002.00.15 Ark. Code R. 004 - 2015-2016 General Hunting Regulations
For the purposes of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Code of Regulations, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean and include:
ADULT GOBBLER - Male turkeys having at least one of the following characteristics:
ALLIGATOR DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the sale, purchase, barter or exchange of an American alligator {Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in Arkansas.
ALLIGATOR FARMER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in Arkansas for the purpose of propagation, production or rearing.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the sale or purchase of alligator snapping turtles.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE BREEDER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing alligator snapping turtles for the purpose of propagation, production, rearing or sale.
ANIMAL - An organism of the animal kingdom, as distinguished from the plant kingdom, including any part, product, egg or offspring thereof. ANTLERLESS DEER - A doe or a buck having 2 inches or less of hardened bone antler (this type of deer must be checked as a buck).
ANTLERLESS ELK - Any elk (male or female) not meeting requirements to be a legal bull elk.
AQUACULTURE SPECIES - Any species listed on the Approved Aquaculture Species List (Addendum J 1.00) and species not listed but allowed under Unlisted or Restricted Species Possession Permits.
AQUATIC WILDLIFE - All aquatic species, including aquatic snails, aquatic turtles, crayfish (crawfish and crawdads), fish (including minnows), frogs, mussels and salamanders.
ARKANSAS RIVER BOUNDARY (Sportfishing Only) - The Arkansas Post Canal from Lock and Dam No. 1 to the Arkansas River and the Arkansas River from Dam No. 2 upstream to the Oklahoma state line, including all lakes, bays and tributary streams accessible by boat from the main channel except:
* Big Bayou Meto upstream from Arkansas Highway 11;
* Plum Bayou upstream from U.S. Highway 79;
* Little Maumelle River upstream from Pinnacle Mountain State Park;
* Maumelle River upstream from Lake Maumelle Dam;
* Fourche LaFave upstream from Arkansas Highway 113;
* Palarm Creek upstream from Interstate 40;
* Cadron Creek upstream from the weir;
* Point Remove Creek upstream from Arkansas Highway 113;
* Petit Jean River upstream from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Arkansas Highway 154;
* Illinois Bayou upstream from Russellville Waterworks Dam;
* Big Piney and Little Piney creeks upstream from Arkansas Highway 359;
* Horsehead Creek upstream from Interstate 40;
* Mulberry River upstream from Interstate 40;
* Frog Bayou upstream from Arkansas Highway 162 and Lee Creek upstream from Lee Creek Dam,
* And from the first non-navigable shoal for streams entering the Arkansas River along the right bank descending from the Oklahoma state line to Lake Dardanelle Dam.
ARTIFICIAL LURE OR FLY - Terminal fishing tackle made entirely of rubber, wood,
metal, glass, feathers, hair, synthetic fibers or plastic, with hook attached.
BAITFISH - Minnows, logperch, gizzard and threadfin shad, gar (other than alligator gar), bullhead catfish, crayfish, drum, bowfin under 6 inches, skipjack herring, brook and inland silversides, bigmouth, smallmouth and black buffalo, river carpsucker, banded and
Ozark sculpin, bream 4 inches and under, and bream over 4 inches that are caught by hook and line.
BAITING - The direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, grain or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for wildlife to,
on or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.
BIG GAME - Alligator, black bear, deer, elk and turkey.
BLACK BASS - Largemouth bass, redeye bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass.
BLOCKING OUT - The removal of the head and/or tail associated with the processing of a commercial fish. The blocked-out carcass (bullet) must be at least the minimum length required for the body of water where the commercial fish was harvested (Code 30.11).
BONUS DEER - A harvested deer that is not included in a hunter's statewide bag limit.
BOX TYPE TURTLE TRAP - A floating trap designed to capture aquatic turtles, but does not permit capture offish (Code 34.07).
BREAM - A species of the genus Lepomis, including bluegill, redear, warmouth and other sunfish.
BUCK - A male deer (see LEGAL BUCK definition).
BUCK DEER SEASON - A deer season in which no deer other than legal buck deer may be taken.
BUY - To purchase, barter, exchange or trade, including any offer to purchase, barter, exchange or trade.
CAPTIVITY OR HOLD CAPTIVE - The holding of living wildlife in a controlled environment that is manipulated by man for the purpose of exercising ownership, possession or control of the wildlife, and that has boundaries designed to prevent selected species from entering or leaving the controlled environment.
CARCASS - The body of a dead animal.
CASE - A container specifically designed to hold a firearm which completely encloses the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no portion of the firearm exposed.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE - The requirement that fish of a designated species must be immediately released into the water where caught.
CERVID - A member of the Family Cervidae including without limitation deer, reindeer, moose, elk and caribou.
CHASE FOR PLEASURE - To search for, pursue or chase game animals or other wildlife with the use of dogs for recreational purposes only, with no intent of hunting such game animals or wildlife.
CHECKING WILDLIFE - The reporting of specific information to the Commission concerning harvest of alligator, bear, deer, elk and turkey by one of the following methods: phoning a designated number to report bear, deer or turkey harvests, electronically through the Commission's on-line deer and turkey checking Web site or mobile applications, and in person to report harvest of elk and alligator at a designated check station.
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) - Fatal disease affecting the brain of cervids that belongs to a group of diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
CHUMMING - To dislodge or deposit any substance not attached to a hook which may attract fish.
CITES TAG - a permit that allows shipping of certain animal pelts outside the State of Arkansas and assures compliance with the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species.
