Arkansas Hunting Guidebook

2015-16 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook

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TR151605 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Main Office Contact Information 2 Natural Resources Drive • Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 501-223-6300 • 800-364-4263 • www.agfc.com

Important Numbers Regional Office Contact Information Stop Poaching Hotline WMA Region 1 • Northeast Office Toll-free: 800-482-9262 600-B East Lawson • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Toll-free: 877-972-5438 #TIP (#847) for AT&T users (charges apply) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week WMA Region 2 • East Central Office Text a Tip (TIP411) 1201 North Highway 49 • Brinkley, AR 72021 Text AGFC and your tip to TIP411 (847411) Toll-free: 877-734-4581 Texts are completely anonymous WMA Region 3 • Southeast Office Game Checking 771 Jordan Drive • Monticello, AR 71655 Toll-free: 866-305-0808 Toll-free: 877-367-3559 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.agfc.com, or use the WMA Region 4 • South Central Office AGFC mobile app 500 Ben Lane • Camden, AR 71701 Toll-free: 877-836-4612 Wildlife Hotline Toll-free: 800-440-1477 WMA Region 5 • Southwest Office 7004 Highway 67 East • Perrytown, AR 71801

Deer, Turkey or Elk Permits Toll-free: 877-777-5580 501-223-6359 (office hours only) Boating Education Classes WMA Region 6 • Hot Springs Office 350 Fish Hatchery Road • Hot Springs, AR 71913 Toll-free: 877-493-6424 (office hours only) Toll-free: 877-525-8606 Triple Trophy Program 501-223-6351 (office hours only) WMA Region 6 • Fort Smith Office 8000 Taylor Avenue • Fort Smith, AR 72916 Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Toll-free: 877-478-1043 501-223-6396 (office hours only) WMA Region 7 • Northwest Office Hunter Education Classes or Replace 455 Dam Site Road • Eureka Springs, AR 72631 a Lost Hunter Education Card Toll-free: 866-253-2506 Toll-free: 800-482-5795 (office hours only), or download a free replacement at WMA Region 8 • North Central Office www.agfc.com/mycard 1125 Hwy 56 • Calico Rock, AR 72519 Toll-free: 877-297-4331 Buy a License Toll-free: 800-364-4263 WMA Region 8 • West Central Office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1266 Lock and Dam Road • Russellville, AR 72802 Toll-free: 877-967-7577 www.agfc.com

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 1 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Commissioners Administration Emon Mahony Mike Knoedl Ricky Chastain Chairman, El Dorado Director Assistant Deputy Director Jeff Crow Andrew Bass Fred Brown Chief of Staff and Assistant Deputy Director Vice Chairman, Corning Deputy Director

Steve Cook Budget Fisheries Malvern Caroline Cone, Chief Chris Racey, Chief Ford Overton Communications GIS Keith Stephens, Acting Chief Tracy Moy, Chief Little Rock CERE Human Resources Ken Reeves Dale Gunter, Chief Phillip Warriner, Chief Harrison Education Information Technology Kim Mullen, Chief Mark Vaught, Andrew Parker Enforcement Chief Technology Officer Little Rock Col. Todd Callaway, Chief Legal Joe Morgan Federal Regulatory Program Jim Goodhart, Chief Counsel Little Rock Jennifer Sheehan, Chief Fiscal Operations Dr. Steven J. Beaupre David C. Kinnard, Kevin Mullen, Chief (ex-officio) Chief Financial Officer Wildlife University of Arkansas Brad Carner, Chief

Arkansans with Disabilities

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is committed to providing equal access to programs and facilities. If you would like to suggest how we can better provide more reasonable accommodations for disabled persons at any AGFC-owned property or facility, please write to: Compliance Officer - Human Resources Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive • Little Rock, AR 72205. Disclaimer

This publication is an interpretive summary of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s hunting regulations and covers only the regulations that most commonly affect hunters. It is not a legal document, and the official regulations of the Commission take precedence over this summary. Copies of the official Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Code of Regulations are available at www.agfc.com, by calling 501-223-6351 or writing to the Communications Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The regulations summarized in this publication are those passed by the Commission as of April 2015. The Commission reserves the right to close seasons, and all regulations, dates and limits summarized in this guidebook are subject to change. If any variation occurs at a Commission meeting after this guidebook goes to press, it will be widely publicized. Always check www.agfc.com or call our hotline for the up-to-date information. Any and all advertisements in this publication are strictly paid advertisements and are in no way to be construed as an official endorsement by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission of the products and/or services advertised.

2 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Commissioners Administration Categories match section colors AGFC Contacts and Information ...... 1-2 New this Year...... 4 Regulation Schedule...... 6 Renewed Focus on Quail Management..... 7 Licensing and Permits...... 10-14 General Information...... 10 License Costs...... 12 Lifetime and 65 Plus Licenses...... 13 Military Lifetime Licenses...... 14 Reciprocal Licenses...... 14 Deferred Hunter Education Codes...... 14 2015-16 Hunting Guidebook Staff Hunting Regulations...... 18-29 General Regulations...... 18 Aaron Johnson: Designer Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact..... 18 Violation Points...... 19 c=85 m=19 y=0 k=0 c=57 m=80 y=100 k=45 c=20 m=0 y=40 k=6 Janet Greenwood: Editor Wildlife Regulations...... 20 Property Regulations...... 22 Randy Zellers: Editor Legal Hunting Equipment...... 23 c=15 m=29 y=33 k=0 c=100 m=0 y=91 k=42 c=30 m=0 y=5 k=0 Carcass Importation Restrictions...... 25 Guidebook Task Force: Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.....26 USDA Forest Service Regulations...... 27 Wildlife: Brad Carner, Dick Baxter Carcass Identification Tags...... 28 Transferring Game Card...... 29 Enforcement: Col. Todd Callaway, Major Andy Tackett, Permission to Hunt Card...... 29 Jack Huckaby Feral Hogs...... 32-33 Fiscal: Susan Porter Wildlife...... 34-51 Legal: Jim Goodhart Quail, Rabbit and Squirrel...... 34 Crow...... 34 Fisheries: Andrea Daniel Furbearer Hunting...... 35 Communications: Keith Stephens, Jeff Williams, Furbearer Trapping...... 36 Elk...... 37 Jeanne Zaffarano Alligator...... 37 Operations: Kevin Mullen Bear...... 38 Deer Zone Map...... 40 Cover photo by Mike Wintroath. Deer...... 42 The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission receives Federal financial assistance Game Tags...... 51 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans Flood Prone Regions...... 56-57 with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior Wildlife Management Areas ...... 66-125 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, WMA Zone Map...... 66 or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any Sweet 16 WMAs...... 67 program, activity, or facility, or if you need more information, please write WMA Region Contacts...... 68 to: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Attn: Compliance Officer, 2 Natural WMA Zone Index...... 68 Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or The Civil Rights Coordinator General WMA Regulations...... 72 for Public Access, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail WMA-specific Regulations...... 78 Stop: WSFR-4020 Arlington, Virginia 22203. NWR-specific Regulations...... 120

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 3 New This Year New This Year

● Proof of one year of Arkansas residency is now required ● Rabbit season has been opened on J. Perry Mikles when applying for the Non-expiring Lifetime Resident Blue Mountain SUA. Page 76. Hunting and Fishing License and Sportsman's Permit. Page 13. ● Youths no longer must harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during the special youth hunts on Felsenthal ● Negligent and reckless operation of boats on a WMA NWR. Page 122. may result in a one-year ban on the WMA where the violation occurred (Page 72). See the 2015-16 ● The deer bag limit on Felsenthal NWR is now 2 deer Waterfowl Guidebook for more info. (no more than 1 buck and up to 2 does). Page 122. ● Deferred Hunter Education codes are no longer a ● A permit is now required for the deer muzzleloader once-per-lifetime permit. Page 14. hunt on Felsenthal NWR. Page 122. ● Black River Flood Prone Zone has been extended to ● ATVs are allowed during hunting seasons on open the Arkansas/Missouri state line. Page 56. roads on Poison Springs WMA. Page 73. ● Feral hogs may be taken on certain WMAs only ● Horse and mule use on Poison Springs WMA is now during the firearms bear, deer and elk seasons with restricted. Page 108. weapons legal for those seasons. Page 33. ● The deer modern gun youth permit hunt on DeGray ● Bear zone 1 quota has increased to 250 bears. Page 38. Lake WMA starts earlier this year, Oct. 3-4. Page 87. ● Bear zone 2 quota has been removed. Page 38. ● Antler restrictions have been removed during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt on Lake ● Modern gun bear season in bear zones 1 and 2 has Greeson WMA. Page 100. been split to coincide with the modern gun deer season. Page 38. ● Quail hunting is now allowed during the entire statewide season on Holland Bottoms WMA. Page 76. ● Bear archery season in bear zones 1 and 2 now opens Sept. 26. Page 38. ● Wylie Cox SUA rabbit, crow, squirrel and dove seasons now align with general/statewide WMA regulations on ● Permit requirements have been removed for select WMA Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA. Page 90. youth deer hunts. Check your WMA on pages 66-125. ● Camp Robinson SUA rabbit, crow, squirrel and dove ● Jack Mountain WMA has been added to the WMA seasons now align with general/statewide WMA system. Page 98. regulations. Page 82. ● Archery deer season has been extended through the ● ATV restrictions have changed on Big Timber WMA. month of January on Freddie Black Choctaw Island Page 73. WMA Deer Research Area east unit. Page 91. ● ATV restrictions have changed on Moro Big Pine ● Muzzleloader deer season has moved from October to Natural Area WMA. Page 103. January 9-11 on Freddie Black Choctaw Island Deer Research Area east unit. Page 91. ● Boundary lines for White Rock, Piney Creek, Ozark National Forest, Lee Creek, Mount Magazine and ● Deer antlerless only modern gun permit hunt, Sylamore WMAs have changed. Visit www.agfc.com Nov. 7-8, added on Freddie Black Choctaw Island for details. Deer Research Area west unit. Page 91. ● The definition of a portable hunting stand has been ● The number of modern gun deer permits on Galla revised. Page 73. Creek WMA has increased from 30 to 50. ● Regulations regarding use or possession of alcohol on ● Deer special youth modern gun hunts opened on Commission-controled WMAs have been revised. Longview Saline (Page 102) and Warren Prairie Page 76. WMAs (Page 117). ● Firewood importation is prohibited on Commission- owned WMAs. Page 76.

4 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 5 Regulation Schedule Regulation Schedule

Commission meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month to consider changes to AGFC regulations. Contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for meeting times and locations. Information regarding regulation changes is available from www.agfc.com, the Arkansas Outdoors e-newsletter, newspapers, radio and television or by directly contacting the AGFC.

Meeting January Fishing regulations become effective. February General hunting regulations public input. March General hunting regulations proposed. April General hunting regulations adopted. Fishing considerations. May Fisheries regulations public input. June Waterfowl public input. Early migratory bird regulations proposed. July Early migratory bird regulations adopted. Late migratory bird regulations proposed. August Late migratory bird regulations adopted. Fishing regulations adopted.

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6 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Renewed Focus on Quail Management Renewed Focus on Quail Management

The distinctive ring of the northern bobwhite once was a symbol of the outdoors life in Arkansas. Many older hunters who hear the call are immediately drawn back to the days of their first hunting experiences. But today’s young hunters seldom get to hear the persistent whistle that rouses fond memories in their fathers and grandfathers.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is reinvigorating our efforts to restore robust quail populations in Arkansas. This is one of the largest conservation challenges we’ve faced in many years. The changes needed in habitat must be made across an entire landscape in an organized manner if we are to succeed. All research and tools needed to launch a successful recovery effort have been assembled in a new Strategic Quail Plan, but we need your help.

We need partners willing to restore and manage portions of their land for quail and the many other species that thrive only in open grassy habitats. Without including private lands in quail restoration efforts, this conservation challenge becomes all but impossible.

The good news is that quail management is not an all-or-none proposition. The same habitat needed for quail and other grassland animals also is essential for deer as fawning habitat and to turkeys for bugging areas to raise their young. The AGFC has many resources available to private landowners to help with quail restoration and other wildlife management objectives. There’s even a special section of biologists devoted to helping landowners maximize the potential of their private land for wildlife such as quail. These regional private lands biologists can not only tell you what you need to help restore Arkansas’s quail populations and quail hunting tradition, but can offer advice on available funding to conduct the work. To find out more about the Private Lands Program and our quail restoration efforts, visit www.agfc.com/habitat.

It’s going to take determination, but we can bring back the bobwhite in Arkansas.

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Licensing and Permits | General Information Licensing and Permits

What kinds of licenses or permits do I Do I qualify as a resident? need to hunt in Arkansas? A resident is any person who physically inhabits a If you are 16 or older, an Arkansas hunting bona fide residence within Arkansas for at least 60 license is required to hunt wildlife unless you days and declares themselves a full-time resident of are on a licensed game-bird shooting resort that Arkansas. supplies pen-raised birds. The license must be Also, the following students (who must carry proof carried with you. You may not possess a license of full-time enrollment in schools, colleges or that belongs to someone else or one that has been universities while hunting or fishing in Arkansas) altered, backdated or counterfeited. If you are are eligible to purchase annual resident licenses: a nonresident, you may not possess a resident resident foreign exchange students attending license. If you guide, aid or assist someone else for school outside of Arkansas; nonresident foreign pay or other value, you must have a guide license. exchange students attending school in Arkansas; residents of Arkansas enrolled as full-time students Where can I find a license dealer? in colleges and universities outside of Arkansas; and nonresidents enrolled as full-time students in Sporting goods stores, hunting and fishing colleges and universities in Arkansas. supplies stores, some discount chains and AGFC offices listed on page 1 sell most licenses. Ownership of Arkansas real estate by a person living outside the state does not qualify the owner How do I buy a license? as a resident. Licenses are available over the counter at AGFC Active-duty military personnel assigned to duty stations in Arkansas are eligible to purchase annual regional offices, nature centers and many sporting or trip resident privileges for hunting and fishing. goods stores across the state. You also may buy a Active-duty servicemen and women who were license by phone or online 24 hours a day, 7 days Arkansas residents at the time of entering service a week. are eligible to purchase annual or trip resident • Phone – Call 501-223-6349 between 8 a.m. and privileges for hunting and fishing, regardless of 4:30 p.m., or call 800-364-GAME (4263) where they are stationed. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • Online – Visit www.agfc.com, click “Licenses Are there any additional residency and Permits,” then click “Buy a requirements for licenses? License.” The Resident Special Guide License and Non- Telephone and online purchases must expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing be made by credit card. Small game Sportman’s permit have a one-year residency and fishing privileges become effective requirement. The 65 Plus Lifetime Hunting License immediately. A valid license obtained and the 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License have by mail from the AGFC must be in a 60-day residency requirement. your possession before hunting big game (deer, turkey, bear, elk or alligator). Lifetime, disability What are disability licenses? and commercial licenses are not available by phone or online. Resident disabled hunters may purchase a three-year disability hunting license for $25 or a three-year combination license for $35.50 (includes fishing How do I replace a lost license? privileges). Proof of 60 days Arkansas residency You may be able to get a replacement for a lost and proof of 100 percent disability from the Social license at a reduced cost. Call 501-223-6349 or Security Administration, Department of Veterans 800-364-4263 during office hours for details. Affairs or the Railroad Retirement Board is required.

10 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Licensing and Permits | General Information

These licenses expire three years from the date of Who needs a hunter education card? purchase. These licenses are only available through the Little Rock AGFC Office. Other required permits and A hunter born after 1968 stamps must be purchased annually. must carry a valid hunter education card, unless Which licenses do hunting ‘HE-VERIFIED’ is noted on your hunting license. guides need? Hunters under 16 do not need to have a card if they A guide is someone who guides hunters for pay or are under the direct supervision of an adult hunter other consideration. An Arkansas resident may guide who is at least 21 years of age and possesses valid hunters on land not owned or leased by the AGFC hunter education certification, or who was born with a Resident Guide License ($25). before 1969. Arkansas honors the home state hunter education cards of nonresidents. Call 800-482-5795 An Arkansas resident, who provides proof of at least or check www.agfc.com for a class schedule. one year of residency, may guide hunters, but not waterfowl hunters, on land owned or leased by the Which commercial or wildlife-related AGFC with the Resident Special Guide License ($150). There is no nonresident equivalent of this activities require a license or permit? license. Falconers, fur dealers, wildlife breeders and dealers A nonresident may guide hunters on land not owned and commercial wildlife hunting resorts must all or leased by the AGFC with the Nonresident Guide have special permits. A complete list of permits is License/Hunting ($150). available at tinyurl.com/AGFCCommerciallicenses. Call 800-364-4263 ext. 6386 during business hours Hunting guide licenses expire June 30 and do for more information. not include hunting privileges. These licenses are available from AGFC offices listed on page 1.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 11 Licensing and Permits | License Costs License Costs

Entitles the holder to hunt all game species using modern gun, Resident Sportsman’s muzzleloader or archery, and to take a total bag limit of deer. License (RS) $25 Also allows the holder to hunt furbearers. TP required to trap furbearers. Valid through June 30. Six deer tags and two turkey tags are included with this license. Resident Wildlife Entitles the holder to hunt all small game species, furbearers, Conservation License and take one deer. TP required to trap furbearers. Valid through (HNT) $10.50 June 30. One deer tag is included with this license. Entitles the holder to hunt all wildlife species during open seasons on Sweet 16 WMAs. Valid through June 30. May be WMA Hunter Use Permit obtained at www.agfc.com or 800-364-4263 ext. 6359 or any Free regional office. Available July 1. See page 67 for a list of Sweet 16 WMAs. Additional permits may also be required to hunt deer or turkey on these areas. Entitles a holder of a resident hunting license to trap furbearers Resident Trapper’s Permit during open seasons. Expires June 30. May be obtained at (TP) Free www.agfc.com or 800-364-4263, ext. 6333. Not required to hunt furbearers. Entitles the holder to hunt all game species, including bear, Nonresident Annual All using modern gun, muzzleloader or archery, and to take a total Game Hunting License bag limit of deer. Also allows the holder to hunt furbearers. (NBG) $350 Valid through June 30. Six deer tags and two turkey tags are included with this license. NFT required to trap furbearers. Nonresident 5-Day All Entitles the holder to hunt all game species, excluding bear, for Game Hunting License the five-day period specified. Three deer tags are included with (AG5) $150 this license. NFT required to trap furbearers. Nonresident 3-Day All Entitles the holder to hunt all game species, excluding bear, for Game Hunting License the three-day period specified. Two deer tags are included with (AG3) $125 this license. NFT required to trap furbearers. Nonresident 1-Day All Entitles the holder to hunt all game species, excluding bear, for Game Hunting License a one-day period specified. One deer tag is included with this (AG1) $55 license. NFT required to trap furbearers. Nonresident Annual Entitles the holder to hunt all species of small game and Small Game Hunting furbearers. Valid through June 30. NFT required to trap License (NRH) $110 furbearers. Nonresident 5-Day Small Entitles the holder to hunt all species of small game and Game Hunting License furbearers for the five-day period specified. NFT required to (SG5) $70 trap furbearers.

Nonresident Trapper’s Entitles a holder of a nonresident hunting license to trap Permit (NFT) $125 furbearers during open seasons. Valid through June 30. Not required to hunt furbearers. Licenses are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

12 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Licensing and Permits | Lifetime and 65 Plus Licenses Nonexpiring Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit ($1,000)

Entitles purchasers of any age to the privileges of the Resident Sportsman’s License (hunting) and the Resident Fisheries Conservation License (fishing). Fees for trout permits, leased lands permits, alligator permits, elk permits, state waterfowl stamps and wildlife management area permit hunts are waived with this license. License holders must apply, however, for WMA hunts, be successfully drawn and return notification of acceptance before being issued a permit. HIP registration, resident trapper permits and federal waterfowl stamps are still required with this license. This permit is available only from the AGFC Little Rock Office. Applicants must present proof of identification in the form of an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID card and Arkansas residency for at least one year. Applications are available at AGFC regional offices or by calling 800-364-4263 or 501-223-6388. 65 Plus Lifetime Hunting License ($25, PLH)

Entitles Arkansas residents 65 or older to the privileges of the Resident Sportsman’s License. A Resident Trapper’s Permit is required to trap furbearers. HIP registration is required to hunt migratory game birds. To hunt waterfowl, a state lifetime waterfowl permit (purchased once after age 65) and federal waterfowl stamps are required in addition to HIP. Proof of applicant’s age and 60 days of Arkansas residency are required to apply for this license. 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License ($35.50, PLC)

Entitles Arkansas residents 65 or older to the privileges of the resident Sportsman’s License (hunting) and the Resident Fisheries Conservation License. A Resident Trapper’s Permit is required to trap furbearers. HIP registration is required to hunt migratory game birds. To hunt waterfowl, a state lifetime waterfowl permit (purchased once after age 65) and federal waterfowl stamps are required in addition to HIP. A lifetime trout permit (purchased once after age 65) must be purchased to fish in certain waters. Proof of applicant’s age and 60 days of Arkansas residency are required to apply for this license. The lifetime waterfowl permit and lifetime trout permit are available from the AGFC Little Rock Office and AGFC regional offices (page 1). If you wish to purchase a license in person, bring proof of your age, such as a driver’s license, birth certificate or military record and proof of 60 days of Arkansas residency, in the form of an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID card. Applications and information are available by calling 800-364-4263, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday or online at www.agfc.com. 65 Plus Annual Sportsman's License ($3.50)

Entitles Arkansas residents 65 or older to the privileges of the Resident Sportsman’s License. A Resident Trapper’s Permit is required to trap furbearers. Valid through June 30. Six deer tags and two turkey tags are included with this license. HIP registration is required to hunt migratory game birds. To hunt waterfowl, a state waterfowl stamp and federal waterfowl stamp are required in addition to HIP. Proof of applicant’s age and 60 days of Arkansas residency are required to apply for this license.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 13 Licensing and Permits | Military Lifetime and Reciprocal Licenses, Deferred Hunter Ed Military Lifetime Licenses

Retired and disabled veterans are eligible for but sportsmen must show proof of 60 days lifetime licenses and permits earlier than other Arkansas residency and proof of 100% total hunters and anglers. and permanent service-connected disability. Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Licenses are Please contact the Little Rock Office for more available at any AGFC Regional Office. Sportsmen information. must be at least 60 and show proof of 60 days Military Lifetime trout and state waterfowl Arkansas residency and retirement from a branch stamp permits, federal waterfowl stamps, resident of the U.S. Armed Services. Please contact AGFC trapping permits and HIP registration also must Regional Offices for more information. be obtained to hunt, trap or fish for certain game Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime species. These permits are available at all AGFC Licenses are available at the Little Rock Office Regional Offices. only. There is no age requirement for this license,

Reciprocal Licenses

Mississippi and Arkansas recognize the validity of Arkansas resident hunting licenses on Mississippi lands west of the main channel of the Mississippi River. Mississippi resident hunting licenses are valid on Arkansas lands east of the main channel. Resident license holders of either state may hunt migratory waterfowl on flowing waters of the Mississippi River, on waters accessible by boat from the main channel of the Mississippi River or on state line lakes when the season is open in both states. The St. Francis, White and Arkansas rivers and their oxbows are excluded from this agreement. Floodwater is not included in this agreement. Hunters must obey the regulations of the state where they’re hunting. See pages 39, 49 and the tags section for tagging requirements. Tennessee and Arkansas recognize the hunting licenses of both states on the flowing waters of the Mississippi River, adjacent waters which are accessible by boat from the river proper and the old river chutes that form a common boundary. Excluded are wildlife management areas established by either state and the Wolf, Loosahatchie, Hatchie, Forked Deer and Obion rivers. Migratory waterfowl may be hunted on these waters by a license holder of either state when the season is open in both states. Hunters may not hunt from, nor attach any device or equipment to, land under the jurisdiction of the state in which they are not licensed. Hunters must obey regulations of the state that issues the license. Holders of nonresident licenses issued by either state have the same privileges as a licensed resident.

