002.00.16 Ark. Code R. § 001 - 2016-2017 General Hunting Regulations Proposals
PENALTY: Class 1 or
Class 3 Littering involving hazardous material, household appliances, electronics, tires, or large amounts of any garbage or bags of trash in an amount exceeding 10 pounds or 15 cubic feet.
It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with any of the following archery tackle:
A long or compound bow with a draw weight of less than 15 pounds;
A crossbow without a functional mechanical safety device or with a draw weight of less than 125 pounds;
Arrows with an arrowhead width of less than 7/8 inch when open; or,
Arrows or arrowheads containing poisons or chemicals.
Arrowheads containing firearm ammunition.
Arrows propelled from a compressed air system.
Arrows propelled by the action of an explosive or combustible propellant.
EXCEPTION:
Small game may be hunted using arrowheads less than 7/8 inch in width.
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to hunt wild turkey by the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, where he knows or reasonably should know that the area is or has been baited. An area is considered baited for 10 days following complete removal of the bait.
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to use dogs for hunting deer during archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, regular modern gun, special youth modern gun, Christmas Holiday modern gun and doe only modern gun deer seasons.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to release wildlife into the wild without prior written approval from the Commission. To protect the health and safety of the public and the wildlife resources, the Commission and its designees are authorized to recapture or dispatch any wildlife, whether kept legally or illegally, that escapes from or is illegally released from captivity.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 3
It is unlawful to import, ship, transport, or carry into Arkansas by any means, or to cause to be imported, receive, or to assist in any manner in the importation of any of the following living wildlife:
EXCEPTIONS:
It is unlawful to hunt any migratory game bird other than from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset (at hunting location).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to take, hunt or possess an alligator except during the open alligator season (Addendum ALIO), or to use any method other than the following:
Wildlife Service CITES tag will be sent to thesuccessful hunter.-must be attached approximately 6 inches from tip of tail to the alligator.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Code 05.19 and Chapter 33.00.
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to import/export, transport, sell, purchase, hunt, harass, take or attempt to take any Bald or Golden Eagle or any part, nest, or egg of a Bald or Golden Eagle or to violate provisions of the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Subchapter II-Protection of Bald and Golden Eagles 16USC 668- 668d concerning the same.
EXCEPTIONS
PENALTY: Class 5
It is unlawful on Commission-owned or controlled property to:
EXCEPTIONS:
It is unlawful to possess buckshot, rifled slugs, centerfire firearms or rimfire firearms larger than .22 caliber on WMAs other than during open modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons and in compliance with Codes 06.02; 06.09; 06.10. It is unlawful to possess muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber on any WMA other than during an open muzzleloader or modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons and in compliance with Code 06.03. Bobcat, fox and coyote may be taken during daylight hours with firearms of any caliber during bobcat, fox and coyote seasons on commission-owned WMAs, Blue Mtn. WMA. Dardanelle WMA, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA. Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA. Ozark Lake WMA and all USDA Forest Service lands, including WMAs lying within Ouachita National Forest and the St. Francis/Ozark National Forests. WMA SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS:
All COE Recreational Areas are closed to hunting. Refer to COE\AGFC Public Use Map.
EXCEPTIONS:
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 hunt wildlife during a permit hunt on any WMA without first obtaining a permit. All seasons not named on the permit are closed during permit hunts on WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful to:
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 3
Class 4-Violation of C above
PENALTY: Class 2 - Negligent operation
Class 3 - Reckless or intentional operation In addition, any person convicted of a Class 2 or Class 3 violation of this regulation will be prohibited from entering upon all WMAs for a period of one year from the date of conviction.
It is unlawful to hunt or possess buck deer that do not meet the three-point rule set forth in Code 01.00C. Legal Buck.or any other antler restrictions on certain WMAs set forth in Addendum C1.14.
