002.00.11 Ark. Code R. § 004 - 2011-12 Statewide General Hunting Regulations and WMA Seasons; Oil and Gas Activities; Commission Committee Procedures; License & Permit Requirements
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9,10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,16A and 17: Oct 1. 2011-Feb. 29,2012 (Commission Code Section 08.00).
EXCEPTION:
Zones 1,1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Nov. 12-Dec. 4, 2011
Zone 4: Nov. 12-13, 2011
Zone 5: Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 19-20, 2011
Zone 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Nov. 12-Dec. 11,2011
Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 12-20, 2011
Zones 9,12 and 13: Nov. 12-Dec. 18, 2011
Zone 16,16A and 17: Nov. 12-Dec. 25, 2011
EXCEPTIONS:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:
Zones 1,1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9,10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,16A and 17: Dec. 26-28. 2011.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT: All deer zones: 1 L2. EXCEPTIONS:
DOE ONLY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:
Zones 6A, 8A, 9,10,12,13,14,15,16,16A and 17: Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2011.
Zones 1,1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8 and 11: Closed. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $200 to $1,000
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10,11,14 and 15: Oct.
22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011
Zones 9,12,13,16,16A and 17: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31. 2011. Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $200 to $1,000
EXCEPTION:
EXCEPTION:
Closed.
PENALTY: $200 to $1,000
May 21, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012 statewide
EXCEPTION:
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take more than the bag limit or possess more than the possession limit of any game species set forth by the Commission as specified herein: (Commission Code Section 01.00-C).
EXCEPTION:
Statewide seasonal limit of five six deer, no more than two legal bucks, per individual using any legal method.
16-20 or with modern gun Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Nov. 12-16, 2011 or Jan. 7-8, 2012).
Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt and hunters 65 years of age or older with an Arkansas hunting license accompanying youth hunters may harvest does Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 78, 2012 in accordance with the zone firearm doe bag limits.
EXCEPTIONS:
Daily bag limit 6, possession limit 12.
Daily bag limit 8, possession limit 16.
Hunting: Limit two per day per species. Trapping: No limit.
EXCEPTION:
Daily bag limit 8, possession limit 32.
Spring Firearm and Archery/Crossbow: Individual limit of two legal gobblers or bearded hen turkeys in Turkey Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, and 17; one legal gobbler or bearded hen turkey in Turkey Zones 4, 4A, 5A and 9A. No jakes (sub-adult male turkeys), except youth hunters may harvest one jake. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day, and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken in any combination of turkey zones.
Individual annual limit of one bear in bear zones 1, 2, 5, and 5A.
Individual limit of one elk by permit only.
Individual annual limit of one alligator for residents only. Permit required.
EXCEPTION:
It is sterf Lbe-unlawful to fail to comply with the following provisions:
hunters must, within 24 hours of harvest, check said the game . The hunter shall provide accurate information . vidence of an animal's sex must remain attached to the animal until checked. Game may be field dressed and/or quartered to aid in the removal from the field but the head must remain within arms length (close proximity) of all four quarters until checked. After checking duplicate harvest information reflecting the name, address, species, sex, date taken, and check confirmation number must remain with all other portions (if the head of the deer or leg of the turkey is removed) until reaching the point of final storage, including while the deer or turkey is in transit. No big game animal may be transported across state lines before being properly checked unless normal travel routes require said hunter to cross a state line in direct route to check animal . EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $250 to $1,000
or possess bear other than during the open season in areas as specified herein:
Archery/Crossbow:
Oct. 1-Nov. 30. 2011in Bear Zone 1. Sept. 15-Nov. 30. 2011in Bear Zone 2. Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7. Muzzleloader:4010
Oct. 22-30, 2011 in Bear Zones 1 and 2. Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7. Modern Gun:
Nov. 7-30, 2011in Bear Zone 1.
Sept. 15-16. 2011 and Nov. 7-30, 2011in Bear Zone 2.
Dec. 3-11, 2011 in Bear Zone 5. Arkansas lands east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Nov. 26-Dec. 11, 2011 in Bear Zone 5 A. Arkansas lands east of the
Mississippi River are closed.
Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7.
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT:
Nov. 5-6, 2011 in Bear Zones 1 and 2.
Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.
Zone Quotas: Zone 1 (including all WMAs in zone 1) total quota of bears is not to exceed 200 for all combined seasons, Zone 1 total quota is not to exceed 165 for the month of October,
Zone 5 quota is 10 bears. Zone 5 A quota is 5 bears. Hunters in Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5 A must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the 2011-2012 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.
