 and Dec. 26, 2018-Jan. 27, 2019. . First segment the Saturday before Thanksgiving through the first Sunday after Thanksgiving; second segment the first Thursday in December through December 23; third segment December 26 through the last Sunday in January (60 days total) statewide.
EXCEPTION:
Ducks, coots and mergansers may be taken during the Special Youth Waterfowl
Hunt (Code 11.04).
LIMIT
COOT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
DUCKS: Daily limit six. No more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be females), one pintail, one mottled duck, three scaup, three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck and one canvasback.
Possession limit no more than three daily limits.
MERGANSERS: Daily limit of five (no more than two of which may be hooded mergansers).
Possession limit no more than three daily limits.
Oct. 27-29, Nov. 17-Nov. 30, Dec. 2, 2018 -Jan. 27, 2019; Fourth Saturday in October for three (3) days, Third Saturday in November for fourteen (14) days, First Sunday in December through the last Sunday in January for fifty-seven (57) days statewide LIMIT: Daily limit three, possession limit nine.
Fourth Saturday in October for three (3) days, Third Saturday in November for fourteen (14) days, First Sunday in December through the last Sunday in January for fifty-seven (57) days statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with the Addendum B1.14.
LIMIT: Daily limit 20, no possession limit.
Early Canada Goose Statewide Season: Sept.1-30, annually.
Late Canada Goose Statewide Season: Fourth Saturday in October for three (3) days, Third Saturday in November for fourteen (14) days, First Sunday in December through the last Sunday in January for fifty-seven(57 days) Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset statewide.
EXCEPTION:
Holla Bend NWR is closed.
LIMIT: Daily limit two. Possessions limit six.
EXCEPTION:
The daily limit is five Canada geese from Sept. 1-30, annually, possession limit 15.
Feb. 1-15, annually statewide.
LIMIT: No more than three migratory birds in any one day, possession limit six.
LIMIT: Same as statewide.
First Saturday in October for twenty-one (21) days; Tuesday after the first snow, blue and Ross's goose regular season segment for eighteen (18) days; Monday after the last day of regular duck season for five (5) days; first Sunday in February through April 25 (82) days statewide.
LIMIT: No limit.
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: (all units): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (All Units): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Modern Gun (permit hunt) (All Units):. Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 11.02; 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with muzzleloader (all units);
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with modern gun permit hunt.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck or doe.
BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days. and Dec. 29-31, annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First full weekend Saturday/Sunday in November for two (2) days. and First full weekend Saturday / Sunday in January.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 Annually Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
BAYOU METO WMA SEE GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO
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BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First full weekend Saturday /Sunday in
November for two (2) days, Second full weekend Saturday / Sunday in
December and First full weekend Saturday / Sunday in January.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two antlered bucks and two antlerless.
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Archery: (Devil's Eyebrow Unit archery only):. Third Saturday in
September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First full weekend Saturday / Sunday in November and First full weekend Saturday / Sunday in January.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions);. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks; with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two antlered bucks and two antlerless.
BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks (Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days. and Dec. 29-31, Annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two bucks (Code 11.02 C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BIG CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February. Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty (30) days and Dec. 26-28, annually Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader and modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BIG LAKE NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07; 21.03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
BIG LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for two (2) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February. Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31, annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 Annually Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BLEVINS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31, annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28, annually Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. And First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days and Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BUCK ISLAND WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for forty-six (46) days and Dec. 26-28 annually, Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two antlered bucks and two antlerless.
CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 11.02; 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with muzzleloader (each hunt);
[BULLET] One buck and one doe or two does with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe or two does.
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for three (3)
days.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in November for two (2) days Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in October for two (2) days. Modern Gun (permit hunts): Fourth Thursday in November for two (2) days and.Fourth Saturday in November for two (2) days
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader during muzzleloader season
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
CASEY JONES WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth. Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28, annually. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
[BULLET] Areas within CWD zone no antler restrictions
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery
[BULLET] Two antlerless with archery.
COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery or muzzleloader;
[BULLET] Six does with archery and muzzleloader combined.
CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for five (5) days.
Modern Gun Second Saturday in November for five (5) days.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03
and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Fourth Friday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit). Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (south unit).
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Muzzleloader: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit).
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Modern Gun: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit).
Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Season limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery (both units);
[BULLET] Three does with archery (both units);
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit (both units);
[BULLET] One buck with muzzleloader (no does allowed) (north unit only);
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with modern gun permit (both units);
[BULLET] One buck with modern gun (no does allowed) (north unit only).
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck or doe (both units).
[BULLET] Limit during the Cooks Lake Area modern gun permit youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe
[BULLET] Limit during the Cooks Lake modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe.
Cooks Lake area: Deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter's statewide seasonal limit.
DARDANELLE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Johnson County WRA: Third Saturday in September through the last day in October and Third Saturday in February till last day of February.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Johnson County WRA only: Last Wednesday in October for three (3) days
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks ;with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired hunt is two deer, two antlered bucks or two antlerless on the Johnson County WRA.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.02;
21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31, annually.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt):.As set by the Corps of Engineers
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is four, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31, annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader or modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31annually.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Two doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two doe.
DR. LESTER SITZES III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Red Slough WRA: Fourth Saturday in September through last day of October and Third Saturday in February through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and First Saturday in November for two (2) days..
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit.
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Second Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in November for five (5) days.
Modern Gun Youth (permit hunt): First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck Hunters must harvest and check a doe prior to harvesting a legal buck. A youth is not required to harvest doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit;
ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.03)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck (no antler restrictions).
A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during the youth deer hunts). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One legal buck or up to two does with archery, muzzleloader permit or modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck or up to two does (no antler restrictions).
FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Sunday in November. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Third Saturday in November. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck; or antlerless with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One antlered buck; or antlerless with modern gun permit. [BULLET]
FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA East Unit
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Second Saturday of January for three (3) days Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for three (3) days
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Fourth Saturday in November for two (2) days
Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in December for three (3) days Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks and two does. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season. A youth is not required to harvest doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt. (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is three deer, one buck and two does.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does. Youth are allowed to harvest a buck without first harvesting and checking a doe.
West Unit
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (Disabled Veterans permit hunt): Fourth Saturday in October for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunts): Third Saturday in November for two (2)
days
Fourth Saturday in November for two (2) days and
First Saturday in December for two (2) days and
Second Saturday in December for two (2) days
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one buck (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two antlerless deer with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit and Disabled Veteran hunt is three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does.
FRIERSON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (2) days Third Saturday in
November for two (2) days and Dec. 26-28 annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Seasonal limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02 and 20.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery.
GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for (2) days
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks; with archery;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with modern gun permit.;
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one antlered buck and one antlerless.
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions).
[BULLET] One antlered buck with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with archery
GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks. (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two anterled bucks and two antlerless.
GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for (5) five days Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit.
GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Last Tuesday in October for three (3) days
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
GUM FLATS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Third Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (no dogs),
Fourth Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (dogs allowed) and Dec.
26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02;
20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with archery.
HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): First Saturday in November for five (5) days Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in December for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck.
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with archery.
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Second Wednesday in November for five (5)
days
Modern Gun (youth hunt):. First Saturday in January for two (2) days
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Third Monday in December for two (2) days
Modern Gun (permit hunt):.First Saturday in December for five (5) days
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions). (Codes 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One antlered buck with archery;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck or one antlerless with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One antlered buck or one antlerless with modern gun permit;
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt and the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one antlered buck and one antlerless.
HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Third Saturday in October for three (3) days and Fourth Friday in November for three (3) days
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and
First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02-03
and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03
and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31
annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (12) twelve days and Fourth
Saturday in November for (12) twelve days
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.07; 21. 02-03)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and Dec. 26-28.annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 11.02; 21.03)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two antlered bucks or one antlerless.