Deferred Hunter Education Codes (DHE)

Hunters 16 and older who were born after Dec. 31, 1968 must have hunter education certification. A free Deferred Hunter Education Code (available through any license purchasing agent, by phone or online) can take the place of this requirement for one year: • The hunter must be at least 16. • The hunter must be in the for prior hunter education • The hunter must have been direct supervision of a licensed certification violations or other born after Dec. 31, 1968. hunter at least 21 years old AGFC-sanctioned hunting who is either certified in privilege revocations. • The hunter must possess a hunter education or was born • The code expires June 30 each valid Arkansas hunting license on or before Dec. 31, 1968. while hunting. year. • The hunter may not have been convicted or forfeited bond

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Hunting Regulations | General Regulations; Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact General Regulations

It is not legal to: • interfere with AGFC employees or agents centerline of any city, county, state or federally performing their duties or flee from an officer. maintained road (see exceptions below). • aid, accompany or abet someone else in a violation. • Exception 1: Trappers may use legal firearms to harvest animals caught in legally set • hunt or fish after license revocation or suspension. foothold and Conibear (body-gripping) traps. • transport illegally taken wildlife across state • Exception 2: lines. You may ship wildlife from Arkansas if you Licensed/permitted falconers may display on the package your name, address, the hunt with and trap birds of prey in accordance species and quantity of wildlife. with state and federal falconry regulations. • fail to comply with the terms of a Commission- • shine an artificial light from a public road, street, issued permit. highway or within a wildlife management area. • buy or sell wildlife (or their parts) except for • hunt or possess a hunting device in state or pelts or carcasses of furbearers, squirrel tails and national parks. Exceptions are Buffalo National pelts, rabbit pelts, turkey bones, deer antlers, River WMA (page 82) and Hobbs State Park- deer hides, elk antlers, elk hides or feathers not Conservation Area (page 95). protected by federal regulation 50 CFR §20. • possess wildlife taken by someone else, unless For more information, refer to AGFC Code of accompanied by a signed statement from the Regulations 05.04. taker, stating name, address, species, date taken and license number. This requirement also applies • hunt 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before to deer camps, commercial storage/processing sunrise, unless legally hunting furbearers. Trappers facilities and taxidermists. may carry a .22 caliber rimfire firearm while See example on page 29. checking sets at night. Refer to the 2015-16 Arkansas Waterfowl Guidebook for shooting hours for • hunt swimming deer. Deer may not be driven or migratory game birds and waterfowl. captured from a boat. Deer may not be hunted from watercraft on public waters. • point, aim or shoot a firearm or archery equipment across, from or within 100 feet of the

Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

Violators who lose hunting and fishing privileges in any state participating in the compact may not be eligible to hunt and fish in Arkansas as well. Violators of Arkansas wildlife laws who lose their hunting and fishing privileges also may lose them in other states who have signed the compact. This code does not apply to any suspensions or convictions a person received before the effective date of Arkansas joining the compact, July 1, 2014. Visit www.agfc.com/enforcement/pages/iwvc.aspx for more information.

Mark Your Calendars For Next Year: 2016 Deer Season Opening Dates Archery. . . . .Sept. 24, 2016 Special Youth Modern Gun. . Nov. 5, 2016 and Jan. 7, 2017 Muzzleloader. . Oct. 15, 2016 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun. . Oct. 29, 2016 Modern Gun. . Nov. 12, 2016

18 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Hunting Regulations | General Regulations; Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact Hunting Regulations | Violation Points Violation Points

A person convicted of violating an AGFC hunting, fishing or boating violation or a federal wildlife regulation in Arkansas may be assessed violation points in addition to other fines and penalties. Arkansas residents convicted of wildlife violations in another state that is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact also may receive violation points on their Arkansas record. Point values will be assessed as follows:

Class of Offense Points

Class 1 6

Class 2 12

Class 3 18

Class 4 30

Class 5 99

Visit www.agfc.com/enforcement/Documents/agfc_code_of_regulations.pdf for penalty classicications.

If, during any three-year period, a person accumulates 12 or more violation points, they will be ineligible to participate in any permit hunts conducted by the AGFC. If, during any five-year period, a person accumulates 18 or more violation points, they may have their hunting and fishing rights suspended in Arkansas. License suspension terms are as follows:

Points Accumulated in Five Years Hunting and Fishing License Suspension

18-29 1 year suspension

30-36 2 years suspension

37-75 3 years suspension

76+ 5 years suspension

99 (resulting from Class 5 offense) Lifetime revocation of hunting and fishing rights

If a person has their Arkansas hunting or fishing license suspended three times, they may receive a lifetime revocation of all hunting and fishing rights.

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You may not hunt wildlife: Wildlife Pets • except during open It is illegal to catch, trap or possess deer of any age. hunting seasons. However, deer that were captured prior to July 1, 2012 • from a boat at night. may be retained until their death. • from an aircraft. For information on keeping native wildlife as pets, • that is fleeing from floods or fires. visit tinyurl.com/AGFCcaptivewildlife. • using deadfalls, drugs, chemicals, poisons, booby traps or explosives. Nuisance Animals • from a moving motorized land vehicle. Beaver, coyote, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, • from or across the main levee of the Mississippi striped skunk, squirrel and nongame wildlife other River and Arkansas River from the Louisiana than migratory birds and endangered species that border to the intersection of state Highway 11 are causing damage to property may be taken during (north of Grady in Lincoln County). daylight hours or trapped the entire year. • using electronic tracking or telemetry equipment to A Depredation Permit is required to kill, trap or shoot locate wildlife. nuisance game animals other than beaver, muskrat, • using computer-assisted hunting equipment. nutria, coyote, opossum, raccoon, squirrel and striped skunk outside of the hunting and trapping seasons. Closed Seasons Available at all AGFC regional offices(found on page 1). There are no open seasons for any species not Live traps: Nuisance animals may also be removed by discussed in this or any other Arkansas Game and landowners (or their designees) at any time without Fish Commission regulations guidebook. a Depredation Permit using live traps. Trapping in towns must be in compliance with municipal Endangered Species ordinances. Wildlife must be released unharmed outside the municipality’s boundaries within 24 For information on endangered and threatened species hours. Live traps must have ONE of the following of Arkansas, visit permanently attached: http://tinyurl.com/AGFCendangeredspecies. • Trapper’s name and address, Importing Wildlife • Trapper’s driver’s license number, • Trapper’s hunting license number, or It is illegal to import native or exotic wildlife into • Trapper’s vehicle license plate number. Arkansas without proper AGFC permits. For more information, call 800-364-4263 or visit tinyurl.com/AGFCcaptivewildlife.

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Wildlife Rehabilitators Release of Animals into the Wild For information on wildlife rehabilitators, visit Wildlife may not be released into the wild without http://tinyurl.com/AGFCwildliferehab. prior AGFC approval. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/AGFCcaptivewildlife.

Feeding and Baiting Wildlife Baiting is defined as the direct or indirect placing, • Baiting is not allowed on wildlife management exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering areas. of salt, grain or other feed that could serve as a • Migratory birds, wild turkeys, waterfowl or lure or an attraction for wildlife to, on or over any crows may not be hunted over bait if the hunter areas where hunters are attempting to take them. knows, or should reasonably know, the area is It is legal to feed wildlife, with these exceptions: baited. • Bears may not be fed or baited for any reason, • An area is considered baited for 10 days including photography or viewing, unless it is following complete removal of the bait. 30 days before bear season through the end of bear season on private land in bear zones 1, 2, 5 • Alligators may not be fed or baited for any and 5A. See page 39. reasons, including hunting, photography or viewing. Wanton Waste It is illegal to discard (or allow to go to waste) any edible portion of fish or game animals taken. Edible portions are: • Game mammals – front quarters, hind quarters, loins and tenderloins • Game fish – fillets • Game birds – breasts • Frogs – hind legs • Alligators – tail, legs, flanks, loins and tenderloins It also is illegal to discard any portion of furbearers or other game animals that has legal marketable or commercial value, EXCEPT: rough fish, bobcats, coyotes, crows, skunks, squirrel pelts, rabbit pelts, turkey bones, deer antlers, deer hides, elk antlers, elk hides and feathers not protected by federal regulation 50 CFR §20. Wildlife causing damage to property that are killed in accordance with nuisance wildlife regulations are not subject to these requirements. It also is illegal to dispose of unused portions of game animal carcasses on cemetery property; in streams; rivers, ponds and lakes, or within 50 yards of the center line of a public road.

Failure to report a hunting related incident It is unlawful for persons to fail to immediately report a hunting-related incident involving personal injury above basic first aid treatment to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission so an investigation may be conducted. If the incident involves only one individual and they are admitted to the hospital and incapacitated for any length of time, the incident should then be reported as soon as possible. To report hunting related incidents, please call 800-364-4263.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 21 Hunting Regulations | Property Regulations Property Regulations

Hunting Near a Residence Hunters lawfully present through ownership or lease agreement may hunt on their own property, regardless of distance to another person’s residence. However, all other hunters using firearms within 150 yards of a residence or using archery equipment within 50 yards of a residence must have written permission from the owner or occupant of that residence. Hunting on Private Property Find out who owns the land or water and get verbal or written permission (see example on page 29) from the landowner or leaseholder before hunting, fishing, trapping or releasing hunting dogs or pursuing wildlife with dogs on private property. Written permission is not required if the person hunting is a relative of the landowner or lease holder and permission can be verified. See page 73 for information on inholdings. Posting Land Requirements Who may post property? The owner or lease 2. Vertical paint marks at least 8 inches in length holder. may be placed on trees or posts no more than How should property be posted? By enclosing 100 feet apart and at each road entrance. The land with a fence. paint marks shall not be less than 3 feet nor more than 5 feet high, and shall be readily If you are posting forest land: visible to a person approaching the property. 1. Signs may be placed not more than 100 feet apart If you are posting cultivated land, orchards, and at each road entrance. The signs shall bear the pasture land, impoundments or anything else: words “POSTED” and/or “NO TRESPASSING” in letters at least 4 inches tall. Signs shall be readily Same as (1) or (2) but the distance between signs or visible to a person approaching the property. paint marks may be up to 1,000 feet. Which paint should be used? Posting paint is purple tree-marking paint prescribed by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, 501-296-1940. Most paint stores can help.

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22 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Hunting Regulations | Legal Hunting Equipment Legal Hunting Equipment

Archery Long, recurve and compound bows: Must have Crossbow: Crossbows must have at least at least a 35-pound pull. Scopes, string locks and a 125-pound pull and a mechanical safety. mechanical string releases may be used. Big game Scopes may be used. Big game hunters must use hunters must use arrowheads at least 7/8-inches arrowheads at least 7/8-inches wide (mechanicals wide (mechanicals OK). Arrows and Arrowheads OK). Arrows and Arrowheads containing firearm containing firearm ammunition or poison may not ammunition or poison may not be used. be used. Muzzleloader To be used for deer hunting, muzzleloading rifles Hunters may use muzzleloading handguns with must have a barrel 18 inches or longer and be .40 barrels 9 inches or longer that are: caliber or larger. Magnifying sights may be used. • .45 caliber or larger if they shoot conical bullets The use of shot is not legal. Legal muzzleloaders (200 grains or heavier), or use flint, percussion cap, primer or electronic pulse, are loaded through the muzzle and are not • .530 caliber or larger if they shoot round balls. capable of firing a cartridge. A hunter may carry a muzzleloading handgun of any caliber as backup to a muzzleloading rifle.

Modern Gun Modern guns may be used for deer EXCEPT: • buckshot in a .410 shotgun. • shot smaller than No. 4 buckshot in any shotgun. • rimfire cartridges, military or full metal jacketed ammunition. • centerfire rifles or handguns smaller than .22 caliber. AB • handguns with barrels shorter than 4 inches. See illustration, right. • air rifles. In zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B, modern guns are restricted to: • shotguns .410 or larger with slugs, • handguns with barrels 4 inches to 10 inches long chambered specifically for straight-walled centerfire cartridges loaded with lead, A B lead alloy, soft nose and/or hollow point bullets .30 caliber or larger. The barrel of a handgun • Legal muzzleloading rifles. must be at least 4 inches measured from A to B

Hunting Equipment Legal by Season • Modern guns, muzzleloaders or archery equipment may be used during modern gun seasons. • Hunters may carry only muzzleloaders and archery equipment during muzzleloader deer or bear seasons. • Hunters may carry only archery equipment during archery deer and bear seasons. • Concealed weapon permit holders may carry a modern handgun during any season, but may not use it for any hunting purpose, unless the weapon is legal for that season.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 23 Hunting Regulations | Legal Hunting Equipment Hunting Regulations | Carcass Importation

Hunter Orange Requirements Hunter orange, chartreuse or blaze hunter orange or chartreuse head garment must camouflage must be worn by all hunters and be worn. If you are hunting in an area closed to those accompanying or assisting hunters firearms deer, elk and bear seasons or if you are during modern gun or muzzleloader deer, hunting migratory birds, these safety colors are elk and bear seasons. not required. The colored area of the garment must total at least For hunter orange requirements on hunting 400 square inches above the waist. In addition, a blinds, see page 73. Hunting Dogs Each hunting dog must have Using dogs to chase wildlife Dogs may be used to chase a collar with its owner’s name, for pleasure is prohibited deer for training purposes Oct. phone number and address. April 1-May 15 with these 1-Dec. 31, from 30 minutes Waterfowl retrievers do not exceptions: 1) hunting within before sunrise until 30 minutes need to wear collars while fox and coyote enclosures, after sunset, only in deer zones hunting or retrieving as long as 2) during sanctioned field where dogs can legally be the collar bearing the owner’s trials, and 3) chasing for used for hunting deer during name, address and phone pleasure is allowed from 60 the modern gun deer seasons, number is carried. Handguns minutes after sunset until 60 except during a muzzleloader or shotguns with blank minutes before sunrise. deer season. Possession of a ammunition may be used while killing device is prohibited Coyotes and foxes may not be training bird dogs. when using dogs to chase chased for pleasure during a wildlife for pleasure or when Individuals or organizations firearms deer season where dogs training/allowing dogs to chase may hold captive on a are prohibited. deer unless a modern gun deer temporary basis raccoons, During the youth turkey season is open when and where foxes, coyotes or pen-raised hunt, the use of dogs to chase dogs are allowed. quail for the purposes of dog wildlife is only allowed from training or sanctioned field 60 minutes after sunset to 60 trials with the approval of minutes before sunrise. the AGFC Chief of Wildlife Management.

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24 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Hunting Regulations | Carcass Importation Carcass Importation Restrictions

Possession of Game Taken Outside Arkansas Carcasses of game animals legally taken in other states (except cervid carcasses) may be possessed in Arkansas with documentation of their origin. However, taking game illegally in another state and then transporting it across state lines is a violation of the federal Lacey Act. Chronic Wasting Disease Currently, 39 states and 6 Canadian provinces protection against chronic wasting disease (CWD). have adopted regulations affecting the A cervid is any member of the Cervidae family, transportation of hunter-harvested cervids. In including white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, October 2005, the Arkansas Game and Fish sika deer, fallow deer, mule deer and caribou. Commission approved a carcass importation restriction to further increase Arkansas’s It is unlawful for hunters to import, transport or possess in Arkansas any portion of a cervid carcass other than the items listed below from outside the boundaries of Arkansas. Deer harvested between the Mississippi River levees in neighboring states of Tennessee and Mississippi are excluded from this regulation. Deer or elk harvested in commercial wildlife hunting resorts in Arkansas may be transported or possessed provided that a Chronic Wasting Disease sample is collected. Hunters may bring the following items back into Arkansas: • Antlers and/or antlers attached • Meat with bones removed • Hides and tanned products to clean skull plates or cleaned • Cleaned teeth skulls (where no meat or tissues are attached to skull) • Finished taxidermy products Gifts 100 Years in the Making. “A Century of Conservation” – $20 Learn the story of the AGFC’s first 100 years through short articles and stunning photographs covering more than 180 pages. “A Celebration of Conservation: 100 AGFC Recipes” – $10 Some of the finest recipes submitted by AGFC employees. Everything from smoked venison to ice cream is featured in this 132-page cookbook. Purchase at agfc.com, AGFC nature centers, AGFC headquarters in Little Rock or by calling 501-223-6351.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 25 Hunting Regulations | Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Hunting Regulations | USDA Forest Service Regulations Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Areas. Management activities (prescribed burns, site monitoring, nonnative species removal) may occur during various hunting seasons. Travel within these natural areas is limited to foot traffic The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s to minimize erosion and disturbance to sensitive system of natural areas represents some of the best, habitats. Motorized vehicles, horses, camping and and last, remnants of Arkansas’s original natural construction of permanent hunting stands are landscape. Lands within the System of Natural prohibited on ANHC natural areas. The Arkansas Areas provide vital habitat for imperiled plant and Natural Heritage Commission regulates removal animal species. Inclusion and recognition of some of vegetation and nongame animals through Natural Areas in the Wildlife Management Area collection permits. system ensures these lands are protected, while providing opportunities for public use. Some areas have limited access and it is the hunter’s responsibility to obtain permission to Every effort has been made to provide access adjacent private landowner’s property. maximum opportunity, maintain safety, protect healthy wildlife populations and adhere to Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission the conservation values that resulted in the Phone: 501-324-9619 Natural Heritage Commission’s inclusion www.naturalheritage.com of these properties in the System of Natural

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26 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Hunting Regulations | USDA Forest Service Regulations USDA Forest Service Regulations

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Ouachita National Forest 479-964-7200 • www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf 501-321-5202 • www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita

For controlled burn information and to receive a schedule of controlled burns on USFS lands, please call 501-321-5232. In addition to state and federal game and fish laws, Vehicles the following regulations apply to USDA National The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests: Forests have designated systems of roads and trails Camping for public motor vehicle use. Any road or trail Designated camping facilities are available. Some not classified for motorized vehicle use is closed. campgrounds require a fee. Undeveloped campsites Operating any motorized vehicle on a road posted are first come/first served basis and cannot be as closed, closed by an earthen mound, gate or other reserved. Undeveloped campsites may be occupied object, or not designated for motorized vehicle use for no more than 30 consecutive days. Developed in official Forest Service maps is prohibited. Maps campsites may be occupied for no more than 14 of designated routes are available at consecutive days. Camping or operating/parking www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf, www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita motorized vehicles is not allowed in wildlife or any Forest Service office. openings or food plots. Abandoning personal property or littering Leaving a campfire unattended or allowing it to (including dumping sewage) is prohibited. escape is prohibited. Note: The party responsible Sanitary dump stations are at: Blanchard Springs, for allowing a fire to escape could be liable for Cedar Lake, Lake Sylvia, Lake Wedington, Little suppression and damage costs. Pines, Long Pool and Shady Lake recreation areas. Removing any forest product without permit or Interfering with the use of a road, trail or gate is prohibited. This includes placing a campsite, contract is prohibited. Gathering firewood that is vehicle or other structure in front of a gate or dead and down for camp use is allowed. open road. Damaging or removing a natural feature or other Violation of any state traffic law. property of the U.S. is prohibited. This includes This regulation any vegetation, road, soil, timber, structure or applies to all National Forest roads and any state artifact. (The possession or use of metal detectors highways or county roads crossing National Forest within a prehistoric, historic or archaeological site land. is prohibited.) Possessing an alcoholic beverage is prohibited. Constructing roads or structures (including tree This includes possessing an open container of alcohol stands) without authorization is prohibited. in a motor vehicle, or while in the act of hunting. Portable tree stands are allowed but must be Who needs a permit? removed by season’s end. Note: The Ouachita Any party providing commercial outfitting or National Forest requires all tree stands to be moved guiding services on National Forest land for profit within 14 days of their original placement. or nonprofit must have a permit. This includes Baiting game species is prohibited. all businesses providing services on NFS lands. Contact the nearest Ranger District office to the Discharging a firearm or other implement capable activity or visit www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/ for of taking human life on or across a Forest Service more information. road or within 150 yards of a campsite, residence or occupied area is prohibited. Do not transport firewood onto campgrounds! Stop the spread of invasive insect species. Use local sources for firewood.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 27 Hunting Regulations | Carcass Identification Tags

Carcass Identification Tag If the head is removed from harvested big game, harvest information must remain with all other portions until point of final storage, including while in transit. Use this tag to label all portions of harvested big game.

✁ Name

Address

Species Sex

Date Check #

✁ Name

Address

Species Sex

Date Check #

✁ Name

Address

Species Sex

Date Check #

28 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Hunting Regulations | Regulations Cards

Transferring fish or wildlife to another person?

Stay legal. Make sure you provide this information with the transfer.

✁ give possession to Hunting, Fishing or Driver’s License No.* the following wildlife (quantity and type) , taken on . Date Today’s Date

Signature of Giver

Address of Giver * A hunter education card number or date of birth Check Number (required for big game) may be substituted for hunters under 16.

Permission to Hunt Card

I have given sportman’s name

permission to on my land hunt, fish, trap, release dogs or pursue wildlife with dogs

✁ ( ) for this period of time. location

state beginning and ending days, months and years

Signed, landowner or lessee signature

landowner or lessee name, printed

Phone Today’s date

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 29 Help out by donating venison: Take your legally tagged, field-dressed deer to a participating meat processor. You can donate all or part of the meat. AHFH can pay for processing donated meat or you can contribute all or part to the cost. Your charitable donations are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Ronnie Ritter by phone at 501-282-0006 or by email at [email protected].

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SSWARKF15-122-119531-1.indd 1 6/1/15 5:30 PM Feral Hogs Feral Hogs A Growing Threat to Arkansas Wildlife Hauling Hogs Illegal Act 723 of the Arkansas General Assembly prohibits the possession, sale and transport of live feral hogs. Penalties for violating this Act may include loss of hunting and fishing rights for up to five years. For more information, visit www.agfc.com or www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act723.pdf. Background Feral hogs are any free-roaming hog on public or private land. They are not native to North America and are highly invasive. In Arkansas, feral hogs are considered a public nuisance. They are a pest that destroys wildlife habitat, consumes eggs, and young of ground-nesting birds and outcompete deer and other native wildlife for acorns and other resources. Threats Feral hogs are highly mobile vermin and are reservoirs for disease. They can carry more than 45 viruses, bacteria and parasites that can be transmitted to humans or livestock, some of which include tularemia (rabbit fever), brucellosis, leptospirosis, thrichinosis and pseudorabies, a swine herpes virus. Control Trapping is often the most efficient and cost effective method to reduce feral hog populations. Trapping efforts on AGFC-owned and controlled properties will be evaluated using a coordinated and strategic approach. If these efforts are determined to be effective, they will be implemented in a sustained manner. Recreational hunting of feral hogs is not a viable method to reduce the hog population. This method can be used to temporarily displace hogs while protecting agricultural crops, food plots or other high value resources. The likelihood of encountering a feral hog during recreational hunting efforts is low. Although it seems a contradiction, hunters who specifically target feral hogs interfere with the AGFC’s efforts to remove them from AGFC-owned properties. Considerable effort is spent conditioning a group of hogs to come to a site so they can be caught in a single trapping action. Human activity may remove one or more hogs. The result of shooting and hunting often moves the remaining hogs to other areas, forcing staff to begin the expensive and time-consuming process at a new location. Recreational hog hunting has been shown to reduce hog populations by as little as 8 percent to as much as 50 percent depending on the type of habitat being hunted, the particular method of take being utilized and the intensity/duration of the hunting effort. Studies show that at least 66-75 percent of a hog population must be removed each year just to keep the population at the same level. Because the ultimate goal is to eliminate feral hogs altogether, the AGFC sees no management value in promoting recreational hunting of feral hog populations on any public lands. Additionally, the AGFC cannot provide hunters with a list of private landowners with hog infestations due to potential for landowner-hunter conflicts. Regrettably, sport hunting of feral hogs on AGFC-owned and controlled properties has grown to be more of a hindrance to removal and control than a benefit. On private property, feral hogs may be taken year round with any method, although it bears repeating that traditional hunting, as a means of reducing feral hog population, is far less effective than trapping.

32 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Feral Hogs

Shooting Feral Hogs On private land, feral hogs may be killed or trapped year-round with any method, by a landowner or anyone with the landowner’s permission (except anyone who has had his or her hunting license revoked). All general regulations for hunting safety should be observed. Hogs on Wildlife Management Areas It is unlawful to hunt, possess or release live feral hogs on WMAs. However, feral hogs may be killed by hunters who are hunting bear, deer or elk during a firearm season with weapons legal for those seasons on the following: Bald Knob NWR Galla Creek WMA Petit Jean River WMA Bayou Meto WMA Gene Rush WMA Piney Creeks WMA Bearcat Hollow WMA Gum Flats WMA Poison Springs WMA Beryl Anthony Lower Harold E. Alexander Spring Pond Creek NWR Ouachita WMA River WMA Provo WMA Big Lake WMA Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA Rainey WMA Big Timber WMA Hope Upland WMA Scott Henderson Gulf Blevins WMA Howard County WMA Mountain WMA Buffalo National River WMA Jamestown Independence Seven Devils WMA Cache River NWR County WMA Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA Camp Robinson SUA Jim Kress WMA Spring Bank WMA Camp Robinson WMA Lafayette County WMA St. Francis National Forest WMA Caney Creek WMA Lake Greeson WMA St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA Casey Jones WMA Lee Creek WMA Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Cherokee WMA Little Bayou WMA Bottoms WMA Cut-Off Creek WMA Little River WMA Sulphur River WMA Dale Bumpers White River NWR Loafer's Glory WMA Sylamore WMA Devil’s Knob Natural Area WMA McIlroy Madison County WMA Trusten Holder WMA Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc WMA Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA U of A Pine Tree Experimental Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA Mt. Magazine WMA Station WDA Felsenthal NWR Muddy Creek WMA Wapanocca NWR Freddie Black Choctaw Island Overflow NWR Wedington WMA Deer Research Area WMA Ozan WMA White Rock WMA Ft. Chaffee WMA Ozark National Forest WMA Winona WMA

Hunters must comply with all hunting license and permit requirements. Feral hogs killed on WMAs can be taken for processing or left where they were shot. Hunters may not use dogs, bait or traps to take feral hogs on WMAs and may not take or attempt to take feral hogs at night. Please use gloves when field dressing hogs. Meat from feral hogs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees Fahrenheit before consumption. Feral hogs may be taken during any daylight hunting season using weapons legal for that season on the following: Beaver Lake WMA DeQueen Lake Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA Blue Mountain WMA Greers Ferry Lake WMA Norfork Lake WMA Dardanelle WMA J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA Ozark Lake WMA DeGray Lake WMA Jones Point WMA

All other WMAs not listed above are closed to feral hog hunting.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 33 Wildlife | Quail, Rabbit and Squirrel; Crow Quail, Rabbit and Squirrel Quail Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 7. Daily limit - 6, possession limit - 12. While training bird dogs, you may use handguns or shotguns with blank ammunition. Pen-raised quail may be taken with a Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Field Training Permit. This permit is available from your local wildlife officer.