PENALTY: Class 2
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl on WMAs after 12:00p.m. (Central Time) or remain on water-inundated areas or water courses on
WMAs after 12:00 p.m.(Central Time) from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season to the last day of the last segment of regular duck season.
EXCEPTIONS:
Boats and boat motors shall comply with the following restrictions on certain
WMAs:
EXCEPTION:
Boating activities by Central Arkansas Water Utility and U.S. Geological Survey personnel engaged in the performance of their duties are allowed in the Restricted
Area Zone 1 of Lake Maumelle.
PENALTY: Class 1
It is unlawful from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season to the last day of the last segment of regular duck season, including the Special Youth
Waterfowl Hunt, to enter a flooded area without possessing a signed Waterfowl
Hunting Permit on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA and Deer Research Area
West Unit, Frog Bayou WMA, the Conway George Tract on Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA and Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Class 1
It shall be unlawful on any Commission-owned WMA and National Wildlife Refuge to possess, or take or attempt to take waterfowl with the use of, any simulated wing movement decoy or any decoy other than an artificial decoy that imitates the appearance of waterfowl: no moving parts or electrical componets; and is not subjected to any artificial means that makes it appear to move, splash or cause ripples. (Ref Code 01.00C Definition of Terms). EXCEPTION: Manually operated "jerk strings" may be used to simulate decoy movement.
PENALTY: Class 1
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A,7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 16A and 17: Sept. 24, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017 (Codes 06.04-05).
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum C1.01).
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Nov. 12-Dec. 4, 2016.
Zone 4: Nov. 12-13,2015.
Zone 5: Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 19-22, 2016. Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Nov. 12-Dec. 11, 2016. Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 12-20, 2016. Zones 9, 12 and 13: Nov. 12-Dec. 18, 2016. Zones 16, 16Aand 17: Nov. 12-Dec. 25, 2016.
EXCEPTIONS:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Dec. 26-28. 2016.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT
All deer zones: Nov. 5-6, 2015 and Jan. 7-8, 2016.
EXCEPTIONS:
PRIVATE LAND ANTLERLESS (Ref. 01.00-C) ONLY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 29-Nov. 2. 2016.
EXCEPTIONS:
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12, 2016.
Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Oct. 15-23 and December 17-19, 2016. Zones 9, 12, 13, 16, 16Aand 17: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31, 2016. Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed. EXCEPTIONS:
Statewide seasonal limit of six deer, no more than two legal bucks using any legal method.
Zones 1,1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9,10,14,15,16 and 16A: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with firearms.
Zone 7: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with firearms.
Zones 4, 4B, 5, 5B and 11: Seasonal bag limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with firearms.
Zones 4A and 5A: Seasonal bag limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with firearms.
Zones 12 and 17: Seasonal bag limit of six deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to six does may be taken with firearms.
Zone 13: Seasonal bag limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks.
No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with firearms.
Youths six to 15 years of age hunting during the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt may harvest does Nov. 7-8, 2015 and Jan. 2-3, 2016 in accordance with the zone firearm doe bag limits.
EXCEPTIONS:
No jakes (sub-adult male turkeys), except youth hunters may harvest one jake. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken in any combination of turkey zones.
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17: April 10-25, 2017. Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: April 10-18, 2017.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH TURKEY SEASON
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 10 and 17: April 8-9. 2017.
Zone 1A: Closed.
LIMIT
Firearm and Archery/Crossbow:
Statewide seasonal limit of two legal gobblers or bearded hens.
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17: Two adult gobblers or bearded hens.
Zones 1 A,4, 4A, 5A and 9A: One adult gobbler or bearded hen.
Youth hunters may only take one jake.
Nov.1. 2016- Feb. 5. 2017 statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum CI.05).
LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 12.
Sept.1. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017 statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum CI.06).
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 16.
Sunrise, Sept. 1, 2016 -Sunset, Feb. 28, 2017 (day hunting only).