CLEAN - Having no meat matter or tissue attached to the carcass.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED HUNTING - The use of a computer or any other device,
equipment or software to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm, bow or crossbow to kill wildlife located in Arkansas.
COMMERCIAL FISH - Bowfin (over 6 inches), paddlefish, shovelnose, sturgeon, and all species of buffalo, catfish, carp, drum, gar, and sucker family (except silver redhorse).
COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN - Any person who fishes with tackle designated as commercial tackle requiring a license and/or tag issued by the Commission.
COMMERCIAL TACKLE - Properly licensed tackle used to catch aquatic wildlife for commercial purposes.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE HUNTING RESORT - A facility, location, business, or operation that offers, for pay or other consideration, an opportunity to hunt native wildlife, other than pen-raised game birds, held in captivity. Includes all contiguous land,
and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for the hunting activities.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PERMIT - Any or all of the following permits:
Alligator Farmer/Dealer, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer, Resident Shell Taker and Seller, Shell Buyer, Non-Resident Shell Buyer, Resident Roe Taker/Seller, Resident
Roe Buyer/Exporter, Non-Resident Roe Buyer, Resident Fur Dealer, Non-Resident Fur
Dealer, Special Commercial Quail, Game Bird Shooting Resort, Commercial Wildlife
Hunting Resort, Wildlife Breeder/Dealer and Wildlife Importation.
COMMISSION - The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, unless otherwise designated.
DEFERRED HUNTER EDUCATION (DHE) - Designates a holder of a valid
Arkansas hunting license/permit who has deferred completion of the hunter education program.
DISABLED - Any individual who is 100 percent permanently and totally disabled as declared by one or more of the following federal agencies: the U.S. Social Security
Administration, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs or the U.S. Railroad
Retirement Board.
DOE - A female deer.
DISABLED VETERAN:
DOE DEER SEASON - A deer season in which a doe may be taken.
DROWNING SET - Any leg-hold trap that uses one or more of the following techniques to retain the target animal in water of suitable depth for drowning: a slide wire with lock, a tangle stake or a drowning weight.
DUCKS (includes the following species) - All species of teal, merganser, whistling duck and scaup; American wigeon, American black duck, bufflehead, canvasback, gadwall, common goldeneye, mallard, mottled duck, northern shoveler, redhead, ring-necked duck, ruddy duck, northern pintail and wood duck.
EDIBLE PORTIONS - portions of the following animals are considered edible as stated below:
EITHER-SEX - A male or a female.
EITHER-SEX DEER SEASON - A deer season in which a doe or a legal buck may be taken.
EMERGENCY CONDITION - Any condition involving:
ENCLOSURE - Any area surrounded by a man-made barrier, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices that prevent wildlife from leaving a particular environment.
ENDANGERED SPECIES - A wildlife species or subspecies endangered or threatened with extinction listed, or proposed as a candidate for listing, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service or any native species or subspecies listed as endangered by the Commission
(Addendum PI.00).
FALCONRY - The caring for and training of raptors for pursuit of wild game, and hunting wild game with raptors. It includes the taking of raptors from the wild to use in the sport and caring for training and transporting raptors held for falconry.
FEDERAL WATERS - Waters designated by federal law as federally controlled or under the jurisdiction of a department or agency of the United States Government.
FEE LAKE - A lake in which there is a fee for fishing rights. All persons 16 years of age and older must possess an Arkansas fishing license. Daily limits apply.
FERAL HOG - Any hog, including but not limited to Russian and European wild boar,
any Old World swine, or the family Tayassuidae, including without limitation peccary,
javelin, and New World swine, which is roaming freely and is living in a wild or feral state, and is not conspicuously identified as required under §§ 2-34-101 and §§ 2-34-102.
FIREARM - Any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel, including without limitation modern guns, air guns and muzzleloaders (see
LOADED FIREARM).
FISH OR FISHING - To lure, attract, collect or pursue fish species or aquatic wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such species by any method.
FISH DEALER - Any person who sells live fish, including baitfish.
FISH FARM - Waters and adjacent premises confined within a pond, tank or lake not connected with public waters, and under management of a fish farmer.
FISH FARMER (AQUACULTURIST) - A person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the propagation or rearing of aquaculture species for sale.
FREEFLOATING FISHING DEVICE - A floating fishing device unanchored or unattached to a stationary object.
FURBEARERS - Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat,
nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk, striped skunk and weasel.
GAFF - To take or attempt to take fish with a hand- held or handled hook.
GAME ANIMALS - Alligator, black bear, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, gray fox, red fox, mink, opossum, eastern cottontail rabbit, swamp rabbit, raccoon, gray squirrel and fox squirrel.
GAME BIRD SHOOTING RESORT - A facility, location, business, or operation that offers, for pay or other consideration, an opportunity to hunt captive-raised game birds.
Includes all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for the hunting activities.
GAME BIRDS - Turkey, quail, pheasant, chukar and all birds classified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as migratory game birds.
GAME FISH - Alligator gar, black bass, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass,
crappie, catfish, trout, bream, goggle-eye, walleye, muskellunge, sauger, saugeye,
paddlefish and pickerel.
GEOCACHE - Items in a container (cache) placed or hidden for individuals to subsequently find using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver.
GEOCACHING - An outdoor sport, similar to "high-tech treasure hunting," involving use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to find a cache.
GUIDE - A person who provides, for monetary or any other compensation, that person's personal services for the purpose of assisting others to locate, pursue, catch or hunt wildlife.
