Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission
Rule 002.00.08-002 - 2009 Statewide General Hunting Regulations & WMA Seasons; Residency Requirement for Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
2009 DEER SEASON OPENING DATES
Deer (archery): Monday, October 1, 2009 Deer (muzzleloader): Saturday, October 17, 2009 Deer (modern gun): Saturday, November 14, 2009
2008-2009 PUBLIC MEETING DATES
2008 Waterfowl Public Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 7:00-9:00
2009 Spring Turkey Public Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:00-9:00
2009-2010 General Public Meeting
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 7:00-9:00
01.00-C DEFINITION OF TERMS. For the purposes of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Code of Regulations, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean and include:
AQUACULTURE SPECIES - Any species listed on the Approved Aquaculture Species List (available from the Fisheries Division) and species not listed but allowed under Unlisted or Restricted Species Possession Permits. ADULT GOBBLER - Male turkeys having at least one of the following characteristics:
ALLIGATOR DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the sale, purchase, barter, or exchange of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in the State of Arkansas.
ALLIGATOR FARMER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in the State of Arkansas for the purpose of propagation production or rearing.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the sale or purchase of alligator snapping turtles. ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE BREEDER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing alligator snapping turtles for the purpose of propagation, production or rearing or sale.
ANIMAL - An organism of the animal kingdom, as distinguished from the plant kingdom, including any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof. ANTLERLESS ELK - Any elk (male or female) not meeting requirements to be a legal bull elk
AQUATIC WILDLIFE - Aquatic Snails, Aquatic Turtles, Crayfish (Crawfish, Crawdads), Fish (including Minnows), Frogs, Mussels and Salamanders.
ARKANSAS RIVER BOUNDARY (Sportfishing Only): The Arkansas Post Canal from Lock and Dam #1 to the Arkansas River and the Arkansas River from Dam #2 upstream to the Oklahoma state line including all lakes, bays and tributary streams accessible by boat from the main channel except that portion of Big Bayou Meto upstream from Hwy 11, Plum Bayou upstream from Hwy 79, Little Maumelle River upstream form Pinnacle State Park, Maumelle River upstream from Lake Maumelle Dam, Fouche LaFave upstream from Hwy 113, Palarm Creek upstream from Interstate 40, Cadron Creek upstream from the weir, Point Remove Creek upstream from Hwy 113, Petit Jean River upstream from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Hwy 154, Illinois Bayou upstream from Russellville Waterworks Dam, Big Piney and Little Piney Creeks upstream from Hwy 359, Horsehead Creek upstream from Interstate 40, Mulberry River upstream from Interstate 40, Frog Bayou upstream from Hwy 162 and Lee Creek upstream from Lee Creek Dam, and from the first non-navigable shoal for streams entering the Arkansas River along the left bank ascending from Lake Dardanelle Dam to the Oklahoma
State Line.
ARTIFICIAL LURE/FLY - Terminal fishing tackle made by the method of fly tying, or made entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, feathers, hair,
synthetic fibers, or plastic, with hook attached.
BAG LIMIT - The number of species allowed to be taken in a time period -
24 hours (12 o'clock midnight to 12 o'clock midnight) unless otherwise specified.
BAITFISH - Minnows (including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows,
chubs, crayfish, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, small goldfish,
shiners and stonerollers), logperch (also called sand pike or zebra minnows),
shad, gar (other than alligator gar), drum, bowfin under 6 inches, skipjack herring, silversides (brook and inland), buffalo (bigmouth, smallmouth and black), river carpsucker, sculpin (banded and Ozark) and bream 4" and under.
BAITING - The direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing,
distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for wildlife to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.
BIG GAME - Alligator, bear, deer, elk and turkey.
BLACK BASS - Largemouth bass, redeye bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass.
BLOCKING OUT - The removal of the head and/or tail associated with the processing of a commercial fish. The blocked-out carcass (Bullet) must be at least the minimum length required for the body of water where the commercial fish was harvested (see Code 41.12 for minimum length limits).
BONUS DEER - A harvested deer that is not included in a hunter's statewide bag limit.
BOX TYPE TURTLE TRAP - A floating trap designed to capture aquatic turtles, but does not permit capture of fish (see Code 39.04 for restrictions).
BREAM - Any species of the genus Lepomis, including bluegill, redear,
warmouth and other sunfish.
BUCK - A male deer (See LEGAL BUCK definition).
BUCK DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby no deer other than legal buck deer may be taken.
BULL ELK (legal) - Any elk having at least one antler visible above the hairline.
BUY - To purchase, barter, exchange, or trade and includes any offer to purchase, barter, exchange, or trade.
CAPTIVITY or HOLD CAPTIVE - The holding of living wildlife in a controlled environment that is manipulated by man for the purpose of exercising ownership, possession or control of the wildlife, and that has boundaries designed to prevent selected species from entering or leaving the controlled environment.
CARCASS - The body of a dead animal.
CASE - A container specifically designed for the purpose of housing a gun which completely encloses such gun by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no portion of the gun exposed.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE - The requirement that fish of a designated species musts be immediately released into the water where caught.
CERVID - A member of the family Cervidae.
CHASE FOR PLEASURE - To search for, pursue or chase game animals or other wildlife with the use of dogs for recreational purposes only, with no intent of taking or attempting to take such game animals or wildlife through the possession or use of any killing devices.
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) - Fatal disease affecting the brain of cervids that belongs to a group of diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
CHUMMING - To dislodge or deposit any substance not attached to a hook which may attract fish.
CITY, COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERALLY MAINTAINED ROAD -
Any road graded or otherwise repaired by any city, county, state, or federal agency in the state of Arkansas.