LIMIT: Daily limit two per species, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
Sunrise, Nov. 12, 2016-Sunset, Feb. 28, 2017.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
March 31, 2017.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit, unlimited, possession unlimited. EXCEPTIONS:
May 15, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017 and May 15, 2017-Feb. 28, 2018 statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations (Addendum CI.07). LIMIT: Daily limit 12, possession limit 48.
Sept. 1, 2016-Feb. 19, 2017, Thursdays-Mondays only (124 days).
EXCEPTIONS:
Zones 1 and 2: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016.
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
Zones 1 and 2: Oct. 15-23, 2016. Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016.
Zone 5: Nov. 26-Dec. 4, 2016, Arkansas lands east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Zone 5A: Nov. 19-Dec. 4, 2016, Arkansas lands east of the Mississippi
River are closed.
Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: Closed.
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT
Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 5-6, 2016.
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
ZONE QUOTA
Zone 1 (including all WMAs in zone 1): the quota is not to exceed 205 for the months of September and October and the total quota is not to exceed 250 for all combined seasons. Zone 5: Quota 10 bears. Zone 5A: Quota 5 bears.
Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A: Hunters in these zones must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.
EXCEPTIONS:
ALIOALLIGATOR HUNTING SEASON AND LIMITS
Zones 1 and 3: Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 23-26, 2016 by permit only.
Zones 2, 4 and 5: Closed.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with Chapter 33.00.
LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of one alligator.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with WMA regulations.
LIMIT: Mourning dove: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Eurasian collared-doves: No daily or possession limit. Eurasian collared-doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.
Sept. 10-25.2016.
EXCEPTION:
Teal may be taken in compliance with Code 04.02 and Addendum B1.08. LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 18.
Sept. 10-Nov. 18.2016.
LIMIT: Daily limit 25, possession limit 75.
Nov. 5.2015-Dec. 19.2016.
LIMIT: Daily limit three, possession limit nine.
Nov. 1.2016-Feb. 15.2017.
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 24.
Sept. 1-Nov. 9.2016.
LIMIT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Sept. 1-Nov. 9.2016.
LIMIT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Nov. 19-27. Dec. 8-23 and Dec. 26. 2016-Jan. 29. 2017.
EXCEPTION:
Ducks, coots and mergansers may be taken during the Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Code 11.04). LIMIT
COOT: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
DUCKS: Daily limit six. No more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be females), two pintails, one mottled duck, three scaup, three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck and two canvasback.
Possession limit no more than three daily limits.
MERGANSERS: Daily limit of five (no more than two of which may be hooded mergansers).
Possession limit no more than three daily limits.
EXCEPTION:
Bayou Meto WMA daily duck limit: Daily limit of four ducks which may include no more than three mallards (no more than two of which may be females), two pintails, one mottled duck, three scaup, three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck and one canvasback.
Bayou Meto WMA Mergansers limits: Daily limit of four (no more than two of which may be hooded mergansers).
Nov. 16. 2016-Dec. 2. 2016 and Dec. 26. 2016 - Jan. 29. 2017 statewide.
LIMIT: Daily limit three, possession limit nine.
Nov. 16. 2016- Dec 2. 2016 and Dec. 4. 2016-Jan. 29. 2017 statewide.
EXCEPTION:
In compliance with the Addendum B 1.14. LIMIT: Daily limit 20, no possession limit.
Early Canada Goose Statewide Season: Sept. 1-30. 2016.
Late Canada Goose Statewide Season: Nov. 16. 2016-Dec. 2. 2016 and Dec. 4.
2016-Jan. 29.2017.
Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset statewide.
EXCEPTION:
Holla Bend NWR is closed.
LIMIT: Daily limit two. Possession limit six.
EXCEPTION:
The daily limit is five Canada geese from Sept. 1-30. 2016. possession limit 15.
Feb. 1-15.2017 statewide.
LIMIT: No more than three migratory birds in any one day, possession limit six.
