Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission
Division 01 - Legal Division
Rule 002.01.20-088 - C1.02 Bear Seasons and Limits on WMAs
BALD KNOB NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BAYOU DES ARC WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BAYOU METO WMA (SEE GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO)
BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
* Archery:Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired Hunt): First full weekend in October for 2 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November until the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
BEAVER LAKE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First full weekend Saturday/Sunday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
BELL SLOUGH WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 5 days (Deer permit holders only) (Addendum A1.08).
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BIG CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BIG LAKE NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BIG LAKE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BIG TIMBER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November (only on that part of the area in Bear Zone 2), Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days (only on that part of the area in Bear Zone 2). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days(only on that part of the area in Bear Zone 2). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November (only on that part of the area in Bear Zone 2). Statewide limit (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08).
BLEVINS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 day. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November.Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BRUSHY CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BUCK ISLAND WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit. (Addendum A1.08)
CACHE RIVER NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
CANEY CREEK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
CASEY JONES WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed
CEDAR CREEK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed(Addendum A1.08).
CEDAR MOUNTAIN WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day in November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day in November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
CHEROKEE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08).
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
* Archery/Firearms: All units closed.
DARDANELLE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
* Archery (all open units): Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit
* Muzzleloader (firearms units only): Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (firearms units only) (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (firearms units only): Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in Novemberfor 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
DR. LESTER SITZESIII BOIS D'ARC WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Second Saturday in October for 5 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: First Saturday in November for 5 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ETHEL WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FELSENTHAL NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FT. CHAFFEE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
* Archery/Firearms (both units): Closed.
FRIERSON WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
FROG BAYOU WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
GALLA CREEK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Closed.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 2 days (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
GENE RUSH WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
GUM FLATS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
H.E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: First Saturday in November for 5 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
* Archery: Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOLLA BEND NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOPE UPLAND WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08).
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
JIM KRESS WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Code 20.07 and Addendum A1.08).
JONES POINT WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed(Addendum A1.08).
KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LAKE GREESON WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LAKE OVERCUP WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed(Addendum A1.08).
LEE COUNTY WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LEE CREEK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LITTLE RIVER WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November (deer permit holders only). Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed(Addendum A1.08).
MCILROY/MADISON COUNTY WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: First Saturday in November for 2 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
MT. MAGAZINE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
MUDDY CREEK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit..
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
NORFORK LAKE WMA
* Archery (all units): Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed; Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou, and Fulton County Units open third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed; Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou, and Fulton County Units open first Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed; Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou, and Fulton County Units open second Saturday in November for 9 days. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
OVERFLOW NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
OZAN WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
OZARK LAKE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
PINEY CREEKS WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
POISON SPRINGS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
POND CREEK NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
PROVO WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
RAINEY WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
RING SLOUGH WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
RIVER BEND WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 5 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 5 days (deer permit holders only, zone quota does not apply). Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SPRING BANK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
STONE PRAIRIE WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November.
* Modern Gun Youth Permit: First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed.
SULPHUR RIVER WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
SYLAMORE WMA
* North Unit
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 9 days and fourth Friday in November for 3 days. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
* South Unit
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of November for 9 days (closed on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property). Statewide limit.
* Firearms: Closed (Addendum A1.08).
TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
VILLAGE CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WAPANOCCA NWR
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WEDINGTON WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WHITEHALL WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WHITE ROCK WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
WINONA WMA
* Archery: Fourth Saturday of September through the last day of November. Statewide limit.
* Muzzleloader: Third Saturday in October for 9 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days. Statewide limit.
* Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November through the last day of November. Statewide limit (Addendum A1.08).
WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
* Archery/Firearms: Closed.