CLEAN - Having no meat matter or tissue attached to the carcass part. COMMERCIAL FISH - Bowfin (over 6 inches), buffalo, catfish, carp, drum, gar, paddlefish, sucker family, white amur and sturgeon. COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN - Any person who fishes with tackle designated as commercial tackle requiring a license and/or tag issued by the Commission.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PERMIT(S) - Shall be a term construed to identify each and/or all of the following permits: Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit, Resident Shell Taker and Seller Permit, Shell Buyer Permit, Non Resident Shell Buyer Permit, Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit, Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit, Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit, Resident Fur Dealer Permit, NonResident Fur Dealer Permit, Special Commercial Quail Permit, Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit, Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit, Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit and Wildlife Translocation Permit. COMMISSION - The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, unless otherwise designated.
COMPUTER ASSISTED HUNTING - The use of a computer or any other device, equipment or software to remotely control the aiming or discharge of a firearm, bow or crossbow to kill wildlife located in the state of Arkansas.
DEFERRED HUNTER EDUCATION - Shall be a term whose abbreviation (DHE) when dealer imprinted on an Arkansas hunting license/permit defers completion of hunter education certification while said license/permit is valid.
DISABLED - Any individual who is 100% permanently and totally disabled as declared by the following federal agencies: the United States
Social Security Administration, the United Department of Veteran's Affairs,
or the United States Railroad Retirement Board.
DOE - A female deer.
DOE DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby a doe may be taken.
DROWNING SET - Any leg hold trap that utilizes one or more of the following techniques to retain the target animal in water of suitable depth for drowning. These are:
DUCKS (includes the following species) - All species of Teal, Merganser,
Whistling Duck and Scaup; American Wigeon, American Black Duck,
Bufflehead, Canvasback, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Mallard, Mottled Duck,
Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Northern
Pintail and Wood Duck.
EITHER-SEX - A male or a female.
EITHER-SEX DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby a doe or a legal buck may be taken.
ENCLOSE - To surround species of wildlife on all sides using man-made barriers, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices, so that the wildlife are not free to leave a particular environment.
ENCLOSURE - Any area surrounded by a man-made barrier, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices that prevent wildlife from leaving a particular environment.
ENDANGERED SPECIES - any wildlife species or subspecies endangered or threatened with extinction listed by the U. S. Department of
Interior and the following native species hereby designated in Arkansas:
MAMMALS:
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens. BIRDS:
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), least tern (Sterna antillarum), Bachman's warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), ivory-billed woodpecker (campephilus principalis) REPTILES:
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Currently listed as threatened due only to similarity in appearance to the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) FISHES:
Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae), leopard darter (Percina pantherina), pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhyncus albus); MOLLUSKS:
Scaleshell mussel, Curtis' pearly mussel, (Epioblasma florentina curtisi), fat pocketbook pearly mussel (Potamilus capax), pink mucket mussel (Lampsilis abrupta), turgid blossom mussel (Epioblasma turgidula), speckled pocketbook mussel (Lampsilis streckeri), Arkansas fatmucket mussel (Lampsilis powelli), winged mapleleaf mussel (Quadrula fragosa), Magazine Mountain shagreen land snail (Inflectarius magazinensis); scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon), Ouachita rock pocketbook mussel (Arkansia wheeleri);
ARTHROPODS:
Cave crayfish (Cambarus zophonastes) and (Cambarus aculabrum;
INSECTS:
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus);
PLANTS:
Geocarpon minimum (no common name), pondberry, (Lindera melissifolia), Missouri bladderpod (Lesquerella filiformis), Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum), Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera leucophaea), running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum);
FEE LAKE - A lake in which there is a charge for fishing privileges. All persons 16 years of age and older must possess an Arkansas fishing license.
Daily limits apply.
FERAL HOG - Any hog (Sus scrofa), including Russian and European wild boar, which is roaming freely upon public lands and is living in a wild or feral state.
FIREARMS, LOADED - Firearms shall be considered to be loaded if shells or cartridges are in either the chamber, magazine, or cylinder;
percussion cap muzzle-loading firearms are considered loaded if the percussion cap is on the nipple; flintlock muzzle-loading firearms are considered to be loaded if there is powder in the flashpan. Electronic pulse ignition muzzeloaders are considered to be loaded if the ignition circuit is charged.
FISH or FISHING - To lure, attract, collect, or pursue fish species or aquatic wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such fish species or aquatic wildlife by any method.
FISH FARM - Waters and adjacent premises confined within a pond, tank,
or lake not connected with public waters, and under management by a commercial fish farmer.
FISH FARMER (AQUACULTURIST) - Any person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the propagation and/or production of crawfish, fish and/or minnows for sale.
FREEFLOATING FISHING DEVICE - Any floating fishing device unanchored or unattached to a stationary object.
FURBEARERS - Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink,
muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk (civet cat),
striped skunk and weasel.
GAFFING FISH - Taking or attempting to take fish with a hand held or handled hook prior to being caught on hook and line.
GAME ANIMALS - Alligator, black bear, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, gray fox, red fox, mink, opossum, eastern cottontail rabbit, swamp rabbit,
raccoon, gray squirrel and fox squirrel.
GAME BIRD SHOOTING RESORT - Any person, firm, or corporation engaged, for pay or other consideration, who provides pen-raised birds for harvest by hunters.
GAME BIRDS - Turkey, quail, pheasant, chuckar, and all birds classified by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service as migratory game birds.
GAME FISH - Alligator gar, black bass, white bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrid, crappie, catfish, trout, bream, sunfish, goggle-eye, walleye,
northern pike, muskellunge, sauger, paddlefish, and pickerel.
GEOCACHE - Items in a container (cache) placed or hidden for individuals to subsequently find using a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
receiver device.
GEOCACHING - An outdoor sport, similar to "high-tech treasure hunting", involving use of a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver device to find a cache.
GUIDE - Any person who provides, for monetary or any other compensation, that person's personal services for the purpose of assisting others to locate, pursue, catch or hunt wildlife.
HIGH FENCE ENCLOSURE - An enclosure that contains an area of at least 500 contiguous acres, with at least sixty percent (60%) of the acreage in forested cover that has been classified as timberland by the local county tax assessor, that has a perimeter fence at least eight (8) feet high, with no cross fencing that has the effect of reducing the size of the area to less than
500 contiguous acres with at least sixty percent (60%) of the acreage in forested cover as herein provided.