EXCEPTIONS:
Dec. 5-9, 2011. . One butt either-sex permit (valid in elk compartment 1), one batt either-sex permit (valid in elk compartment 2), three either sex youth permits (valid in elk compartment 3), and two butt either-sex permits (valid in elk zone compartment 4). Two antlerless permits (valid in elk compartment 1), two antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 2), five six antlerless permits (valid in elk compartment 3) and five six antlerless permits (valid in elk zone compartment 4).
Dec. 5-9, 2011 in Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy Counties.
EXCEPTIONS:
attempt to take, or possess an alligator other than during the open alligator hunting season as specified herein:
Zones 1 and 3: Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 23-26, 2011
Zones 2, 4 and 5. Closed.
EXCEPTION:
is unlawful for any non-resident 16 years of age and older to take or attempt to take any wild animal or bird by any means in Arkansas without having on the person the appropriate Arkansas Hunting License as provided herein:
Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Small Game License or Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License for a period of said license and Non-Resident Trapper Permit if trapping furbearers. Small game may also be taken on the Non-Resident All Game Licenses. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000*00.
expiration dates
sport fishing: |
code |
: cost |
exp. date |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License |
FSH |
$ 10.50 |
** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License |
RT3 |
$ 6.50 |
* |
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License.......... |
NRF |
$ 40.00 |
** |
Non-Resident 14-Day Trip Fishing License.. |
N14 |
$ 22.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License.... |
NT7 |
$ 17.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License.... |
NT3 |
$ 11.00 |
* |
Arkansas Trout Permit.................................. |
TPR |
$ 5.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Trout Permit........................... |
TPN |
$ 12.00 |
** |
White River Border Lakes License............. |
WRL |
$ 10.00 |
** |
Guide License/Fishing................................. |
GLF |
$ 25.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GNF |
$150.00 |
** |
special and commercial fishing: |
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Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), turtle nets... |
HN |
$ 4.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Slat Traps & Fiddler Nets............................ |
FS |
$ 12.50 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throwlines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft..................................................... |
...TL |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Box Traps Turtle Trap............................... |
...TT |
$ 2.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets) 100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag............................................. |
SNS |
$ 15.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Commercial Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License... |
CFS |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit........ Ark. Resident Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit............................................. |
CFH JSC |
$ 25.00 $ 14.50 |
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 |
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit...................... |
AFP |
$200.00 |
June 30 |
Alligator Tags................................................ |
$ 4.00 |
June 30 |
|
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ Dealer Permit............................................... |
AST |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit................. |
THP |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit........ |
TH |
$ 50.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Junior Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit........ |
JTH |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit................. |
TDR |
$250.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer ... Permit................................................ |
TDN |
$500.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit................. |
TBP |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Shell Taker and Seller................... |
STS |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Taker Helper Permit............................ |
SH |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer................................................... |
SBR |
$1,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Shell Buyer............................ |
SBN |
$2,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer's Agent Permit.......................... |
SA |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Fish Dealer................................... |
MD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Fish Dealer .......................... |
FDN |
$250.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow (Seine, Traps or Lifts).................................. |
MS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit |
FF |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish Farmer Permit)............................................ |
BP |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit |
RTS |
$500.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit |
RH |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit |
RBE |
$1,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit |
RBN |
$2,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Boat Dock Permit...................... |
BDN |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Boat Dock (User Fee)................ |
BPL |
$150.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat House (Single).......................... |
BHS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat House (Double or Joint)........... |
BHD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat Dock (Single)........................... |
DPS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat Dock (Double or Joint)............. |
DPD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Put & Take Pay Lake.................................... |
PLO |
$150.00 |
Dec. 31 |
HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS: |
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Resident Wildlife Conservation License...... |
HNT |
$ 10.50 |
June 30 |
Resident Sportsman's Permit...................... |
RS |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License....... |
RDH |
$ 25.00 |
+ |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License. |
RDC |
$ 35.50 |
+ |
Non-Resident Annual All Game License .... |
NBG |
$300.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License |
AG5 |
$150.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License ...... |
AG3 |
$100.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 1-Day All Game License.... |
AG1 |
$ 50.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Annual Small Game License. |
NRH |
$ 80.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License.. |
SG5 |
$ 55.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Trappers Permit........................... |
. NFT |
$125.00 |
June 30 |
Private Lands Elk Permit......................... |
PLE |
$ 35.00 |
**** |
Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp........... |
DS |
$ 7.00 |
June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSN |
$ 20.00 |
June 30 |
AG&F Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping) Casey Jones WMA.................................. |
LCJ |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Big Timber WMA..................................... |
LBT |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Cherokee WMA....................................... |
LCH |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Gum Flats WMA................................ |
LGF |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Provo WMA...................................... |
LPR |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Lafayette County WMA....................... |
LLC |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Jim Kress WMA............................... |
LJK |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Falconry Permit Apprentice....................... |
FPA |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Falconry Permit General........................... |
FPG |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Falconry Permit Master............................. |
FPM |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Guide License/Hunting.............. |
GLH |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting |
GNH |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Special Guide License............... |
GLS |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (5-day trip)................ |
NW5 |
$ 10.00 |
* |
Non-Resident WMA Seasonal Waterfowl Hunting Permit........................ |
NWP |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
*Good from requested day of issue for period of license. **Good for 1 year of purchase date. ****Expires when the zone quota has been reached (Ref. Code 02.21).
HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION: |
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Resident Trappers Permit...................... |
TP |
Free |
June 30 |
Resident Fur-Dealer...................................... |
FD |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident Fur Dealer.............................. |
NFD |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
Special Commercial Quail Permit................ |
CQP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit........................................ |
CSR |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit.............................................. |
. CHR |
$ 500.00 |
June 30 |
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit................ |
WBD |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Wildlife Importation Permit.................. |
WTP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Mountain Lion Permit.......................... |
MLP |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Live Fox and Coyote Permit.................. |
FCP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
LIFETIME LICENSE: |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License............................................ |
PLF |
$ 10.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License and Permit.................................................. |
PLH |
$ 25.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License.................................. |
PLC |
$ 35.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting & Fishing Sportsman's Permit......................................................... |
LSP |
$ l,000.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Zone 1A: Closed.
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. PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
Each Wildlife Management Area (WMA) (Ref. Code 01.00C) shall be considered as a separate zone for the purpose of establishing and applying hunting regulations. All private lands (including any combinations of lands separately owned, and regardless of whether such lands touch a road, creek, stream, river, lake or other waterbody) that are completely surrounded by WMA lands (except National Wildlife refuge lands) shall be considered as inholdings. Such in-holdings shall be subject in to the same regulations pertaining to hunting season* dates, hunting hours, bag limits, and hunting permits as that the surrounding WMA.
EXCEPTION:
Refuge lands shall be subject to the same state regulations pertaining to hunting season* dates, hunting hours, bag limits and hunting permits as the surrounding or nearest adjacent state management zone, plus any federal regulations pertaining to NWR inholdings.
(NORTH UNIT) This includes all public lands and private lands meeting the criteria of a WMA in-holding within the following boundary: That area north of Hwy 14 from Allison to Big Creek; Big Creek to Buffalo National River WMA boundary line; along the eastern boundary of the Buffalo National River to White River; White River to Hwy 14 at Allison. T-he e eeee e -e
(SOUTH UNIT) This includes all public lands and all private lands meeting the criteria of a WMA in-holding south of Hwy 14 within the Sylamore Ranger District.
FLOOD PRONE REGION A - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 1 and U.S. Hwy 63; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 42; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 to Hwy 18; west on Hwy 18 to Hwy 384; east on Hwy 384 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to the Hwy 230; east on Hwy 230 to Hwy 91; south on Hwy 91 to Hwy 18; south on Hwy 18 to Hwy 226; east on Hwy 226 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 63; south on U.S. Hwy 63 Hwy 1.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region A will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 12 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River gauge at Patterson falls to or below 11 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION B - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 17 and U.S. Hwy 67; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36; east on Hwy 36 to Hwy 323; south on Hwy 323 to Hwy 11; south on Hwy 11 to Hwy 38; east on Hwy 38 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to U.S. Hwy 67.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region B will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at Augusta falls below 30 feet and the White River gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION C - Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 49 and Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 384; east on Hwy 384 to Hwy 18; east on Hwy 18 to Hwy 37; south on Hwy 37 to Hwy 14; west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 37; south on Hwy 37 to Hwy 42; east on Hwy 42 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 38.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Regions C will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 11 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River Gauge at Patterson falls to or below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION D - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 11 and Hwy 38; east on Hwy 38 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 302; west on Hwy 302 to U.S. Hwy 79; south on U.S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 11; north on Hwy 11 to Hwy 38.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region D will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River Gauge at Clarendon falls to or below 27 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION E - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 1 and Hwy 153; north on Hwy 153 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 79; north on U. S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 86; south on Hwy 86 to Hwy 17; south on Hwy 17 to Hwy 1; north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 316; east on Hwy 316 to Hwy 318; east on Hwy 318 to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to Hwy 44; south on Hwy 44 to Phillips County Road 533; west on Phillips County Road 533 to Phillips County Road 529; north on Phillips County Road 529 to Phillips County Road 514; west on Phillips County Road 514 to the White River Levee; south on the White River Levee to the pipe line right of way; west on the pipe line right of way to Ethel County Road; west on Ethel County Road to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Hwy 1; west on Hwy 1 to Hwy 153.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region E will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at St. Charles reaches 26 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at St. Charles falls to or below 23.