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck.
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with archery.
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in October for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Wednesday in November for two days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck or one with modern gun permit;
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one antlered buck and one antlerless.
JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31
annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
(Codes11.02,20.07, 21.03)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with muzzleloader or modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions);
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery.
KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31,
annually
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Thursday and Friday prior to the first Saturday in November
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (no dogs)
and Fourth Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (dogs allowed).
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.07;
21. 02-03)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit is two deer, one legal buck and one doe.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Third
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (30) thirty days and Dec.
26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
LEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless during muzzleloader season; or one antlerless first two days of modern gun season.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader Third Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for five (5) days and Dec. 29-31
annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two antlered bucks and two antlerless.
LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery (permit hunts): Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 21.02)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery permit;
[BULLET] Two does with archery permit.
MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): First Saturday in November for five (5) days Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in December for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Code 21.02 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14))
[BULLET] One antlered buck with archery;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with modern gun permit.
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern special gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days. Modern Gun : Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Fourth Friday in November for five (5) days Second Saturday in December for five (5) days and Dec. 26-30annually
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than one legal buck. Hunters must harvest and check a doe prior to harvesting a legal buck (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt). (Codes 11.02-21.03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck or up to six does with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck or up to six does with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
MOUNT MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. andFirst Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days
(dogs allowed Fourth Thursday for (11) eleven days) and Dec. 26-28annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions); (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader during muzzleloader season only
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks (Codes 11.02;
21.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader during Muzzleloader season
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (Disabled Military/Mobility Impaired): First Wednesday in
November for two (2) days
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season only.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless
[BULLET] During military/mobility impaired hunt hunters may take two deer, one buck and one antlerless.
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery: All Units. Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point,
Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County UnitsThird Saturday in October for nine (9) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and
Fulton County Units: First Saturday in November for two (2) days and First
Saturday in January for two (2) days. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units:
Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days Chapin Point and Indian Head
Units closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
OVERFLOW NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with muzzleloader.
OZAN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31
annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions); (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt three deer, two bucks and one antlerless.
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks.(no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader during muzzleloader season or one antlerless first two days of Modern Gun season
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks and one antlerless.
PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days. and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader during muzzleloader season or first two days of modern gun season
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31
annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
The first deer harvested can be a buck or doe. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a second buck may be harvested with any weapon (this does not apply to the modern gun youth hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14))
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck or up to two does with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the mobility impaired permit hunt is four deer, two bucks or up to four does.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is four deer, two bucks or up to four does.
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.11; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
PROVO WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Third Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (no dogs), Fourth Saturday in November for (12) twelve days (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
RAINEY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9)days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions); (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks and one antlerless.
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery (permit hunt): First Saturday in October through the last Sunday of
November for fifty-one (51) days
Modern Gun (special permit youth hunt): First Saturday in December for two days.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. A doe must be harvested before a buck may be harvested and does harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal limit. A youth is not required to harvest doe before harvesting buck during any hunt. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery permit;
[BULLET] Two does with archery permit.
[BULLET] Youth limit-one doe, one buck
[BULLET] Youth do not have to harvest doe before buck on any hunt.
RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with archery.
RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 .annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery
ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days and
Fourth Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03
and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for two (2) days and Dec. 26-28 annually Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery or modern gun;
[BULLET] Two does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] One antlered buck with archery;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with modern gun permit.
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Dec. 29-31 annually
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and Jan. First Saturday in January for two (2) days
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for thirty-seven (37) days and Dec. 26-28 annually Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] Limit two (one buck/one doe) with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] Limit two (one buck/one doe) with modern gun permit.
SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunt):.First Saturday in November for two (2)
days.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.02; 21.02 and Addendum C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] Limit two (one buck/one doe) with muzzleloader permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer (one buck/one doe)(no antler restrictions).
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions);
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery.
SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
SPRING BANK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days andThird Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (30) thirty days and Dec.