HOGGING - the taking of fish by the use of hands only in or under the water.
HUNT or HUNTING - To search for, pursue, chase, track, lure, attract, or lie in wait of game animals or other wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such game animals or wildlife by any method.
HUNTING PARTY - Two or more persons hunting together.
IMPORT - To land on, bring into, or introduce into any place within the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas.
IMPORTATION - To ship, convey, carry or transport wildlife into or through the state by any means.
JAKE - Sub-adult turkeys having all of following characteristics:
KILLING DEVICE - Any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, pellet gun,
or any other device capable of killing wildlife.
LARGE CARNIVORE - Tigers (Panthera tigris), African Lions (Panthera
leo), or any hybrid thereof and all species of bears.
LEGAL BUCK - A buck having both antlers under two inches (including button buck) or at least one antler with at least three points including the main beam, each a minimum of one inch long. (Ref: Code 21.03)
LITTER - All waste which has been discarded or otherwise disposed of including, but not limited to, convenience food and beverage packages or containers, trash, garbage, all other product packages or containers, and other post consumer solid wastes.
MIGRATORY BIRDS - All birds protected by the federal Migratory Bird
Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments.
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS - Coots, crows, doves, ducks, gallinules or moorhens, geese, rails, snipe and woodcock.
MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT - The shortest length of a fish, of a designated species, measured from the front of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the tip of the tail with tail lobes pressed together, that an angler may keep. All fish not meeting the minimum length requirement for a particular water or species must be immediately released into the water where caught.
MINNOWS - small nongame fish commonly used for bait including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows, chubs, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, goldfish, shiners, and stonerollers.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED -
A designation made by the Commission based
upon a satisfactory showing that a person has a permanent physical
condition, verified by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine by
a state medical board, which severely impairs the person's mobility and
prevents him or her from being able to engage in hunting or fishing
activities without the use of an ATV or similar specialized device for
transportation.
NATIVE WILDLIFE - Those species and sub-species of wildlife that have established, naturally reproducing, free-ranging, wild populations within the state of Arkansas.
NIGHT - thirty (30) minutes after sunset to thirty (30) minutes before sunrise.
NONGAME WILDLIFE - all wildlife other than furbearing or game animals, birds and fish.
NON-RESIDENT - Any person not defined as resident.
NOODLING - The taking of fish by the use of hook or snare type device,
with or without an attached line no longer than 4 feet in length, manipulated by hand when a person is in or under the water.
NUISANCE WILDLIFE - Any wild animal creating a problem by committing damage to personal property (Depredation Permit available).
NUISANCE FURBEARING ANIMALS - Beaver, muskrat, and nutria.
OPEN SEASON - that season during which protected wildlife may be lawfully taken.
PEN-RAISED QUAIL - Quail that are hatched from eggs of quail raised in captivity in pens or cages.
PERSON - Any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership in singular or plural as the context requires.
POSSESS or POSSESSION - To have under control. The manual or ideal custody of wildlife or anything that may be the subject of property, for one's use and enjoyment, either as owner or as the proprietor of a qualified right in it, and either held personally or by another who exercises it in one's place and name. Possession includes the act or state of possessing and that condition of facts under which one can exercise his power over a corporeal thing at his pleasure to the exclusion of all other persons. Possession includes constructive possession, which means not actual but assumed to exist, where one claims to hold by virtue of some title, without having actual custody.
PROPAGATE or PROPAGATION - To cause plants or animals to breed or multiply.
PROTECTED SLOT LIMIT - A species/size limit which prohibits anglers from keeping fish within a designated size group, and requires fish of that size and species to be immediately released into the water where caught.
PROTECTED WILDLIFE - all wildlife in the state unless a declared open season has been established by the Commission.
PUT AND TAKE PAY LAKE - Private waters open to public fishing for a fee, after being licensed by the Commission and where no fishing license or daily limit of fish is imposed.
RAPTOR - Any migratory bird of the Order Falconiformes or the Order
Strigiformes and Ciconiiformes Family Cathartidae.
REAR or REARING - To maintain plants or animals in orer to increase their size or evelopmental stage.
REHABILITATION - The practice of providing medical treatment or other care to orphaned, sick or injured wild animals that have come into human possession with the goal of returning the animal to the wild.
RESIDENT - Any person who physically inhabits a bona fide residence within Arkansas for a period of time no less than 60 days, and declares themselves to be a full-time resident of Arkansas. Additional facts to be considered in establishing proof of current Arkansas residency are:
Possession of Arkansas real estate and/or proof of payment of associated services or utilities do not qualify the owner/renter as a resident if they live out of state.
EXCEPTIONS:
$1,000 Sportsman's permit, Resident Disabled 3-Year
Licenses, Special Guide License, Alligator Farmer/Dealer
Permit, Alligator
Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit, Commercial
Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License, Commercial
Fisherman's Helper Permit, Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing
Permit, Resident Shell Taker/Seller Permit, Shell Taker Helper
Permit, Shell Buyer, Resident Fish Dealer, Resident Roe
Taker/Seller Permit,
Resident Roe Taker Helper Permit and Resident Roe
Buyer/Exporter Permit.
65 Plus Lifetime License.
The Director or his representative shall make the final determination as to resident status of any license applicant.
ROUGH FISH - Gars, bowfin, common carp, asian carp (grass carp, bighead carp, silver carp), suckers (including buffalo) and drum. SELL or SALE - To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; to offer for sale, barter, exchange, or trade or the act of selling, bartering, exchanging or trading.
SHELL BUYER - Anyone who buys mussels or mussel parts from a Taker. An agent purchasing for a licensed buyer is not a buyer. SIMULATED WING MOVEMENT DECOYS - Electronic, mechanically-operated, wind-powered or manually-powered blade devices that simulate wing movement, except for kite devices. SMALL GAME - Furbearers, migratory birds, quail, rabbit and squirrel. SNAGGING - A method of taking fish using conventional rod and reel tackle where the fish is impaled by the forceful retrieval of one or more hooks.