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION F - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop County Road at Tichnor; west on Hwy 44 to the right of way on the north/south power line; north then northwest on the power line right of way to Arkansas Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to the pipe line right of way; northeast on the pipe line right of way to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Ethel; east on Ethel County Road to the pipe line right of way; east on the pipe line right of way to the White River Levee; north on the White River Levee to Phillips County Road 514; east on Phillips County Road 514 to Phillips County Road 529; south on Phillips County Road 529 to Phillips County Road 533; east on Phillips County Road 533 to Hwy 44; south on Hwy 44 to Hwy 85 at Crumrod; south on Hwy 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River levee; southeast on the Mississippi River levee to the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E; then south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; south on Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the mouth of the White River; upstream on the main channel of the White River to the White River Cut Off; southwest on the White River Cut Off to the Arkansas River; upstream on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; north on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to West Medina Lane County Road; southeast on West Medina Lane County Road to Nady County Road; northeast on Nady County Road to Tichnor Blacktop Road; north on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Hwy 44.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region F will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at St. Charles reaches 23.5 feet and the gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the Arkansas River has reached 145 feet MSL. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE CLOSED. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at St. Charles falls to or below 21.5 feet and the gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the Arkansas River falls to or below 143 feet MSL. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION G - Beginning at the main channel of the Mississippi River at the Helena Bridge and U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 20; west on Hwy 20 to Hwy 44; west on Hwy 44 to Hwy 85; south on Hwy 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River Levee; southeast on the Mississippi River Levee to the west line of Section 31,T7S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; north on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Mississippi River bridge at Helena on U.S. Hwy49.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region G will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena reaches 44 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena falls to or below 42 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION H - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road at Tichnor; south on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Nady County Road; southwest on Nady County Road to west Medina Lane County Road; northwest on west Medina Lane County Road to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; south on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to the main channel of the Arkansas River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the White River Cut Off; northeast on the White River Cut Off to the main channel of the White River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the White River to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; southwest on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Mississippi Old River Chute on the north end of Ashbrook Island; southwest on the Mississippi Old River Chute to the transfer canal for the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant; southwest on the transfer canal to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and Connelly Bayou; southwest on Connelly Bayou to the junction of Hwy 144; west on Hwy 144 to Hwy 257; north on Hwy 257 to U.S. Hwy 65; north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 1 at McGehee; north on Hwy 1 to the junction of U.S. Hwy 165; north on U.S. Hwy 165 to Hwy 44; west on Hwy 44 to the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region H will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City reaches 37 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City falls to or below 35 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
FLOOD PRONE REGION I - Beginning at the Arkansas-Louisiana State line and U.S. Hwy 65; north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 257; south on Hwy 257 to Hwy 144; east on Hwy 144 to Connelly Bayou; northeast on Connelly Bayou to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and the pumping plant transfer canal; northeast on the transfer canal to the Mississippi Old River Chute; northeast up the Mississippi Old River Chute to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; southwest along the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State line to its intersection with U.S. Hwy 65 on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.
Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region I will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville reaches 48 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville falls to or below 46 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
BLACK RIVER FLOOD PRONE REGION - Beginning at the junction of State Hwy 62 and State Hwy 67 at Pocahontas, go south on State Hwy 67 to the junction of State Hwy 304, go east on Hwy 304 to the junction of State Hwy 304 and State Hwy 90 at Delaplaine, go north on State Hwy 90 to the junction of State Hwy 90 and State Hwy 135, go north on State Hwy 135 to the junction of Hwy 135 and State Hwy 162, go west on State Hwy 62 to the junction of State Hwy 62 and State Hwy 67 at Corning, go south on State Hwy 67 to the junction of State Hwy 67 and State Hwy 62 at Pocahontas. Including Dave Donaldson-Black River WMA mitigation units 100, 101, and 102, which lie in Clay County north of US Hwy 62.
Mitigation Unit 100: portions of Sections 25, 26, 34, and 35, T 21N, R5E, which lie north and west of the Black River and east of the main levee.
Mitigation Unit 101: portions of Sections 33 and 34, T 21N, R5E, and portions of section 3 and 4, T20N, R5E, which lie south and east of the Black River
Mitigation Unit 102: portions of Section 36 T 22N, R5E, and portions of section 1, T21N, R5E, which lie south of the Missouri border and west of the Black River
Conditions for Closing: Black River Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Corning exceeds 11 feet and will remain closed until the Corning gauge falls below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ agfc.com.