26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Modern Gun (youth special hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days..
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days.
(Codes 20.02)
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03
and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
STONE PRAIRIE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Firearms: Closed
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Archery Henry Moore WRA: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of October
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Third
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for (30) thirty days and Dec.
26-28 Annually
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions)
[BULLET] Two antlered bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four antlerless with archery.
SYLAMORE WMA North Unit:
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days and Third
Friday in November for three (3) days
South Unit:
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday of October for nine (9)days and Second
Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck (both units). (Code
11.02)
[BULLET] One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season or during first two days of modern gun season.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for five (5) days Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery;
[BULLET] One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt is three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does. Does taken during the special mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count toward the seasonal limit. (Contact Corp of Engineers at 870 548-2291 for specific mobility impaired criteria; application period July 5-Sept. 5).
TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt):.Third Saturday in October for (5) five days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Second Saturday in November for five (5) days and Fourth Friday in November for five (5) days
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
[BULLET] One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for two (2) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe.
WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; C1.14)
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in January for two (2)
days.
Disabled Veteran (permit hunt): First Monday and Tuesday in November
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Six does with archery.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth and disabled veteran hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
WEDINGTON WMA
Archery:.Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): First Saturday and Sunday in
October
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday and Sunday in November
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one antlered buck (no antler restrictions); (Codes 20.02; 21.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] One antlered buck; with archery;
[BULLET] Two antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlered buck and one antlerless with modern gun permit.
[BULLET] Limit during the mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck and one antlerless.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one antlerless.
WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Four does with archery.
WHITEHALL WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in December for three (3) days
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): First weekend in October for two (2) days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02 and Addendum C1.13)
[BULLET] Two antlered buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
[BULLET] Three antlerless with archery;
[BULLET] One antlerless with muzzleloader during muzzleloader season only or one antlerless Nov. First two days of modern gun season
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun mobility impaired permit is three deer, two antlered bucksand one antlerless.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.
WINONA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days and Second Saturday in October for three (3) days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for two (2)
days and First Saturday in January for two (2) days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for twenty-three (23) days and
Dec. 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
[BULLET] Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun;
[BULLET] Three does with archery;
[BULLET] One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
[BULLET] Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
[BULLET] Two bucks with archery;
[BULLET] Three does with archery.
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SEE GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November till the last day of November
Statewide limit. (Addendum A1.08) BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08) BELL SLOUGH WMA.
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08)
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
(only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
(only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of
November (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit (Code 20.07 andAddendum A1.08) BLEVINS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit. (Addendum A1.08)
BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUCK ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit. (Addendum A1.08)
CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed. (Addendum A1.08)
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November Statewide limit. Firearms: Closed. (Addendum A1.08)
CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08) CASEY JONES WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed. (Addendum A1.08) CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08)
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: All Units closed. DARDANELLE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit
(Addendum A1.08)
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Third Saturday in October for nine (9)
days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (youth hunt): First Saturday in
November for two (2) days. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08) DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
DR.
LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Second Saturday in October for five (5) days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply) Statewide limit
Modern Gun: First Saturday in November for five (5) days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply) Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08) ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
Archery/Firearms (both units): Closed. FRIERSON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for two (2) days (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit
(Addendum A1.08) GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08) GUM FLATS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: First Saturday in November for five (5) days. (Deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08)
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of
November. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08)
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.
Statewide limit
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
.Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08)
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08)
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08)
JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November Statewide limit. Firearms: Closed. (Addendum A1.08)
KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08) LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit. (Addendum A1.08)
LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
(deer permit holders only). Statewide limit
Firearms: Closed. (Addendum A1.08)
MCILROY/MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: First Saturday in November for five (5) days
(Deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Closed.
(Addendum A1.08)
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MORO BIG PINE NAT URAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.