Dec. 3. 2016 and Feb. 4.2017 statewide.
LIMIT: Same as statewide.
Oct. 8-Nov. 15. 2016. Jan. 30- Feb. 3 and Feb. 5-April 25 2017 statewide.
LIMIT: No limit.
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: (all units): Oct. 15-23.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt) (Farm Unit only): Nov. 12-13. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. Dec. 10-11. 2016 and Jan. 7- 8.2017 .
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23).
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Archery: (Devil's Eyebrow Unit archery only): Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28.2016.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16,2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov.12-20 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
Seasonal limit of six deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02,
21. 02-03 and Addendum CI. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016. 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. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12, 2016 only.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-19. 2016 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-20.2016.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions).
(Codes 11.02; 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-14.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 19-20,2016.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Oct. 22-23. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 24-25 and Nov. 26-27. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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 Oct. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12.
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 25-29. 2016.
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. 2016-Jan. 31. 2017 (north unit). Oct.l-Dec. 31. 2016 (south unit).
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-17, 2016 (both units).
Muzzleloader: Oct. 18-21. 2016 (north unit).
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016 (both units).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-14,2016 (both units).
Modern Gun: Nov. 15-16.2016 (north unit).
Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): Dec. 3-4. 2016.
Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 9-11. 2016.
Season limit of four 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. 15-17 (both units);
* One buck with muzzleloader Oct. 18-21 (no does allowed) (north unit only);
* One buck or one doe with modern gun permit Nov. 12-14 (both units);
* One buck with modern gun Nov. 15-16 (no does allowed) (north unit only).
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck or doe Nov. 5-6 (both units).
* Limit during the Cooks Lake Area modern gun permit youth hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe Dec. 3-4.
* Limit during the Cooks Lake modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is two deer, one buck and one doe Dec. 9-11.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Johnson County WRA: Sept. 24- Oct.
31. 2016 and Feb. 16-28.2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Johnson County WRA only:
Oct. 29-30.2016.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 11.02;
21.02 -03 and Addendum CI. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26. 2016. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 1-2. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (firearms units only) (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016
and Jan. 7-8.2017.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Red Slough WRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 31. 2016 and Feb. 16-28.2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 15-19 and Nov. 5-6. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2015-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 8-12.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 5-9.2016.
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 CI.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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Jan. 31. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-15.2016.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck (no antler restrictions).
A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during the youth deer hunts). (Codes 20.07; 21.02-03 and Addenda C1.13;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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Nov. 20. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 19.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Jan. 14-16. 2017. Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 22-24. 2016. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 26-27. 2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-5. 2016.
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 youth hunters during any 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. 5-6, 2016.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunts): Nov. 19-20, Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 3-4
and Dec. 10-11.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13. Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 14. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-13.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-22.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23. 2015 or Dec. 10-12. 2016.
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 17-19. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23 (no dogs). Nov. 26-Dec. 7 (dogs allowed) and Dec.
26-28.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 5-9. 2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-7. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Jan. 7-11. 2017.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6.2016.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Dec. 12-13. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-7. 2016.
Seasonal limit of four deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 21.02-03
andAddendumC1.13;C1.14)
* 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. 24-Dec. 11.2016.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 15-17 and Nov. 25-27. 2016.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Code 21.02-03
and Addendum C1.13)
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23 and Nov. 26-Dec. 7. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Oct. 1-2.2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 16-18.2016.
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 youth hunt is two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzle-loader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2017.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan.7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 6-7. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23 (no dogs) and Nov. 26-Dec. 7. 2016 (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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 17-19. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28. 2017.
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. 14. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 12-13, 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Dec. 26-28. 2019.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. 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): Sept. 24-Feb. 28, 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Nov. 5-9. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Dec. 3-7. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16,2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-16. Nov. 25-29. Dec. 10-14 and Dec. 26-30. 2016. 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 CI.13; CI.14)
* One legal buck with archery;
* Six does with archery;
* One legal buck or up to six does with muzzleloader;
* One legal buck or up to six does with modern gun.