Rabbit Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Rabbits may not be hunted with rifles or handguns larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Rabbits may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot. Up to eight box traps (with interior dimensions up to 8 inches wide and 10 inches tall) may be used.

Squirrel Statewide: May 15, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016 and May 15, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Squirrels may not be hunted with rifles or handguns larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Squirrels may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot. Crow

Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 21. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No bag limit. Crows may not be hunted with rifles or handguns larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Crows may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs, or shot larger than T shot. Crows may not be hunted over bait.

34 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Wildlife | Furbearer Hunting Furbearer Hunting

Furbearer Hunting Methods Unless otherwise specified, furbearers may be taken with archery equipment, firearms no larger than .22 caliber rimfire or shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Bobcats, opossums and raccoons may be taken at night when treed by dogs.

Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk, striped skunk and weasel are regulated as furbearers.

Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink and Striped Statewide: during turkey season. Day hunting Skunk only – No dogs allowed. bag limit Statewide: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb. 29. No on coyote. Dogs are not allowed in deer zones where a firearms deer season is in progress Day hunting only. that prohibits the use of dogs. During youth turkey Bag limit is two per day. No bag limit for striped hunts, only youths may take coyotes. skunk. Foxes may be taken during daylight hours Coyotes may be taken during daylight hours with with firearms of any caliber. Refer to page 75 for archery equipment, firearms of any caliber or hunting equipment legal on WMAs. shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Refer to Opossum page 75 for hunting equipment legal on WMAs. Statewide: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb. 29. River Otter Day or night hunting; dogs are required for hunting Statewide: sunrise, Nov. 8-sunset, Feb. 29. at night. Day hunting only. Bag limit is two per day. Bag limit is two per day. Bobcat Raccoon Statewide: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Statewide: sunset, July 1-Aug. 31. Night hunting Dogs allowed to hunt bobcats during the day. Dogs only. Dogs required. required to hunt bobcats at night. No bag limit. Statewide: during turkey season. Day hunting Statewide: Sept. 1-sunset, March 31. Day or night only. No dogs allowed. hunting. Dogs required to hunt at night. Bag limit is two per day. Dogs are not allowed in No bag limit. deer zones where a firearms deer season is in progress that prohibits the use of dogs. During youth turkey Muskrat, Nutria and Beaver hunts, only youths may take bobcats. Statewide: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March 31. Bobcats may be taken during daylight hours with Day hunting only. archery equipment, firearms of any caliber or No bag limit. shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Refer to Badger, Spotted Skunk page 75 for hunting equipment legal on WMAs. and Weasel Coyote Statewide hunting: closed. Statewide: sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Dogs allowed to hunt coyotes during the day. Coyotes may not be hunted at night.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 35 Wildlife | Furbearer Trapping Furbearer Trapping

Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk, striped skunk and weasel are regulated as furbearers. Residents 16 and older must have a current Resident Trapper Permit in addition to a hunting license to trap furbearers. Nonresidents 16 and older must have a current Nonresident Trapper Permit in addition to a hunting license to trap furbearers. Trapper Permits are valid during open trapping season. Both permits are available from www.agfc.com or by calling 800-364-GAME, ext. 6333.

Furbearer Trapping must have offset or rubber-padded jaws); body- gripping traps with a jaw spread of 6 inches or Statewide: sunrise, Nov.7-sunset, Feb. 29. less (measured on the inside edge of the trap from Excludes coyote, beaver, muskrat and nutria. hinge-to-hinge and from top-to-bottom at the dog No bag limit. and may not exceed the specified maximum size either horizontally or vertically); and box traps. Coyote Permissible Water-Set Traps Statewide: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31. Smooth-jawed foothold traps with a jaw spread No bag limit. of 8.5 inches or less (measured from the inside Beaver, Muskrat and Nutria edge of the trap at the dog); body-gripping traps with a jaw spread of 11 inches or less (measured Statewide: sunrise, Nov. 7-sunset, March 31. on the inside edge of the trap from hinge-to-hinge and from top-to-bottom at the dog and may No bag limit. not exceed the specified maximum size either horizontally or vertically); and box traps. Checking Requirements Snares Traps must be checked daily except kill traps Leg snares are prohibited. Snares are allowed in which shall be checked within 72 hours. water sets. Snares are allowed on land, but land Permissible Land-Set Traps snares set farther than 20 feet from a permanent body of water must have a functional “deer lock” Smooth-jawed foothold traps with a jaw spread that prevents them closing smaller than 2½ inches. of 6 inches or less (measured from the inside edge Land snares must have a single-piece lock and of the trap at the dog)(traps in excess of 5 inches must be braided cable with a loop no larger than

It is a violation to interfere with legal trapping, including tampering with or destroying traps set by someone else.

36 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Wildlife | Furbearer Trapping; Elk; Alligator

12 inches in diameter (from side-to-side) and the in Arkansas must display the name, address and bottom of the loop no higher than 10 inches from license number of shipper, date of shipment and the ground. No snare may be set or maintained in the words “Fur Pelts.” a public road right-of-way or touch any fence when Bobcat and river otter pelts must be tagged by fully extended. an AGFC employee before being shipped out of Bait state. Possession of untagged river otter pelts from April 1 to the beginning of the river otter hunting Animal matter may not be used as bait within 20 season is not allowed except for those taken with a feet of a trap set unless it is covered. Bait must be depredation permit. covered in such a way as to withstand wave action, wind action or other normal environmental Fur Dealers conditions that could cause it to become visible. Anyone purchasing or reselling furbearer pelts or Identification carcasses is required to have a fur dealer permit and complete the AGFC Fur Dealer Report daily. Traps, including snares, must have either the Arkansas residents purchasing tanned pelts, trapper’s name and address, their driver’s license taxidermy mounts or whole carcasses of legally number, their vehicle license plate number or taken furbearers for personal use do not require a customer ID number. dealer permit and report. The Fur Dealer Report Pelts: Untanned pelts must belong to species of must be made available for inspection by AGFC furbearers that have an open season in Arkansas. employees and be submitted to the AGFC by May 5. Shipments of untanned green pelts originating

Elk Alligator

• A permit is required. Nonresidents are ineligible • A permit is required. Nonresidents are ineligible to take or attempt to take elk using a public land to take or attempt to take alligator. Youths under permit obtained through the permit draw process. 16 years of age are ineligible. • The application period for public land is May • The application period is June 15-30. 1-June 1 with permits selected by random draw in late June. The application period for private land • All WMAs are closed except Dr. Lester Sitzes permits is June 1-July 15. III Bois d’Arc WMA, Sulphur River WMA and Trusten Holder WMA. • All WMAs are closed to elk hunting except for Bearcat Hollow, Gene Rush and Buffalo National • Information and applications can be found at River WMAs. www.agfc.com or by calling any AGFC regional office. • Crossbows may now be used to harvest elk. • Information and applications can be found at www.agfc.com or by calling any AGFC regional office.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 37 Wildlife | Bear Bear

Statewide Bear Season Zone Regulations Archery Season Zones 1 and 2: Sept. 26-Nov. 30 (Zone 1 closes earlier if zone quota is reached) Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed. Muzzleloader Zones 1 and 2: Oct. 17-25 (Zone 1 closes earlier if zone quota is reached) Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed. Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 7-8 (Zone 1 closes earlier if zone quota is reached) Bear Zone Map Notes for Zone 1 and 2: Excludes WMAs that require a deer permit to harvest a bear. Only youths, 6-15 years of age, may harvest a bear. Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older. Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed. Modern Gun Taking a bear with a radio collar is illegal. Please don’t shoot bears with cubs. Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30 (Zone 1 closes earlier if zone quota is reached) Harvest Quota Zone 5: Nov. 28-Dec. 6 (closes earlier if zone quota In bear zone 1 (including all WMAs in zone 1) the is reached) quota is 205 bears for the months of September and Zone 5A: Nov. 21-Dec.6 (closes earlier if zone October and 250 bears total for all seasons combined. quota is reached) In bear zone 5 the quota is 10 bears. The bear zone 5A Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed. quota is 5 bears. Bear hunters must call 800-440- 1477 the evening before hunting the next day to Seasonal Bag Limit inquire whether the quota has been reached. Season bag limit is one statewide in bear zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A by any method.

Use WMA/NWR number instead of bear zone number when hunting on a WMA or NWR. WMA/NWR regulations and dates (pages 66-125) apply when hunting on a WMA or NWR.

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Tagging and Checking a Bear Step 1. Immediately upon taking a bear (before moving it), fill out the game tag provided in this guidebook in ink. You may substitute a piece of paper for this tag if it includes the hunter’s name, the date and bear zone of harvest written legibly in ink. Step 2. Call 866-305-0808 within 24 hours of harvest to check a bear. Successful hunter must submit a premolar to fulfill the check requirement for a bear. The picture below explains how to extract a premolar. A premolar must be submitted within 7 days AFTER you receive your premolar package form AGFC.

Baiting Bait, foodstuffs or the use of any kind of lure to attract bears is not allowed except on private lands in bear zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A, 30 days before the opening day of the first bear season until the last day of the last bear season in each respective bear zone.

Special Bear Regulations • It is unlawful to take or attempt to take a bear wearing a radio telemetry collar. • It is unlawful to take a denned bear or one that is being pursued by dogs. • Hunting equipment legal for taking bear is the same as that legal for taking deer (page 23) except that shotguns must be 20-gauge or larger and use rifled slugs.

Attention Bear Hunters Hunters who successfully harvest a bear must submit a tooth within seven days of harvest.

How do I collect a tooth? The upper and lower premolar tooth is right behind the canine tooth (see photo). Premolars generally come out of the jaw easily with a small flat awl, screwdriver or locking knife blade (be careful). First, cut the gum around the tooth. Then lift the tooth out gently by undercutting the premolar, using the curve of the canine tooth to guide you. The bear's age can only be determined by the root of the tooth, so be careful not to break the root as you extract the tooth. If you break the root, try extracting another premolar from the top or bottom.

What is the need for submitting a tooth? Aging harvested bears lets biologists accurately model bear populations and monitor the population structure. Age data must be collected from all harvested Use WMA/NWR number instead of bear zone number when hunting on a WMA or NWR. bears to better manage bear populations. WMA/NWR regulations and dates (pages 66-125) apply when hunting on a WMA or NWR.

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Deer Refer to pages 40-41 for deer zone map.

Statewide Bag Limit The seasonal statewide bag limit is six deer of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as individual zone bag limits are not exceeded. Antler-point restrictions do not apply to hunters 6 to 15 years of age. Deer Seasons and Regulations by Zone The following regulations are for private land and for public land that is not part of a Wildlife Management Area or a National Wildlife Refuge. Each Wildlife Management Area and National Wildlife Refuge is an individual zone. See pages 66-125 for public land zone numbers and regulations.

Deer Zone 1 Deer Zone 1A Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • No dogs. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6.

208,075 deer were checked in Arkansas during the 2014-15 deer hunting season. By hunting method, 160,422 were taken by modern gun; 21,795 by muzzleloader; 19,162 by bow, and 6,696 by crossbow.

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Refer to pages 40-41 for deer zone map. Deer Zone 2 Deer Zone 4 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Closed Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern modern gun, gun, • Four does with archery, • Three does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • One doe with modern gun. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • No dogs. • No dogs. • Special modern gun restrictions (see page 23).

Deer Zone 3 Deer Zone 4A Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern modern gun, gun, • Four does with archery, • Three does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • No dogs. • No dogs.

Use WMA/NWR number instead of private land deer zone number when checking game taken on a WMA or NWR. WMA and NWR regulations, dates and zone numbers (pages 66-125) apply when hunting on a WMA or NWR.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 43 Wildlife | Deer

Deer Zone 4B Deer Zone 5A Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Closed Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Closed Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, gun, • Three does with archery, • Three does with archery, • One doe with modern gun. • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. Zone Notes • No dogs. • Three-point rule in effect. • Special modern gun restrictions (see page 23). • No dogs.

Deer Zone 5 Deer Zone 5B Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Closed Muzzleloader: Closed Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Closed Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22, and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, gun, • Three does with archery, • Three does with archery, • One doe with modern gun. • One doe with modern gun. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • No dogs. • No dogs. • Special modern gun restrictions (see page 23). • Special modern gun restrictions (see page 23).

2014-15 top five deer harvests by zone: 3. Zone 13...... 15,497 1. Zone 12...... 72,503 4. Zone 9...... 10,101 2. Zone 3...... 19,470 5. Zone 2...... 9,776

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Deer Zone 6 Deer Zone 7 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern modern gun, gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • One doe with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6.

Deer Zone 6A Deer Zone 8 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6.

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Deer Zone 8A Deer Zone 10 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6.

Deer Zone 9 Deer Zone 11 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Closed Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, gun, • Four does with archery, • Three does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • One doe with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • No dogs. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 6.

2014-15 top five deer harvests by county: 3. Clark County...... 5,714 1. Union County...... 6,750 4. Cleveland County...... 5,608 2. Drew County...... 5,784 5. Bradley County...... 5,443

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Deer Zone 12 Deer Zone 14 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Six does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Six does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 20. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 13.

Deer Zone 13 Deer Zone 15 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery, • Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • Three-point rule in effect. • Three-point rule in effect. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 20. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 13.

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Deer Zone 16 Deer Zone 17 Season Dates Season Dates Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 Oct. 10-14 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28 Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28 Zone Bag Limit Zone Bag Limit Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which Limit – Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may may include: include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun, • Four does with archery, • Six does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun • Six does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. combined. Zone Notes Zone Notes • 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule in • 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule in effect. effect. • No dogs. • Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 25.

Deer Zone 16A Season Dates The Only Game Call Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29 That Counts Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31 Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt: Oct. 10-14 866-305-0808 Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Check stations have been Jan. 2-3. See page 49 for regulations. eliminated. Call 866-305-0808 (toll- Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28 free), visit www.agfc.com or use the Zone Bag Limit AGFC mobile app to check deer and Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which turkeys within 24 hours of harvest. may include: DEER TAG EXP: 06/30/2015 • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, GAME CHECK # 866-305-0808 • Four does with archery, CUST ID# 000-066-316 • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun JOHN B GAME combined. Zone Notes TIME: ______DATE: ______• 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule in WMA/ZONE: ______TYPE OF GAME: ______effect. METHOD: ______CHECK #: ______• Dogs allowed Nov. 14-Dec. 25. Dealer: 101010 Term: 5240817 TXN: 000009127 05/29/2014 12:52

2014-15 top five deer harvests by WMA: 3. Cache River NWR...... 570 1. Dale Bumpers White River NWR (South Unit)....686 4. Sylamore WMA...... 451 2. Ozark National Forest WMA...... 620 5. Winona WMA...... 433

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Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt All zones: Nov. 7-8 and Jan 2-3. Youths 6-15 years of age may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. Youths who have completed hunter education must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Youths who have not completed hunter education must be under the direct supervision of an adult at least 21. Adult mentors who accompany youths may not carry a firearm. Youths may harvest either-sex deer during the hunt, but must follow deer zone and WMA zone restrictions. Youth hunters may harvest any buck without regard to antler size or points. All deer harvested during the youth hunt will count toward the youth’s seasonal bag limit. 65+ hunters can not hunt during a youth hunt while accompanying a youth. No dogs. Exceptions: • Archery tackle may be used by legal hunters during the youth hunt, but all hunters must wear hunter orange. • Some WMAs with permit-based deer hunts (check pages 78-125) are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt. “Direct Supervision” is defined as within arm’s reach. “Accompanied By” is defined as within the range of sight and sound without the aid of electronics or optics. Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 10-14. All deer harvested during the antlerless only modern gun hunt will count toward the seasonal bag limit. Archery tackle may be used to harvest bucks during the antlerless only modern gun hunt, but all hunters must wear hunter orange. No dogs. Tagging and Checking a Deer Step 1. Immediately upon taking a deer (before moving • Use the WMA zone map and index on pages 66-72 for it), fill out the appropriate deer tag from your license WMA zone numbers for deer harvested on WMAs. and complete all information, except Check #, legibly Step 2. Call 866-305-0808, visit www.agfc.com or and in ink. Fasten the tag to the ear or antler. The use our mobile app to check your deer within 24 original tag must remain as attached to the deer hours of harvest. until point of final storage. If the head is removed, duplicate harvest information reflecting the • After checking game, record the check number on name, address, species, sex, date taken and check your tag. confirmation number must remain with all other • Entrails may be removed, but evidence of the portions until point of final storage, including animal’s sex must remain until checked. Deer may while in transit (page 28). be quartered in the field, but the head must be kept • Hunters with disability licenses, 65 Plus Lifetime within arm’s reach of all four quarters of the animal hunting licenses, hunters 6 to 15 years of age, holders until checked. of any permanent license issued by the Commission • No big game animal may be transported across state and Mississippi license holders hunting under the lines before being checked unless normal travel routes reciprocal hunting license agreement (page 14) may require a hunter to cross a state line to check the use the game tags in this guidebook or substitute a animal. piece of paper with their name, the date, time and • If you choose to give away all or a portion of your zone number of harvest written legibly in ink. game after it has been checked, you must use a game • Use the deer zone map on pages 40-41 for deer zone transfer form (page 29). numbers.

BOWHUNTERS! Don’t forget to wear hunter orange during the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3 and the Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Hunt, Oct. 10-14.

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What is a Legal Buck?

15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam 1 rule: A legal buck in deer zones 16, 16A and 17 Points 2 and on Bayou Meto, Buck Island, Cut-Off Creek, Dave Donaldson Black River, Ed Gordon Point 3 Remove, Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer Inside spread Research Area East Unit, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie, St. Francis 4 National Forest, Sheffield Nelson Dagmar and Trusten Holder WMAs must have either: • both antlers under 2 inches (button buck), or Approximately 15 inches • an inside spread of at least 15 inches, or • at least one main beam 18 inches or longer. Other legal definitions: On Bald Knob, Big Lake, Cache River, Felsenthal, Holla Bend, Overflow, Pond Creek, Wapanocca and Dale Bumpers White River NWRs; Rex Hancock Black Swamp and U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WMAs any buck deer may be legally When counting the number of points, the end of harvested during all deer hunts. the main beam constitutes one point. Points must be at least 1 inch long to count. The distance from On Greers Ferry Lake and Lake Greeson WMAs ear-tip to ear-tip on a buck with ears in the alert any buck may be legally harvested during the deer position is approximately 15 inches. Use this as muzzleloader Mobility Impaired permit hunt. a guide for determining a buck’s inside spread. On Hobbs State Park Conservation Area, J. Perry Estimating a buck’s main beam length can be a Mikles Blue Mountain SUA and Johnson County little more difficult to estimate and may require WRA on Dardanelle WMA, Wedington WMA frontal and profile views. If the antler seen from and White Rock WMA any buck may be legally the side projects forward beyond the midpoint harvested during the deer modern gun mobility between the eyes and the tip of the nose, beam impaired hunt. length of the buck likely exceeds 18 inches. Youth hunters: Youths 6 to 15 years of age may In profile view, look harvest any buck without regard to antler size or points. for a main beam that extends to midway Three-point rule: A legal buck must have both between the eyes and the tip of the antlers shorter than 2 inches (button buck) or nose. This indicates have three or more points on one side of his rack. a main beam that Main The three-point rule applies statewide unless is likely to exceed Beam mentioned below. 18 inches. 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main beam rule: A legal buck on Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d’Arc, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Hope Upland, Lafayette County WMA, McIlroy Madison County, Mike Freeze Wattensaw, Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake and Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMAs must have either: • both antlers under 2 inches (button buck), or • an inside spread of at least 12 inches, or • at least one main beam 15 inches or longer.

50 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Game tag Valid only for Resident and Nonresident hunters under the age of 16, Three-Year Disability Hunting License, any holder of a Permanent License issued by the Commission and those hunting under the Reciprocal Hunting License Agreement. This tag is not valid for holders of any other license, unless tagging a bear.

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______✁ Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Game tag Valid only for Resident and Nonresident hunters under the age of 16, Three-Year Disability Hunting License, any holder of a Permanent License issued by the Commission and those hunting under the Reciprocal Hunting License Agreement. This tag is not valid for holders of any other license, unless tagging a bear.

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Game tag Valid only for Resident and Nonresident hunters under the age of 16, Three-Year Disability Hunting License, any holder of a Permanent License issued by the Commission and those hunting under the Reciprocal Hunting License Agreement. This tag is not valid for holders of any other license, unless tagging a bear.

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 GAME TAG INSTRUCTIONS

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 GAME TAG INSTRUCTIONS

· IMMEDIATELY after the harvest and before moving the deer, the tag must be printed legibly in ink and securely fastened to the antler or ear of a deer. · Call 866-305-0808 or visit www.agfc.com to check your deer within 24 hours of harvest. · Type of game: DD – Doe Deer; BB – Button Buck; BA – Antlered Deer · Method: MG – Modern Gun; ML – Muzzleloader; A – Archery; C – Crossbow · Check # must be printed on the tag · The tag must remain on the deer until final processing and storage. · If born after 1968, you must carry proof of hunter education training, unless ‘HE-VERIFIED’ is noted on your hunting license. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Game tag Valid only for Resident and Nonresident hunters under the age of 16, Three-Year Disability Hunting License, any holder of a Permanent License issued by the Commission and those hunting under the Reciprocal Hunting License Agreement. This tag is not valid for holders of any other license, unless tagging a bear.

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______

Name: ______

License #: ______(License # not applicable for hunters younger than 16)

Time: ______Date: ______

WMA/Zone: ______Type of game: ______

Method: ______Check #: ______Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 GAME TAG INSTRUCTIONS

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 GAME TAG INSTRUCTIONS

Flood Prone Regions Flood Prone Regions

Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures are available by calling AGFC toll-free, 800-440-1477, or by checking www.agfc.com. Readings are updated by 3 p.m. daily.

Black River Flood Prone Region closes to deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Corning exceeds 11 feet and reopens when it falls below 9.5 feet. This region includes Dave Donaldson Black River WMA and the three mitigation units of Dave Donaldson Black River WMA in Clay County north of U.S. Highway 62. This region now extends to the Arkansas/Missouri state line. AR/MO State Line 67 62 Corning CR 311 Reyno 62 67 62 135 Pocahontas Knobel 90 90 New addition Delaplaine to region 304 67

Paragould 412 St. Francis Flood Prone Region closes to deer hunting when the St. Francis River gauge at Oak Donnick reaches 216 msl 135 and reopens when it falls below 215 msl. This region includes 139 St. Francis River Sunken Lands WMA. Dixie Monette 18 Lester Black Oak 158 135 Caraway 69 Trumann 135

63 Lepanto 140 Payneway Marked Tree

Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Flood Prone Region closes to deer hunting when the gauge at Black Rock on the Black River reaches 23 feet and reopens when the gauge falls below 19 feet. This region includes Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA. Black Rock Powhatan 25 Hoxie Lynn Lauratown Strawberry Clover Bend Strawberry Big Running River Water Creek

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Flood Prone Region A closes to deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 12 feet. This restriction is lifted when the Cache River gauge at Patterson falls to or below 11 feet. WMAs in this region include Brushy Creek WMA, Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA and Whitehall WMA. Flood Prone Region B closes to deer hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge at Augusta falls below 30 feet and the White River gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. WMAs in this region include Bayou Des Arc WMA, Alicia 91 18 63 230 Departee Creek WMA, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek WMA and portions of 67 Bald Knob and Cache River NWRs 226 384 18 1 Flood Prone Region C closes to deer hunting when the Cache River gauge 67 A Harrisburg at Patterson reaches 11 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls to 37 or below 9.5 feet. This region includes portions of Cache River NWR. 17 42 33 Flood Prone Region D 67 Tupelo closes to deer hunting when the White River Augusta Bald gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet. This restriction is lifted when Knob C 1 the gauge falls to or below 27 feet. WMAs in this region include 36 33 64 Wynne 323 B Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA, Benson Creek Natural Area WMA, Cotton Plant 49 Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA and portions of Cache River NWR. 11 Des Arc 38 Flood Prone Region E closes to deer hunting when the White River 11 Brinkley gauge at St. Charles reaches 26 feet. This restriction is lifted when the D 302 gauge falls to or below 23.5 feet. 70 Clarendon 33 86 Flood Prone Region F Roe closes to deer hunting when the White River 79 gauge at Graham Burke Outlet reaches 150 feet MSL (30 ft.) and the gauge 33 17 E 316 at Lock and Dam No. 1 (Norrel) on the Arkansas River reaches 145 feet msl. 318 This restriction is lifted when the White River gauge at Graham Burke Outlet 153 20 Elaine falls to or below 148 feet MSL (28 ft.) and the gauge at Lock and Dam No. 1 on Ethel 17 the Arkansas River falls to or below 143 feet msl. This region includes portions of 17 F 44 Trusten Holder WMA. 85 Tichnor

20 Arkansas River Elaine

44 44 G 85 Tichnor Flood Prone Region G closes to deer hunting when 165 the Mississippi River gauge at Helena reaches 44 feet. Arkansas This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls to or 1 River 1 below 42 feet.