SNAGLINE - Commercial tackle consisting of a horizontal line with hooks or drops less than 24 inches apart.
TACKLE - Any rod, reel, pole, line, net, yo-yo, seine, or any other apparatus or device used to take fish.
TAKE - To shoot, kill, injure, trap, net, snare, spear, catch, capture, or reduce to possession.
TAXIDERMY - The art of preparing, stuffing and/or mounting of wildlife and parts thereof.
TRANSLOCATION - To ship, convey, carry or transport wildlife from one location to another by any means, including importation, exportation, interstate and intrastate movement.
TRAP or TRAPPING - To use a device such, as a clamp-like apparatus that closes, noose or cable restraint device (snare), for the purpose of catching and holding animals.
TROUT - Any members of the Salmonidae family including rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, lake trout and cutthroat trout. WATERFOWL - All wild species of ducks, geese and swans. WATERS OF THE STATE - All streams, lakes, sloughs, bayous, marshes, or any other water wholly or partially within the State. Pay lakes and fish farms are excluded from the above. WILD - to be living in a state of nature and not domesticated. WILDLIFE - All wild birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other wild aquatic forms, and all other wild animals, regardless of classification, whether resident, migratory or imported, protected or unprotected, dead or alive, and shall extend to and include any and every part of any individual species of wildlife, including animals living in a captive state and which lack a genetic distinction from members of the same species living in the wild.
WILDLIFE CHECK STATION - An official wildlife check station is a Commission designated (1) county check station, (2) Commission employee, (3) deer camp or (4) Commission on-line checking web site http://www.agfc.com.
WILDLIFE HUNTING RESORT - A Wildlife Hunting Resort is any facility, location, business or operation that is engaged in offering the opportunity to hunt or attempt to hunt captive wildlife other than pen-raised game birds.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) - Designated areas set aside by the Commission and distinguished by certain markers and considered a separate zone with regard to wildlife regulations. (Referred to as "WMA", "Waterfowl Rest Area (WRA)", "Wildlife Demonstration Area (WDA)", "Special Use Area (SUA)", "State Park-Conservation Area (SP-CA)" or "National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)".
ZONE - Any area defined or delineated by the Commission where hunting and/or fishing activities are regulated for that specific area.
01.00J POINT SYSTEM FOR HUNTING AND/OR FISHING
VIOLATIONS. Upon the accumulation of 12 points for hunting and/or fishing violations within a three year period, the individual will be ineligible to apply for any Commission deer, turkey and elk permit hunts for the following three-years. The accumulation of 18 points for hunting and/or fishing violations within a three-year period may result in the revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses and the privileges attached thereto for one year, and the accumulation of 30 points within a five year period may result in the loss of all licenses and privileges for three years. A revocation of hunting and/or fishing licenses and privileges occurring for a third time during an individual's lifetime may result in the lifetime revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses and privileges. Any person who forfeits bond, pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or is found guilty of violating any hunting or fishing regulation shall be assigned points as follows:
CODE NO. |
TYPE OF VIOLATION |
POINTS |
02.13A |
Alligator, Deer, Turkey and Bear Tagging Requirements |
12 |
02.13B |
Big Game Checking Requirements |
12 |
02.14 |
Bear Hunting Season |
18 |
02.21 |
Elk Hunting Season |
30 |
02.23 |
Alligator Hunting Season |
18 |
03.08 |
Counterfeiting License |
18 |
03.14 |
Special Guide License Requirements |
18 |
04.03 |
Hunting Wild Turkey Over Bait Prohibited |
18 |
09.03 |
Dogs Prohibited During Deer Season |
12 |
11.04 |
Hunting or Fishing After Revocation of License Prohibited |
30 |
11.08 |
Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Releasing Hunting Dogs or Pursuing Wildlife With Dogs Without Landowner/Lessee Permission Prohibited |
9 |
11.09 |
Hunting/Fishing Endangerment Prohibited (***assessment of additional points dependent upon severity of violation see below) |
12 |
16.05 |
Shooting Bears in Dens Prohibited |
18 |
16.07 |
Hunting Bear Over Bait |
18 |
17.03 |
Legal Bull Elk Requirements |
18 |
17.04 |
Taking of Antlerless Elk Prohibited |
18 |
18.01 |
Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season |
30 |
18.02 |
Night Hunting |
30 |
18.03 |
Selling Game |
** |
18.04 |
Road Hunting |
18 |
18.14 |
Taking of Alligators Prohibited |
18 |
18.20 |
Taking of Raptors Prohibited |
18 |
19.12 |
Endangered Species |
30 |
25.09 |
Guiding Restrictions on Certain WMAs (Guides) |
18 |
25.09 |
Guiding Restrictions on All Commissioned-Owned or Controlled WMAs, WDAs WRAs |
(Guided Hunters) |
09 |
|
31.07 |
Sale of Game Fish |
18 |
32.01 |
Taking Fish with Electrical Devices or Toxic Substances |
30 |
36.03 |
Sale of Bullfrogs |
18 |
38.01 |
Mussel Shell Taker, Buyer and Seller License and Reporting Requirements |
18 |
39.01 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit Requirements. |
18 |
39.01(A) |
Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit Requirements. |
18 |
39.01(B) |
Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit Requirements. |
18 |
39.01(C) |
Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit Requirements. |
9 |
39.02 |
Commercial Aquatic Turtle Harvest Restrictions |
. 9 |
39.03 |
Aquatic Turtle Tackle Tagging. |
9 |
39.04 |
Aquatic Turtle Tackle Restrictions. |
9 |
39.07(A) |
Take or Possession of Alligator Snapping Turtle Prohibited. |
s 18 |
39.07(B) |
Take of Chicken Turtles Prohibited. |
9 |
39.08 |
Importation of Alligator Snapping Turtles and Chicken Turtles Prohibited. |
18 |
39.09 |
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permi Requirements. |
t 18 |
41.05 (A) |
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit Requirements |
18 |
41.05 (B) |
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter and Non-Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit Requirements |
18 |
41.05 (C) |
Roe Buyer/Exporter Reporting Requirements |
18 |
41.13 |
Commercial Fishing by NonResident Prohibited |
18 |
41.30 |
Paddlefish and Sturgeon Possession Restrictions on White River, Arkansas River And Border Waters. |
18 |
41.33 |
Cutting or Mutilation of Paddlefish and Sturgeon Prohibited |
30 |
41.39 |
Closed Paddlefish, Sturgeon and Bowfin Harvest Season |
18 |
44.06 |
Commercial Fishing for Certain Fish Prohibited in Lower Ouachita River |
18 |
*All Others |
06 |
*Boating regulations are not included in points toward revocation. **18.03 Selling Wildlife Restrictions. A conviction for violating this regulation may result in the lifetime revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses. ***11.09 Hunting/Fishing Endangerment Prohibited. A conviction for violating this regulation may result in the assessment of additional violation points up to and including lifetime revocation of privileges when associated with the following occurrences:
With Property Damage |
18 |
With Personal Injury |
30 |
With Human Fatality |
Lifetime Revocation |
The following violations shall result in a double assessment of the respective point value for the violation committed upon final court disposition:
Trophy Bass Management Areas (Lakes Monticello, Lower White Oak, Columbia, SWEPCO, Pickthorne and Austelle).