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 (dogs allowed Nov. 24-Dec. 4) and Dec. 26- 28.2016 .
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. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12. 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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, Oct. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12, 2016.
* Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12. 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point,
Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 15-23. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and
Fulton County Units: Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Chapin Point and
Indian Head Units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: Nov.
12-20, 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Jan. 31. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12. 201 only, or one doe Nov. 12-13. 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12. 2016 only or one doe Nov. 12-13. 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Jan. 31. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23.2016.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6.2016.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Nov. 5-13. 2016.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 19-20.2016.
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 AddendaCI.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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 17-19. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-23 (no dogs). Nov. 26-Dec. 7 (dogs allowed) and Dec.
26-28.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 8-Nov. 27. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Dec. 3-4. 2016
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.
* Youth limit-one doe, one buck
* Youth do not have to harvest doe before buck on any hunt. RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 15-19 and Oct. 22-26. 2016. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov.5-6. 2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 201-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 29-31. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-28. 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-26. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016.
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. 24, 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 17-19. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28, 2016.
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. 24, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017. 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. 24, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Oct. 22-23, 2016. Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-16,2016. (Codes 20.02) Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks. (Codes 21.02-03 and Addendum C1.13)
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Henry Moore WRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 31.2016 .
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 17-19. 2015.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 11 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Nov. 25-27. 2016. South Unit:
Archery: Sept. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than one legal buck (both units). (Code11.02)
* One legal buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
* Three does with archery;
* One doe with muzzleloader Oct. 15-23 or Dec. 10-12, 2016 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 15-19.2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. Modern Gun (permit hunts): Nov. 12-16 and Nov. 25-29. 2016. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): Oct. 22-23. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 19-20.2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Jan. 5-6. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 8-9, 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 12-13.2016.
Seasonal limit of two deer; no more than one legal buck. (Codes 20.02; 21.02
and Addendum C1.13)
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Oct. 1-2. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6. 2016 and Jan. 7-8. 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 15-23 .Dec. 10-12.2016 or Nov. 14-15 with modern gun.
* 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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23 and Dec. 10-12. 2016.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Nov. 5-6, 2016 and Jan. 7-8, 2017.
Modern Gun: Nov. 12-Dec. 4 and Dec. 26-28. 2016.
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. 24. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017. Firearms: Closed. Seasonal limit of three deer; no more than two legal bucks.
* Two bucks with archery;
* Three does with archery.
* C1.02BEAR SEASON AND LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs
* 06-15 BALD KNOB NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* BAYOU DES ARC WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* BAYOU METO WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20. 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* BEAVER LAKE WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* BELL SLOUGH WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit.
* Muzzle-loader: Oct. 15-23, 2016 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016 (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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* CACHE RIVER NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* CAMP ROBINSON SUA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* CAMP ROBINSON WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* CANEY CREEK WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* CASEY JONES WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* CATTAIL MARSH WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* CEDAR CREEK WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* CHEROKEE WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016 (only on that part of the area in bear zone 2). Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016 (only that part of the area in zone 1).
* Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
* Archery (all open units): Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Oct. 15-23, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (firearms units only) (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* DEVIL'SKNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 8-12, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 5-9, 2016 (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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Closed.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-13, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* GENE RUSH WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Nov. 5-9, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* HARRIS BRAKE WMA
* Archery: Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08)
* JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* JIM KRESS WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08)
* JONES POINT WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* LEE COUNTY WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* LEE CREEK WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* LITTLE BAYOU WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* LITTLE RIVER WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24 -Nov. 30, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* MCILROY/MADISON COUNTY WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Nov. 5-9, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Closed.