ST. FRANCIS FLOOD PRONE REGION - Beginning at Marked Tree and go north on State Hwy 140 to the junction of State Hwy 135 at Lepanto, then north on State Hwy 135 to the junction of State Hwy 18 at Black Oak, then north to the junction of State Hwy 139 at Monette, then north to the Arkansas-Missouri state line, then north along the Arkansas-Missouri State line to the junction of U. S. Hwy 412, then west to State Hwy 135, then south on State Hwy 135 to the junction of State Hwy 18 and State Hwy 158, then south on State Hwy 158 to the junction of State Hwy 69 and U. S. Hwy 63 at Trumann, then south on U. S. Hwy 63 to Payneway, then east to the junction of U. S. Hwy 63 and State Hwy 140 at Marked Tree.
Conditions for Closing: St. Francis Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the St. Francis River gauge at Oak Donnick reaches 216 MSL and shall remain closed until the Oak Donnick gauge falls below 215 MSL. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC www.website @ www.agfc.com.
SHIREY BAY/RAINEY BRAKE FLOOD PRONE ZONE - State Hwy 25 at Powhatan; south on Hwy 25 to Strawberry River then downstream to the confluence of Strawberry River and Black River, then upstream on Black River to the mouth of Big Running Water Creek then upstream on Big Running Water Creek to Clover Bend then north from Clover Bend on hard surface county road to Powhatan.
Conditions for Closing: Shirey Bay/Rainey Brake Flood Prone Zone will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Black Rock reaches 23.0 and will reopen when the Black River gauge at Black Rock falls below 19.0. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $50 to $1,000
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It is unlawful for anyone other than youths, six to 15 years of age or- to harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. 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. The Youth hunters may harvest either-sex deer. A doe may be taken without a WMA doe quota permit Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 02.12 (A13), 06.03, 18.28, 21.02, 21.03).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $ 100 to $ 1,000
LOADING DEER SEASONS. It is unlawful to have in immediate possession a center fire or rimfire weapon while participating in muzzle-loading deer seasons.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
CROSSBOW HUNTING PROHIBITED It is unlawful to have any firearms in the immediate possession while hunting bear, deer or turkey with archery tackle. EXCEPTIONS:
e e eeee ee eeeee e eeeee In compliance with Commission Code 01.00C Concealed Carry Permit Holders/Certified Law Enforcement Officers (full time and/or retired).
Management Assistance Program that have been issued Unrestricted Weapon Doe Permits and/or Management Buck Permits.
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
RESTRICTIONS. It is unlawful to use dogs to chase wildlife for pleasure (Ref: 01.00-C Definition of Terms -Chase Wildlife For Pleasure) other than from May 16 through March 31 or to use dogs to chase deer for training purposes other than from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset October 1 through December 31 only in those deer zones where dogs can legally be used for the taking of deer during the modern gun deer seasons. Possession of a killing device is prohibited when using dogs to chase wildlife for pleasure or when training/allowing dogs to chase deer. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500,00 to $1,000*00.
Animal matter, including meat, skin, bones, feathers and hair or any other solid substance that used to be part of an animal, may not be used as bait within twenty (20) feet of a trap set, unless it is adequately covered to prevent it being seen from above and it must be covered in such a way as to withstand wave action, wind action or other normal environmental conditions that could cause it to become visible.
Smooth-jawed traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 6 inches (those in excess of 5 inches, measured from the inside edge of the trap at the dog, must have offset or rubber-padded jaws), Size 110, 120 and 160 Conibear, or comparable body-gripping traps, with a jaw spread not to exceed 6 inches (measured on the inside edge of the trap from hinge-to-hinge and from top-to-bottom at the dog and may not exceed the specified maximum size either horizontally or vertically) and box traps.
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take fur-bearers with any rifled slug or shot size larger than T shot, or with any ammunition for rifle or pistol other than rimfire ammunition not in excess of .22 caliber. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $ 100*00 to $ 1,000*00.
CONCEALED HANDGUN. It e is unlawful for any person possessing a concealed handgun to fail to immediately declare and identify such possession to a Wildlife Officer during the performance of their duties .
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, during a firearms bear season in areas open to bear hunting without:
PENALTY: $50 to $1,000.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000*00.
PENALTY: $500 to $1,000 EXCEPTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $50 to $1,000.
PENALTY: $500,00 to $2,000,00.
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take any migratory waterfowl from any watercraft or other floating device on Lake Catherine in Garland/Hot Spring Counties, Lake Hamilton in Garland County, and Harris Brake Lake in Perry County or to take or attempt to take any migratory waterfowl within 1,000 feet of any residence, dwelling or occupied structure on Lake Catherine or Lake Hamilton.