1 Flood Prone Region H closes to deer hunting when H the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City reaches 37 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls

65 to or below 35 feet. This region includes portions of Trusten Holder WMA. 257 Flood Prone Region I closes to deer hunting when I 65 the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville reaches 48 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls to or below 46 feet. State Line

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To ensure slow the bite. as much angler bias was removed as possible, Horton measured 13 Study Side Notes variable conditions before each A few variables, some of Trey Grooms Federation fishingSteve sample, including water Son which anglers have followed for ARKANSAS ampl temperature, chlorophyll A generations, also showed little SSamplinin content (a measure of how much to no impact on fishing success Franklin Bass, Mark Blackwood, Carter Clark, Jackson Currie, Tommy Deweese, ee gg phytoplankton and algae are in – barometric pressure and the iinn the water), wind speed, cloud infamous solar-lunar tables. -LL cover, pH, barometric pressure, The chlorophyll A content and - dissolved oxygen and water pH of the water showed almost WILDLIFEDavidMarch/April 2015 Griffin NRA S gllee Fishing Rumor Mostly Fertilizer Harriet and in clarity. no impact either. The amount Sing Aerial spraying of fertilizer benefits a lake’s food web, but The study focused on bluegill. anglers have complained it turns off the fish for a short while. of dissolved oxygen in the As lakes age, nutrients are used or are locked in the lakebed really done anything to verify these complaints.” Crappie and bass anglers Photo by Matt Horton. water brought a slight uptick Ron Duncan, Greg Feltus, Robert Feltus, Tracy Finn, Dr. Hayden Franks, Miles Goggans, and inaccessible to the food chain. Biologists take the same After a bad day of fishing, it’s easy to point a finger at the complained about loss of fishing success after fertilization, in angling activity, but oxygen increases were the results route a farmer would to replace lost productivity – they add a most notable change in the system. Most fertilization is done but more complaints came from bream anglers. of increased phytoplankton following fertilization and little fertilizer. by crop duster, and water typically takes on a very green tint A Century of Conservation: 1915-2015 “Also, there was a limited amount of time I had to rising water temperatures. It’s impossible to determine if Richard Griffin, II Neeley AccordingForestry to Matt Horton, fisheries biologist and lake afterwardService, from the increased phytoplankton. Biologists say Warren Stephens manager for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, there are way too many variables in fishing to point the finger conduct a study,” Horton said. “With only one angler, the the increased oxygen was influential or just an indicator of crop dusters spray some AGFC-managed lakes with so quickly. number of fish caught per sample needed to be high enough warmer water. David B. Griffin, Jon Ross Henderson, Edward L. Holt, Randy Hopper, Bill Jones, high-phosphate fertilizer to increase phytoplankton. “But our job is to manage the to see any trends pre- and post-treatment. You typically There also was very little difference between dawn and Zooplankton feed on phytoplankton, and small fish and lakes for the anglers,” Horton catch more bluegill than you do crappie or bass.” dusk angling. other aquatic animals feed on zooplankton. It eventually said. “And if anglers are saying For his study, Horton made every effort to fish the same “Bluegill feed primarily an hour or so after sunrise and an Larry Grisham Inc. works its way up the food chain to sport fish such as bass, it’s having a negative impact wayTaggart in the same places with the same equipment on each Architectshour or so before sundown,” Horton said. “I saw almost no crappie and bream. on the quality of their fishing trip. He fished in one-hour segments, once at dawn and difference in the catch rates between the two times of day experience, it’s our job to verify once at dusk, and used the same equipment and bait (live during my study.” Pointed Fingers if there is an impact and educate redworms). The samples were taken at randomly selected Variables that showed a definite link to catch rates Tom Jones, Mike Knoedl, T.J. Lawhon, Judy Loving, Tim Mariani, Marion McCollum, sites in the lake March 22-May 14, with seven samples included water temperature, stable water levels, low wind More and bigger fish sounds like a great deal, but some the anglers if there isn’t.” anglers grumble that the fertilization takes place when they’re before the lake was fertilized, and eight samplesThe after the speed, cloud cover and turbidity. trying to fish, and they believe fishing is tougher for the next ABOVE:Bluegill, the most popular aerial application. “Catch rates dropped as wind and turbidity increased,” Heartland Bank Nite Lite sport fish in Arkansas, were the focus Frank Taylor Horton said. “But increased cloud cover, stable water levels few weeks. of a study on lake fertilization. Photo BIG CAT of “All of our district biologists get the same complaints, by Mike Wintroath. Bream (Myth) Busting and rising water temperatures all increased catch rates.” since we started applying fertilizer in our lakes in the 1970s,” RIGHT: Many variables were recorded During the study, Horton caught 279 bluegill, all of Horton’s complete study is available at http://www.agfc. during the study to isolate fertilization AW which he released. Although three-quarters of the study was com/resources/Pages/ResourcesScientificReports.aspx. Jerry McKinnis, Ford Overton, Carroll Penick, Rob Porter, Rob Richardson, DDS, Horton said. “We’ve talked to fisheries biologists across the as a possible cause of poor fishing Bradley County OUTDOOR NEEDS success. Photo by Matt Horton. conducted during the spawning window, enough samples southeast and they get the same sort of response, but no one’s Hendrix College North Arkansas Electric werePat taken on either side ofand the fertilization treatmentFirst to Billsee Mountain Lion Tedford Shot in Arkansas– inRandy Almost Zellers 40 Years 8 ARKANSAS WILDLIFE MAY • JUNE 2015 MAY • JUNE 2015 ARKANSAS WILDLIFE 9 By Jeff Williams David Snowden, Steven Son, Witt Stephens, Jr., Angie Thompson, Chuck Wallace, A deer hunter from Louisiana shot and killed a 148-pound male mountain lion Nov. 8 in Bradley County. About 20 yards separated Ramer and the mountain lion. It was the first case of a mountain lion shooting in the state Hillman Ag Development Cooperatives The Cashion CompanyHe said he became concerned when the cat paused. since 1975. “I had no earthly idea what he was gonna do. If he’d Douglas W. Ramer, 62, of Bastrop, Louisiana, told an taken a few more steps, he would have been behind me. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officer about Looking at him in the woods, you would have been scared, the incident Nov. 12. According to the report filed by Sgt. too. You never know what something like that is gonna do.” Doug Wasson, Tri Watkins, John Ed Welch, Haynes Whitney, Randy Wilbourn, Norman Cornish, Ramer said he was hunting from a box Ramer fired once at the cat, which ran about 40 yards stand about 8 a.m. when the mountain lion appeared. Hodges Group PDGH LLC The Catlett Groupand died. He said he was worried because he didn’t know Ramer retold the events during a Dec. 4 telephone the law, and moved the carcass so it couldn’t be found. interview. No charges have been filed against Ramer, who says he “I was in hardwoods where you can’t see very far,” Ramer “doesn’t get around well” and is planning to have knee said. “I’m in an old stand that I can reach up and touch. surgery. An investigation remains open. According to Henry Paul Willmuth, Steve N. 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Foundation WW Farmlands, LLC Saturday Friday 3 Thursday 7:05 Gwatney Chevrolet Bank of America 7:05 6:51 Wednesday 1 2 6:52 Tuesday Sunrise 7:04 a.m. Monday Sunset 6:54 p.m. Tommy Murchison Sunday November September 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 Mike and Sheila (Canon 1D Mark IV, 700mm lens, ISO 12250, 1/500 8 second, 9 f/10) 20 21 Mehaffy Rob Richardson, DDS 11 Mourning dove 10 Saturday 17 18 19 Public land youth elk hunt opens, zones 1, 2, 3, 4. 6 7 8 9 15 16 5 28 17 18 19 25 26 27 14 15 16 23 246:45 13 25 26 22 Friday 23 24 7:30 10 20 21 22 29 30 Arkansas State Fair 7:11 White-tailed deer (Canon 1D Mark IV, 700mm lens, ISO 1250, 1/125 second, f/5.6) 30 T Sissy’s Log Cabin 75.1 27 28 29 6:44 7:10 6:41 Bank of Little Rock opens. 7:32 Average high temperature: Sunday Monday6:43 Tuesday Thursday 51.5 7:09 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Average low temperature: 6:44 4.25 6:43 7:08 All Saints’ Day All Souls’ Day Average precipitation: 7:33 6:45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Southwestern Energy Wednesday 2 3 4 7:08 Sunrise 6:30 a.m. Dia de los Muertos ends. 6:31National Wildlife Refuge Week ends. 6:32 6:32 6:33 6:34 6:35 6:47 Sunset 5:16 p.m. National Wildlife6:43 Refuge 7:07 5:15Private land antlerless deer season opens, 5:14 5:13 5:12 5:11 5:10 7:35 4 5 6 7 8 9 zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, Youth deer hunt opens, statewide. MWTuesday Partners7:06 6:48 T Tom and Cecile Rose Week begins. 1 Public land elk hunt closes, zones 1, 2, 3, 4. 16, 16A, 17. Youth bear hunt opens, zones 1, 2. 6:49 12 Register for Harvest Information Program before Carl Garner Federal 6:50 Daylight saving time ends, 2 a.m. Public land elk hunt opens, zones 1, 2, 3, 4. Sunrise 6:42 a.m. T Lands Cleanup Day (set clocks one hour earlier). Public land youth elk hunt closes, zones 1, 2, 3, 4. Color Fest, Ponca Elk Monday Sunset 7:36 p.m. dove hunting. 7:21 17 Boss’s Day Education Center. 7:16 Public and private land youth elk hunts open. White oaks begin dropping11 acorns, which draw Modern gun bear season opens, zones 1, 2. 16 Mack’s Prairie Wings October Patriot Day 6:49 7:16 6:32 Furbearers, beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping Bass Partnership, Ltd. Quail season opens. deer like magnets. If you’re a deer hunter, it pays Color Fest, Ponca Elk Sunday Rabbit season opens. 7:22 15 6:34 Modern gun bear season closes, zones 1, 2. seasons open. 1 2 3 to set up near a white oak. 7:15 Education Center. 10 Crow season opens (Thursday-Monday only). 10 14 6:35 Veterans Day Get a free Sweet Sixteen permit if you hunt on any 6:48 7:14 Sadie Hawkins Day August 17 Public land elk hunt opens, zones 1, 2, 3, 4. Muzzleloader deer season opens, zones 1, 1A, 1 16 Raccoon, bobcat, opossum hunting seasons of those 16 WMAs (agfc.com). 7:23 13 6:36 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 (day or night) open. 7:13 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,10 11 12 13 14 Company 13 24 Columbus Day 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:41 6:42 12 23 12 6:37 15, 16, 16A, 17. 11 21 22 Gray fox, red fox, mink, striped skunk, muskrat, nutria, 6:48 7:12 5:09 5:09 5:08 5:07 5:06 15 20 30 31 5:06 5:05 14 19 29 beaver hunting seasons (daytime only) open. 7:25 11 6:39 Muzzleloader bear season opens, zones 1, 2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 8 13 18 28 7:12 * 11 21 22 26 27 Color Fest, Ponca Elk Education Center. 10 20 25 6:47 6:40 * 19 Youth modern gun deer hunt closes. 9 18 19 29 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop at 6:55 17 27 28 7:26 7:11 Youth modern gun bear hunt closes, zones 1, 2. 16 26 Arkansas 4-H Center begins. Private land antlerless deer season closes, 24 31 25 23 ⁄ 7:22 Modern gun deer season opens, zones 1, 1A, 2, ⁄30 Labor Day 6:46 186:54 zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, Public and private land youth elk hunts close. Modern gun bear season opens, zones 1, 2. Public and private land elk hunts close. POW/MIA Recognition 6:24 Check deer using the AGFC smartphone app or 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, Randy and Amber Milligan Bayou Grain and 7:28 7:12 15, 16, 16A, 17. River otter hunting season (daytime only) opens. 7:22 Day Public and private land elk hunts open. at agfc.com. Public and private land youth elk hunts close. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17. 22 23 24 6:25 6 7 8 9 17 7:21 6:46 Constitution Day 6:54 21 6:26 Great American 7:29 7:13 7:20 Smokeout 20 6:27 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Westrock Capital 16 7:19 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:53 19 6:29 5:04 5:04 5:03 5:03 5:02 5:02 Arkansas7:15 7:18 5:01 State Fair 18 6:30 G closes. 7:17 G Rosh Hashanah 156:52 6:31 National Hunting 7:00 Crappie begin to move toward shallow water to ends. 7:16 and Fishing Day 7:01 feed on shad. Teachers: Plan field trips to AGFC nature Alligator hunting season opens, zones 1, 3. Halloween 31 146:51 National Public centers or education centers. Visit agfc.com 6:59 Boo on the Bayou, Dia de los Muertos 7:29 7:18 Lands Day Modern gun deer season Modern gun deer season opens, zone 5. Tarco for details. 7:02 Orionids meteor shower peaks. Gov. Mike Huckabee begins. 6:17 Chemical Corporation 7:28 Persimmons begin to ripen; they’re great wildlife closes, zones 4, 5. Leonids meteor shower peaks. Modern gun bear season opens, zone 5A. Rosh Hashanah 29 30 6:18 136:51 food and a tasty treat. 7:27 Delta Rivers Nature begins. 6:59 Boo on the Bayou, 7:19 28 6:19 Center. Thanksgiving Black Friday Grandparents 7:03 7:26 Gov. Mike Huckabee Delta Day Day * 6:20 22 23 24 25 26 27 Rivers Nature Center. 28 Partners 7:25 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:54 6:55 Yom Kippur ends. 6:58 Archery deer season opens. 6:21 5:01 5:00 5:00 5:00 4:59 4:59 4:59 Rough fish gigging season opens, 10 a.m. 7:0525 26 27 7:24 Archery bear season opens, zones 1, 2. 22 23 24 257:23 26 6:22 @ Full Moon @ Full Moon Yom Kippur begins. 6:57 6:23 7:06 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Alligator hunting season opens, zones 1, 3. workshop at Arkansas 4-H Center International Peace 216:56 Muzzleloader deer season

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7:08 October Carol and Witt Stephens, Jr. Thomas Benson Day October G 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11,Google Play for hunting information. closes, zones 4B, 5, 5B. Modern gun bear season opens, zone 5. 206:56 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17.

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The7:03 Foundation’s Mission 4:59 4:58 October December e 6:55 Preparation 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 7:02 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two round cake pans or one 8x8x2 pan. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mountain Man Meatloaf November November Alligator hunting season closes, zones 1, 3. 6:56 1 cup tomato or V8 juice Grate onion into mixing bowl. Add meat, egg, soup, salt, pepper, bell pepper, 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Ingredients 85.1 Average low temperature: 63.6 Average precipitation: 28 29 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 7:02 1 medium onion 1-2 cups oatmeal juice and 1 cup oatmeal; combine. Adjust oatmeal to make very moist mixture 21 22 23 24 25 26 Randy Wilbourn Barbara and Stephen Bova 6:58 Average high½ temperature:cup ketchup (too much oatmeal will make meatloaf dry).2015 Archery and modern gun bear seasons close, 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 27 1 pound lean ground beef, venison or elk zones 1, 2. Average high temperature: 62 Average low temperature: 41.5 Average precipitation: 5.73 inches

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See Page 1 for WMA region WMA Map contact info. 604 583 552 Benton Carroll Fulton Randolph Clay 390 Baxter 320 430 Boone 170 020 555 Marion 290 126 480 Izard 675 653 RegionRegion 77 Sharp Greene 080 420 620 Lawrence 234 Madison RegionRegion 88 040 Washington 615 250 Region 1 030 Newton 177 Stone Independence 580 Searcy Craighead 245 015 231 Mississippi 413 670 505 520 372 600 128 385 Jackson Crawford Van Buren Poinsett Johnson Franklin 280 387 540 Cleburne 210 Pope 655 235 500 270 175 640 Conway 130 160 240 White Cross Logan 134 230 284 Woodruff Crittenden 330 075 310 077 Sebastian 002 450 213 411 Faulkner 100 605 635 RegionRegion 22 510 550 060 380 553 095 St. Francis Yell 140 470 Perry 022 023 300 110 539 412 Scott 425 340 005 575 Region 6 680 Lee 127 Lonoke 460 Pulaski Prairie 516 535 Saline 433 Monroe 590 Garland Montgomery 375 603 Phillips Polk 560 215 120 381 217 Wildlife Arkansas 078 Grant Jefferson 173 Hot Spring 010 Management 370 146 410 Pike Area (WMA) 176 Howard 625 145 Sevier RegionRegion 55 Clark National Wildlife 537 Dallas Lincoln 495 055 Cleveland 630 Refuge (NWR) 532 654 045 Region 4 395 Desha 282 360 465 551 286 Region 3 Hempstead Little River Nevada Sweet 16 WMAs 507 530 Ouachita 417 645 570 232 233 Calhoun 180 Drew 633 219 Bradley 138 Leased Land 445 125 Miller Lafayette WMAs 423 Chicot Columbia Ashley 610 585 Union 220 415 562 400 025 490 136

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604 A free annual permit is required to 583 552 Benton Carroll Fulton Randolph Clay hunt or trap on Sweet 16 WMAs. 390 Baxter 320 430 Boone 170 Permits are available online at 020 555 Marion 290 126 www.agfc.com or by calling 800-364- 480 Izard 675 653 RegionRegion 77 Sharp Greene 4263 ext. 6359 or any regional office. 080 420 620 Lawrence 234 Madison RegionRegion 88 040 Washington 615 250 Region 1 030 Newton 177 580 Sweet 16 WMAs: Searcy Stone Independence 604 Craighead Bayou Meto WMA (Zone 010) 245 015583 231 552 Mississippi Benton Carroll Fulton Randolph Clay 413 670 505 520 390372 Baxter 600 Dave Donaldson Black River WMA (Zone 170) 320 430 Boone 170 020 128 385 555 Jackson Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc WMA (Zone 180) Crawford Marion Van480 Buren 290 675 126 Poinsett Franklin Johnson Izard 387 653 RegionRegion 77 280 Sharp Greene 080 Lawrence Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA (Zone 213) 540 420 620 Cleburne 234210 Madison Pope RegionRegion 88 655 030 040 235Washington 615 250 175 Region 1 Freddie Black Choctaw Island Deer Research 500 Newton 270 177 580 640 160 SearcyConway Stone Independence 130 240 White Craighead Cross Area WMA (Zones 232 and 233) 245 Logan 015 134 Mississippi 230 284 231 Woodruff Crittenden 413 670 505 520330 372 075 310 077600 Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA (Zone 290) Sebastian 411 002 450 213 100 Faulkner128 385 Jackson605 Crawford Van Buren Poinsett RegionRegion 22 Johnson 550 635 Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA (Zone 310) Franklin 510 387 280 095 060 380 Yell 540 553 St. Francis Perry Cleburne 140 210 Hope Upland WMA (Zone 360) 470 Pope 022 655023 235 500 300 270 110 175539 412640 Conway McIlroy Madison County WMA (Zone 430) Scott 160 240 340White 005 Cross575 130 134425 230 Logan Region 6 680 Woodruff Lee 284127 Lonoke Crittenden 330 075 Pulaski 310 Prairie 077516 Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA (Zone 433) Sebastian 460 411 002 450 213 100 Faulkner 605 535 550 635 RegionRegion 22 Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA (Zone 445) 510 Saline 433 Monroe 590 060 380 Yell 553 095 St. Francis GarlandPerry 140 Montgomery 470 022 023 Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA (Zone 551) 375 300 110 539 603 412 Phillips Polk Scott 425 340 005 575560 Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA (Zone 280 Region 6 680 Lee 127 215 Lonoke 120 460 Pulaski Prairie 516 217 381 535 WildlifeSheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA (Zone 575) Saline Grant Arkansas 590 078 Jefferson433 Monroe Management Garland173 Hot Spring 010 Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA (Zone 580) 370 Montgomery 375 603 Phillips 146 Polk 410 Pike 560 Area (WMA)Trusten Holder WMA (Zone 630) 176 Howard 625215 145 120 217 Sevier Clark 381 Wildlife RegionRegion 55 Grant Arkansas 078 537 Dallas Jefferson National Wildlife 173 Hot Spring Cleveland 010 Lincoln Management 532 370 495 055 146 630 Refuge (NWR) 654 410 Pike 045 Area (WMA) 176 Howard 625 Region 4 395 145 Desha 282 360 Sevier 537 551Region 5 Clark 286 National Wildlife 465 Dallas Lincoln Region 3 495Hempstead055 Cleveland 630 Refuge (NWR) 532Little River654 Nevada045530 Sweet 16 WMAs 507 417 RegionOuachita 4 645 Desha 360 395 570 232 233 282 551 Calhoun 465 180 286 Region 3Drew Hempstead Little River Nevada 633 Sweet 16 WMAs 507 530 Ouachita Bradley 417 219 645 570 232138233 Leased Land Calhoun 445 125 180 Drew WMAs Miller Lafayette 633 423 219 Bradley 138 Chicot Leased Land Columbia 445 125 Ashley 610 Miller Lafayette585 Union 220 415 WMAs 423 Chicot Columbia Ashley 562610 400585 Union 220 025 415 490 136 562 400 025 490 136 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 67 Wildlife Management Areas | Region Contact Numbers, Index Wildlife Management Areas Contact Numbers: Region 1— Northeast Region 5 — Southwest 600-B East Lawson • Jonesboro, AR 72404 7004 Highway 67 East • Perrytown, AR 71801 Toll-free: 877-972-5438 Toll-free: 877-777-5580 Region 2 — East Central Region 6 — West Central 1201 N. Highway 49 • Brinkley, AR 72021 8000 Taylor Avenue • Fort Smith, AR 72916 Toll-free: 877-734-4581 Toll-free: 877-478-1043 Region 3 — Southeast Region 7 — Northwest 771 Jordan Drive • Monticello, AR 71655 455 Dam Site Rd. • Eureka Springs, AR 72631 Toll-free: 877-367-3559 Toll-free: 866-253-2506 Region 4 — South Central Region 8 — North Central Ozarks 500 Ben Lane • Camden, AR 71701 1266 Lock and Dam Road • Russellville, AR 72802 Toll-free: 877-836-4612 Toll-free: 877-967-7577 WMA Zone Index

Mobility WMA Name County WMA Impaired Zone Region Access? 002 Bald Knob NWR White 2

005 Bayou Des Arc WMA Prairie 2

010 Bayou Meto WMA Arkansas, Jefferson 3

015 Bearcat Hollow WMA Newton, Searcy 7

020 Beaver Lake WMA Benton, Carroll, Madison 7

022 Bell Slough WMA Faulkner 8

023 Benson Creek Natural Area WMA Monroe 2

025 Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA Ashley, Union 4

030 Big Lake NWR Mississippi 1

040 Big Lake WMA Mississippi 1

045 Big Timber WMA Clark 4

055 Blevins WMA Hempstead 5

060 Blue Mountain WMA Logan 6

075 Brewer Lake/Cypress Creek WMA Conway 8

077 Brushy Creek WMA Cross 2

078 Buck Island WMA Phillips 2

080 Buffalo National River WMA Baxter, Marion, Newton, Searcy 7 Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, 095 Cache River NWR 2 Woodruff 100 Camp Robinson SUA Faulkner 8

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Mobility WMA Name County WMA Impaired Zone Region Access? 110 Camp Robinson WMA Faulkner, Pulaski 8

120 Caney Creek WMA Howard, Montgomery, Pike, Polk 6

125 Casey Jones WMA Ashley, Drew 3

126 Cattail Marsh WMA Greene 1

127 Cedar Creek WMA Scott 6 Cleburne, Conway, Independence, 128 Cherokee WMA Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone, Van 8 Buren 130 Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA Franklin 7

134 Cove Creek Natural Area WMA Faulkner 8

136 Crossett Experimental Forest WMA Ashley 3

138 Cut-Off Creek WMA Drew 3

140 Cypress Bayou WMA Lonoke, White 2

145 Dale Bumpers White River South NWR Arkansas, Desha, Monroe, Phillips 2 and 3

146 Dale Bumpers White River North NWR Arkansas, Monroe 2 and 3 Franklin, Johnson, Logan, 160 Dardanelle WMA 6 Pope, Yell 170 Dave Donaldson Black River WMA Clay, Greene, Randolph 1