HACKING - The temporary release of a raptor held for falconry to the wild so that it must survive on its own.
HARASS - An intentional or negligent act which creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral pattern which include but are not limited to, breeding, feeding, or sheltering.
HARVEST/HARVESTING - To reduce to possession.
HAZARDOUS WAKE - Wash or wake upon an approaching, passing or stationary vessel, including but not limited to a wake that causes other vessels to take on water, or a wash or wake that is sufficient to toss occupants of other vessels about in a manner to cause injury or the risk of injury.
HEN TURKEY - Female turkey with or without a beard.
HIGH-FENCE ENCLOSURE - An enclosure that contains an area of at least 500 contiguous acres, with at least 60 percent of the acreage in forested cover that has been classified as timberland by the local county tax assessor, that has a perimeter fence at least 8 feet high, with no cross-fencing that has the effect of reducing the size of the area to less than 500 contiguous acres with at least 60 percent of the acreage in forested cover as herein provided.
HOGGING - The taking offish by the use of hands only in or under the water.
HUNT OR HUNTING - Taking or attempting to take wildlife by any method including but not limited to searching, pursuing, chasing, tracking, luring, or attracting.
HUNTING INCIDENT - When bodily injury above basic first aid or death occurs due to an activity directly related to a hunting excursion in the field. Examples of such activities wouldjnclude discharge of a firearm, bow, or crossbow and falls from an elevated platform (tree stand, tower stand, or elevated duck blind).
HUNTING PARTY - Two or more persons hunting together.
HYBIRD RAPTORS - A raptor produced from a cross-breeding birds of two different taxa, one or both of which are listed in 50 CFR 10.13, and any offspring of such raptors.
IMPORT OR IMPORTATION - To ship, convey, carry, transport, bring or introduce into Arkansas anything from outside its borders.
IMPRINT - A bird that is hand-raised in isolation from other raptors from two weeks of age until it has fledged and will be considered to be an imprinted bird for its entire life.
JAKE - Sub-adult male turkey having all these characteristics: longer central tail feathers, outermost one or two wing feathers lacking white barring all the way to the tip and a beard 6 inches or less in length.
KILLING DEVICE - Any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, compressed gas or spring-powered pistol or rifle, blowgun, speargun, hand-thrown spear, slingshot, irritant gas device, explosive device, or any other implement designed to discharge a projectile capable of killing wildlife.
LARGE CARNIVORE - Tigers {Panthera tigris), African Lions (Panthera led), or any hybrid thereof and all species of bears.
LEGAL BUCK - A male deer may be considered legal under the following rules as applied by this Code:
LEGAL BULL ELK - An elk having at least one antler visible above the hair line.
LEGAL TURKEY - A turkey may be considered legal under the following rules as applied by this Code:
LENGTH LIMITS -
LIMITS -
LITTER - All waste which has been discarded or otherwise disposed of, including, but not limited to, convenience food and beverage packages or containers, trash, garbage, all other product packages or containers, and other post consumer solid wastes as referenced in State Law, or discarded game animal carcasses.
LOADED FIREARMS - Firearms are considered loaded if shells or cartridges are in the chamber, magazine or cylinder. Percussion cap muzzleloading firearms are considered loaded if the percussion cap is on the nipple. Flintlock muzzleloading firearms are considered loaded if there is powder in the flashpan. Electronic pulse ignition muzzleloaders are considered loaded if the ignition circuit is charged.
MIGRATORY BIRDS - All birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments.
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS - Coots, crows, doves, ducks, gallinules or moorhens, geese, rails, snipe and woodcock.
MILITARY RETIREE - Any individual at least 60 years old who is entitled to retired pay as a result of his or her United States military service.
MINNOWS - Small nongame fish commonly used for bait including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows, chubs, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, goldfish, shiners and stonerollers.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED - A designation made by the Commission based upon a satisfactory showing that a person has a permanent physical condition, verified by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine by a state medical board, which severely impairs the person's mobility and prevents him or her from being able to engage in hunting or fishing activities without the use of an ATV or similar specialized device for transportation.
NATIVE WILDLIFE - Those species and sub-species of wildlife that have established, naturally reproducing, free-ranging, wild populations within Arkansas.
NIGHT - The time period 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
NOODLING - The taking offish by the use of a pole-mounted breakaway hook that detaches at the time of the strike or catch, or snare type device, with an attached line manipulated by hand when a person is in or under the water.
NONGAME WILDLIFE - All wildlife other than furbearing or game animals, game birds and game fish.
NON-NATIVE WILDLIFE - Any wildlife not defined as native wildlife.
NONRESIDENT - A person not defined as a resident.
NUISANCE WILDLIFE - Any wildlife creating a problem by committing damage to personal property or crops.
OPEN SEASON - A time frame established by the Commission during which a designated species may be lawfully taken.
PEN-RAISED QUAIL - Quail raised or hatched in captivity.
PERSON - Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity in singular or plural as the context requires. All pronouns shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter.
PORTABLE HUNTING STAND - Any device or structure used for the purpose of hunting that can be carried in its entirety by one person at one time including but not limited to tripod stands, lean-to stands, lock-on stands, ladder stands, and climbing stands (Box stands are not portable hunting stands).
PORTABLE POP-UP BLIND - A structure used to conceal a person that can be collapsed and carried in its entirety by one person.