02.01 DEER ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW SEASON (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with archery tackle other than during the open deer archery and crossbow season as specified herein: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. (Ref: Sec. 08.00).
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
02.02 MODERN GUN DEER SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with modern firearms other than during the open seasons as specified herein:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: November 8-30, 2008. Zone 4: November 8-9, 2008. Zone 5: November 8-9 and November 15-16, 2008. Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15: November 8-December 7, 2008. Zones 4B and 5B: November 8-16, 2008. Zones 9 and 12: November 8-December 14, 2008. Zone 16, 16A and 17: November 8-December 25, 2008. EXCEPTIONS:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: December 26-28, 2008.
EXCEPTIONS:
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT: All deer zones: November 1-2, 2008. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
02.03 MUZZLE-LOADING DEER SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be
unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with muzzle-loading firearms other than during the open muzzle-loading deer seasons as specified herein:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008.
Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed. EXCEPTIONS:
02.04 WILD TURKEY SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take
or attempt to take wild turkey other than during the open seasons as specified herein:
Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: April 12-25, 2008. Zone 17: April 5-27, 2008.
Zones, 3, 5B, 6, and 17: October 11-17, 2008.
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10: Closed.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
02.05 QUAIL SEASON (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take quail other than during the open season as specified herein:
November 1, 2008 - February 8, 2009statewide. EXCEPTION:
02.06 RABBIT SEASON (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take rabbits other than during the open season as specified herein:
September 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009 statewide. EXCEPTION:
02.07 FURBEARER SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take furbearers anytime other than during the open furbearer seasons as specified herein: (Ref: 01.00-C Furbearers).
February 28, 2009. Day hunting only.
(Night hunting only. Dogs required). Sunrise, September 1, 2008 -
Sunset, March 31, 2009(Day or night hunting. Dogs are required for hunting at night).
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
02.08 SQUIRREL SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or
attempt to take squirrels other than during the squirrel seasons as specified herein: 2008-2009 Fall Squirrel Season:
September 6, 2008 - February 28, 2009. 2008 Spring Squirrel Season:
May 16 - June 14, 2009 statewide. Dogs allowed. EXCEPTION:
02.10 CROW HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt
to take crow other than during the open season as specified herein:
September 6, 2008 - February 23, 2009, Thursdays through Mondays only
(124 days). No limit.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
02.12 GAME ANIMAL BAG LIMIT AND POSSESSION
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than the bag limit of any game species set forth by the Commission as specified herein: (Ref: Section 01.00-C Bag Limit).
Statewide seasonal limit of four (4) deer per individual using any legal method provided at least one deer is taken in one of the following zones: Deer Zones 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA, Big Timber WMA, Blevins WMA, Casey Jones WMA, Choctaw Island WMA, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA, Cut-Off Creek WMA, DeGray Lake WMA, Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D'Arc WMA, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA, Felsenthal NWR, Gum Flats WMA, Hope Upland WMA, Howard County WMA, Lafayette County WMA, Lake Greeson WMA, Little Bayou WMA, Little River WMA, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area WMA, Overflow NWR, Ozan WMA, Poison Springs WMA, Pond Creek NWR, Provo WMA, Sandhills Natural Area WMA, Seven Devils WMA, Spring Bank WMA, Sulphur River WMA, Terre Noire Natural Area WMA, Trusten Holder WMA, Two Bayou Creek WMA, Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA and White Cliffs Natural Area WMA.
EXCEPTIONS:
Daily bag limit 6, possession limit 12.
Daily bag limit 8, possession limit 16.
Hunting: Limit two per day per species. Trapping: No limit. Exceptions:
Muskrat, Nutria, Beaver, Coyote and Striped Skunk: No limit.
Raccoon Hunting: July 1 - August 31, 2008(night only):
Limit one. November 15, 2008-March 31, 2009: No limit.
Daily bag limit 8, possession limit 16.
Spring Firearm and Archery/Crossbow:
Individual limit of two (2) gobblers or bearded turkeys for spring season in Turkey Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8,
9, 10 and 17; one (1) gobbler or bearded turkey in Turkey
Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day, no more than one jake (sub-adult male) may be taken per season, and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken during the spring season in any combination of zones.
Fall Archery/Crossbow:
Individual limit of one (1) either-sex wild turkey statewide.
Fall Firearm:
Individual limit of one (1) either-sex wild turkey in Turkey
Zones, 3, 5B, 6, and 17.
Individual annual limit of one (1) bear.