* (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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* MUDDY CREEK WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* NORFORK LAKE WMA
* Archery (all units): Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units Nov. 12-20, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* PINEY CREEKS WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. 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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzle-loader: Oct. 15-19, 2016 (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-16, 2016 (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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct 15-23, 2016 Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 12-20 and Nov. 25-27, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* South Unit
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
* Archery: Nov. 26-Dec. 4, 2016 (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. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
* WINONA WMA
* Archery: Sept. 24-Nov. 30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-23,2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Nov. 5-6, 2016. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 7-30, 2016. Statewide limit.
* (Addendum Al.08)
* WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
All WMAs are closed.
EXCEPTION:
On Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d'Arc, Sulphur River and designated portions of Trusten Holder WMAs alligators may be hunted Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 23-26. 2017 by permit only.
LIMIT:
Individual seasonal limit of one alligator.
In compliance with Code 01.00C Legal Turkey.
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-18, 2017. One legal turkey. BAYOU METO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. 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 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) BIG CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. BIG LAKE NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). BIG TIMBER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25.2017. Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). BLEVINS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. CACHE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017 on all refuge lands located south of I- 40. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017 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 CI.16) .
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Firearms (permit hunt) (includes Bell Slough WMA): April 17-19. April 24-26 and May 1-3. 2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and AddendumCI.16) .
CANEY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. CASEY JONES WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25.2017. Two legal turkeys (Codes 20.07, 21.07 and
Addendum CI. 16). CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. CHEROKEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25.2017. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: April 13-14 and April 18-20. 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. April 15-17 and April 22-24. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017 (both units). Two legal turkeys. DARDANELLE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2016. Two legal turkeys. DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms: (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17, 2017. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16) EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): April 10-12. April 15-17 and April 22-24. 2017.
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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 10-25, 2017. Closed during turkey gun permit hunts. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 15-17. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA AND DEER RESEARCH AREA
East Unit
Archery: April 13-14 and April 18-20, 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. April 15-17. April 22-24. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16)
West Unit
Archery/Firearms: Closed. FRIERSON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunts): April 10-12. April 15-17and April 22-24. 2017.
One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16)
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. GUM FLATS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. April 15-17. and April 22-24. 2017.
One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 1-2. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17. 2017. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25,2017. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07) HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. JIM KRESS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25,2017. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07)
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) JONES POINT WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Codes 20.07, 21.07 and Addendum CI.16) LAKE GREESON WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25,2017. Two legal turkeys. (Code 20.07) LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys,_no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. LEE COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than onejake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. LEE CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 201. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 15-May 5. 2017. Two legal turkeys. MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17.2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16). MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17.2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16). MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. April 15-17 and April 22-24. 2017.
One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. MUDDY CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than onejake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys.
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than onejake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Crossbow: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16)
OZAN WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. OZARK LAKE WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys,_no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 15-May 5, 2017. Two legal turkeys. POISON SPRINGS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Other than during permit hunt, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 15-May 5, 2017. Two legal turkeys.
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than onejake.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 15-16, 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Firearms: (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18, 2017. One legal turkey. PROVO WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9, 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than onejake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-11 and April 15-16. 2017. One legal turkey. (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 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 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum CI. 16). RING SLOUGH WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. RIVER BEND WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: April 13-14 and April 18-21. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. April 15-17 and April 22-24. 2017.
One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Firearms (permit hunts): April 10-12. April 15-17 and April 22-24. 2017.
One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. SPRING BANK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17.2017. 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 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12.2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07
and Addendum C1.16).
Firearms: April 15-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12. 2017. One legal turkey.
(Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16) WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25, 2017. Two legal turkeys. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. One legal turkey. WHITEHALL WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 10-18. 2017. One legal turkey. WHITE ROCK WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Firearms (youth permit hunt): April 8-9. 2017. One legal turkey.
Firearms (permit hunt): April 10-12 and April 15-17.2017. One legal turkey (Code 21.07 and Addendum C1.16). WINONA WMA
Firearms (youth hunt): April 8-9. 2017. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms: April 10-25. 2017. Two legal turkeys. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
Nov. 1.2016-Feb. 7.2017.