POSSESS OR POSSESSION - Having or holding wildlife, or any property in one's power; the exercise of dominion over property. Possession includes actual possession (physical occupancy or control over property) and constructive possession (control or dominion over property without actual possession or custody of the property).
PRIMATE - A live individual animal of the taxonomic order Primates, excluding humans.
PROPAGATE OR PROPAGATION - To allow plants or animals to breed or multiply.
PUBLIC ROAD - The traveled portion and the shoulders on each side of any road maintained for public travel by a city, county, state, or federal government and includes all structures within the limits of the right-of-way of any such road.
PUBLIC WATERS - Waters that members of the public have a legal right to access and use for recreational purposes, including all legally navigable waters.
PUT-AND-TAKE PAY LAKE - Private waters open to public fishing for a fee, after being licensed by the Commission and where no fishing license or daily limit of fish is imposed.
RAPTOR - Migratory bird of the Order Falconiformes, Accipitriformes or the Order Strigiformes.
REAR OR REARING - To maintain plants or animals to increase their size or development.
REHABILITATION - Providing medical treatment or other care to orphaned, sick or injured wild animals that have come into human possession with the goal of returning the animal to the wild.
RESIDENCE - Any dwelling such as a house, manufactured home, or apartment that is permanently fixed in place and is owned, leased, or rented fully or in part by an individual. This term does not include tents; temporary lodging or rental units such as hotels, motels, resorts, or commercial campgrounds; recreational vehicles; mobile travel trailers; or, motor vehicles.
RESIDENT -
Additional facts considered in establishing proof of current Arkansas residency are:
Special Guide, Alligator Farmer/Dealer, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer, Commercial Fisherman's and Sportfishing, Commercial Fisherman's Helper, Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing, Resident Shell Taker/Seller, Shell Taker Helper, Shell Buyer, Resident Fish Dealer, Resident Roe Taker/Seller, Resident Roe Taker Helper and Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter.
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing License and Sportsman's Permit.
ROUGH FISH - Gars, bowfin, bullhead catfish, common carp, Asian carp (grass carp, bighead carp, silver carp), suckers (including buffalo), drum and yellow bass.
SEINE - A fishing net that hangs vertically in the water where the ends can be drawn together to entrap fish.
SEINING - The act of moving a seine by boat or human power to capture fish.
SELL OR SALE - To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; to offer for sale,
barter, exchange or trade or the act of selling, bartering, consigning, exchanging or trading.
SHELL BUYER - Anyone who buys mussels or mussel parts from a Taker. An agent purchasing for a licensed buyer is not a buyer.
SMALL GAME - Furbearers, migratory game birds, quail, rabbit and squirrel.
SNAG - to take fish using conventional rod-and-reel tackle where the fish is impaled by the forceful retrieval of one or more hooks.
SNAGLINE - Commercial tackle consisting of a horizontal line with hooks or drops less than 24 inches apart.
SPORTFISH - See GAME FISH for definition.
TACKLE - An apparatus or device used to take wildlife.
TAKE - To shoot, kill, injure, trap, net, snare, spear, catch, capture or reduce to possession.
TAXIDERMY - The art of preparing, stuffing and/or mounting wildlife and parts thereof.
TRAP OR TRAPPING - A device to catch and hold wildlife.
TROUT - Any members of the Salmonidae family including rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, lake trout, cutthroat trout, salmon and char.
VESSEL - Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation, including motorboats and personal watercraft.
WATERFOWL - All species of coots, ducks, geese and swans.
WATERS OF THE STATE - All streams, lakes, ponds, sloughs, bayous, marshes or any other waters either permanent or intermittent located wholly or partially within
Arkansas. Provided, however, "waters of the state" shall not include pay lakes and fish farms or any waters that are confined within a pond, tank, or lake, situated entirely on the premises of a single private owner and which, except under abnormal flood conditions,
are not connected with_any of other flowing stream or body of water that extends beyond the premises of such owner.
WILD - To be living in a state of nature and not domesticated.
WILDLIFE - All wild birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other wild aquatic forms, and all other wild animals, regardless of classification, whether resident, migratory or imported, protected or unprotected, dead or alive, and shall extend to and include any and every part of any individual species of wildlife, including animals living in a captive state and which lack a genetic distinction from members of the same species living in the wild. Aquatic wildlife includes all aquatic species, including aquatic snails, aquatic turtles, crayfish (crawdads and crayfish), fish (including minnows), frogs, mussels and salamanders.
WILDLIFE CHECK METHODS - The following are the official wildlife check methods:
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) - Designated areas owned or controlled by the Commission and distinguished by certain markers and considered a separate zone with regard to wildlife regulations including: wildlife management area (WMA), waterfowl rest area (WRA), wildlife demonstration area (WDA), special use area (SUA) and state park-conservation area (SP-CA).
YOUTH -
ZONE - An area defined by the Commission where hunting and/or fishing activities are regulated.