173 DeGray Lake WMA Clark, Hot Spring 4

175 Departee Creek WMA White 2

176 DeQueen Lake WMA Sevier 5

177 Devil’s Knob Natural Area WMA Izard 8

180 Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D’Arc WMA Hempstead 5

210 Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA Poinsett 1

213 Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA Conway, Pope 8

215 Electric Island WMA Garland 6

217 Ethel WMA Arkansas 3

219 Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA Columbia, Lafayette, Nevada 4

220 Felsenthal NWR Ashley, Bradley, Union 3

230 Fort Chaffee WMA Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian 6

231 Foushee Cave Natural Area WMA Independence 8 Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer 232 Desha 3 Research Area - West Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer 233 Desha 3 Research Area - East 234 Frierson WMA Greene 1

235 Frog Bayou WMA Crawford 6

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Mobility WMA Name County WMA Impaired Zone Region Access? 240 Galla Creek WMA Pope 8

245 Garrett Hollow Natural Area WMA Washington 7

250 Gene Rush WMA Newton, Searcy 7

270 Greers Ferry Lake WMA Cleburne, Van Buren 8

282 Gum Flats WMA Little River 5

284 H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area WMA Franklin 7

286 Hall Creek Barrens Natural Area WMA Cleveland 3

290 Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA Sharp 8

300 Harris Brake WMA Perry 6

310 Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA White 2

320 Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area WMA Benton, Carroll, Madison 7

330 Holla Bend NWR Pope 8

340 Holland Bottoms WMA Lonoke, Pulaski 2

360 Hope Upland WMA Hempstead 5

370 Howard County WMA Howard 5

372 Howard Hensley Searcy County WMA Searcy 7

375 Iron Mountain Natural Area WMA Polk 6

380 J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA Logan 6

381 Jack Mountain WMA Hot Spring 4

385 Jamestown Independence County WMA Independence 8

387 Jim Kress WMA Cleburne 8

390 Jones Point WMA Marion 7

395 Kingsland Prairie Natural Area WMA Cleveland 3

400 Lafayette County WMA Lafayette 5

410 Lake Greeson WMA Howard, Pike 5

411 Lake Overcup WMA Conway 8

412 Lee County WMA Lee 2

413 Lee Creek WMA Crawford, Washington 7

415 Little Bayou WMA Ashley 3

417 Little River WMA Hempstead 5

420 Loafer’s Glory WMA Searcy 7

423 Longview Saline Natural Area WMA Ashley 3

425 Maumelle River WMA Pulaski 6

430 McIlroy Madison County WMA Madison 7

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Mobility WMA Name County WMA Impaired Zone Region Access? 433 Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA Prairie 2

445 Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA Calhoun 4

450 Mount Magazine WMA Logan, Yell 6

460 Muddy Creek WMA Montgomery, Scott, Yell 6

465 Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area WMA Hempstead 5

470 Nimrod/Lloyd Millwood WMA Yell 6

480 Norfork Lake WMA Baxter 8

490 Overflow NWR Ashley 3

495 Ozan WMA Hempstead 5

500 Ozark Lake WMA Crawford, Franklin 6 Conway, Crawford, Franklin, 505 Ozark National Forest WMA Johnson, Madison, Newton, Pope, 7 and 8 Searcy, Van Buren, Washington 507 Palmetto Flats Natural Area WMA Little River 5

510 Petit Jean River WMA Yell 6

516 Pine City Natural Area WMA Monroe 2

520 Piney Creeks WMA Johnson, Newton, Pope 8

530 Poison Springs WMA Ouachita, Nevada 4

532 Pond Creek NWR Sevier 5

535 Prairie Bayou WMA Lonoke 2

537 Provo WMA Sevier 5

539 Railroad Prairie Natural Area WMA Prairie, Lonoke 2

540 Rainey WMA Pope 8

550 Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA Woodruff 2

551 Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA Hempstead 5

552 Ring Slough WMA Clay 1

553 River Bend WMA Perry 6

555 Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek WMA Randolph 1

560 Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA Arkansas 3

590 St. Francis National Forest WMA Lee, Phillips 2

600 St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA Clay, Craighead, Greene, Poinsett 1

562 Sandhills Natural Area WMA Miller 5

280 Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA Van Buren 8

570 Seven Devils WMA Drew 3

575 Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA Monroe 2

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Mobility WMA Name County WMA Impaired Zone Region Access? 580 Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA Lawrence 1

583 Slippery Hollow Natural Area Marion 7

585 Spring Bank WMA Lafayette 5 604 Stateline Sandponds Natural Area WMA Clay 1 605 Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA White 2

610 Sulphur River WMA Miller 5

615 Sweden Creek Natural Area WMA Madison 7

620 Sylamore WMA Baxter, Marion, Searcy, Stone 8

625 Terre Noire Natural Area WMA Clark 4

630 Trusten Holder WMA Arkansas 3 633 Two Bayou Creek WMA Ouachita 4 635 U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA St. Francis 2

675 W. E. Brewer Scatter Creek WMA Greene 1 640 Wapanocca NWR Crittenden 2 645 Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA Bradley, Drew 3 653 Wedington WMA Benton, Washington 7 654 White Cliffs Natural Area WMA Little River 5 655 Whitehall WMA Poinsett 1

Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, 670 White Rock WMA 7 Madison, Washington

680 Winona WMA Garland, Perry, Saline 6 General WMA Regulations

Hunters should review specific WMA regulations for the area they plan to hunt. Hunters should also check WMA road closures before heading out to hunt, fish or camp on specific WMAs by calling 800-440-1477.

On property owned, leased or cooperatively managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you may not: • disobey official signs. • bait wildlife, except when bait • leave personal property on a • damage AGFC buildings, or lures are used in legally set WMA, except trail cameras and structures, signs or property. traps during an open furbearer legal portable stands and blinds • remove rocks, fruits, nuts, trapping season. (Page 73). acorns, artifacts, plants or any • cut trees. • operate a boat in a negligent other objects. • post signs. or reckless manner. This may • burn timber, brush or grass. • build, attach or occupy a result in a one-year ban on permanent hunting stand, the WMA where violation • discharge or possess fireworks. occurred. See the 2015-16 • burn materials containing nails, building, shelter or moored houseboat. Waterfowl Guidebook for more screws or other metal objects. info. • leave a fire unattended or allow one to escape from control.

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Hunting Stands and Blinds Inholdings A portable hunting stand is any device or structure Each WMA is a separate zone for which the used for the purpose of hunting that can be carried in Commission may establish and apply hunting its entirety by one person at one time including but not regulations. All private lands (including any limited to tripod stands, lean-to stands, lock-on stands, combinations of lands separately owned, and ladder stands and climbing stands. regardless of whether such lands touch a road, Portable hunting stands and blinds and associated creek, stream, river, lake or other waterbody) that equipment using no metal objects (such as screw- are completely surrounded by WMA lands (except in steps) to be screwed or driven into trees may be NWRs) shall be considered as inholdings. Such used, but must have the owner’s name and address inholdings shall be subject to the same regulations permanently attached. Stands must be moved at least pertaining to hunting season dates, hunting hours, 200 yards after seven days. bag limits and hunting permits as the surrounding Deer stands and blinds may not be placed on a WMA WMA. more than seven days before deer archery season and must be removed from the WMA within seven days Exception: after the close of deer archery season. Private lands that are completely surrounded by Portable, pop-up blinds must have 144 square inches of NWR lands shall be subject to the same state blaze orange or chartreuse visible from all sides of the regulations pertaining to hunting season dates, blind during firearms big-game seasons on WMAs. hunting hours, bag limits and hunting permits as the surrounding or nearest adjacent private land On USDA Forest Service lands, portable stands must comply with Forest Service regulations on page 27. deer zone, plus any federal regulations pertaining to NWR inholdings. Vehicles Any motorized vehicle including, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies, and amphibious vehicles are restricted on WMA’s. Motorized vehicles as listed previously may not be operated off any open access road or parking area, behind gated, cabled or earthen barriers, or on levees, dams, food plots, fire lanes or roads developed for wildlife. Hunters with Mobility Impaired Access Permits may use ATVs with certain restrictions (see page 74). On leased lands WMAs: On Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National • ATVs, motorcycles and bicycles are allowed on open, Forests: maintained roads within Cherokee and Jim Kress The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests WMAs by hunters in possession of a valid leased have designated systems of roads and trails for public lands permit for the purposes of traveling to and motor vehicle use. Any road or trail not classified from hunting locations and/or camping sites only. for motorized vehicle use is closed. Operating any • Motorized vehicles, except for ATVs on main access motorized vehicle on a road posted as closed, closed roads, may not be used on Big Timber Upland by an earthen mound, gate or other object, or not Demonstration Area. designated for motorized vehicle use in official Forest • ATVs are allowed on open roads and trails Service maps is prohibited. Maps of designated routes on Casey Jones, Gum Flats, Howard County, are available at www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Poison Springs www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf or any Forest Service office. (motorized vehicles are not allowed on boundary lines that have been cleared by the Arkansas Forestry Commission) and Provo WMAs by hunters for the purposes of traveling to or from hunting locations and/or camping sites during open hunting seasons only. • ATVs are allowed on designated open, maintained roads on Big Timber WMA by hunters to access hunting locations and/or camping sites during open hunting seasons only. Use of ATVs on right-of-ways is prohibited unless designated as an open road. • See page 98 for ATV use on Jack Mountain WMA.

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Mobility Impaired Access Permits Mobility Impaired Access Permit holders may use ATVs on AGFC-owned WMAs on graveled, all-weather roads (unless posted closed to vehicles) and on designated signed mobility impaired access trails during hunting seasons with the following restrictions: • Permit holders must hunt at least 100 feet but no more game taken by the permit holder. than 300 feet from graveled, all-weather roads. They • Holders of AGFC Mobility Impaired Access (MIA) may hunt anywhere within 300 feet of designated may operate ATVs only on designated mobility signed mobility impaired access trails. impaired access areas of Big Timber (Page 80), Jack • ATVs must remain on roads and/or trails except Mountain (Page 98) and Moro Big Pine Natural Area during a firearms deer season when ATVs must WMA (Page 103). remain within 300 feet of centerline of road/trail. • Permit holders must be able to see their ATV at all • ATVs may be used only for stand placement and times while hunting. hunting. • Firearms must be unloaded and cased while being • ATVs may be used beyond 300 feet from a road or transported by ATV. mobility impaired access trail only to retrieve big Licensed sportsmen who meet the following criteria are eligible for Mobility Impaired Access Permits: • A permanent physical condition requiring the use of • A permanent cardiac condition classified as Class III a brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or IV by the American Heart Association walker or portable oxygen Applications are available at AGFC regional offices (page • Permanent lung disease which severely restricts 1), by phone (800-364-4263 during business hours) or respiration to the levels stipulated on the application online (http://tinyurl.com/AGFClicenses). form Mobility Impaired Hunts Permit deer hunts are available for mobility impaired hunters on Dardanelle, Freddie Black Choctaw Island East Unit, Greers Ferry, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA, Lake Greeson, Trusten Holder, Wedington and White Rock WMAs and Dale Bumpers White River and Pond Creek NWRs. Refer to pages 78-125 for details. Deer Permit Hunts Hunting is allowed on several WMAs and NWRs only during special permit hunts to manage deer populations and prevent crowding. Only permit holders are allowed to engage in any hunting-related activity during permit hunts. Hunter education requirements have been removed for youth hunters 6-15 years of age participating in WMA permit hunts. Other hunting seasons, except waterfowl, are closed during permit hunts, unless otherwise noted on the back of the permit. Visit www.agfc.com from June 1 until July 1 to apply for a permit deer hunt. Permit notifications will be sent by email. Leased Lands Permits Permits are available for $40 which entitle the holder Youths 15 years of age and younger are not required to to hunt, trap (trapper permit required) and camp on have a permit. Permits are valid for one year from the leased land WMAs -- Big Timber WMA, Casey Jones date of purchase. Maps of leased properties are provided WMA, Cherokee WMA, Jim Kress WMA, Gum when permits are purchased. Maps also are available at Flats WMA, Howard County WMA, Jack Mountain www.agfc.com. WMA, Lafayette County WMA, Lake Greeson WMA Hunters must get permission from landowners to travel and Provo WMA. Each leased lands WMA requires a through neighboring private lands. separate permit.

Some disabled hunts are coordinated through the Disabled Sportsmen of Arkansas. For more information, contact Jimmy Ashley. [email protected] • 870-935-6875 • 1701 Airport Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401

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Shooting From Roads Shooting across, from or hunting within 100 feet of a Jim Kress, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Moro Big public road on any WMA is prohibited (see exceptions Pine Natural Area and Provo WMAs provided the road below). See pages 66-72 for Leased Land WMAs in your is not city, county, state or federally maintained. area. • Exception 2: Trappers may use legal firearms to harvest • Exception 1: Small game (excluding fox, bobcat and animals caught in legally set foothold and body- coyote) being pursued or treed by a dog or under the gripping traps. point of a dog may be taken within 100 feet from • Exception 3: Licensed/permitted falconers may hunt the centerline of a road on Big Timber, Casey Jones, with and trap birds of prey in accordance with state and Cherokee, Gum Flats, Howard County, Jack Mountain, federal falconry regulations. Hunting Equipment Killing devices or traps may not be possessed on WMAs unless a season is open. Rifles and handguns larger than .22 caliber rimfire, buckshot or rifled slugs may be used only during modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons or during daylight hours during bobcat, fox and coyote seasons. Muzzleloaders may be used during firearms season, except for muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber, which may not be used on any WMA unless a muzzleloading or modern firearm deer, bear or elk season is open. Unless otherwise prohibited, bobcat, fox and coyote may be taken during daylight hours with firearms of any caliber during bobcat, fox and coyote seasons on AGFC-owned WMAs, Dardanelle WMA, Ozark Lake WMA and all U.S. Forest Service lands including WMAs lying within the Ouachita National Forest and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Concealed weapon permit holders may carry a modern handgun, except in places where otherwise prohibited under federal, state or local law or where not allowed by the landowner. Concealed weapon permit holders are not allowed to use their concealed weapon for any hunting purpose. All concealed handgun permit holders must identify themselves to a wildlife officer when complying with an inspection pertaining to birds, fish, game or other wildlife resources. Hunting Dogs Dogs are not allowed for hunting feral hogs on WMAs. Unless noted on specific areas, wildlife management areas are closed to dogs, except in the following instances: • Quail and rabbit dog training is • Woodcock hunting is allowed • Dogs are required for raccoon allowed Sept. 1-April 1, except with bird dog breeds when hunting at night from July 1 during firearms deer hunts woodcock season is open. until March 31. when dogs are not allowed. • UKC, AKC and ACHA • Dogs may be used for hunting • Quail hunting is allowed with field trials are allowed when squirrel and rabbit in season bird dog breeds when quail approved by the AGFC. except during firearms deer season is open. • Waterfowl retrievers may be hunts when dogs are not used during open migratory allowed. bird seasons. Horses and Mules Pleasure riding and organized trail rides are allowed during February, March and June through September on AGFC-owned land and Cherokee, Jim Kress, Poison Springs and Jack Mountain WMAs. Permits for organized events involving 10 or more horses or mules are available by request from wildlife management area headquarters and must be obtained at least two weeks in advance of the event. Horses and riders are restricted to established trails or roads. Horses and mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in camping areas may be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. Horses or mules may not be allowed to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and any trash must be removed. Please contact the individual National Forest for specific details. Unless otherwise noted for specific WMAs or SUAs, hunters may use horses or mules during open seasons on most WMAs or at night during furbearer season.

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Vegetation Destruction It is unlawful to import, transport, or carry firewood into a Commission-owned WMA by any means, or to On all WMAs, with the exception of campers cause to be imported, receive, or to assist in any manner in designated campgrounds, it is illegal to use or in the importation of firewood into a Commission- possess chainsaws, handsaws, hatchets, axes, weed owned WMA. "Firewood" means all wood of any trimmers, string trimmers or other cutting devices. species, cut or not cut, split or not split, regardless of Hunting knives, pocketknives and pocket saws are length, which is (a) in a form and size appropriate for allowed. Chemical defoliants are prohibited. use as a fuel or (b) destined for use as fuel. The gathering of firewood that is dead and down for camp use is allowed. Possession of Alcohol or Illegal Controlled Substances Camping It is unlawful to possess illegal controlled Unless otherwise noted under a specific WMA, substances on Commission-controlled WMAs. It camping is limited to no more than 14 consecutive is also unlawful to possess alcoholic beverages on days and must be in a designated camping area. Camps Commission-controlled WMAs. may not remain unoccupied for more than 48 hours. Creating a disturbance after 10 p.m. is not allowed. Except: • on a private inholding. Camping is restricted to permit holders during permit • in a vehicle on a public road in compliance with hunts. Waterfowl hunters and nonhunters camping applicable law. with a permit holder do not need to have a permit • in a boat on a navigable waterway in compliance while camping. Loaded firearms are not allowed in with applicable law. camping areas or parking lots. • in a boat while fishing and in accordance with applicable law. • individuals camping within designated camping areas. WMA Quail, Rabbit and Squirrel Regulations, Season Dates and Limits (WMAs with exceptions to these dates and limits will have their specific regulations listed in the following WMA or NWR zone sections.) Quail Hunting: Nov. 1-Feb. 7. Daily limit - 6, possession limit - 12. Dogs allowed.

Rabbit Squirrel Hunting: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Hunting: May 15, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016 and May Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. 15, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Dogs allowed where no firearms deer season is open or where dogs are allowed for firearm deer hunting. Dogs allowed where no firearms deer season is open Rabbits may not be hunted with rifles or handguns or where dogs are allowed for firearm deer hunting. larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders Squirrels may not be hunted with rifles or handguns larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or season is open. Rabbits may not be hunted with muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot. season is open. Squirrels may not be hunted with Up to eight box traps (with interior dimensions up to shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot. 8 inches wide and 10 inches tall) may be used.

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WMA Crow Regulations, Season Dates and Limits Sept. 1-Feb. 21. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No bag limit.

WMA Furbearer Regulations, Season Dates and Limits Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink Refer to page 75 for hunting with firearms of any caliber during and Striped Skunk equipment legal on WMAs. coyote season on AGFC-owned Hunting: Sunrise, Sept. 1- Bobcat may also be taken during WMAs, Dardanelle WMA, Ozark sunset, Feb. 29. Day hunting daylight hours of any open deer, Lake WMA and USFS land. bear, turkey or squirrel season with only. Bag limit is two per day per Trapping: Aug. 1-March 31. hunting equipment legal for that species. No bag limit. season and where not prohibited Unless otherwise prohibited, fox by other WMA regulations. River Otter may be taken during daylight Unless otherwise prohibited, Hunting: Sunrise, Nov. 7- hours with firearms of any caliber bobcat may be taken during sunset, Feb. 29. during fox season on AGFC- daylight hours with firearms Day hunting owned WMAs, Dardanelle of any caliber during bobcat only. Bag limit is two per day. WMA, Ozark Lake WMA and season on AGFC-owned WMAs, Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- USFS land. Dardanelle WMA, Ozark Lake sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- WMA and USFS land. Raccoon sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. Hunting: Sunset, July 1- Opossum Aug. 31. Night hunting only. Hunting: Sunrise, Sept. 1- Coyote Dogs required. No bag limit. sunset, Feb. 29. Day or night Hunting: Sunrise, July 1- Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Day or night hunting; dogs are required for sunset, Feb. 29. Coyote may not hunting. Dogs are required for hunting at night. Bag limit is two be hunted at night. hunting at night. No bag limit. per day. During turkey season. Day March 1-31. Night hunting only. Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- hunting only – No dogs allowed. Dogs are required. No bag limit. sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. No bag limit. Dogs are not allowed Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- Bobcat in deer zones where a firearms deer sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. Hunting: Sunrise, Sept. 1- season is in progress that prohibits the use of dogs. During youth Muskrat, Nutria and sunset, Feb. 29. Dogs required to turkey hunts, only youths may take Beaver hunt bobcat at night. coyotes. Closed during turkey and Hunting: Sunrise, Sept. 1- During turkey season. Day squirrel seasons on WMAs where a sunset, Feb. 29. Day hunting hunting only – No dogs allowed. turkey or squirrel season is closed. only. No bag limit. Bag limit is two per day. Dogs are Refer to page 75 for hunting Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- not allowed in deer zones where a equipment legal on WMAs. sunset, March 31. No bag limit. firearms deer season is in progress Coyote may also be taken during that prohibits the use of dogs. daylight hours of any open deer, Badger, Spotted Skunk During youth turkey hunts, only bear, squirrel or turkey season with and Weasel youths may take bobcats. Closed hunting equipment legal for that Hunting: closed. during turkey and squirrel seasons season and where not prohibited on WMAs where a turkey or by other WMA regulations. Unless Trapping: Sunrise, Nov. 7- squirrel season is closed. otherwise prohibited, coyote may sunset Feb. 29. No bag limit. be taken during daylight hours

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Sweet 16 WMA = WMA-specific Regulations Mobility Impaired Access =