Statewide limit
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit
(Addendum A1.08) NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08)
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery (all units): Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of
November Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point,
Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County UnitsThird Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units First Saturday in
November for two (2) days. Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point,
Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZAN WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08) PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08)
POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. POND CREEK NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PROVO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08)
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November
Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08) ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for five (5) days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply) Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for five (5) days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply) Statewide limit.
(Addendum A1.08)
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STONE PRAIRIE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Firearms: Closed SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for nine (9) days and Fourth
Friday in November for three (3) days Statewide limit
(Addendum A1.08)
South Unit
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08)
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of November for nine (9) days (closed on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property on Trusten Holder WMA). Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.(Addendum A1.08) TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08)
W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WINONA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for nine (9) days Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for two (2) days.
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.
Statewide limit.(Addendum A1.08) WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
C1.03ALLIGATOR SEASONS AND LIMITS ON WMAs
All WMAs are closed.
EXCEPTION:
On Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d'Arc, Sulphur River and designated portions of Trusten Holder WMAs alligators may be hunted from sunset on Third Friday in September through sunrise fourth Monday in September and from sunset Fourth Friday in September through sunrise on fourth day by permit only. LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of one alligator.
In compliance with Code 01.00C Legal Turkey.
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days. One legal turkey BAYOU METO WMA SEE GEORGE H. DUNKLIN BAYOU METO WMA BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BELL SLOUGH WMA
Firearms (permit hunt): See Camp Robinson WMA (Code 21.07 and
Addendum C1.16).
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
BIG CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
BIG TIMBER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
BLEVINS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUCK ISLAND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days. Two legal turkeys CACHE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service on all refuge lands located south of I-40. One legal turkey.
Firearms: open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service on all refuge lands located south of I-40. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (permit hunt): See Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA for refuge lands located north of I-40 dates and limits (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Firearms (permit hunt) (includes Bell Slough WMA): Second Monday through Second Wednesday in April Third Monday through Third Wednesday in April and Fourth Monday through Fourth Wednesday in April One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
CANEY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. CASEY JONES WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys
(Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. CHEROKEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for (16) days Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Saturday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: Second Thursday and Friday of April and Third Tuesday of April for (4) four days Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3 days, Second
Saturday in April for (3) days Third Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): Open in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service (both units). One legal turkey.
DARDANELLE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days. Two legal turkeys. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9)days One legal turkey. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. Firearms: (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms: (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and Second Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): Second Monday in April for three (3) days,
Second Saturday in April for three (3) days, and Third Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
Wiley Cox Field Trial Area is closed to hunting. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days. Two legal turkeys. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Closed during turkey gun permit hunts. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA AND DEER RESEARCH AREA
East Unit
Archery: Second Thursday and Friday of April and Third Tuesday for (4) four days Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days, Second Saturday in April for (3) days Third Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
West Unit
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FRIERSON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): Second Monday in April for three (3) days, Second
Saturday in April for three (3) days and.Third Saturday in April for three (3)
days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. GUM FLATS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey.
(Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days, Second
Saturday in April for three (3) days and Third Saturday in April for three (3)
days One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service . Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and Saturday following the second Monday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): See Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA. HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
(Code 20.07)
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
JIM KRESS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
(Code 20.07)
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
JONES POINT WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for (3) days One legal turkey. (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
LAKE GREESON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07)
LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LEE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys LITTLE RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and
Second Saturday in April for three (3) days. One legal turkey (Code 21.07
and Addendum C1.16).
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): . Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and Saturday following the second Monday in April for three (3) days. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days Second
Saturday in April for three (3) days and Third Saturday in April for three (3)
days One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. MUDDY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. NORFORK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Crossbow: open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and
Addendum C1.16)
OZAN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
OZARK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. POISON SPRINGS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunt, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open open in accordance with season dates set by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms (permit hunt): open in accordance with season dates set by the US
Fish and Wildlife Service One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Firearms: (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday of April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. PROVO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
(Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for two (2) days and Saturday following the second Monday in April for two (2) days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
(all hunts includes Cache River NWR Unit 2 lands within an area bounded by U.S. Highway 64 on north, Arkansas Highway 17 on east, Arkansas Highway 38 on south and Arkansas Highway 33 on west)
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt) (includes Hope Upland WMA): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
RING SLOUGH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. RIVER BEND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for 9) nine days One legal turkey. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for (9) nine days One legal turkey. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Second Thursday in April for two (2) days and Third Tuesday in
April for (4) four days One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days, Second
Saturday in April for three (3) days and Third Saturday in April for three (3)
days One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Firearms (permit hunts): Second Monday in April for three (3) days, Second Saturday in April for three (3) days and Third Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. SPRING BANK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STONE PRAIRIE
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second
Monday of April One legal turkey.