EXCEPTION:
unlawful to hunt or take wildlife with a killing device at any time within 150 yards of a residence or building devoted to human occupancy without first obtaining written permission from the owner or occupant.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00
be unlawful to possess wildlife or portions thereof, taken by another person unless such wildlife is accompanied by written and signed information stating the name, address, number, species, date taken, and hunting or fishing license number of person from whom received.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, AND TAXIDERMISTS RECEIVING, PROCESSING OR STORING WILDLIFE. It is unlawful for any deer camp, commercial butcher, commercial slaughterhouse, commercial meat processor, commercial cold storage facility, or taxidermist to receive, process, store, or have in its custody any wildlife parts thereof without maintaining legible records reflecting the name, address, number, species, date taken, check station number/online check number (as it applies to Big Game) and hunting license or AGFC customer identification number of person from whom received (in compliance with Code 19.02, Requirements to Possess Another's Wildlife). Each record shall be maintained for one year from date taken and made available for inspection upon verbal request by a Commission enforcement officer.
EXCEPTIONS:
PRODUCTS. It is unlawful to import, transport or possess in Arkansas any portion other than boneless meat from a cervid carcass originating from any area, as proclaimed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, that has an increased risk of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) or considered taken from a captive facility or within an enclosure.
EXCEPTIONS:The following U.S. states, portions of states, and Canadian provinces are proclaimed to be CWD positive:
Colorado |
West Virginia |
Illinois |
South Dakota |
Kansas |
New Mexico |
Michigan* |
Utah |
Nebraska |
Wyoming |
New York |
Alberta |
Wisconsin |
Saskatchewan |
Virginia |
Missouri* Minnesota |
Maryland |
* States and provinces where CWD has been found in captive cervids only.
And any other state or province where a positive case of CWD has been detected as confirmed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
It is unlawful to hunt, trap, or possess a killing device in any wildlife management area.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100*O0-to $1,000*00.
WMA SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
WMAs, SUAs AND WD As. It is unlawful to possess a loaded firearm in any camping areas or parking lots on any wildlife management area, special use area, wildlife demonstration area or in any fishing or boating access area. (Ref: Section 01.00-C, Loaded Firearms).
ee eee ee eeeee eee e In compliance with Commission Code 01.00-C Concealed Carry Permit Holders/Certified Law Enforcement Officers (full time and/or retired).
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
WMAS, BIG TIMBER, DEGRAY LAKE, POISON SPRINGS AND MAUMELLE RIVER WMAS. It is unlawful to use and/or possess chainsaws, handsaws, hatchets, axes, weed trimmers, string trimmers or other such cutting devices or chemical defoliants on Commission owned WMAs, Big Timber, DeGray Lake, Poison Springs and Maumelle River WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
Flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC Wildlife Hotline toll free number and by accessing the AGFC website. PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100*00 to $1,000*00.
It is unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess deer by any method on WMAs other than as specified herein: BALD KNOB NWR
Archery: Oct 1. 2011-Feb. 29,2012
Muzzleloader (all units): Oct. 22-30, 2011
Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 12-13, 2011
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) BAYOU PES ARC WMA
Archery: Oct 1. 2011-Feb. 29, 2012
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11)
BAYOU METO WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader(permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03)
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BIG CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BIG LAKE NWR
Archery: Nov. 1- Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. (Commission Codes 20.11, 21.03) BIG LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun season (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and , Dec. 29-31, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: -42 Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) BLEVINS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Blue Mountain WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun deer seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe (a WMA doe quota permit is not required. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02) BREWER LAKE/CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader deer season . No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery (all units): Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (all units): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Muzzleloader (all units): Dec. 29-31, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (all units): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Modern Gun (all units permit hunt): Nov. 12-20, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during each muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt (all units). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe (all units). This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-14, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Commission Code 21.02) CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 18-19, 2011. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 29-30, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 24-25 and Nov. 26-27, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Code 21.02, 21.03) CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Caney Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe (a WMA doe quota permit is not required). These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02) CASEY JONES WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season or Nov. 12-13, 2011 and of the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader season. (Commission Code 20.11)
CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03)
CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Commission Code 21.02)
DARDANELLE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Johnson County WRA: Oct. 131, 2011 and Feb. 1-29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Special Mobility-impaired Permit Hunt: Johnson County WRA
only: Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken during the Johnson County WRA Special Mobility-impaired Permit season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02, 21.03)
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2011. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 20.02, 21.02)
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 24-26, 2011. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and , Dec. 29-31, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: -42 Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken by archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. No more than one two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two one does may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02, 21.03) DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken by archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.02)
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) DR. LESTER SITZES III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Red Slough WRA-Oct. 1-Nov. 4, 2011.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit seasons. (Commission Code 21.02)
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Oct. 29-30, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-13, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck ) and or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunts. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03)
ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA Archery/Firearms: Closed
ETHEL WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken by archery tackle only.
FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken by archery tackle only. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012.
Muzzleloader : Oct. 22-30, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): 4 Nov.
12-15, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt.
(Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, 201 1.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be harvested with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts.
(Commission Code 21.02) FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
East Unit
Archery: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2011.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-24, 2011.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 25-27, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-5, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. The combined doe bag limit per person for the archery, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons is two. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal buck may be harvested during any season, except during the modern gun youth permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is four deer. Youths are allowed to harvest a buck without first harvesting and checking a doe and up to two does.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03)
West Unit
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 19-20, Nov. 25-27, Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does. These deer are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 21.02) FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only. GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or and one doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader seasons -. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun season (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02) GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Nov. 1-3, 2011. Muzzleloader (youth permit hunt): Dec. 27-28, 2011. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) GUM FLATS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23, Dec. 3-14 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No
more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with
archery tackle. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts.
(Commission Code 21.02) HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 22-23, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-7, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle.
No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt and the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: Oct. 1-Dec. 6, 2011.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Dec. 10, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-24 and Nov. 25-27, 2011. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunts. (Commission Code 21.02) HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-30 and e, Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 3-11, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 06.11, 21.03) IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 8-9, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 16-17, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 21.02) JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season or Nov. 12-13, 2011 and of the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11). JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season or Nov. 12-13, 2011 and of the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with archery tackle. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and three four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-30 and , Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 8-9, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-23 and Dec. 3-14, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader hunt or muzzleloader mobility impaired hunt or the modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Commission Codes 21.02, 2103)
LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery (permit hunts): Oct. 1-31, Nov. 1-30 and Dec. 1-31, 2011. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and two does may be taken by permit with archery tackle only.
(Commission Code 21.02) MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): e 2010 Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle.
No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts.
(Commission Code 21.02) MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does can be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16 and Nov. 25-29 and Dec. 1014 and Dec. 26-30, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or up to five six does may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during the archery season and the firearms permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader deer season e e e e e-e eeeeseason. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11)
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Muddy Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe (a WMA doe quota permit is not required). These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02) NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle only. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery (all units): Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 22-30, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov. 12-20, 2011. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) OVERFLOW NWR
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader hunt; refuge permit required. (Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) OZAN WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11)
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader deer season -. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle.
PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season -011. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader deer season . No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Muzzleloader: 4010-Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 15-16, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-4, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). The first deer harvested can be a buck or doe. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a second buck may be harvested with any weapon. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken during muzzleloader season; refuge permit required. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken during the modern gun youth permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does may be taken during modern gun permit hunt. Doe tagged with a bonus doe tag, obtained at the refuge headquarters, during any hunt are bonus deer and do not count towards the seasonal statewide bag limit.
(Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. Three deer, no more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02) PROVO WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23, Dec. 3-14 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 20.11) RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. RAINEY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11).
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader(permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA Archery (permit hunt): Oct. 15-Dec. 4, 2011. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and two does may be taken by permit with archery tackle only. Doe harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with archery tackle only. RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Code 06.11) ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26 and Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2011. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13, 2011 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle only.
SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Commission Code 21.02)
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011 and Dec. 29-31, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and four does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five six deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, ) SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): £010 Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03)
SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011 -Jan. 31, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2011. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 20.02, 21.02)
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only.
SPRING BANK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Henry Moore WRA - Oct. 1-
Nov. 4, 2011.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle only.
SYLAMORE WMA North Unit
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8,2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Nov. 25-27, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader seasons. . No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun season (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 2102) South Unit
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader seasons. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun season (no does allowed).
Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle only. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011.
Special Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt: Merrisach
Park area only. Noon, Nov. 16-Noon, Nov. 18, 2011. This hunt is administered by the Corp of Engineers.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken by archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the mobility impaired muzzleloader permit hunt. Doe taken during the special mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Contact Corps of Engineers at 870-548-2291 for specific mobility impaired criteria; application period July 5-Sept. 5). (Commission Codes 21.02, 21.03) TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle only. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26, 2011. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16 and Nov. 25-29, 2011. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does can be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13, Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011- Feb. 29, 2012. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-13, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt.
(Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of five six deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five six does may be taken with archery tackle only. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2011. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-13, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 20.02, 21.02) WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle only. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only.
WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012(north unit). Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2011 (south unit). Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011(Kansas Lake Area). Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-24, 2011 (north and south units).
Muzzleloader: Oct. 25-28, 2011 (north unit).
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 (north and south units).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-14, 2011 (north and south units).
Modern Gun: Nov. 15-16, 2011 (north unit). Closed (Kansas Lake Area).
Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): Dec. 3-4, 2011. Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 9-11, 2011.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three does can be taken with archery tackle (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the Oct. 22-24 muzzleloader permit hunt (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the Oct. 25-28 muzzleloader hunt (no does allowed) (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the Nov. 12-14 modern gun permit hunt (north and south units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the Nov. 1516 modern gun permit hunt (no does allowed) (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the Nov. 5-6 modern gun special youth hunt (north and south units). Cooks Lake Area Dec. 3-4: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit youth hunt. Cooks Lake Area Dec. 9-11: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit mobility impaired hunt. Cooks Lake Area: deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter's statewide seasonal bag limit.
(Commission Codes 20.11, 21.02, 21.03) WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8, 2012
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28, 2011. Seasonal bag limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader deer season -e eeeee. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the modern gun seasons (no does allowed). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Code 06.11) WINONA WMA
Archery: Oct 1. 2011-Feb. 29,2012
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30 and Dec. 17-19, 2011
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Jan. 7-8,
2012 Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2011. Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season and or er Nov. 12-13, 2011 of the modern gun season* . Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Commission Codes 06.11, 21.02) WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Oct. 1, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only. PENALTY: $200 to $1,000
(firearms), J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA (modern gun), Lake Greeson (firearms), Little Bayou (muzzleloader), Mcllroy Madison County (firearms), Moro Big Pine Natural Area, Overflow NWR (muzzleloader), Pond Creek NWR (modern gun), Rex Hancock Black Swamp (firearms), Rick Evans Grandview Prairie (archery), St. Francis National Forest (firearms), Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain (firearms), Sheffield Nelson Dagmar (firearms),Shirey Bay Rainey Brake (muzzleloader), Trusten Holder (muzzleloader), U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA (firearms), Wapanocca NWR (modern gun), Mike Freeze Wattensaw (firearms), Wedington (firearms) and White River NWR (firearms), WMAs.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
MANAGEMENT AREAS. It is unlawful to take or attempt to take a deer other than a legal buck three-point rule deer (Commission Code 01.00 C) except as specified herein:
inches (button buck included) or an inside spread of 15 inches or more in width or at least one main beam 18 inches or more in length.
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
It is unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess bear by any method on WMAs other than as specified herein: BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU PES ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BAYOU METO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Commission Code 02.14) BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011 (only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 (only on that part of the area that lies in bear zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit. BLEVINS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Commission Code 02.14) CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Commission Code 02.14) CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. CASEY JONES WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 1). Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16, 2011(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2) and Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DARDANELLE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide
bag limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) DR. LESTER SITZES III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun: Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 12-13, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
Archery/Firearms: Both units closed. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit. GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. GUM FLATS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-26, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-16, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOBBS SP-CA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 12-16, 2011 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Dec. 3-7, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7-13, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-31 and Nov. 1-30 and -, 2011(deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed.
MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. Muzzleloader: 4 £010 Oct. 22-26, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: 4 010 Nov. 12-16, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery: All Units Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward
Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 22-30, 2011.
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward
Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 12-20, 2011.
Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZAN WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. POND CREEK NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PROVO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-26, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-16, 2011 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Nov. 25-27, 2011. Statewide bag limit. (Commission Code 02.14)
South Unit
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Dec. 3-11, 2011 (closed on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property on Trusten Holder WMA). Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: All Units closed. WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7 -30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
(Commission Code 02.14) W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WINONA WMA
Archery: Sept. 15-Nov. 30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2011. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Sept. 15-16 and Nov. 7-30, 2011. Statewide bag limit. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PENALTY: $200 to $1,000. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in compliance with Commission Code 11.05.
It is unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess elk on WMAs other than as specified herein and in compliance with Commission Code Section 17.00:
Rush WMAs. Individual annual limit of one elk by permit only. PENALTY: Not less than $5,000
PENALTY: $10000 to 1,00000.
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess dove on the following WMAs, other than as specified herein:
Sunrise, Sept. 1, 2011-Sunset, Feb. 29, 2012. Limit two per day per species.
March 31, 2012. No limit. (K) Coyote Trapping: Aug. 1, 2011 -March 31, 2012. No limit. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $200 to $1,000
EXCEPTIONS:
Drain, Firehunt Slough and Third Slough except during high water periods when boating access is possible to the Deep Slough Dam. In this case, boats may be used area-wide, however, boat motors may only be used on Cut-Off Creek and Deep Slough.
EXCEPTION:
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
ON WATERFOWL REST AREAS. All Commission owned or controlled waterfowl rest areas are closed to access from Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100 to $1,000
be is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess an alligator other than during the open alligator season or by any method other than permitted herein:
EXCEPTIONS:
Notes
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