All deer killed on WMAs count toward the statewide seasonal bag limit (Page 42). Bayou Des Arc WMA (Zone 005) Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit is required and is available online at www.agfc.com AGFC 877-734-4581 • 953 acres • Prairie County or by calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. restrictions on page 51 for important additional information. Wrape Plantation Waterfowl Rest Area Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. and Halowell Reservoir are closed to access November 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. For access restrictions Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/bayoumeto. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Bearcat Hollow WMA (Zone 015) WMA Deer Bag Limit: USDA Forest Service 866-253-2506 • 16,000 acres Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Newton, Searcy counties • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, CLOSED: alligator. • Three does with archery, Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov 7-8, Dec. 12-13 and Jan. 2-3. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Area Notes: Check flood prone region B on page 57 Two deer, no more than one buck, which may include: for important additional information. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, • Two does with archery, Bayou Meto WMA • One doe during muzzleloader season. (Zone 010) • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. AGFC 877-367-3559 • 33,832 acres • Arkansas, Jefferson counties Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. • Two bucks with archery, Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • Four does with archery, Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 3-9 and Nov. 7-13. • One buck and two does with muzzleloader permit, • One buck and two does with modern gun permit. Area Notes: Refer to page 26 for additional USDA Forest Service information. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule. No dogs.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. Beaver Lake WMA (Zone 020) Bell Slough WMA (Zone 022) Corps of Engineers 866-253-2506 • 8,007 acres (includes Devil’s AGFC 877-967-7577 • 2,040 acres • Faulkner County Eyebrow Natural Area) • Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington counties CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern CLOSED: alligator and elk. gun, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, alligator and elk. Deer Archery (including Devil’s Eyebrow Unit): Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. include: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 • Two bucks with archery, and Jan. 2-3. • Four does with archery. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons modern gun, close earlier if zone quota is reached. • Four does with archery, Area Notes: • Two does with muzzleloader or modern gun. The Palarm Creek Waterfowl Rest Area • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two closes to access Nov. 1 and reopens to access Feb. bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. 16. Firearms are restricted to shotguns and rimfire rifles. For access restrictions that affect all users during Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Only waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit shotguns (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot www.agfc.com/bellsloughwma. allowed) or muzzleloading rifles shooting a single projectile are allowed. Benson Creek Natural Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Area WMA (Zone 023) Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 14-22. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-734-4581 • 1,458 acres Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. This Monroe County area has special firearms restrictions; see Bear Notes. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Bear Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Notes. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt: Nov. 14-18. close earlier if zone quota is reached. Only shotguns (20-guage and larger) with slugs (no buckshot WMA Deer Bag Limit: allowed) or muzzleloading rifles shooting a single Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: projectile are allowed. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery, Area Notes: Includes lands within the Corps of • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, Engineers boundary, including islands and shoreline • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. acreage. Hunting with dogs is not allowed on islands during deer season. Use of bird dogs is restricted to quail Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. season; retrievers to waterfowl season. Devil’s Eyebrow Area Notes: Motorized vehicles, horses, camping Unit closed to deer and bear firearm hunting. and construction of hunting stands are prohibited. Check flood prone region D on page 57 for important additional information.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Beryl Anthony Lower Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Ouachita WMA (Zone 025) Furbearers: Ditch 28 closed to all trapping. AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-836-4612 Area Notes: Deer hunting is closed when the water level 7,020 acres (includes Coffee Prairie Natural Area) exceeds 236 msl. at Seven Mile access gauge. For hunting Ashley, Union counties info on Mallard Lake, refer to www.agfc.com. Any CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. firearm being transported in Ditch 28 must be dismantled or unloaded and cased. Only shotguns (.410 and larger) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading Deer Muzzleloader: rifles shooting a single projectile are allowed. For access Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/ biglakewma. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Big Timber WMA (Zone 045) Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Private 877-836-4612 • 41,111 acres • Clark County • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, CLOSED: alligator and elk. • Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. gun combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, no Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. up to six does. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Deer Notes: Nov. 7-8 Three-point rule. No dogs. and Jan. 2-3. Area Notes: Only non-toxic shot may be possessed WMA Deer Bag Limit: and used while hunting small game with shotguns. Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit include: www.agfc.com/berylanthonywma. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, • Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern Big Lake WMA (Zone 040) gun combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two AGFC 877-972-5438 • 12,320 acres • Mississippi County bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. and elk. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30 (only on that part of Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. the area that lies in zone 2). Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 (only on that part of Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 the area that lies in zone 2). and Jan. 2-3. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30 (only on WMA Deer Bag Limit: that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 (only on include: that part of the area that lies in zone 2). • Two bucks with archery or modern gun, • Three does with archery. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Squirrel: Dogs allowed during modern gun deer two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. season. No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Area Notes: A Big Timber WMA leased lands permit WMA Deer Bag Limit: is required to hunt, trap or camp on the area. The Upland Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may WDA is closed to motor vehicles (except ATVs, which may include: be used on the main road). Holders of AGFC Mobility- • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Impaired Access (MIA) may operate ATVs only on modern gun, designated mobility-impaired access areas on Big Timber • Three does with archery, WMA. ATVs on designated MIA areas must be 100 feet • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. and no more than 300 feet from the centerline of the • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, road. Only one hunting stand or blind per MIA card two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. holder allowed. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Blevins WMA (Zone 055) Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. AGFC 877-777-5580 • 128 acres • Hempstead County Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Brewer Lake Cypress Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Creek WMA (Zone 075) and Jan. 2-3. City of Conway 877-967-7577 • 1,200 acres • Conway County WMA Deer Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: CLOSED: deer, alligator, bear and elk. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Quail, Rabbit and Squirrel: See page 76 for modern gun, regulations. • Six does with archery, • Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Brushy Creek WMA (Zone 077) • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 215 acres • Cross County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator and elk. Blue Mountain WMA (Zone 060) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Corps of Engineers 877-478-1043 • 8,200 acres • Logan County Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. CLOSED: alligator and elk . Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (no dogs) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may (no dogs) include: • Two bucks with archery or modern gun, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6. (dogs allowed) • Three does with archery, Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) • One doe with modern gun. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, and Jan. 2-3. (no dogs) two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Modern Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. certain handguns. Archery equipment and WMA Deer Bag Limit: muzzleloader rifles may also be used. Two deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Area Notes: Check flood prone region A on page 57 • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or for important additional information. modern gun, • Two does with archery, • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Buck Island WMA (Zone 078) Dec. 12-14 only. • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, AGFC 877-734-4581 • 1,510 acres • Phillips County buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. CLOSED: bear, elk, alligator and furbearer Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. trapping. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 3-9 and Nov. 7-13. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Area Notes: This area is administered by the National modern gun, Park Service in conjunction with AGFC. Please visit the • Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern Superintendent’s Compendium available at gun combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, www.nps.gov/bluff for additional Federal regulations. two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. Chase for pleasure and dog training are not allowed. Discharging firearms across, into or from the Buffalo River Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch and its gravel bars is not allowed. Hunting is not allowed main beam rule. No dogs. in developed areas. Firearms and crossbows must be unloaded and cased or broken down when in a developed Area Notes: Check antler restrictions on page 51 for campground. The operation of off-road motor vehicles is important additional information. No vehicular or not allowed on roads, lands and waters within the Buffalo foot access. Boating access only. WMA is subject to National River. Vehicles may not travel off-road. Campsites flooding when the Mississippi River reaches 36 feet at may not remain unattended for more than 24 hours. the Helena gauge. Sylamore WMA seasons and regulations apply to Buffalo National River lands in Marion and Baxter counties lying east of Big Creek and south and east of the Buffalo River. Buffalo National River WMA No trapping is allowed on Buffalo National River. (Zone 080) National Park Service 870-365-2700 • 95,730 acres Camp Robinson SUA (Zone 100) Marion, Baxter, Newton, Searcy counties AGFC 877-967-7577 • 4,029 acres • Faulkner County CLOSED: alligator and furbearer trapping. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. muzzleloader, bear modern gun, alligator, elk Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. and quail. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-16.

82 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Wildlife Management Areas | WMA-specific Regulations

Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 26-27 and Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Nov. 28-29. • Two bucks with archery, Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: • Three does with archery, Oct. 24-25. • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Four deer, no more than one buck, which may include: • One buck with archery, muzzleloader permit Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. or modern gun permit, Bear Notes: • Four does with archery, Statewide bag limit. No dogs. • One doe with muzzleloader permit. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • One doe with modern gun permit. New for 2015: small game seasons have been • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one liberalized to: buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Squirrel: May 15, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016 and May Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. 15, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Dove: Open during statewide season. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Crow: Sept. 1, 2015-Feb. 21, 2016. Thursday- Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Daily limit - 12, Monday only. possession limit - 48. Area Notes: Please check the current public use schedule Fox, Bobcat and Coyote: Fox, bobcat and coyote prior to accessing the area to ensure that compartments are may be taken during daylight hours with firearms of open for use. A public use schedule can be obtained at the any caliber during bobcat, fox and coyote seasons. information station or online at www.agfc.com. Horseback Area Notes: All areas south of Declination Road riding for pleasure is allowed year-round; except during and east of Cato Road, south of the pipeline and west scheduled events, including field trials, in which the of Cato Road, the impact area and the drop zone are public use compartments are reserved. Bird dog, rabbit closed. All hunters are required to sign in/out and check dog and waterfowl retriever training is allowed Sept. the closure map for closed areas. All hunters including 15-April 1 except during firearm deer hunts and after permit hunters are required to obtain and present a supplemental quail releases. A current Arkansas hunting sportsman’s pass upon entry and will be required to license is required for dog training. Trainers are restricted adhere to the policy set by the Military Department of to eight dogs and may not train more than 3 days per Arkansas. Passes are available at the Camp Robinson week nor more than 2 consecutive days in a two week Visitor Center, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00pm. period. Waterfowl retriever training is allowed year-round Please contact the recreation office at 501-212-4103 or in Compartment 5, except for during the firearm deer visit www.arguard.org for additional information or permit hunt. Live ammunition is prohibited for dog pass information. Military Department activities take training. Camping is limited to 7 days. Only enclosed, precedence over recreational activities and may cause pull-activated, dogproof traps may be used for furbearer changes to access requirements, dates and available trapping. training areas without notice. Vehicular access is limited to designated roads. Questions can be directed to The Camp Robinson WMA (Zone 110) Department of Public Safety at 501-212-5280 or Post Operations at 501-212-5230 can answer other questions. National Guard 501-212-4090 • 19,648 acres For access restrictions that affect all users during Faulkner, Pulaski counties waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/camprobinsonwma. CLOSED: bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 21-22.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Caney Creek WMA (Zone 120) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: USDA Forest Service 877-478-1043 • 85,000 acres • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Howard, Montgomery, Pike, Polk counties modern gun, CLOSED: alligator and elk. • Six does with archery, • Six does with muzzleloader and modern gun Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. combined. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Squirrel: No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Area Notes: A Casey Jones WMA leased lands permit Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: is required to hunt, trap or camp on the area. Dogs may • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting when the modern gun, declared furbearer hunting season is open and firearms • Three does with archery, deer season is closed. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun (WMA doe permit required). • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Cattail Marsh WMA (Zone 126) no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) AGFC 877-972-5438 • 78 acres • Greene County and one doe (a WMA doe permit is not required). CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. A gun, bear, alligator and elk. Caney Creek WMA doe permit is required to harvest a doe with firearms. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. • Two bucks with archery, Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. • Three does with archery. Deer Notes: Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Three-point rule. No dogs. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Cedar Creek WMA (Zone 127) Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA Forest Service information. AGFC 877-478-1043 • 103 acres • Scott County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, Casey Jones WMA (Zone 125) bear firearms, alligator, elk, furbearer hunting and furbearer trapping. The Campbell Group and Plum Creek, Inc. 877-367-3559 54,066 acres • Ashley, Drew counties Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. Cherokee WMA (Zone 128) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Green Bay Packaging, Inc. 877-297-4331 • 48,168 acres • Cleburne, include: Conway, Independence, Logan, Pope, Stone, Van Buren, Scott counties • Two bucks with archery, CLOSED: alligator and elk. • Two does with archery. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Cove Creek Natural Area WMA (Zone 134) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-967-7577 • 228 acres Faulkner County WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or gun, bear, alligator and elk. modern gun, Deer Archery: • Four does with archery, Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. WMA Deer Bag Limit: • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. include: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Crossett Experimental Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Forest WMA (Zone 136) Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. USDA Forest Service 870-364-8730 • 1,675 acres • Ashley County Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear, alligator, elk, Area Notes: Permanent deer stands are not allowed. fox hunting, coyote hunting and bobcat hunting. A Cherokee WMA leased lands permit is required to hunt, trap or camp on the area. Hunters in possession Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. of a valid Cherokee WMA leased lands permit are Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. allowed to use ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles only on open, maintained roads during an open hunting WMA Deer Bag Limit: season while traveling to or from a campsite or hunting Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may location. Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat include: hunting when the declared furbearer hunting season is • Two bucks with archery or muzzleloader, open and firearms deer season is closed. • Six does with archery and muzzleloader combined. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Cherokee Prairie Natural Area Notes: Free permit is required to hunt on the Area WMA (Zone 130) area and is available after Aug. 1 from the Southern Research Station. USDA Forest Service, P. O. Box 3516, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-478-1043 • 584 acres Monticello, AR 71656-3516, or from the headquarters Franklin County of the Crossett Experimental Forest. Refer to page 27 CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, for additional USDA Forest Service information. bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Cut-Off Creek WMA (Zone 138) Area Notes: For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 or visit www.agfc.com/cypressbayouwma. 8,725 acres (includes Cut-Off Creek Ravines Natural Area) • Drew County CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Dardanelle WMA (Zone 160) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Corps of Engineers 877-478-1043 • 42,500 acres Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Yell counties Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Johnson County Waterfowl Rest Area: Sept. 26- include: Oct. 31 and Feb. 16-29. • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery, Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6. (dogs allowed • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. except on islands) and Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: beam rule. No dogs. Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. (no dogs) Area Notes: Check antler restrictions on page 51 for Deer Special Modern Gun Mobility Impaired important additional information. The Pigeon Creek (permit hunt): Johnson County Waterfowl Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access and hunting Rest Area only: Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Five permits for from Nov. 1-Feb. 15 and will reopen Feb. 16. For Johnson County Waterfowl Rest Area. (no dogs) access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www. Call the Corps of Engineers at 479-968-5008 agfc.com/cutoffcreekwma. ext. 268. Shotguns with slugs and muzzleloaders shooting a single projectile may be used for the hunt on the Johnson County WRA. Cypress Bayou WMA (Zone 140) WMA Deer Bag Limit: AGFC 877-734-4581 • 1,663 acres • Lonoke, White counties Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. modern gun, • Four does with archery. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 27-Dec. 1. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 • During mobility impaired hunt, mobility impaired and Jan. 2-3. hunters may take two deer, two bucks (no antler WMA Deer Bag Limit: restrictions) or two does with permit. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Notes: Three-point rule. include: • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery, • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.

86 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 Wildlife Management Areas | WMA-specific Regulations

Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Area Notes: The WMA boundary includes lands Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use within the Corps of Engineers boundary, including permit is required and is available online at www. islands and shoreline acreage. Additional Corps agfc.com or by calling any AGFC regional office. of Engineers regulations apply. Contact Corps of Check Black River Flood Prone Region on page 56 Engineers, P.O. Box 1087, Russellville, AR 72801, for important additional information. For all hunters 479-968-5008. Dogs, hunting or trapping equipment except deer muzzleloader and modern gun youth are not allowed on Johnson County Waterfowl Rest hunt permit holders during deer permit hunts, the Area, except as noted above. Horsehead Creek and Winchester Waterfowl Rest Area (all of Section 21 Bob Young WRAs are closed to all hunting and and part of Section 16, Township 19N, Range 3E trespassing from Nov. 1-Feb. 15 and will reopen Feb. lying south of Black River) and Brookings Moist 16. Johnson County WRA closes to access Nov. 1 and Soil Units are closed to access Nov. 1 and reopens to reopens to access Feb. 16 except for mobility impaired access Feb. 16. For hunting info on Lake Ashbaugh deer hunt permit hunters. and Hubble Lake, refer to www.agfc.com. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain handguns. Archery equipment and muzzleloader Dave Donaldson Black rifles may also be used. Slough boats (25hp or less) River WMA (Zone 170) may be left overnight at select locations during duck season. Visit www.agfc.com/blackriverwma for more AGFC 877-972-5438 • 25,482 acres • Clay, Greene, Randolph counties details. For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear, alligator www.agfc.com/blackriverwma. and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. DeGray Lake WMA (Zone 173) Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-28. Corps of Engineers 877-836-4612 • 14,000 acres Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit hunt): Clark, Hot Spring counties Nov. 7-8. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes. CLOSED: alligator and elk. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (no dogs) Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. • Two bucks with archery, (no dogs) • Three does with archery, Deer Modern Gun: • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit. Nov. 14-Dec. 20. (dogs • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one allowed) Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe with permit. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule. No dogs.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): WMA Deer Bag Limit: Oct. 3-4. (no dogs) Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or and Jan. 2-3. (no dogs) modern gun, WMA Deer Bag Limit: • Three does with archery, Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may • Two does with muzzleloader or modern gun include: combined. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, modern gun, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. • Four does with archery, muzzleloader and Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. modern gun combined. • During special youth hunt, youths may take four Area Notes: Check flood prone region B on page 57 deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to for important additional information. four does. • During youth permit hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to DeQueen Lake WMA (Zone 176) four does with permit. Corps of Engineers 870-584-4161 • 8,792 acres • Sevier County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. CLOSED: alligator and elk Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Archery (all open units): Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Deer Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt Area Notes: Contact the Corps of Engineers for a (firearms units only): Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Youth Permit Hunt Application at 870-246-5501. Within the boundaries of the Lower DeGray Lake WMA Deer Bag Limit: Waterfowl Rest Area, possession of loaded firearms Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may is prohibited. However, DeGray Lake WMA special include: hunt permit holders may possess loaded firearms • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or within the delineated boundaries of the Lower modern gun, DeGray Lake Waterfowl Rest Area during the special • Four does with archery, hunts. Other hunting seasons remain open during • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun permit hunts. combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. Departee Creek WMA (Zone 175) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 454 acres • White County Bear Archery (all open units): Sept. 26-Nov. 30. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Oct. 17-25. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Bear Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt (firearms units Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 only): and Jan. 2-3. Nov. 7-8.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Red Slough Waterfowl Rest Area: Sept. 26-Oct. 31 Area Notes: All property lying south of Bellah and Feb. 16-29. Mine Road, (excluding property contained within the Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21 boundaries of the Dike C Firearms Unit and Jordan and Nov. 7-8. Tract Firearm Unit) - firearms are not allowed. All COE Recreational Areas are closed to hunting. Refer Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. to COE/AGFC Public Use Map. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Devil’s Knob Natural Area WMA • Two bucks with archery, (Zone 177) • Four does with archery, • One buck and two does with muzzleloader permit, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-297-4331 • 822 acres • One buck and two does with modern gun permit. Izard County Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main CLOSED: alligator and elk. beam rule. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Alligator (permit hunts): Sept. 18-21 and Sept. 25-28. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. permit is required and is available online at www. agfc.com or by calling any AGFC regional office. Red Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Slough Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access Nov. 1 Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. and will reopen to access Feb. 16. Dr. Lester Sitzes III WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bois D’Arc Lake is open for fishing and non-hunting Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may access. For access restrictions that affect all users during include: waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/boisdarcwma. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, • Four does with archery. Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, (Zone 210) two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 4,501 acres • Poinsett County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. bear, alligator and elk. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and 9-30. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. include: Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. • Two bucks with archery, Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • Three does with archery. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc Area Notes: Check flood prone region A on page 57 WMA (Zone 180) for important additional information. For hunting info on Lake Hogue, refer to www.agfc.com. For AGFC 877-777-5580 • 13,658 acres • Hempstead County access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit CLOSED: bear and elk. www.agfc.com/bayoudeviewwma.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA Electric Island WMA (Zone 215) (Zone 213) Entergy 877-525-8606 • 118 acres • Garland County AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-967-7577 CLOSED: all hunting, trapping, camping, dogs 8,694 acres (includes Goose Pond Natural Area) • Conway, Pope counties and fires of any kind. Possession of firearms CLOSED: alligator and elk. prohibited. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Ethel WMA (Zone 217) Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 10-14. AGFC 877-367-3559 • 176 acres • Arkansas County Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern WMA Deer Bag Limit: gun, bear, alligator and elk. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • One buck with archery. • Three does with archery. WMA Deer Bag Limit: • One buck and two does with muzzleloader permit. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may • One buck and two does with modern gun permit. include: • Two bucks with archery, Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch • Three does with archery. main beam rule. No dogs. Hunters must harvest Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. and check a doe on Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA prior to harvesting a buck. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Falcon Bottoms Natural Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 10-14 (deer permit Area WMA (Zone 219) holders only). Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-836-4612 • 3,210 acres Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 7-11 (deer permit Columbia, Lafayette, Nevada counties holders only). CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. gun, bear, alligator and elk. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Quail: Weekends only. Limit - four. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit is Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may required and is available online at www.agfc.com or by include: calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler restrictions • Two bucks with archery, on page 51 for important additional information. For all • Six does with archery. hunters except deer modern permit holders during the Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. deer permit hunt, The Steve Frick Waterfowl Rest Area is closed to access Nov. 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. Crow, dove, rabbit and squirrel seasons are open on the Fort Chaffee WMA (Zone 230) Wylie Cox SUA unless closed by reservation (field trial, etc.), permit hunt or for administration/maintenance. U.S. Army 877-478-1043 • 66,000 acres • Crawford, Franklin, Closure schedule will be displayed at the Wylie Cox SUA Sebastian counties clubhouse. Dog training is from Sept. 1-April 1. Dog CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. trainers must possess a current Arkansas hunting license. The area closes to dog training during field trials. The SUA Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. includes 140 acres east of Cargile Lake and south and west Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 28 and 29. of County Road 26. For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 21 and 22. guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/pointremovewma.

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WMA Deer Bag Limit: WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: include: • Two bucks with archery, • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery. • One buck or doe during muzzleloader permit hunts, Deer Notes: • One buck or doe during modern gun permit hunts. Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Freddie Black Choctaw Island Quail: Dec. 1-Feb. 7. WMA Deer Research Area Area Notes: The Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center (FCMTC) has updated the Policy Statement (West Zone 232, East Zone 233) and the Sportsman’s Map. The updated documents AGFC 877-367-3559 • 9,501 acres • Desha County are available from the Environmental Office (Building 1370) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 3 CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. p.m. and are displayed on the legal access gate bulletin East Unit: boards. Persons entering FCMTC must attend a Sportsman’s Orientation class and comply with post Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. regulations. Class schedule and locations are available Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Jan. 9-11. by calling 479-484-3596, ext 2. Consumptive users must purchase a biannual sportsman’s permit ($20) Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 28-30. while nonconsumptive or recreational users are required to have a biannual recreational permit ($5 Deer Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 21-22. charge). Both are available at the class. Renewals or Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired replacements are available Tuesdays and Thursdays (permit hunt): Oct. 24-26. from the Environmental Office from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. FCMTC’s modern gun and muzzleloader special hunt permit holders are required to have a current, West Unit: valid recreational or sportsman’s permit in order to participate. Renewals will no longer be made on the Deer Archery: Closed. day of the hunt. Gates 16 and 22 open at 4:30 a.m. Deer Muzzleloader: Closed. for the special hunts. Public use compartments may be closed due to military training. Legal access gates Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 7-8. are posted with maps of compartments and calendars Deer Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): of open compartments. To contact the post for a list of open compartments, call 479-484-3597. Check Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 Legal Access Gate bulletin boards each day. and Dec. 12-13. WMA Deer Bag Limit (East Unit): Four deer, no more than two bucks and two does, Foushee Cave Natural Area which may include: WMA (Zone 231) • One buck with archery, • One buck with muzzleloader permit, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-297-4331 • 2,732 acres • One buck with modern gun permit, Independence County • Two does with archery, muzzleloader permit or CLOSED: deer modern gun, deer modern gun permit. muzzleloader, bear, alligator and elk. • During youth permit hunt, youths may take three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. two does with permit. • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility impaired hunters may take three deer, one buck and two does with permit.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

WMA Deer Bag Limit (West Unit): Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may Area Notes: include: Only shotguns (.410 and larger) with • Two does with modern gun permit, slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles • One buck with modern gun youth permit, shooting a single projectile are allowed. • Two does with modern gun youth permit. Deer Notes: Frog Bayou WMA (Zone 235) East Unit: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam AGFC 877-478-1043 • 790 acres • Crawford County rule. No dogs. A doe must be harvested and checked CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer Research gun, bear, alligator and elk. Area before a buck may be harvested during any hunt except during the modern gun youth permit hunt. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. West Unit: No antler restrictions. No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit include: is required and is available online at www.agfc.com • Two bucks with archery, or by calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler • Four does with archery. restrictions on page 51 for important additional information. Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Research Area East Unit closes to deer hunting Area Notes: For access restrictions that affect all users when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook reaches 31 feet and remains closed until the gauge or visit www.agfc.com/frogbayouwma. falls to 29 feet or below. The West Unit does not flood and should remain independent of the East Unit. Horses and mules are prohibited during deer Galla Creek WMA (Zone 240) season. For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit AGFC 877-967-7577 • 3,329 acres • Pope County www.agfc.com/choctawislandeastunitwma or www.agfc.com/choctawislandwestunitwma. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear muzzleloader, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Frierson WMA (Zone 234) Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt) : Nov. 14-15. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 499 acres • Greene County Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator and elk. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. include: Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22 and • Two bucks with archery, Dec. 26-28. • Three does with archery. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. • Two bucks with archery or modern gun, Bear Modern Gun: • Three does with archery, Nov. 14-15 (deer permit • One doe with modern gun. holders only). • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.