Archery/Firearms: Closed SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and
Second Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey.(Code 21.07 and
Addendum C1.16)
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North and South Units
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16).
Firearms: Second Saturday in April for (11) eleven days Two legal turkeys. TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey.(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April.One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days One legal turkey. WHITEHALL WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April One legal turkey.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for nine (9) days One legal turkey. WHITE ROCK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of April. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): Second Monday in April for three (3) days and
Second Saturday in April for three (3) days One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and
Addendum C1.16).
WINONA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Second Monday of
April Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: Second Monday in April for sixteen (16) days Two legal turkeys. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 12.
First of September through the last day of February
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 16.
May 15 through last day of February
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit 12, possession limit 48.
SEASON ANDLIMITS ON WMAS
First Saturday in September to 4th Sunday in October and for 39 days prior to and including January 15
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Mourning and White-winged Doves: Daily limit 15, possession 45.
Eurasian Collared Doves: Daily limit is unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two per species, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTION:
September through sunset on the last day of February.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
Badger, Spotted Skunk (Civet Cat) and Weasel Hunting: Closed.
Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
When the main road gate at Mitchell Corner is open, boating access is allowed from 1 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the following waterbodies:
EXCEPTION:
Fishing and non-hunting activities are allowed on Shirey Bay, Horseshoe Lake, and Hill Slough.
EXCEPTION:
Commission staff,volunteers and participants during Commission-sponsored mentored hunt programs.
LIMIT: Individual annual limit of one elk.
SPORT FISHING: | CODE | COST | EXP. |
DATE | |||
Alligator Gar Fishing Permit | AGP | Free | Dec. 31 |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License | FSH | $10.50 | ** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License | RT3 | $6.50 | * |
Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License | RDF | $10.50 | + |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License | RDC | $35.50 | + |
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License | NRF | $50.00 | ** |
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License | NT7 | $25.00 | * |
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License | NT3 | $16.00 | * |
Arkansas Trout Permit | TPR | $5.00 | ** |
Non-Resident Trout Permit | TPN | $12.00 | ** |
White River Border Lakes License | WRL | $10.00 | ** |
Resident Guide License/Fishing | GLF | $25.00 | ** |
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing | GNF | $150.00 | ** |
Resident 65 Plus Annual Fishing License | PAF | $3.50 | ** |
SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING: | |||
Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), Turtle Nets | HN | $4.00 | Dec. 31 |
Slat Traps & Fiddler Nets | FS | $12.50 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throw- | |||
lines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft | TL | $5.00 | Dec. 31 |
Box Traps Turtle Trap | TT | $2.00 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets) | |||
100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag | SNS | $15.00 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Permit | |||
& Sportfishing License | CFS | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit | CFH | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit | JSC | $14.50 | Dec. 31 |
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit. | AFP | $200.00 | June 30 |
Alligator Tags | $4.00 | June 30 | |
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ | |||
Dealer Permit | AST | $100.00 | June 30 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit | THP | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit | TH | $50.00 | Dec. 31 |