EXCEPTIONS:
Nov. 1. 2016- Feb. 7. 2017 on Prairie Bavou - Limit 4.
LIMIT: Daily limit six, possession limit 12.
Sept. 1.2016-Feb. 28.2017.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit eight, possession limit 16.
May 15. 2016-Feb. 28. 2017 and May 15. 2017-Feb. 28. 2018.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit 12, possession limit 48.
Sept. 3-Oct. 23 and Dec. 8. 2016-Jan 15. 2017.
EXCEPTIONS:
J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA - closed during authorized field trials.
LIMIT: Mourning Doves: Daily limit 15, possession 45.
Eurasian Collared Doves: Daily limit is unlimited, possession unlimited.
Sunrise. Sept. 1.2016-Sunset. Feb. 28. 2017 (day hunting only).
LIMIT: Daily limit two per species, possession unlimited.
1. 2016-Sunset Feb. 28. 2017 (day or night hunting; dogs are required for hunting at night).
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
Sunrise. Sept.1. 2016-Sunset Feb. 28. 2017 (dogs required to hunt bobcat at night) and during turkey season (day hunting only; no dogs allowed).
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit two, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: July 1-March 31 daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTION:
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
Sunrise. Nov. 12. 2017-Sunset Feb. 28. 2018.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
March 31. 2017.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA is closed to all trapping. Chase for pleasure or training purposes is permitted year-round. Closed during field trails.
CLIO CROW SEASON AND LIMITS ON WMAs
All WMAs: Sept. 1.2016-Feb. 19.2017. 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.
Commission staff, volunteers and participants during Commission-sponsored mentored hunt programs.
SPORT FISHING: |
CODE |
COST |
EXP. |
DATE |
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Alligator Gar Fishing Permit |
AGP |
Free |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License |
FSH |
$10.50 |
** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License |
RT3 |
$6.50 |
* |
Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License |
RDF |
$10.50 |
+ |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License |
RDC |
$35.50 |
+ |
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License |
NRF |
$50.00 |
** |
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License |
NT7 |
$25.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License |
NT3 |
$16.00 |
* |
Arkansas Trout Permit |
TPR |
$5.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Trout Permit |
TPN |
$12.00 |
** |
White River Border Lakes License |
WRL |
$10.00 |
** |
Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GLF |
$25.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GNF |
$150.00 |
** |
Resident 65 Plus Annual Fishing License |
PAF |
$3.50 |
** |
SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING: |
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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/ |
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++ |
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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 |
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Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSR |
$7.00 |
June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSN |
$35.00 |
June 30 |
Resident 65 Plus Annual Sportsman's Hunting |
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License |
PAH |
$3.50 |
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-Re sident Guide License/Hunting |
GNH |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Special Guide License |
GLS |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Re sident 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 |
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Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Hunting License |
MRH |
$25.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Combination License |
MRC |
$35.50 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Military Retiree Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
MRD |
$ 7.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Military retiree Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
MRT |
$ 5.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Fishing License |
PLF |
$10.50 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Sportsman's Hunting License |
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and Permit |
PLH |
$25.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Combination License |
PLC |
$35.50 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
PLD |
$7.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
PLT |
$5.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting |
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& Fishing Sportsman's Permit |
LSP |
$1,000.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Fishing License |
VLF |
$1.50 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Hunting License |
VLH |
$1.50 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Combination License |
VLC |
$3.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Waterfowl Permit |
VLD |
$ 7.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
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Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime |
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Trout Permit |
VLT |
$ 5.00 |
Non- |
Expiring |
COMBINATION LICENSE: |
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Resident 65 Plus Annual Combination License |
PAC |
$4.50 |
June 30 |
Resident Combination License (begins March 2017 |
CS |
$35.50 |
June 30 |
*Good from requested day of issue for period of license. **Good for 1 year from date of purchase. ****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
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