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Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22. Quail: Weekends only. Limit - four. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Area Notes: For access restrictions that affect all users Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. or visit www.agfc.com/gallacreekwma. Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 3-9 and Nov. 7-13. Area Notes: Horses and mules are not allowed Garrett Hollow Natural for any use on that portion of Gene Rush WMA Area WMA (Zone 245) lying east of Searcy County Road 14 and west of the Buffalo National River property line from Woolum Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 866-253-2506 • 747 acres Ford to the intersection of Searcy County roads 12 Washington County and 14. All caves closed to public access. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Greers Ferry Lake WMA Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (Zone 270) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Corps of Engineers 877-297-4331 • 9,914 acres Two deer, no more than one buck, which may Cleburne, Van Buren counties include: • One buck with archery, CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear muzzleloader, • Two does with archery. bear modern gun, alligator and elk. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader Mobility Impaired Gene Rush WMA (Zone 250) (permit hunt): Nov. 3-5. AGFC 866-253-2506 • 19,944 acres • Newton, Searcy counties WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: CLOSED: alligator. • Two bucks with archery, Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • Two bucks with muzzleloader mobility impaired permit, • Four does with archery, Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. • Four does with muzzleloader mobility impaired permit. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Notes: No antler restrictions during permit hunts. Three-point rule during archery hunt. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons Two deer, no more than one buck, which may include: close earlier if zone quota is reached. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or Area Notes: modern gun, Contact the Corps of Engineers for • Two does with archery, a Mobility Impaired Muzzleloader Hunt permit • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 only. application at 870-246-5501. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Gum Flats WMA (Zone 282) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Weyerhaeuser 877-777-5580 • 16,661 acres • Little River County Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may Nov. 14-25 (no dogs), include: Nov. 28-Dec. 9 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28. • Two bucks with archery, Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: • Six does with archery. Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Harold E. Alexander Spring • Two bucks with archery, River WMA (Zone 290) • Four does with archery, • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader, AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-297-4331 • One buck and one doe with modern gun. 13,939 acres (includes Rock Creek Natural Area) • Sharp County • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one CLOSED: alligator and elk. buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. Dogs allowed during modern gun season, Nov. 28-Dec. 9. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11. Area Notes: Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9. of age or older must purchase a Gum Flats WMA WMA Deer Bag Limit: leased lands permit. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: • One buck with archery, H. E. Flanagan Prairie Natural • Three does with archery, Area WMA (Zone 284) • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-478-1043 • 340 acres • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. Franklin County Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, main beam rule. No dogs. bear, alligator and elk. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Muzzleloader: Nov. 7-11 (deer permit WMA Deer Bag Limit: holders only). Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Modern Gun: Dec. 5-9 (deer permit include: holders only). • Two bucks with archery, • Two does with archery. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Quail: Dec. 12-14 and Jan. 1-3. Daily limit - four. Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use Hall Creek Barrens permit is required and is available online at www.agfc. Natural Area WMA (Zone 286) com or by calling any AGFC regional office. All caves closed to public access. Check antler restrictions on Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 • 647 acres page 51 for important additional information. Cleveland County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Harris Brake WMA (Zone 300) Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit is required and is available online at www.agfc.com or by AGFC 877-525-8606 • 2,700 acres • Perry County calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler restrictions CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern on page 51 for important additional information. Area closes gun, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, to deer hunting when the White River exceeds 26 feet on the alligator and elk. Augusta gauge and reopens when the Georgetown gauge has fallen below 14 feet. Call 800-440-1477 to check if roads are Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. closed before heading out to hunt, fish or camp. For access WMA Deer Bag Limit: restrictions that affect all usersduring waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/ Two deer, no more than one buck, which may hurricanelakewma. include: • One buck with archery, • Two does with archery. Hobbs State Park-Conservation Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Area WMA (Zone 320) Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Arkansas State Parks 866-253-2506 • 11,744 acres Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons Benton, Carroll, Madison counties close earlier if zone quota is reached. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Area Notes: Harris Brake Lake is closed except for Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. the early Canada Goose season, Sept. 1-15. During duck season, other hunters may hunt only during Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. the same hours and days as duck hunters except Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9. for those trapping, deer archery hunting, squirrel hunting and hunting furbearers at night. For access Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired Hunt check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/ harrisbrakewma. (permit hunt): Dec. 14-15. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than one buck, which may Henry Gray Hurricane include: Lake WMA (Zone 310) • One buck with archery, • Four does with archery, AGFC 877-734-4581 • 17,524 acres • White County • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. impaired hunters may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Deer Notes: Three-point rule.No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area Notes: Camping is restricted to five primitive include: backpack sites on Pigeon Roost Trail. The area south • Two bucks with archery, of Highway 12, east of War Eagle Road and north of • Three does with archery, Bettis Hill Road is closed to hunting. The area north • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, of Page Sawmill Road and Rambo Road is only open • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. to archery and squirrel hunting. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule. No dogs.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Holland Bottoms WMA WMA Deer Bag Limit: (Zone 340) Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-734-4581 • Two bucks with archery, 6,190 acres (includes Holland Bottoms Natural Area Willow Oak • Four does with archery. Forest Preserve) • Lonoke, Pulaski counties • During youth permit hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. two does with permit. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 17-19 beam rule. No dogs. and Nov. 27-29. Quail: Tuesdays only. Daily limit - four. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Nov. 7-8 and Jan 2-3. Saturdays only. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Tuesdays, Thursdays Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may and Saturdays only. Daily limit - 12, possession include: limit - 48. • Two bucks with archery, • Two does with archery, Bobcat: Sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Open • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, daylight hours only. Daily limit 2. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Coyote: Sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Open Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during daylight hours only. No limit. Area Notes: Only shotguns (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles Crow: Sept. 3-Feb. 24, Thursdays and Saturdays shooting a single projectile are allowed during modern only. No limit. gun special youth hunt. The Union Pacific Railroad Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit right-of-way through the area is considered part of is required and is available online at www.agfc.com or the WMA for season and regulations purposes. Lake by calling any AGFC regional office. Dove hunting is Pickthorne WRA closes to access Nov. 1 and reopens open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only during the to access Feb. 16. For access restrictions that affect statewide dove seasons. The area is closed to vehicles. all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/hollandbottomswma. Howard County WMA (Zone 370) Hope Upland WMA Weyerhaeuser 877-777-5580 • 26,000 acres • Howard County (Zone 360) CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. AGFC 877-777-5580 • 2,115 acres • Hempstead County Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. and elk. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 and Nov. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. 28-Dec. 9. Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit hunt): Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8. Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Iron Mountain Natural Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area WMA (Zone 375) include: • Two bucks with archery, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-478-1043 • 260 acres • Four does with archery, Polk County • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader, • One buck and one doe with modern gun. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, alligator buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. and elk. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Limit Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. during the modern gun special youth hunt is one WMA Deer Bag Limit: deer: buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. Two deer, no more than one buck, which may Area Notes: Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years include: of age or older must purchase a Howard County • One buck with archery, WMA leased lands permit. • Two does with archery. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Howard Hensley Searcy Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. County WMA (Zone 372) Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. AGFC 866-253-2506 • 170 acres • Searcy County CLOSED: alligator and elk. J. Perry Mikles Blue Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Mountain SUA (Zone 380) Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Corps of Engineers 877-478-1043 • 4,000 acres • Logan County Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator, 26-28. elk, quail and furbearer trapping. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 18-19. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Oct. 3-4. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired Hunt include: (permit hunt): • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern Dec. 9-10. Contact the COE, gun, 501-324-6957, for more info and to obtain a • Four does with archery, mobility impaired permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, WMA Deer Bag Limit: two bucks (no antler restrictions) or one doe. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. include: • Two bucks with archery, Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. • Three does with archery, Bear Muzzleloader: • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. Oct. 17-25. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. impaired hunters may take two deer, one buck Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Area Notes: This area is closed to all other activities Area Notes: A Jack Mountain WMA leased lands when “Field Trial in Progress” signs are displayed. A permit is required to hunt or trap wildlife on the schedule listing the dates of field trials will be posted area. Holders of AGFC Mobility-Impaired Access at the Area Headquarters and on www.agfc.com. All (MIA) may operate ATVs only on designated mobility organized horse and mule events on J. Perry Mikles/ impaired access areas on Jack Mountain WMA. Blue Mountain SUA must be scheduled/reserved ATVs on designated MIA areas must be 100 feet annually by July 1 through the Area Manager. All and no more than 300 feet from the centerline of the pleasure riding is restricted to dates when no field road. Only one hunting stand or blind per MIA card trials are being conducted. A current Arkansas hunting holder allowed. ATVs are allowed on designated open, maintained roads on Jack Mountain WMA from Sept. license is required for dog training. Dog training is 1-Dec. 31 and 7 days prior to opening of turkey season prohibited during organized field trials. The area is open through the end of turkey season. Use of ATVs on for training raccoon dogs at night and rabbit dogs year- right-of-ways is strictly prohibited unless designated as round except during organized field trials. Quail dog an open road. training is allowed from Oct. 1-April 15 except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed. Dove hunting is closed during authorized field trials. Jamestown Independence County WMA (Zone 385) Jack Mountain WMA (Zone 381) AGFC 877-297-4331 • 971 acres • Independence County Ross Foundation 870-836-4612 • 18,400 acres Hot Spring County CLOSED: alligator and elk. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: and Jan. 2-3. Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. WMA Deer Bag Limit: WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, gun, • Four does with archery, • Four does with archery. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. • Four does with muzzleloader or modern gun • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, combined. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Squirrel: No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. Jim Kress WMA (Zone 387) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Green Bay Packaging / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission include: 877-297-4331 • 13,517 acres (includes Big Creek Natural Area) • Two bucks with archery, Cleburne County • Four does with archery. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Kingsland Prairie WMA Deer Bag Limit: Natural Area WMA (Zone 395) Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 • 400 acres include: Cleveland County • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, • Four does with archery, bear, alligator and elk. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Deer Archery: • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Sept. 26-Feb. 29. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. • Two bucks with archery, • Six does with archery. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Lafayette County WMA Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. (Zone 400) Area Notes: Permanent deer stands are not allowed. Private 877-777-5580 • 16,739 acres • Lafayette County A Jim Kress WMA leased lands permit is required to CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. hunt or trap wildlife on the area. Hunters in possession of a valid Jim Kress WMA leased lands permit are Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. allowed to use ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles on open, maintained roads during an open hunting season while Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. traveling to or from a campsite or hunting location. A Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Jim Kress WMA leased lands permit is not required to operate a vehicle on state highways or county roads. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 All ATVs are prohibited on Big Creek Natural Area. and Jan. 2-3. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Jones Point WMA (Zone 390) Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Corps of Engineers 866-253-2506 • 1,200 acres • Marion County modern gun, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern • Six does with archery, gun, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, • Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun alligator and elk. combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main Lake Overcup WMA (Zone 411) beam rule. No dogs. AGFC 877-967-7577 • 1,340 acres • Conway County Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb 29. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, Area Notes: Check antler restrictions on page 51 for alligator and elk. important additional information. Hunters and trappers 16 or older are required to purchase a Lafayette County Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. WMA leased lands permit. Roads may be closed due WMA Deer Bag Limit: to wet or flooded conditions. Vehicles must stay on Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may maintained or graveled roads. Buckshot may not be used. include: • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery. Lake Greeson WMA (Zone 410) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Weyerhaeuser / Private 877-777-5580 • 38,000 acres Howard, Pike counties Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Lee County WMA (Zone 412) Deer Muzzleloader Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): Oct. 8-9. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 221 acres • Lee County Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 (no dogs) and CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Nov. 28-Dec. 9 (dogs allowed). Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 include: and Jan. 2-3. • Two bucks with archery, WMA Deer Bag Limit: • Four does with archery, Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader, include: • One buck and one doe with mobility impaired • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or permit, modern gun, • One buck and one doe with modern gun. • Three does with archery, • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. gun combined. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No antler restrictions • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, during muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. deer: buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. Area Notes: Other hunting seasons remain open during permit hunts. Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Lake Greeson WMA leased lands permit (no permit is required for mobility impaired hunters hunting during the mobility impaired permit hunt).

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. Lee Creek WMA (Zone 413) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may USDA Forest Service 866-253-2506 • 44,994 acres include: Crawford, Washington counties • Two bucks with archery, CLOSED: alligator, elk hunting. • Four does with archery, • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Area Notes: For access restrictions that affect all users and Jan. 2-3. during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/littlebayouwma. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Little River WMA (Zone 417) • One buck with archery, muzzleloader AGFC 877-777-5580 • 597 acres • Hempstead County or modern gun, • Three does with archery, CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. • One doe with muzzleloader or one doe Nov. 14-15 with modern gun. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. and Jan. 2-3. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. modern gun, Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA gun combined. Forest Service information. This WMA was formerly • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, part of the Ozark National Forest WMA. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Little Bayou WMA (Zone 415) AGFC 877-367-3559 • 1,284 acres • Ashley County Loafer’s Glory WMA (Zone 420) CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear, alligator, elk, AGFC 866-253-2506 • 2,686 acres • Searcy County fox hunting, bobcat hunting and coyote hunting. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Maumelle River WMA (Zone 425) Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Central Arkansas Water 877-525-8606 • 17,370 acres • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader Pulaski County or modern gun, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern • Four does with archery. gun, bear muzzleloader, bear modern gun, • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. alligator, elk, quail, rabbit, crow, dove and • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, furbearer hunting and trapping. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Archery (permit hunts): Oct. 1-31, Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Nov. 1-30 and Dec. 1-31. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22. • One buck with archery permit, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • Two does with archery permit. Deer Notes: Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Three-point rule. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Bear Archery: Oct. 1-31 and Nov. 1-30 (deer Area Notes: All caves closed to public access. permit holders only). Statewide bag limit. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Longview Saline Natural Area Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb 29. Daily limit - 12, WMA (Zone 423) possession limit - 48. Tuesday, Thursdays and Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 • 3,837 acres Saturdays only. Dogs allowed. Shotguns using Ashley County legal, non-toxic ammunition may be used to take squirrel on the portion of the WMA lying west of CLOSED: deer modern gun, deer muzzleloader, Arkansas Highway 10 bridge and west of Arkansas bear, alligator and elk. Highway 113 as designated on the public use map. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. During permit deer hunts, squirrel hunting is allowed without a permit (shotgun only; non-toxic Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 shot) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays west of and Jan. 2-3. the Arkansas Highway 10 bridge. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Furbearers: closed to all hunting and trapping. Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: Area Notes: Camping is prohibited. A permit is • Two bucks with archery, required from Central Arkansas Water to remove • Six does with archery. objects. Horses and mules are prohibited without a • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, special permit from Central Arkansas Water. Only two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. non-toxic shot may be possessed or used while hunting small game with shotguns. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. McIlroy Madison County WMA (Zone 430) AGFC 866-253-2506 • 14,536 acres • Madison County CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11. Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main beam rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9. Area Notes: WMA Deer Bag Limit: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit is required and is available online at www.agfc.com Three deer, no more than one buck, which may or by calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler include: restrictions on page 51 and flood prone region D on • One buck with archery, page 57 for important additional information. • Three does with archery, • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. Moro Big Pine Natural Area Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch WMA (Zone 445) main beam rule. No dogs. Potlatch 877-836-4612 • 16,000 acres • Calhoun County Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Muzzleloader: Nov. 7-11 (deer permit holders only). Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Modern Gun: Dec. 5-9 (deer permit Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. holders only). Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18, Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-16 and Dec. 26-30. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8, Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use and Jan. 2-3. permit is required and is available online at www.agfc. WMA Deer Bag Limit: com or by calling any AGFC regional office. All caves Six deer, no more than one buck, which may include: closed to public access. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader permit or modern gun permit, • Six does with archery, muzzleloader permit or Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA modern gun permit. (Zone 433) • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 19,184 acres • Prairie County Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. beam rule. No dogs. Hunters must harvest and check Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. a doe on Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA prior to harvesting a buck. A youth is not required to harvest Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. a doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 is required and is available online at www.agfc.com and Jan. 2-3. or by calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler restrictions on page 51 for important additional WMA Deer Bag Limit: information. All other seasons closed during firearms Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may permit deer hunts. Vehicles, horses, mules and include: bicycles may only be used on gravel/graded roads. • Two bucks with archery, Mobility Impaired Access card holders may hunt • Three does with archery, directly on MIA old abandoned railroad north and • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, south trams. ATVs must remain on the trams. MIA • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. card holders may not hunt directly on MIA trails 015, • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, 016 and 034. ATVs on these trails must be 100 feet one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. and no more than 300 feet from the centerline of the MIA trail.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Mount Magazine WMA WMA Deer Bag Limit: (Zone 450) Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: USDA Forest Service 877-478-1043 • 120,000 acres • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Logan, Yell counties modern gun, • Three does with archery, CLOSED: alligator and elk. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (WMA doe permit required). • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. A Nov. 26-Dec. 6) and Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) Muddy Creek WMA doe permit is required to Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 harvest a doe with firearms. A WMA doe permit and Jan. 2-3. is not required during the youth hunt. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. modern gun, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • Four does with archery, • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Dec. 12-14 only. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Forest Service information. Deer Notes: Three-point rule.Dogs only allowed during modern gun season, Nov. 21-Dec. 1. Nacatoch Ravines Natural Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Area WMA (Zone 465) Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-777-5580 • 2,122 acres Hempstead County Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. bear, alligator and elk. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA WMA Deer Bag Limit: Forest Service information. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: • Two bucks with archery, Muddy Creek WMA (Zone 460) • Four does with archery. USDA Forest Service 877-478-1043 • 146,206 acres Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Montgomery, Scott, Yell counties CLOSED: alligator and elk. Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (Zone 470) Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Corps of Engineers 877-478-1043 • 25,000 acres • Yell County Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Seward Point, Bennett’s Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6. (dogs allowed) Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) Bayou and Fulton County Units. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 WMA Deer Bag Limit: and Jan. 2-3. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may WMA Deer Bag Limit: include: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may • Two bucks with archery, include: • Four does with archery, • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader or modern gun, modern gun. • Two does with archery. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Dec. 12-14 only. Deer Notes: • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Three-point rule. No dogs. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. Contact the Bear Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Nimrod Lake COE, 501-324-6957, for more info Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett’s and to obtain a mobility impaired permit. Bayou and Fulton County Units: Oct. 17-25. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Bear Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov. 14-22. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov. 7-8. Area Notes: The WMA boundary includes land within the Corps of Engineers boundary, including Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. islands and shoreline acreage. Additional Corps of Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Engineers regulations apply. Access is limited to Quail: Quail hunting ends at noon in Chapin Point mobility impaired access card holders. Maps of the and Indian Head units only. area are available at the Corps of Engineers Nimrod Lake office. Ozan WMA (Zone 495) Norfork Lake WMA (Zone 480) AGFC 877-777-5580 • 580 acres • Hempstead County Corps of Engineers 877-297-4331 • 10,000 acres • Baxter County CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Archery (all units): Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Seward Point, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. Bennett’s Bayou and Fulton County Units. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22. Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou and Fulton County Units. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Ozark National Forest WMA Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may (Zone 505) include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or USDA Forest Service / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission modern gun, 866-253-2506 • 678,878 acres (includes Kings River Falls Natural • Six does with archery, Area) • Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, Newton, • Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun Pope, Searcy, Van Buren, Washington counties combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, CLOSED: alligator and elk. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Ozark Lake WMA (Zone 500) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Corps of Engineers 877-478-1043 • 7,834 acres and Jan. 2-3. Crawford, Franklin counties WMA Deer Bag Limit: CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. No dogs. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. modern gun, No dogs. • Three does with archery, • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6. (dogs allowed) Dec. 12-14 only or one doe (Nov. 14-15) with Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) modern gun. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. and Jan. 2-3. No dogs. Deer Notes: WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three-point rule. No dogs. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. include: Bear Muzzleloader: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader and Oct. 17-25. modern gun combined, Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. • Four does with archery. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs allowed Squirrel: No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22. on islands. Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA Area Notes: The WMA boundary includes lands Forest Service information. within the Corps of Engineers boundary including islands and shoreline acreage. Additional Corps of Engineers regulations apply. Contact the Corps of Palmetto Flats Natural Area Engineers by mail at Box 1087, Russellville, AR 72801 or by phone at 479-968-5008 WMA (Zone 507) Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-777-5580 • 1,848 acres Little River County CLOSED: deer modern gun, deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates. WMA Bag Limit: Pine City Natural Area WMA Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may (Zone 516) include: • Two bucks with archery, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-734-4581 • 1,043 acres • Four does with archery. Monroe County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Petit Jean River WMA Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (Zone 510) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may AGFC 877-478-1043 • 15,502 acres • Yell County include: CLOSED: alligator and elk. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Piney Creeks WMA (Zone 520) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. USDA Forest Service 877-967-7577 • 180,000 acres Johnson, Newton, Pope counties WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may CLOSED: alligator and elk. include: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. • Four does with archery, Deer Modern Gun: • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include: Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or Bear Modern Gun: modern gun, Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. • Three does with archery, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14 only or one doe (Nov. 14-15) with Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. modern gun. Area Notes: For access restrictions that affect all users • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, during waterfowl season, see the waterfowl guidebook or one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. visit www.agfc.com/petitjeanriverwma. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Squirrel: No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Area Notes: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Refer to page 27 for additional USDA include: Forest Service information. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Poison Springs WMA (Zone 530) one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Forestry Commission / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. 870-836-5882 • 22,162 acres (includes Arkansas Oak Natural Area, Poison Spring State Forest Sand Barren and Oak-Pine Forest Preserve Quail: Limit - four. Natural Area) • Nevada, Ouachita counties Rabbit: Limit - four. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Provo WMA (Zone 537) Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. Weyerhaeuser 877-777-5580 • 11,327 acres • Sevier County Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Muzzleloader: WMA Deer Bag Limit: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 (no dogs), Nov. 28- include: Dec. 9 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28. (no dogs) • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: modern gun, Nov. 7-8 • Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern and Jan. 2-3. gun combined. WMA Deer Bag Limit: • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. include: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery, Area Notes: Free permit from the Arkansas Forestry • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader, Commission is required to camp or collect firewood. • One buck and one doe with modern gun. Call 870-836-5882 to reserve a campsite and obtain • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, a camping/firewood permit. Horses and mules are one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. allowed for legal hunting acrivities during specific Deer Notes: hunting seasons and at night during furbearer season. Three-point rule. Dogs only allowed during modern gun season, Nov. 29-Dec. 10. Area Notes: Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age Prairie Bayou WMA (Zone 535) or older must purchase a Provo WMA leased land permit. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 453 acres • Lonoke County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, Railroad Prairie Natural bear, alligator and elk. Area WMA (Zone 539) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-734-4581 • 250 acres Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Prairie County and Jan. 2-3. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

WMA Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may WMA Deer Bag Limit: include: • Two bucks with archery, Three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler • Three does with archery. restrictions), which may include: • Two bucks with archery, Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. • Three does with archery, • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. Rainey WMA (Zone 540) Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. AGFC 877-967-7577 • 488 acres • Pope County Area Notes: Only non-toxic shot may be possessed CLOSED: alligator and elk. and used while hunting small game with shotguns. Deer hunting closes when the Cache River gauge at Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Patterson exceeds 10 feet and reopens when the gauge Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. falls below 8.5 feet. The Lee LeBlanc Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access Nov. 1 and reopens to access Feb. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 16. Call 800-440-1477 to check if roads are closed Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 before heading out to hunt, fish or camp. For access and Jan. 2-3. restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/ WMA Deer Bag Limit: blackswampwma. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Rick Evans Grandview Prairie modern gun, WMA (Zone 551) • Four does with archery, • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. AGFC 877-777-5580 • 4,895 acres • Hempstead County • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. bear, alligator, elk and quail. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Archery (permit hunt): Oct. 10-Nov. 29. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Three deer, no more than one buck, which may Bear Modern Gun: include: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. • One buck with archery permit, Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. • Two does with archery permit. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. main beam rule. No dogs. A doe must be harvested before a buck may be harvested on Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA and does harvested on Rex Hancock Black Swamp this area are bonus deer and do not count against WMA (Zone 550) the statewide seasonal bag limit. AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-734-4581 Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Tuesdays, Thursdays and 7,221 acres (includes Cache River Natural Area) • Woodruff County Saturdays only. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb 29. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Saturdays only. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.

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Bobcat: Sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Open WMA Deer Bag Limit: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may daylight hours only. Daily limit 2. include: Coyote: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 29. Open modern gun, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during • Four does with archery. daylight hours only. No limit. • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Crow: Sept. 3-Feb. 24. Open Thursdays and • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, Saturdays only. No Limit. two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. is required and is available online at www.agfc.com Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. or by calling any AGFC regional office. Check antler restrictions on page 51 for important additional Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. information. Dove hunting is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only during the statewide dove seasons. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Ring Slough WMA (Zone 552) Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 83 acres • Clay County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek bear, alligator and elk. WMA (Zone 555) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 1,023 acres • Randolph County WMA Deer Bag Limit: CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may gun, bear, alligator, elk and quail. include: Deer Archery: • Two bucks with archery, Sept. 26-Jan. 31. • One doe with archery. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: • Two bucks with archery, River Bend WMA (Zone 553) • Three does with archery. AGFC 877-525-8606 • 104 acres • Perry County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Area Notes: Camping is not allowed. Interior roads are closed to vehicles. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. (Zone 560) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 • 41 acres and Jan. 2-3. Arkansas County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. This area has special include: firearms restrictions; see Area Notes. • Two bucks with archery, WMA Deer Bag Limit: • Three does with archery. Two deer, no more than one buck, which may Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. include: • One buck with archery or modern gun, • Two does with archery, St. Francis National Forest WMA • One doe with modern gun. (Zone 590) • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. USDA Forest Service 877-734-4581 • 21,201 acres Lee, Phillips counties Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Area Notes: Waterfowl rest areas located in Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 11N, Range 6E are closed to Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. access Nov. 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. Check the St. Francis River flood prone region on page 56 Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21 for important additional information. Only shotguns and Oct. 24-28. (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. muzzleloading rifles shooting a single projectile are allowed. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Sandhills Natural Area WMA include: (Zone 562) • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-777-5580 • 274 acres • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, Miller County • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, bear, alligator and elk. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule. No dogs. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area Notes: Check antler restrictions on page 51 for include: important additional information. Refer to page 27 • Two bucks with archery, for additional USDA Forest Service information. Boat • Four does with archery. motors over 10 horsepower are not allowed. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.