Junior Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit | JTH | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit | TDR | $250.00 | Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit | TDN | $500.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit | TBP | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Resident Shell Taker and Seller | STS | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Shell Taker Helper Permit | SH | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer | SBR | $1,000.00 | Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Shell Buyer | SBN | $2,000.00 | Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer's Agent Permit | SA | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Resident Fish Dealer | MD | $10.00 | Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Fish Dealer | FDN | $250.00 | Dec. 31 |
Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow | |||
(Seine, Traps or Lifts) | MS | $5.00 | Dec. 31 |
Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit | VHS | $200.00 | +++ |
Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit | FF | $25.00 | Dec. |
31++ | |||
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish | |||
Farmer Permit) | BP | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit | RTS | $500.00 | Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit | RH | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit | RBE | $1,000.00 | Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit | RBN | $2,000.00 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Facility Operator's Permit | BDN | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Private Boat House/Irrigation (Single) | BHS | $10.00 | Dec. 31 |
Private Pier/Irrigation | DPS | $10.00 | Dec. 31 |
Irrigation Permit | IP | $10.00 | Dec. 31 |
Put & Take Pay Lake | PLO | $150.00 | Dec. 31 |
HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS: | |||
Deferred Hunter Education | DHE | Free | * |
Resident Wildlife Conservation License | HNT | $10.50 | June 30 |
Resident Sportsman's Permit | RS | $25.00 | June 30 |
Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License | RDH | $25.00 | + |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License | RDC | $35.50 | + |
Non-Resident Annual All Game License | NBG | $350.00 | June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License | AG5 | $180.00 | * |
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License | AG3 | $125.00 | * |
Non-Resident 1-Day All Game License | AG1 | $55.00 | * |
Non-Resident Annual Small Game License | NRH | $110.00 | June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License | SG5 | $70.00 | * |
Non-Resident Trappers Permit | NFT | $125.00 | June 30 |
Private Lands Elk Permit | PLE $5.00 | **** | |
Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp | DSR | $7.00 | June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp | DSN | $35.00 | June 30 |
Arkansas Quail Stamp (Voluntary only) | QS | $4.50 | June 30 |
Resident 65 Plus Annual Sportsman's Hunting | |||
License | PAH | $3.50 | June 30 |
WMA General Use Permit | |||
All WMA General Use Permit | WMP | Free | June 30 |
AGFC Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping) | |||
Casey Jones WMA | LCJ | $40.00 | ** |
Big Timber WMA | LBT | $40.00 | ** |
Cherokee WMA | LCH | $40.00 | ** |
Gum Flats WMA | LGF | $40.00 | ** |
Howard County WMA | LHC | $40.00 | ** |
Provo WMA | LPR | $40.00 | ** |
Lafayette County WMA | LLC | $40.00 | ** |
Lake Greeson WMA | LLG | $40.00 | ** |
Jack Mountain WMA | LJM | $40.00 | ** |
Jim Kress WMA | LJK | $40.00 | ** |
Falconry Permit Apprentice | FPA | $25.00 | June 30 |
Falconry Permit General | FPG | $25.00 | June 30 |
Falconry Permit Master | FPM | $25.00 | June 30 |
Resident Guide License/Hunting | GLH | $25.00 | June 30 |
Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting | GNH | $150.00 | June 30 |
Resident Special Guide License | GLS | $150.00 | June 30 |
Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting | |||
Permit (5-day trip) Maximum allowed is 6 permits per person per season | |||
Bayou Meto WMA | NBM | $30.50 | June 30 |
Bell Slough/Camp Robinson WMA | NBS | $30.50 | June 30 |
Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA | NBA | $30.50 | June 30 |
Big Lake WMA | NBL | $30.50 | June 30 |
Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d' Arc WMA | NBD | $30.50 | June 30 |
Cut-Off Creek WMA | NCO | $30.50 | June 30 |
Dave Donaldson Black River WMA | NDD | $30.50 | June 30 |
Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA | NSD | $30.50 | June 30 |
Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA | NEB | $30.50 | June 30 |
Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA | NEG | $30.50 | June 30 |
Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA | NCI | $30.50 | June 30 |
Frog Bayou WMA | NFB | $30.50 | June 30 |