It is unlawful to possess, hold captive, confine or enclose any live wildlife, whether native or non-native, migratory or imported, unless otherwise specified herein. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to rear, breed, propagate, produce, distribute, sell or offer for sale any wildlife in Arkansas without first obtaining a valid Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit from the Commission (Addendum F1.03).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 3
Importation Permit issued by the Commission. This permit shall be required regardless of the final destination of the wildlife, whether in Arkansas or points beyond. It also is unlawful for any person to receive, acquire, purchase or possess any wildlife imported into Arkansas in violation of this regulation.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 3
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife during an open season on certain WMAs without first obtaining the required permit (Codes 20.16; 20.17 and Addendum Chapter CI.00) and as specified below:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within 100 feet from the center line of any city,
county, state or federal maintained road open to public vehicular traffic on WMAs. It is unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within 100 feet from the center line of any privately maintained road which is open to public vehicular traffic and falls under the control of the Commission through ownership, lease, cooperative agreement, conservation easement or memorandum of understanding on WMAs. It is unlawful to place or leave any stand, blind or other hunting apparatus with the intent of hunting from any of these roads or railroad rights-of-way on WMAs. In addition to other evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting, there shall be a rebuttable presumption a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing device from a said road or railroad right-of-way in a direction in which game or other wildlife is present or likely to be present (including shooting at a game or wildlife decoy). EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife from a motorized land vehicle on WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful on a WMA to operate any motorized vehicle off any open access road and parking area; behind any gated, cabled or earthen barrier; where no road exists; on any trail, levee, or dam; on any food plot, wildlife opening, or fire lane; on any road that has been disked, seeded, or otherwise developed for wildlife; or in a direction of travel contrary to posted signs. It also is unlawful for any person on a WMA to use ATVs, dune buggies or amphibious vehicles. EXCEPTIONS:
It is unlawful to use or possess horses and mules on Commission-owned, Cherokee, Jack
Mountain, Jim Kress and Poison Springs WMAs during the months of October through January and April through May. Permits are required for organized events of more than 10 horses or mules per party during the remainder of the year. Permits are available at the area headquarters and must be requested 14 days in advance of the event. Horses and mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. It also is unlawful for any person to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and trash must be removed. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
PENALTY: Class 2 - Negligent operation
Class 3 - Reckless or intentional operation
In addition, any person convicted of a Class 2 or Class 3 violation of this regulation will be prohibited from entering upon the WMA where the violation occurred for a period of one year from the date of conviction.
It is unlawful hunt or pursue wildlife with the aid of dogs on WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to operate motorboats or vessels or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, personal watercraft or similar device on waters of this state in violation of any provision of Ark. Code Ann. § 27-101-101 et seq. or Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-101 et seq. (AddendumL1.01)
PENALTY: As provided for in ACA Title 27, Chap. 101 and Title 5, Chap. 56.
It is unlawful to operate motorboats or vessels or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, personal watercraft or similar device on federal waters in violation of any provision of Ark. Code Ann. § 27-101-101 et seq. or Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-101 et seq. (Addendum L1.01)
PENALTY: As provided for in ACA Title 27, Chap. 101 and Title 5, Chap. 56.
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: (all units): Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 7-8. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 14-15.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 11.02 ; 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One buck or one doe with muzzleloader (all units);
* One buck or one doe with modern gun permit hunt.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck or doe. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
BAYOU METO WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit. BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. Dec. 12-13. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Archery: (Devil's Eyebrow Unit only): Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8, 2015 and Jan. 2-3, 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21,2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18,2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Addenda CI. 13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BIG CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader and modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BIG LAKE NWR
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07 ; 21.03 and Addendum CI. 14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. BIG LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
* Three does with archery.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BLEVINS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery;
* Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8, 2015 and Jan. 2-3, 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BUCK ISLAND WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 21.02-03
and Addendum C1.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015. Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21, 2015 and Dec. 29-31, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8,2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-22,2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes11.02 ; 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addendum CI. 14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One buck or one doe with muzzleloader (each hunt);
* One buck and one doe or two does with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe or two does.
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-16,2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 21-22. 2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Oct. 24-25. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 26-27 and Nov. 28-29. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun (WMA doe permit required).
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe (a WMA doe permit is not required).
CASEY JONES WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Two does with archery. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery or muzzleloader;
* Six does with archery and muzzleloader combined. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 27-Dec. 1.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery:
Oct.1.2015-Jan. 31. 2016 (north unit). Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 2015 (south unit).
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-19. 2015 (both units).
Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-23. 2015 (north unit).
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 (both units).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-16.2015 (both units).
Modern Gun: Nov. 17-18.2015 (north unit).
Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): Dec. 5-6. 2015.
Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 12-13. 2015.
Season limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 20.07 ; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two bucks with archery (both units);
* Three does with archery (both units);
* One buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit Oct. 17-19 (both units);
* One buck with muzzleloader Oct. 20-23 (no does allowed) (north unit only);
* One buck or one doe with modern gun permit Nov. 14-16 (both units);
* One buck with modern gun Nov. 17-18 (no does allowed) (north unit only).
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck or doe Nov. 7-8 (both units).
* Limit during the Cooks Lake Area modern gun permit youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe Dec. 5-6.
* Limit during the Cooks Lake modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe Dec. 12-13.
Cooks Lake area: Deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter's statewide seasonal limit.
DARDANELLE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Johnson County WRA: Sept. 26-Oct. 31. 2015 and Feb. 16-29.2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Johnson County WRA only:
Oct. 31-Nov. 1.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired hunt is two deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or two does on the Johnson County WRA.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-28, 2015.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.02; 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 3-4.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02-03
and Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is four, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader or modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan.
2-3.2016.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
DR. LESTER SITZES III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Red Slough WRA: Sept. 26-Oct. 31.2015
and Feb. 16-29.2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 17-21 and Nov. 7-8. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 10-14.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. Hunters must harvest and check a doe prior to harvesting a legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-17.2015.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck (no antler restrictions). A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during the youth deer hunts). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck or up to two does with archery, muzzleloader permit or modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck or up to two does (no antler restrictions).
FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 21 and Nov. 22. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck or doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or doe with modern gun permit. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery.
FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA East Unit
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Jan. 9-11. 2016. Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 24-26. 2015. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 21-22. 2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 28-30. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks and two does. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season, except during the modern gun youth permit hunt. (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addendum CI.13)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Two does with archery;
* One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and two does with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is three deer, one buck and two does.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does. Youth are allowed to harvest a buck without first harvesting and checking a doe.
West Unit
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunts): Nov. 21-22. Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 5-6 and Dec.
12-13.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one buck (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 21.02 -03 and Addendum CI. 13)
* Two antlerless deer with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is three deer, one buck and two does.
FRIERSON WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15. Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Seasonal limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02 and 20.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-15.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck.
* One legal buck with archery;
* Two does with archery.
GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25. 2015 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Nov. 3-5. 2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery.
* Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
GUM FLATS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 (no dogs). Nov. 28-Dec. 9 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Two does with archery.
HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery.
HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9,2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit. HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck.
* One legal buck with archery;
* Two does with archery. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 14-15. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addendum CI.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt and the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 29. 2015.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Dec. 5. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 17-19 and Nov. 27-29. 2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02-03 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Two does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 and Nov. 28-Dec. 9. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015. Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.03)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or one doe.
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck.
* One legal buck with archery;
* Two does with archery.
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Oct. 3-4.2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 18-19.2015.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 9-10. 2015. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 21.02-03)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Four does with muzzleloader or modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07 and
Addendum CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery;
* Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 8-9. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 (no dogs) and Nov. 28-Dec. 9. 2015 (dogs allowed).
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit is two deer, one legal buck and one doe.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two does.
LEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or one doe Nov. 14-15. 2015 with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22.2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe. LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery (permit hunts): Oct. 1-31. Nov. 1-30 and Dec. 1-31.2015.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 21.02)
* One legal buck with archery permit;
* Two does with archery permit. MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 7-11. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 5-9.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 21.02 and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14))
* One legal buck with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit. MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern special gun youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18. Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Dec. 12-16 and Dec. 26-30.2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than one legal buck. Hunters must harvest and check a doe prior to harvesting a legal buck (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt). (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Six does with archery;
* One legal buck or up to six does with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or up to six does with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
MOUNT MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 (dogs allowed Nov. 26-Dec. 6) and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun (WMA doe permit required).
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe (a WMA doe quota permit is not required).
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02 and
Addendum CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery: All Units. Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's
Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 17-25. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton
County Units: Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov. 14-22. 2015.
Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
OVERFLOW NWR
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 20.07:21.02-03 and Addendum CI. 14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery;
* One buck and one doe with muzzleloader. OZAN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery;
* Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only or one doe Nov. 14-15. 2015 with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only or one doe Nov. 14-15. 2015 with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Oct. 24-25. 2015.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2015.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 28-29. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). The first deer harvested can be a buck or doe. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a second buck may be harvested with any weapon (this does not apply to the modern gun youth hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt).
(Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14))
* Two bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One buck or up to two does with muzzleloader;
* One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the mobility impaired permit hunt is four deer, two bucks or up to four does.
* Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is four deer, two bucks or up to four does.
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Seasonal limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.11; 21.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
PROVO WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-25 (no dogs). Nov. 28-Dec. 9 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 20.07)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. RAINEY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One buck and one doe with modern gun permit. RICK EVANS GRAND VIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery (permit hunt): Oct. 10-Nov. 29. 2015.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. A doe must be harvested before a buck may be harvested and does harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal limit. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery permit;
* Two does with archery permit.
RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* One doe with archery. RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 17-21 and Oct. 24-28. 2015. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15 and Dec. 26-28. 2015. Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery.
SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Three does archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit. SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 29-31. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28. 2015. Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Six does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addenda CI. 13; CI. 14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One legal buck or one doe with modern gun permit. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Jan. 31. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-28. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 7-8.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 20.02; 21.02 and
Addendum CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. SPRING BANK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8, 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 24-25, 2015. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-18,2015. (Codes 20.02) Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Henry Moore WRA: Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 2015.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Four does with archery;
* Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit:
Archery: Sept. 26, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Nov. 27-29. 2015.
South Unit:
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck (both units). (Code 11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and
Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery;
* One legal buck and two does with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt is three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does. Does taken during the special mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count toward the seasonal limit. (Contact Corp of Engineers at 870 548-2291 for specific mobility impaired criteria; application period July 5-Sept. 5).
TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 17-21.2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 14-18 and Nov. 27-Dec. 1. 2015. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One buck and one doe with muzzleloader permit;
* One buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 24-25. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 11.02 and Addendum CI. 13)
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One buck or one doe with muzzleloader permit.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to one doe.
WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-15.2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 20.07 ; 21.02-03 and Addenda CI.13; CI.14)
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery;
* One buck or one doe with modern gun permit. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Jan. 2-3. 2016. Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Six does with archery.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.
WEDINGTON WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Dec. 31. 2015.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 10-11. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 14-15.2015.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 20.02; 21.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Two does with archery;
* One legal buck and one doe with modern gun permit.
* Limit during the mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Four does with archery. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two legal bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery. WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 3-4. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Code 11.02 and
Addendum CI. 13)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Two does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015 only;
* Limit during the modern gun mobility impaired permit is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
WINONA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 7-8. 2015 and Jan. 2-3. 2016.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. 2015.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02; 21.02)
* Two legal bucks with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader or modern gun.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: Sept. 26. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016.
Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU METO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22.2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08)
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 14-22.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2).
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25. 2015 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2).
Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08) BLEVINS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit. (Addendum Al.08) BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUCK ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) CASEY JONES WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015 (only that part of the area in zone 1).
Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08) CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: All Units closed.
DARDANELLE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 17-25. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 10-14. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 7-11. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
Archery/Firearms (both units): Closed. FRIERSON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-15. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22.2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) GUM FLATS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 7-11. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Dec. 5-9. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit. Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8, 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30, 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8, 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30, 2015. Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08) JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08) JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30.2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22.2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Oct. 1-31 and Nov. 1-30. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) MCILROY/MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 7-11. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Dec. 5-9. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MORO BIG PINE NAT URAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery (all units): Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's
Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 17-25. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward
Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's
Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 14-22. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZAN WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. POND CREEK NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PROVO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RICK EVANS GRAND VIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-21. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-18. 2015 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Nov. 27-29. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08)
South Unit
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: Nov. 28-Dec. 6. 2015 (closed on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property on
Trusten Holder WMA). Statewide limit.
Firearms: Closed.
(Addendum Al.08) TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WINONA WMA
Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30. 2015. Statewide limit.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25.2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 7-8. 2015. Statewide limit.
Modern Gun: Nov. 1-6 and Nov. 9-30. 2015. Statewide limit.
(Addendum Al.08) WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
In compliance with Code 01.00C Legal Turkey.
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10, 2016. One legal turkey, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. BAYOU METO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BELL SLOUGH WMA
Firearms (permit hunt): See Camp Robinson WMA (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI.16). BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey.
BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) BIG CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). BIG TIMBER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). BLEVINS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUCK ISLAND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. CACHE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10, 2016 on all refuge lands located south of 1-40.
One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016 on all refuge lands located south of 1-40. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (permit hunt): See Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA for refuge lands located north of 1-40 dates and limits (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16). CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Firearms (permit hunt) (includes Bell Slough WMA): April 18-20. April 25-27 and
May 2-4. 2016. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). CANEY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. CASEY JONES WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07. 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. CHEROKEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07. 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: April 19-21 and April 26-28. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. April 23-25 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016 (both units). Two legal turkeys. DARDANELLE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1, 2016. Two legal turkeys. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms: (permit hunt): April 16-18 and April 22-24. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): April 16-18. April 23-25 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16)
Wiley Cox Field Trial Area is closed to hunting. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 16-May 1. 2016. Closed during turkey gun permit hunts. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA AND DEER RESEARCH AREA
East Unit
Archery: April 19-21 and April 26-28. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10, 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. April 23-25. April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
West Unit
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FRIERSON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): April 16-18. April 23-25 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16) GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. GUM FLATS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Codes 20.07. 21.07 and Addendum CI.16) H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. April 22-24. and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 2-3. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18 and April 22-24. 2016. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16).
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): See Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA.
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1.2016. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07) HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. JIM KRESS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1.2016. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07)
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) JONES POINT WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum CI.16) LAKE GREESON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-Mav 1.2016. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07) LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys,_no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LEE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1, 2016. Two legal turkeys. LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18 and April 23-25. 2016. One legal turkey
(Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18 and April 22-24. 2016. One legal turkey
(Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. April 22-24 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. MUDDY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. NORFORK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Crossbow: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07
and Addendum C1.16) OZAN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
OZARK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys,_no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. POISON SPRINGS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunt, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-17. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Firearms: (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. PROVO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys.
(Codes 20.07. 21.07 and Addendum CI.16) RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-17-19 and April 23-24. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
(all hunts includes Cache River NWR Unit 2 lands within an area bounded by
U.S. Highway 64 on north, Arkansas Highway 17 on east, Arkansas Highway 38
on south and Arkansas Highway 33 on west) RICK EVANS GRAND VIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt) (includes Hope Upland WMA): April 9-10. 2016.
One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). RING SLOUGH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24, 2016. One legal turkey. RIVER BEND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: April 19-21 and April 25-28. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. April 22-24 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Firearms (permit hunts): April 16-18. April 22-24 and April 29-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. SPRING BANK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18 and April 22-24. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North and South Units
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. 2016. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16).
Firearms: April 21-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-18. 2016. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. One legal turkey. WHITEHALL WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 16-24. 2016. One legal turkey. WHITE ROCK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 9-10. 2016. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 16-20 and April 22-24. 2016. One legal turkey
(Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). WINONA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 9-10. 2016. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 16-May 1. 2016. Two legal turkeys. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
Sept. 1.2015-Feb. 29.2016.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 16.
May 15. 2015-Feb. 29. 2016 and May 15. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
EXCEPTIONS:
ON WMAs
Sept. 6-Oct. 25 and Dec. 20. 2014-Jan 8. 2015. EXCEPTIONS:
J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA - closed during authorized field trials.
LIMIT: Mourning Doves: Daily limit 15, possession 30.
Eurasian Collared Doves: Daily limit is unlimited, possession unlimited.
CLIOCROW SEASON AND LIMITS ON WMAs
All WMAs: Sept.1. 2015-Feb. 21. 2016. Thursdays-Mondays only.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
When the main road gate at Mitchell Corner is open, boating access is allowed from 1 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the following waterbodies:
EXCEPTION:
Fishing and non-hunting activities are allowed on Shirey Bay, Horseshoe Lake, and Hill Slough.