Individual limit of one (1) elk by permit only.
Individual annual limit of one (1) alligator for residents only.
Permit required.
Exception:
In compliance with Commission Code Section 40.00 - Alligator Farmer Requirements. PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00.
02.14 BEAR HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt
to take, or possess bear other than during the open season in areas as specified herein:
Archery/Crossbow:
October 1-November 30, 2008in Bear Zone1.
September 15-November 30, 2008 in Bear Zone 2.
Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.
Muzzleloader:
October 18-26, 2008 in Bear Zones 1 and 2.
Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.
Modern Gun:
November 3-30, 2008in Bear Zones 1 and 2.
December 6-14, 2008 in Bear Zone 5. Arkansas lands lying east of the
Mississippi River are closed.
November 29-December 14, 2008 in Bear Zone 5A. Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7.
SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT:
November 1-2, 2008 in Bear Zones 1 and 2. Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.
Zone Quotas: Zone 5 quota is 35 bears. Zone 5A quota is 15 bears. Hunters in Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the 2008-2009 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed. The Commission may seek restitution as provided under Commission Code 01.00G.
02.21 ELK HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take,
or possess elk other than during the open seasons as specified herein:
September 22-26, 2008. No dogs. One bull permit (valid in elk zone 1), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 2), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 3), and one bull permit (valid in elk zone 4). December 8-12, 2008. No dogs. One bull permit (valid in elk zone 1), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 2), two either sex youth permits (valid in elk zone 3), and two bull permits (valid in elk zone 4). Three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 1), three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 2), five antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 3) and five antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 4). September 22-26, 2008 and December 8-12, 2008. No dogs. Either-sex permits valid for elk in elk zone A. Each hunt period will end when the quota of elk has been harvested in zone A. The quota for the September 22-26, 2008 hunt period in elk zone A is 3 elk. The quota for the December 8-12, 2008 hunt period in elk zone A is 3 elk.
December 8-12, 2008. No dogs. The antlerless quota for the December 8-12, 2008 hunt period in elk zone B is 7 antlerless elk. The antlerless hunt will end when the quota of antlerless elk have been harvested in zone B. Three bull permits valid in elk zone B. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: Not less than $5,000.00.
03.03-B NON-RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident 16 years of age and older to take or attempt to take any wild animal or bird by any means in Arkansas without having on the person the appropriate Arkansas Hunting License as provided herein:
Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Small Game License or NonResident 5-Day Small Game License for a period of said license and Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting furbearers. Small game may also be taken on the Non-Resident All Game Licenses. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.
03.17 LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS, TAGS, COSTS AND
EXPIRATION DATES
SPORT FISHING: |
CODE |
COST |
EXP. DATE |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License ...... |
FSH |
$ 10.50 |
** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License |
RT3 |
$ 6.50 |
* |
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License .......... |
NRF |
$ 40.00 |
** |
Non-Resident 14-Day Trip Fishing License.. |
N14 |
$ 22.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License.... |
NT7 |
$ 17.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License.... |
NT3 |
$ 11.00 |
* |
Arkansas Trout Permit .................................. |
TPR |
$ 5.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Trout Permit ........................... |
TPN |
$ 12.00 |
** |
White River Border Lakes License..... |
WRL |
$ 10.00 |
** |
Guide License/Fishing ................................. |
GLF |
$ 25.00 |
** |
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing |
GNF |
$150.00 |
** |
SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING: |
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Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), turtle nets... |
HN |
$ 4.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Slat Traps & Fiddler Nets ............................ |
FS |
$ 12.50 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throwlines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft ........... .............. |
....TL |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Box Traps Turtle Trap.......... |
..TT |
$ 2.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets) 100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag ............................................. |
SNS |
$ 15.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Commercial Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License... |
CFS |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit ........ |
CFH |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Ark. Resident Junior/Senior Commercial |
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Fishing Permit ............................................. |
JSC |
$ 14.50 |
Dec. 31 |
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit ...................... |
AFP |
$200.00 |
June 30 |
Alligator Tags ................................................ |
$ 4.00 |
June 30 |
|
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ Dealer Permit ............................................... |
AST |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit....... |
THP |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit.... |
TH |
$ 50.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Junior Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit.... |
JTH |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit....... |
TDR |
$250.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer . Permit ................ |
TDN |
$500.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit....... |
TBP |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Shell Taker and Seller ................... |
STS |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Taker Helper Permit ............................ |
SH |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer ................................................... |
SBR |
$1,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Shell Buyer ............................ |
SBN |
$2,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Shell Buyer's Agent Permit .......................... |
SA |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Fish Dealer ................................... |
MD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Fish Dealer .......................... |
FDN |
$250.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow |
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(Seine, Traps or Lifts) .................................. |
MS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit |
FF |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish Farmer Permit) ............................................ |
BP |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit |
RTS |
$500.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit |
RH |
$100.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit |
RBE |
$1,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit |
RBN |
$2,000.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Boat Dock Permit ...................... |
BDN |
$ 25.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Commercial Boat Dock (User Fee) ................ |
BPL |
$150.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat House (Single) .......................... |
BHS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat House (Double or Joint) ........... |
BHD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat Dock (Single) ........................... |
DPS |
$ 5.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Private Boat Dock (Double or Joint) ............. |
DPD |
$ 10.00 |
Dec. 31 |
Put & Take Pay Lake .................................... |
PLO |
$150.00 |
Dec. 31 |
HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS: |
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Resident Wildlife Conservation License ...... |
HNT |
$ 10.50 |
June 30 |
Resident Sportsman's Permit ...................... |
RS |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License... |
RDH |
$ 25.00 |
+ |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License. |
RDC |
$ 35.50 |
+ |
Non-Resident Annual All Game License .... |
NBG |
$300.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License ...... |
AG5 |
$150.00 |
* |
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License ...... |
AG3 |
$100.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Annual Small Game License. |
NRH |
$ 80.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License.. |
SG5 |
$ 55.00 |
* |
Non-Resident Trappers Permit... |
NFT |
$125.00 |
June 30 |
Private Lands Elk Permit......... |
PLE |
$ 35.00 |
**** |
Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp ........... |
DS |
$ 7.00 |
June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp |
DSN |
$ 20.00 |
June 30 |
AG&F Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping) |
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Casey Jones WMA................................ |
LCJ |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Big Timber WMA................................... |
LBT |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Cherokee WMA..................................... |
LCH |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Gum Flats WMA............ |
LGF |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Provo WMA.............. |
LPR |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Lafayette County WMA......... |
LLC |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Jim Kress WMA........... |
LJK |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA.... |
LMP |
$ 20.00 |
** |
Falconry Permit Apprentice............ ....... |
FPA |
$ 25.00 |
*** |
Falconry Permit General......................... |
FPG |
$ 25.00 |
*** |
Falconry Permit Master........................... |
FPM |
$ 25.00 |
*** |
Resident Guide License/Hunting............ |
GLH |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting ... |
GNH |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Resident Special Guide License ....... . ..... |
GLS |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (5-day trip)...... |
NW5 |
$ 10.00 |
* |
Non-Resident WMA Seasonal Waterfowl Hunting Permit........ |
NWP |
$100.00 |
June 30 |
*Good from requested day of issue for period of license.