St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain (Zone 600) WMA (Zone 280) AGFC / Corps of Engineers / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-972-5438 • 30,574 acres (includes Singer Forest Natural Area) AGFC 877-967-7577 • 11,683 acres • Van Buren County Craighead, Clay, Greene, Poinsett counties CLOSED: alligator and elk. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15 and Dec. 26-28. This Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: For access restrictions that affect all users during Three deer, no more than one buck, which may waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit include: www.agfc.com/sevendevilswma. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader permit or modern gun permit, • Three does with archery, Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA • One doe with muzzleloader permit, (Zone 575) • One doe with modern gun permit. AGFC 877-734-4581 • 10,137 acres • Monroe County Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main beam rule. No dogs. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Muzzleloader (deer permit holders only): Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Oct. 17-21. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Bear Modern Gun (deer permit holders only): WMA Deer Bag Limit: Nov. 14-18. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. include: Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery, Quail: Dec. 12-14 and Jan. 1-3. Daily limit - four. • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. permit is required and is available online at www.agfc. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main com or by calling any AGFC regional office. beam rule. No dogs. Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use Seven Devils WMA (Zone 570) permit is required and is available online at www.agfc. com or by calling any AGFC regional office.Check AGFC / Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 antler restrictions on page 51 for important additional 5,032 acres (includes Seven Devils Swamp Natural Area) • Drew County information. Apple Lake WRA closes to access Nov. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. Check flood prone region D on page 57 for important additional Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. information. The Conway George Tract is closed to all Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. trespassing from the last day of the modern gun permit hunt to the last day of waterfowl season (including the Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. waterfowl special youth hunt), except for waterfowl Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: hunting permit holders on Wednesdays (half day) and Nov. 7-8 Saturdays (all day youth hunt) during waterfowl season. and Jan. 2-3. Call 800-440-1477 to check if roads are closed before WMA Deer Bag Limit: heading out to hunt, fish or camp. For access restrictions Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the include: waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/dagmarwma. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, • Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA gun combined. (Zone 580) • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 11,308 acres • Lawrence County Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Limit CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear, alligator during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer: and elk. two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-28. Spring Bank WMA (Zone 585) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: AGFC 877-777-5580 • 701 acres • Lafayette County Nov. 7-8. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes. CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. include: • Two bucks with archery, Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. • Three does with archery, Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit. and Jan. 2-3. • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Notes: 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch include: main beam rule. No dogs. • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit modern gun, is required and is available online at www.agfc.com • Four does with archery, or by calling any AGFC regional office.Check the • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Flood Prone Region on page combined. 56 for important additional information. For all hunters • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, except deer permit holders during deer permit hunts, the two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. moist soil units and the waterfowl rest areas in Sections Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. 3, 7, 8 and 18, Township 15N, Range 2W and Sections 21, 28, and 32, Township 16N, Range 2W are closed to access Nov. 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. Modern Stateline Sandponds Natural guns are restricted to shotguns (.410 or larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) and certain handguns. Archery Area WMA (Zone 604) equipment and muzzleloader rifles may also be used. For Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-972-5438 • 140 acres access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl Clay County season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit www.agfc.com/shireybaywma. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Slippery Hollow Natural Area Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. WMA (Zone 583) WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 866-253-2506 • 1,155 acres include: Marion County • Two bucks with archery, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern • Three does with archery. gun, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bottoms WMA (Zone 605) include: • Two bucks with archery, AGFC 877-734-4581 • 4,493 acres • White County • Three does with archery. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator and Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit hunt): Alligator (permit hunts): Sept. 18-21 and Oct. 24-25. Sept. 25-28. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Area Notes: The Henry Moore Waterfowl Rest Area WMA Bag Limit: closes to access Nov. 1 and will reopen to access Feb. 16. For access restrictions that affect all users during Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit include: www.agfc.com/sulphurriverwma. • Two bucks with archery, • Three does with archery. • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. Sweden Creek Natural • During youth permit hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one Area WMA (Zone 615) doe with permit. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 866-253-2506 • 137 acres Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Madison County Area Notes: Check flood prone region B on page 57 CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, for important additional information. Only shotguns bear, alligator and elk. (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. or muzzleloading rifles shooting a single projectile are allowed during the modern gun permit hunt. For WMA Bag Limit: access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit include: www.agfc.com/raftcreekbottomswma. • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery. Sulphur River WMA (Zone 610) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. AGFC 877-777-5580 • 16,520 acres • Miller County CLOSED: bear and elk. Sylamore WMA (Zone 620) USDA Forest Service 877-297-4331 • 170,000 acres Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Baxter, Marion, Searcy, Stone counties Henry Moore Waterfowl Rest Area – Sept. 26-Oct. 31. CLOSED: alligator and elk. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. Deer Archery: Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Modern Gun: WMA Bag Limit: North Unit: Nov. 14-22 and Nov. 27-29. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may South Unit: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 modern gun, and Jan. 2-3. • Four does with archery, • Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

WMA Bag Limit (Both Units): WMA Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than one buck, which may Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: include: • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or • Two bucks with archery, modern gun, • Six does with archery. • Three does with archery, Deer Notes: • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Three-point rule. No dogs. Dec. 12-14 only. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. Trusten Holder WMA (Zone 630) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. AGFC 877-367-3559 • 8,173 acres • Arkansas County Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear modern gun, bear muzzleloader and elk. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Bear Modern Gun: Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. North Unit: Nov. 14-22 and Nov. 27-29. WMA Deer Bag Limit: South Unit: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. include: • Two bucks with archery, Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. • Four does with archery, Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. • One buck with muzzleloader permit, Area Notes: Dogs, hunting or trapping equipment • Two does with muzzleloader permit. are not allowed in Blanchard Springs Recreation Area. Deer Notes: 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch The North Unit of the WMA includes public lands main beam rule. No dogs. Doe taken during the and all private lands meeting the criteria of a WMA special mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus in-holding, within the following boundary: north of deer and do not count toward the seasonal bag Highway 14 from Allison to Big Creek; Big Creek to limit (Contact Corp of Engineers at 870-548-2291 Buffalo River; Buffalo River to White River; White or at www.swl.usace.army. mil/parks/pinebluff/ River to Highway 14 at Allison. The South Unit of the WMA includes all public lands and all private lands hunting.htm for specific mobility impaired criteria; meeting the criteria of a WMA in-holding within the application period July 5-Sept. 5). U.S. Forest Service boundary south of Highway 14. Bear Archery: Nov. 28-Dec. 6. Closed on U.S. The same hunting seasons, method of take, bag limits, Fish and Wildlife Service property on Trusten shooting hours and permits for hunting which apply to Holder WMA. the Sylamore WMA apply to all private lands meeting the criteria of a WMA in-holding. Refer to page 27 for Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. additional USDA Forest Service information. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Alligator (permit hunts): Sept. 18-21 Terre Noire Natural Area WMA and Sept. 25-28. (Zone 625) Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-836-4612 • 493 acres Clark County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Area Notes: A free Sweet 16 WMA hunter use permit is U of A Pine Tree Experimental required and is available online at www.agfc.com or by calling any AGFC regional office.Check antler restrictions Station WDA (Zone 635) on page 51 for important additional information. Check University of Arkansas 877-734-4581 • 11,850 acres • Saint Francis County flood prone regions F and H on page 57 for important additional information. Horses, mules and ATVs are not CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. allowed on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property. The Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Trusten Holder WMA has been expanded to include U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands north and east of the Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. Arkansas River downstream from the Pendleton Bridge to Deer Modern Gun (permit hunts): just below Dam 2 (Wilbur D. Mills Dam) and to Lock No. Nov. 14-18 and Nov. 27-Dec. 1. 2, including Merrisach Lake, Arkansas Post Canal, Moore Bayou to the old Highway 1, one lane bridge and Post Lake Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunts: to Highway 169. Hunting equipment on this portion of Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. Trusten Holder WMA is limited to archery equipment and WMA Deer Bag Limit: shotguns using T-shot or smaller. Muzzleloader deer season Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may is closed on this expanded portion of Trusten Holder WMA. include: The National Park Service has made changes to the hunting • Two bucks with archery, boundary surrounding the Arkansas Post National Memorial. • Three does with archery, In areas where the park boundary follows the shoreline, a • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit, marked “no hunting” buffer zone (marked with signs or • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. buoys) has been established to insure the safety of visitors • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, to Arkansas Post National Memorial. Possession of a loaded one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. firearm or discharge of a firearm within this boundary or the no hunting buffer zone is prohibited. Portions of Trusten Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. Holder owned by the USFWS are closed to bear hunting. For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl Area Notes: Hunters must sign and carry a free permit season, check the waterfowl guidebook or visit distributed from the Pine Tree office, Brinkley regional www.agfc.com/trustenholderwma. AGFC office or from www.agfc.com. Only shotguns (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles shooting a single projectile are Two Bayou Creek WMA allowed. Firearms may not be discharged except in the act (Zone 633) of hunting. Camping is not allowed on the area. AGFC 877-836-4612 • 1,250 acres • Ouachita County W. E. Brewer CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. Scatter Creek WMA (Zone 675) Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 5,002 acres • Greene County WMA Deer Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may CLOSED: bear, alligator and elk. include: Deer Archery: • Two bucks with archery, Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • Six does with archery. Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-25. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.

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Consult page 76 for quail, rabbit and squirrel dates. Consult page 77 for furbearer and crow dates.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. This area has special include: firearms restrictions; see Area Notes. • Two bucks with archery, WMA Bag Limit: • Three does with archery. Two deer, no more than one buck, which may • One buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit. include: • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, • One buck with archery, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or one doe. • Two does with archery, Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. • One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Area Notes: Only shotguns (.410 and larger) with slugs one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles shooting • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility a single projectile are allowed during youth modern impaired hunters may take two deer, one buck gun hunt. Only muzzleloading rifles shooting a single (no antler restrictions) and one doe with permit. projectile are allowed during muzzleloader permit hunt. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Warren Prairie Natural Area Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA Forest Service information. Only shotguns (.410 and larger) WMA (Zone 645) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-367-3559 • 4,616 acres shooting a single projectile are allowed. Contact the USDA Forest Service for a mobility impaired modern gun permit Bradley, Drew counties application at 479-667-2191. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator and elk. White Cliffs Natural Area WMA Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. (Zone 654) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Jan. 2-3. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission 877-777-5580 • 573 acres WMA Deer Bag Limit: Little River County Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include: CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, • Two bucks with archery, bear, alligator and elk. • Six does with archery. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. include: • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery. Wedington WMA (Zone 653) Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. USDA Forest Service 866-253-2506 • 16,000 acres Benton, Washington counties CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator, Whitehall WMA (Zone 655) elk and quail. AGFC 877-972-5438 • 111 acres • Poinsett County Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Dec. 31. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit gun, bear, alligator and elk. hunt): Oct. 10-11. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-15. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Squirrel: No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area Notes: include: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA • Two bucks with archery, Forest Service information. Contact the USDA Forest Service for a mobility impaired modern gun permit • Three does with archery. application at 479-667-2191. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Area Notes: Check flood prone region A on page 57 Winona WMA (Zone 680) for important additional information. USDA Forest Service 877-525-8606 • 160,000 acres Garland, Perry, Saline counties White Rock WMA (Zone 670) CLOSED: alligator and elk. USDA Forest Service 866-253-2506 • 280,000 acres Deer Archery: Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, Washington counties Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Muzzleloader: CLOSED: alligator and elk. Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Deer Muzzleloader: Nov. 7-8 Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. and Jan. 2-3. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. WMA Bag Limit: Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Oct. 3-4. include: • Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 modern gun, and Jan. 2-3. • Three does with archery, WMA Deer Bag Limit: • One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun. Two deer, no more than one buck, which may • During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, include: two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. modern gun, • Two does with archery, Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. • One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Bear Muzzleloader: Dec. 12-14. Oct. 17-25. • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. impaired hunters may take two deer, one buck Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. (no antler restrictions) and one doe with permit. Area Notes: Refer to page 27 for additional USDA Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Forest Service information. Central Arkansas Water Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. policy restricts ATV use or camping on CAW properties immediately surrounding Lake Winona. CAW lake Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. project office can be reached by calling 501-594-5261. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. No dogs. Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA/NWR map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

Bald Knob NWR (Zone 002) Area Notes: Additional federal regulations, season dates and a permit (required) are available from: U.S. Fish Wildlife Service 501-724-2458 or 870-347-2614 Cache River NWR, 26320 Highway 33 South, 15,022 acres • White County Augusta, AR 72006. Bald Knob NWR closes to deer CLOSED: bear, alligator, elk, crow and no hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta trapping of coyote, beaver, nutria, muskrat, reaches 31 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge at Augusta falls below 30 feet AND the White armadillo, feral hog, raccoon, opossum or River gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. other furbearers. Refuge is closed to all other entry and use except Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. by modern gun deer permit holders Nov. 14-15. Waterfowl sanctuaries are closed to all entry and Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. public use. Dove hunting according to state seasons Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt; all units): except ends at noon each day during regular waterfowl season. Nov. 14-15. Only shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders shooting a single projectile or legal handguns may be used. Big Lake NWR (Zone 030) Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt (all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-564-2429 • 11,038 acres units): Nov. 7-8. Only shotguns with slugs, Mississippi County muzzleloaders shooting a single projectile or legal handguns may be used on the Farm Unit. CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, bear, alligator, elk, quail, crow and no NWR Deer Bag Limit: trapping of coyote, beaver, nutria, muskrat, Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may armadillo, feral hog, raccoon, opossum or include: other furbearers. • Two bucks with archery, • Four does with archery, Deer Archery (permit hunt): Sept. 26-Feb. 29. • One buck or doe with muzzleloader, NWR Deer Bag Limit: • One buck or doe with modern gun permit. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, include: buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. • Two bucks with archery permit, Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. • Three does with archery permit. Quail: Nov. 1-Feb. 7. Daily limit - 6, possession Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. limit -12. Bird dogs allowed. Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed north of Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Timm’s Point. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed north of Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Timm’s Point. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Coyote, Beaver, and Nutria: (hunt) permitted during Coyote, Beaver, Muskrat, Armadillo and Nutria: any refuge hunt with hunting devices appropriate for (hunt) permitted during any refuge hunt with hunting that hunt. No trapping. devices appropriate for that hunt. No trapping. Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs required to hunt at night. No trapping. Dogs required to hunt at night. No trapping. Other Furbearers: no trapping.

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Area Notes: Additional federal regulations, season Area Notes: Additional federal regulations, season dates and a permit (required) are available from: Big dates and a permit (required) are available from: Lake National Refuge, Box 67, Manila, AR 72442. Central Arkansas Refuges, Cache River NWR, 26320 Highway 33 South, Augusta, AR 72006. Cache River NWR closes to deer hunting when Cache River NWR (Zone 095) either: (A) the White River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-347-2614 • 68,000 acres Augusta falls below 30 feet and the White River Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff counties gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. (B) the CLOSED: bear, alligator, elk, crow and no Cache River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet. This trapping of armadillo and feral hog. restriction is lifted when the gauge falls below 8.5 feet. (C) when the White River gauge at Clarendon reaches Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. 28 feet. This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls to or below 27 feet. Waterfowl sanctuaries are closed Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21 and Dec. 29-31. to all entry and public use. Refuge is closed to all other Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-22. entry and use except by modern gun deer permit holders on Nov. 14-22. Only shotguns with slugs and Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. muzzleloaders shooting a single projectile may be used NWR Deer Bag Limit: on the Dixie Farm Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary and Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may adjacent waterfowl hunt areas and the Plunkett Farm include: Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary. Dove hunting according • Two bucks with archery, to state seasons except ends at noon each day during • Four does with archery, regular waterfowl season. • One buck or doe with muzzleloader (each hunt), • One buck and one doe or two does with modern gun permit. Dale Bumpers White River NWR • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, (South Zone 145, North Zone 146) one buck and one doe (no antler restrictions) or two does. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-282-8200 • 160,000 acres Arkansas, Desha, Monroe, Phillips counties Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. CLOSED: bear, alligator, elk, quail and crow. Quail: Nov. 1-Feb. 7. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed. North Unit: Deer Archery: Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Oct. 1-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-16 (permit hunt) and Nov. 17-18. Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-19 (permit hunt) and Oct. 20-23. Coyote, Beaver, Nutria, Muskrat and Armadillo: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: (hunt) permitted during any refuge hunt with hunting Nov. 7-8 (both units). devices appropriate for that hunt. Opossum: (hunt) Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs required to hunt at night. South Unit: Deer Archery: Raccoon: (hunt) Sept. 1-March 31. Dogs required to Oct. 1-Dec. 31. hunt at night. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-16 (permit hunt). Furbearers (trap): Dec. 1-Jan. 31. A special use Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-19 (permit hunt). permit from refuge headquarters is required. Traps Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 must be checked daily. (both units). Deer: Cook’s Lake Area Youth Hunt (permit hunt): Dec. 5-6. Cook’s Lake Area only.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA/NWR map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations.

Deer: Cook’s Lake Area Mobility Impaired Hunt Beaver, Nutria and Coyote (both units): (hunt) may (permit hunt): Dec. 12-13. Cook’s Lake Area only. be taken without the use of dogs during any daytime NWR Deer Bag Limit: refuge hunt with weapons legal for that hunt. No limit. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Furbearers: (hunt) include: • Two bucks with archery (both units), North Unit • Four does with archery (both units), Noon, Nov. 16-noon, Jan. 31. Dogs may be used • One buck or doe with muzzleloader permit, from sunset to sunrise only. Horses and mules are Oct. 17-19 (both units), prohibited. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns. • One buck with muzzleloader, Oct. 20-23 South Unit (north unit only), Noon, Dec. 1-noon, Dec. 15. Dogs may be used • One buck or doe with modern gun permit, from sunset to sunrise only. Horses and mules are Nov. 14-16 (both units), prohibited. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns. • One buck with modern gun, Nov. 17-18 (north unit only). Furbearers: (trap) must obtain special use permit • During youth hunt, youths may take one deer, from refuge headquarters in North Unit. Trapping buck (no antler restrictions) or doe Nov. 7-8. closed in South Unit. • During Cook’s Lake Area youth permit hunt, Area Notes: Check flooding information on page youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler 57 for important additional information. restrictions) and one doe Dec. 5-6. Additional federal regulations, season dates and a • During Cook’s Lake Area mobility impaired permit (required) are available from: White River permit hunt, mobility impaired hunters may National Wildlife Refuge, Box 205, St. Charles, AR take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) 72140. The Dale Bumpers White River NWR has and one doe Dec. 12-13. stricter closing criteria than the surrounding flood Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. Cooks prone regions. Check www.fws.gov/whiteriver/ or call Lake Area: deer harvested during the modern gun 870-282-8200 for current status. youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter’s statewide seasonal bag limit. Felsenthal NWR (Zone 220) Rabbit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-364-3167 • 65,000 acres Ashley, Bradley, Union counties North Unit Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. CLOSED: bear, alligator, elk and crow. South Unit Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. Sept. 1-Nov. 30. No dogs. Daily limit - 8, Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21. possession limit - 16. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-17. Squirrel: Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 North Unit and Jan. 2-3. Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. NWR Deer Bag Limit: Two deer, no more than one buck, which may South Unit include: Sept. 1-Nov. 30. No dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, • One buck or up to two does with archery, possession limit - 48. muzzleloader permit or modern gun permit. Cooks Lake • During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, Jan. 8-10. Youths only. No dogs allowed. Daily limit - one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. 12, possession limit - 48.

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Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. A doe Rabbit: Sept. 26-Nov. 29. Archery only. No dogs. must be harvested and checked on Felsenthal NWR Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. before a buck may be harvested during any season (a Squirrel: Sept. 26-Nov. 29. Archery only. No dogs. youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. buck during the youth deer hunts). Coyote, Beaver, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Quail: Nov. 1-Jan. 30. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Nutria, Muskrat and Armadillo: (hunt) Sept. 26- Rabbit: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between Nov. 29. Archery only. No dogs. State bag limits apply. Dec. 1-Jan.31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. No trapping. Live coyotes may not be transported or possessed. Squirrel: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) Feb. 1-28. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Limited to .22 caliber Coyote, Beaver and Nutria: (hunt) may be taken rimfire ammunition. Hunting only, no trapping. No during any daytime refuge hunt with weapons legal for limit. Dogs required for night hunting. that hunt. No limit. Area Notes: Raccoon and Opossum: Vehicle entrance pass required. Additional (hunt) sunset, Nov. 18- federal regulations, season dates and a permit (required) Jan. 31. Closed during deer hunts. Dogs required to are available from: Holla Bend National Wildlife hunt at night. Refuge, 10448 Holla Bend Rd., Dardanelle, AR 72834. Furbearers: (trap) allowed between sunset, Nov. 18- Jan. 31. For trapping, a Special Use Permit from refuge headquarters is required. Trapping closed during deer Overflow NWR (Zone 490) hunts. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-473-2869 • 13,000 acres Area Notes: All other seasons are closed during Ashley County deer firearms hunts. Additional federal regulations, CLOSED: deer modern gun, bear, alligator, elk, season dates and a permit (required) are available crow and Sept. teal. from: Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, Box 1157, Crossett, AR 71635. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. Holla Bend NWR (Zone 330) NWR Deer Bag Limit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 479-229-4300 • 7,057 acres Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may Pope County include: • Two bucks with archery, CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, deer modern gun, • Six does with archery, bear, alligator, elk, quail, crow and no trapping • One buck and one doe with muzzleloader. of coyote, beaver, bobcat, raccoon, opossum, Deer Notes: nutria, muskrat, armadillo and feral hog. No antler restrictions. No dogs. Quail: Nov. 1-Jan. 30. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 29. Rabbit: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit hunt): Dec. 5. Dec. 1-Jan 31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. NWR Deer Bag Limit: Squirrel: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. include: • Two bucks with archery, Coyote, Beaver and Nutria: (hunt) may be taken • Four does with archery. during any daytime refuge hunt with weapons legal for • During youth permit hunt, youths may take one that hunt. No limit. deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe with permit. Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) Nov. 12-Jan. 31. No limit. Dogs required for night hunting. Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs.

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Consult pages 66-72 for WMA/NWR map and index. Consult pages 72-76 for additional WMA general regulations. Furbearers: (trap) allowed between sunrise, Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Oct. 24-25. Nov. 7-Jan. 31. For trapping, a Special Use Permit NWR Deer Bag Limit: from refuge headquarters is required. Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may Area Notes: Additional federal regulations, season include: dates and a permit (required) are available from: • Two bucks with archery, Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, Box 1157, • Four does with archery, Crossett, AR 71635. No boat motors exceeding 25 • One buck and one doe, or two does with horsepower are allowed. All boats are prohibited on muzzleloader, the refuge from 1:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. during waterfowl • One buck and one doe, or two does with season. modern gun permit. • During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to Pond Creek NWR (Zone 532) four does with permit. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-289-2126 • 27,000 acres • During mobility impaired permit hunt, mobility Sevier County impaired hunters may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does with CLOSED: bear, alligator, elk, quail and crow. permit. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Jan. 31. Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. A doe Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21. must be harvested and checked at the Pond Creek NWR refuge station before a second buck may be Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 28-29. harvested with any weapon (this does not apply to Deer Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): the modern gun youth and mobility impaired permit Nov. 5-6. hunts).

Being an Arkansas-based company, SeaArk knows duck hunting and what kind of boat it takes to withstand the abuse that comes from it. The DXS Series features EXT (Extreme Turn Technology) for quick maneuverability to avoid trees and stumps. Heavy .100 gauge aluminum construction, .80 gauge treadplate ﬂoor, oversized extruded accessory adaptable caprail, and a 3/16” extruded center keel, all combined to give this series the strength needed for those heavy timber hunts.

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Rabbit: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between NWR Deer Bag Limit: Nov. 7-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may Squirrel: include: Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Dogs allowed between • Two bucks with archery, Nov. 7-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. • Three does with archery, Coyote, Beaver and Nutria: (hunt) may be taken • One buck or one doe with modern gun permit. during any daytime refuge hunt with weapons legal for Deer Notes: No antler restrictions. No dogs. that hunt. No limit. Rabbit: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) sunrise, Nov. 7-Jan. 31. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. No limit. Closed during quota permit deer hunts. Dogs required for night hunting. Squirrel: Sept. 1-Feb. 29. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Furbearers: (trap) allowed between sunrise, Nov. 7-Jan. 31. For trapping, a Special Use Permit Coyote, Beaver and Nutria: (hunt) permitted during from refuge headquarters is required. Trapping closed any refuge hunt with hunting devices appropriate for during quota permit deer hunts. that hunt. No trapping. Area Notes: All other seasons are closed during quota Raccoon and Opossum: (hunt) Sept. 1-Feb. 29 permit deer hunts. Refuge closed to all other users (excluding Nov. 14 and 15). Dogs required for night during quota hunts. Additional federal regulations, hunting. No trapping. season dates and a permit (required) are available from: Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, Box 1157, Area Notes: Additional federal regulations, season Crossett, AR 71635. dates and a permit (required) are available from: Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, Box 279, Turrell, AR 72384. Refuge is closed to all other entry and use except by modern gun deer permit holders on Nov. 14- Wapanocca NWR (Zone 640) 15. Only shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders shooting a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 870-343-2595 • 5,485 acres single projectile or legal handguns may be used. Crittenden County CLOSED: deer muzzleloader, bear, alligator, elk, quail, crow and no trapping of coyote, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, feral hog, raccoon, opossum or other furbearers. Deer Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 29. Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-15.

USFWS Customer Service Center 1-800-344-WILD Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Hunting Guidebook 2015-16 125 Field Dressing/Skinning/Cape Out services available. Standard cut: All boneless steaks/ roasts, burger, and breakfast sausage. All wrapped and ready for the freezer. Get YOUR deer back, GUARANTEED. Now offering Bacon burger! The best Fully cooked, hickory smoked Regular and Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage in the state! Full Line of Speciality Sausages Fully cooked/hickory smoked Polish as well as fresh Italian, Cajun and Bratwurst! 501- 834-HUNT (4868) 15509 Hwy 107 Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

We participate with the Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry program HUNTERS CAN HELP

Invasive Species are not wanted in Arkansas. .ey can destroy the woods we have come to enjoy. So when you are out scouting or hunting be on the lookoutlookout forfor thesethese invasiveinvasive species.species. PleasePlease reportreport any suspected ndings.

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Emerald Ash Borer Gypsy Moth

Asian Longhorned Beetle Cogongrass

Arkansas State Plant Board (501) 225 -1598 USDA/APHIS/PPQ (501) 324 - 5258 arinvasives.org ArmorTech is an Arkansas based Company that manufactures and distributes ATV / UTV Parts and Accessories. We have everything from Brakes to Cab Enclosures for Arctic Cat, Bobcat, Can-Am, Honda, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota, Kymco, Polaris, Suzuki, Yamaha and other makes.

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