DATES
SPORT FISHING: |
CODE |
COST |
EXP. DATE |
Alligator Gar Fishing Permit |
AGP |
Free |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License |
FSH |
$10.50 |
** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License |
RT3 |
$6.50 |
* |
Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License |
RDF |
$10.50 |
+ |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License |
RDC |
$35.50 |
+ |
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License |
NRF |
$50.00 |
** |
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License |
NT7 |
$25.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License |
NT3 |
$16.00 |
* |
Arkansas Trout Permit |
TPR |
$5.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Trout Permit |
TPN |
$12.00 |
** |
White River Border Lakes License |
WRL |
$10.00 |
** |
Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GLF |
$25.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GNF |
$150.00 |
** |
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, throw- |
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lines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft |
TL |
$5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Box Traps Turtle Trap |
TT |
$2.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets) |
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100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag |
SNS |
$15.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Permit |
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& Sportfishing License |
CFS |
$25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit |
CFH |
$25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit |
JSC |
$14.50 |
Dec. 31 |
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit. |
AFP |
$200.00 |
June 30 |
Alligator Tags |
$4.00 |
June 30 |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ |
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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 |
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(Seine, Traps or Lifts) |
MS |
$5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit |
VHS |
$200.00 |
+++ |
Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit |
FF |
$25.00 |
Dec. 31++ |
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish |
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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/Irrigation (Single) |
BHS |
$10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Pier/Irrigation |
DPS |
$10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Irrigation Permit |
IP |
$10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Put & Take Pay Lake |
PLO |
$150.00 |
Dec. 31 |
HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS: |
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Deferred Hunter Education |
DHE |
Free |
* |
Resident Wildlife Conservation License |
HNT |
$10.50 |
June 30 |
Resident Sportsman's Permit |
RS |
$25.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License |
RDH |
$25.00 |
+ |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License |
RDC |
$35.50 |
+ |
Non-Resident Annual All Game License |
NBG |
$350.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License |
AG5 |
$180.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License |
AG3 |
$125.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 1-Day All Game License |
AG1 |
$55.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Annual Small Game License |
NRH |
$110.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License |
SG5 |
$70.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Trappers Permit |
NFT |
$125.00 |
June 30 |
Private Lands Elk Permit |
PLE |
$35.00 |
**** |
Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSR |
$7.00 |
June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSN |
$35.00 |
June 30 |
WMA Hunter Use Permit |
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Bayou Meto WMA |
UBM |
Free |
June 30 |
Dave Donaldson Black River WMA |
UDD |
Free |
June 30 |
Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois d'Arc WMA |
ULS |
Free |
June 30 |
Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA UEG |
Free |
June 30 |
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Freddie Black Choctaw Island Deer |
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Research Area WMA |
UFB |
Free |
June 30 |
Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA |
UHA |
Free |
June 30 |
Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA |
UHG |
Free |
June 30 |
Hope Upland WMA |
UHU |
Free |
June 30 |
Mcllroy Madison County WMA |
UMM |
Free |
June 30 |
Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA |
UMF |
Free |
June 30 |
Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA |
UMB |
Free |
June 30 |
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA |
URE |
Free |
June 30 |
Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA |
USH |
Free |
June 30 |
Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA |
USN |
Free |
June 30 |
Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA |
USB |
Free |
June 30 |
Trusten Holder WMA |
UTH |
Free |
June 30 |
AGFC Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping) |
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Casey Jones WMA |
LCJ |
$40.00 |
** |
Big Timber WMA |
LBT |
$40.00 |
** |
Cherokee WMA |
LCH |
$40.00 |
** |
Gum Flats WMA |
LGF |
$40.00 |
** |
Howard County WMA |
LHC |
$40.00 |
** |
Provo WMA |
LPR |
$40.00 |
** |
Lafayette County WMA |
LLC |
$40.00 |
** |
Lake Greeson WMA |
LLG |
$40.00 |
** |
Jack Mountain WMA |
LJM |
$40.00 |
** |
Jim Kress WMA |
LJK |
$40.00 |
** |
Falconry Permit Apprentice |
FPA |
$25.00 |
June 30 |
Falconry Permit General |
FPG |
$25.00 |
June 30 |
Falconry Permit Master |
FPM |
$25.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Guide License/Hunting |
GLH |
$25.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting |
GNH |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Special Guide License |
GLS |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting |
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Permit (5-day trip) |
NW5 |
$25.00 |
* |
Non-Resident WMA Seasonal Waterfowl |
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Hunting Permit |
NWP |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
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 Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Fishing License |
MRF |
$10.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Hunting License |
MRH |
$25.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Combination License |
MRC |
$35.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
MRD |
$ 7.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Military retiree Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
MRT |
$ 5.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Fishing License |
PLF |
$10.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Sportsman's Hunting License |
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and Permit |
PLH |
$25.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Combination License |
PLC |
$35.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
PLD |
$7.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
PLT |
$5.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting |
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& Fishing Sportsman's Permit |
LSP |
$1,000.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Fishing License |
VLF |
$1.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Hunting License |
VLH |
$1.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Combination License |
VLC |
$3.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
VLD |
$ 7.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
VLT |
$ 5.00 |
Non-Expiring |
*Good from requested day of issue for period of license. **Good for 1 year from date of purchase. ****Expires when the zone quota has been reached (Addendum A 1.09). *****Good for that season only. + Good for 3 years from date of purchase. ++Fee applies to initial purchase. No fee for annual renewal. +++Permit is annual permit issued in two (2) six month intervals.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.