**Good for 1 year of purchase date. ***Falconry Permit will expire on July 31, 2010, then 2013,
etc., in line with the Federal program. ****Expires when the zone quota has been reached (Ref. Code 02.21) .
HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION: |
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Resident Trappers Permit........ |
TP |
Free |
June 30 |
Resident Fur-Dealer ...................................... |
FD |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Non-Resident Fur Dealer .............................. |
NFD |
$200.00 |
June 30 |
Special Commercial Quail Permit ................ |
CQP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit ..................... ....... |
CSR |
$150.00 |
June 30 |
Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit................. |
CHR |
$ 500.00 |
June 30 |
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit...... |
WBD |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Wildlife Importation Permit...... |
WTP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
Mountain Lion Permit.......... |
MLP |
$ 50.00 |
June 30 |
Live Fox and Coyote Permit...... |
FCP |
$ 25.00 |
June 30 |
LIFETIME LICENSE: |
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Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License ............................................ |
PLF |
$ 10.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License and Permit .................................................. |
PLH |
$ 25.00 |
Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License .................................. |
PLC |
$ 35.50 |
Non-Expiring |
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting & Fishing Sportsman's Permit ......................................................... |
LSP $ |
l,000.00 |
Non-Expiring |
05.02 DEER ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.
Zone 1 - Northwest Arkansas. Start at northwest corner of Arkansas; then south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 16 at Fayetteville; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 21; north on Hwy 21 to Hwy 43; north on Hwy 43 to Hwy 103; north on Hwy 103 to U.S. Hwy 412; east Hwy 412 to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Long Creek east of Alpena; north on Long Creek to Table Rock Lake; then north along eastern edge of Table Rock Lake to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the northwest corner of Arkansas.
Zone 2 - Western half of North Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Arkansas-Missouri State Line and the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake; south along the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake to Long Creek; south on Long Creek to U.S. Hwy 62 east of Alpena; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to U.S. Hwy 412; west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 103; south on Hwy 103 to Hwy 43; south on Hwy 43 to Hwy 21; south on Hwy 21 to Hwy 16 near Swain; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 27 near Tilly; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 254; east on Hwy 254 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Dennard; north on Hwy 65 to Hwy 66 at Leslie; east on Hwy 66 to Hwy 58 at Mountain View; east on Hwy 58 to the White River; north on the White River to U.S. Hwy 62; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 14 at Yellville; west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 125; north on Hwy 125 to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake.
Zone 3 - Eastern half of North Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Arkansas-Missouri State Line and; Hwy 125; south on Hwy 125 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 62 at Yellville; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to the White River; south on the White River to the Black River; north on the Black River to the Current River; north on the Current River to Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the western edge of Bull Shoals Lake.
Zone 4 (section 1) - Western portion of Northeast Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Current River and the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; south along the Current River to the Black River; south on the Black River to the White River; south on the White River to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 17; south on Hwy 17 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 145; south on Hwy 145 to Hwy 37; south on Hwy 37 to Hwy 42; east on Hwy 42 to Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley; north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 63; north on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 228; east on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 412; east on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 141; north on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 139; north on Hwy 139 to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west along the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the Current River.
Zone 4A (section 1) - Western portion of East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 40 and U.S. Hwy 49 near Brinkley; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 39; south on Hwy 39 to Hwy 316; east on Hwy 316 to Hwy 318; east on Hwy 318 to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to Phillips County Road 422 at Modoc; east on Phillips County Road 422 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 at Walnut Corner; north on Hwy 1
to U. S Interstate 40 at Forrest City; west on U.S Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 49 near Brinkley.
Zone 4 (section 2) - Eastern portion of Northeast Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 62 and the St. Francis River at the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 near Jonesboro; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 163; south on Hwy 163 to Hwy 42; east on Hwy 42 to Hwy 77 near Turrell; south no Hwy 77 to Old River Road; east on Old River Road to Island 40 Road; east on Island 40 Road to Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the St. Francis River; north along the St. Francis River to U.S. Hwy 62.
Zone 4B (section 1) - Western portion of Central Northeast Arkansas.
Start at U.S. Hwy 49 and Hwy 42 near Hickory Ridge; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Interstate 40 near Brinkley; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1 near Forest City; north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 42 near Cherry Valley; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 49.
Zone 4B (section 2) - Eastern portion of Central Northeast Arkansas.
Start at Hwy 42 and 163 near Birdeye; south on Hwy 163 to U.S. Hwy 64; east on U.S. Hwy 64 to the St. Francis River levee; south on the St. Francis River Levee to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on Mississippi River levee to Island 40 Road, west on Island 40 Road to Old River Road, west on Old River Road to Hwy 77; north on Hwy 77 to Hwy 42 near Turrell, west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 163 near Birdeye.