Galla Creek WMA | NGC | $30.50 | June 30 |
Harris Brake WMA | NHB | $30.50 | June 30 |
Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA | NHL | $30.50 | June 30 |
Holland Bottom WMA | NHO | $30.50 | June 30 |
Lake Overcup | NLO | $30.50 | June 30 |
Ozan WMA | NOZ | $30.50 | June 30 |
Petit Jean River WMA | NPJ | $30.50 | June 30 |
Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA | NBS | $30.50 | June 30 |
Seven Devils WMA | NSD | $30.50 | June 30 |
Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA | NSB | $30.50 | June 30 |
St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA | NSF | $30.50 | June 30 |
Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA | NRC | $30.50 | June 30 |
Sulphur River WMA | NSR | $30.50 | June 30 |
Trusten Holder WMA | NTH | $30.50 | June 30 |
Caney Creek WMA | NCC | $30.50 | June 30 |
Craig D Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir | NLC | $30.50 | June 30 |
HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION: | |||
Resident Trappers Permit | TP | Free | June 30 |
Resident Fur Dealer | FD | $50.00 | June 30 |
Non-Resident Fur Dealer | NFD | $100.00 | June 30 |
Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit | CSR | $250.00 | June 30 |
Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit | CHR | $600.00 | June 30 |
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit | WBD | $75.00 | June 30 |
Wildlife Importation Permit | WTP | $50.00 | June 30 |
Mountain Lion Permit | MLP | $50.00 | June 30 |
Live Fox and Coyote Permit | FCP | $25.00 | June 30 |
LIFETIME LICENSE: | |||
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime | |||
Fishing License | MRF | $10.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime | |||
Hunting License | MRH | $25.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime | |||
Combination License | MRC | $35.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime | |||
Waterfowl Permit | MRD | $ 7.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Military retiree Lifetime | |||
Trout Permit | MRT | $ 5.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime | |||
Fishing License | PLF | $10.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime | |||
Sportsman's Hunting License | |||
and Permit | PLH | $25.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime | |||
Combination License | PLC | $35.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime | |||
Waterfowl Permit | PLD | $7.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime | |||
Trout Permit | PLT | $5.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting | |||
& Fishing Sportsman's Permit | LSP | $l,000.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Fishing License | VLF | $1.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime | |||
Hunting License | VLH | $1.50 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime | |||
Combination License | VLC | $3.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime | |||
Waterfowl Permit | VLD | $ 7.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime | |||
Trout Permit | VLT | $ 5.00 | Non- |
Expiring | |||
COMBINATION LICENSE: | |||
Resident 65 Plus Annual Combination License | PAC | $4.50 | June 30 |
Resident Combination License (begins March 2017 | CS | $35.50 | June 30 |
*Good from requested day of issue for period of license. **Good for 1 year from date of purchase.
****Expireswhenthezonequotahasbeenreached(Addendum A1.09). *****Good for that season only.
+ Good for 3 years from date of purchase. ++Fee applies to initial purchase. No fee for annual renewal. +++Permit is annual permit issued in two (2) six month intervals.
The CWD Management Zone includes any county where a wild or captive cervid has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and any county that encompasses any portion of a 10-mile radius buffer around any CWD positive sample collection site. Zone includes all lands within Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Sebastian, Searcy, Van Buren, Yell and Washington Counties. Where any other county or a portion thereof is within a 10-mile radius of a CWD positive sample collection site, the Director or his designee may add that entire county to the CWD Management Zone Upon notice to the public through posting an updated description of the CWD Management Zone on the AGFC web site, social media, or other means reasonably calculated to inform the public The CWD Management Zone is further divided into the following tiers:
[BULLET] Tier 1 (Red) Counties: Boone, Carroll, Madison, and Newton Counties.
[BULLET] Tier 2 (Orange) Counties: Benton, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Pope, Searcy, Sebastian, Yell, Washington, and Van Buren Counties, plus any county in the CWD Management Zone that is not in the list of Tier 1 Counties.
002.00.18 Ark. Code R. 001