Zone 4A (section 2) - Eastern portion of East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 40 and the Mississippi River Levee at West Memphis; south on the Mississippi River Levee to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; north on Hwy 131 to Hwy 147; south on Hwy 147 to Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to St. Francis County Road 619; south on St. Francis County Road 619 to Crittenden County Road 47; south on Crittenden County Road 47 to Hwy 147; north on Hwy 147 to Crittenden County Road 285; south on Crittenden County Road 285 to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to its end near the St. Francis River; then on a line due west from this point to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to U.S. Interstate 40 near Madison; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to the Mississippi River Levee at West Memphis.
Zone 5 -Northern portion of Crowley's Ridge Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 42 near Cherry Valley; north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 49 at Jonesboro; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 62; north on U.S. Hwy 62 to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on Arkansas-Missouri State Line to
Hwy 139; south on U.S. Hwy 139 to Hwy 141; south on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 412; west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 228; west on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 63; south on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 1 at Jonesboro; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 163; south on Hwy 163 to Hwy 42; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley.
Zone 5A - Southern portion of Crowley's Ridge Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S Interstate 40 and Hwy 1 at Forrest City; south on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 49 at Walnut Corner; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to FDR 1901 (low road); north on FDR 1901 to the St. Francis National Forest boundary; north and east on the St. Francis National Forest boundary to the Mississippi River; north on the Mississippi River to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to U.S. Interstate 40 near Madison; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1 at Forrest City.
Zone 5B (section 1) - Central portion of Crowley's Ridge Arkansas.
Start at the intersection of Hwy 42 and Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley; south on Hwy 1 to U.S. Interstate near Forrest City; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to St. Francis River levee; north on the St. Francis River levee to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 163, north on Hwy 163 to Hwy 42 near Birdeye, west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 1.
Zone 6 - Southwestern and South Central portions of Northwestern Arkansas. Start at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line and U.S. Hwy 62; south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Interstate 540; east on U.S. Interstate 540 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 64 near Lamar; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 123; north on Hwy 123 to Hwy 164; east on Hwy 164 to Hwy 27; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 105; south on Hwy 105 to Hwy 124; east on Hwy 124 to Hwy 95 near Cleveland; north on Hwy 95 to Hwy 16 at Clinton; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 92 at Greers Ferry; east on Hwy 92 to Hwy 25 at Drasco; north on Hwy 25 to Hwy 87 at Concord; south on Hwy 87 to U.S. Hwy 167 near Pleasant Plains; north on U.S. Hwy 167 to the White River at Batesville; north on White River to Hwy 58 near Guion; west on Hwy 58 to Hwy 14; west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 66 at Mountain View; west on Hwy 66 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Leslie; south on U.S. 65 to Hwy 254; west on Hwy 254 to Hwy 27; west on Hwy 27 to Hwy 16; west on Hwy 16 to U.S. Hwy 62 at Fayetteville; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line.
Zone 7 - Western portion of the Arkansas River Valley. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 540 and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north on U.S. Interstate 540 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 9 at Morrilton; south on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Perry; west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 23 at Booneville; south on Hwy 23 to U.S. Hwy 71; north on U.S.
Hwy 71 to Hwy 96; west on 96 to Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north on Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Interstate 540.
Zone 8 - Northern portion of Central Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 167 and the White River at Batesville; south on the White River to Hwy 14 at Newport; east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 67; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to Hwy 305; south on Hwy 305 to Hwy 31 at Floyd; north on 31 to Hwy 5; south on Hwy 5 to Hwy 310; west on Hwy 310 to Hwy 36, west on Hwy 36 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 65B; south on U.S. Hwy 65B to Hwy 60; west on Hwy 60 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to U.S. Interstate 40 near Morrilton; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 64 at Lamar; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 123; north on Hwy 123 to Hwy 164; east on Hwy 164 to Hwy 27; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 105; south on Hwy 105 to Hwy 124 at Jerusalem; east on Hwy 124 to Hwy 95 near Cleveland; north on Hwy 95 to Hwy16 at Clinton; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 92 at Greers Ferry; east on Hwy 92 to Hwy 25; north on Hwy 25 to Hwy 87 at Concord; south on Hwy 87 to U.S. Hwy 167 near Pleasant Plains; north on U.S. Hwy 167 to the White River at Batesville.
Zone 9 - East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 14 and U.S. Hwy 67 near Newport; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to U.S. Interstate 40 in North Little Rock; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Interstate 30; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to the Arkansas River; south on the Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to U.S. Hwy 79; north on U.S. 79 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to U.S. Hwy 165; south on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas River; northeast on the Arkansas River to the confluence with the Arkansas Post canal; east down the Arkansas Post canal to the confluence with the White River; southeast on the Arkansas-Desha County line following the White River to the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks; northeast on the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks to the intersection of the western line of Section 9, T8S, R1W;north on the western line of Section 9 to the southwestern corner of Section 4, T8S, R1W;north along the western line of Section 4 to the North Line of T8S, R1W; east along the north line of T8S, R1W to the intersection of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; northeast on Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks to intersection of Mississippi River Levee south of Snow Lake; northeast on the Mississippi River Levee to Phillips County Rd. 422; west on CR 422 to the junction of CR 422 and Hwy 20 at the town of Modoc; west on Hwy 20 to Hwy 318; west on Hwy 318 to Hwy 316; west on Hwy 316 to Hwy 39 at Turner; north on Hwy 39 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 42 at Hickory Ridge; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 to Hwy 145; north on Hwy 145 to Hwy 14; west on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 67 near Newport.
Zone 10 - Central Arkansas River Valley. Start at the intersection of Hwy 67 and Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to Hwy 305; south on Hwy 305 to Hwy 31 at Floyd; north on Hwy 31 to Hwy 5; south on Hwy 5 to Hwy 310; west on
Hwy 310 to Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 65B; south on U.S. Hwy 65B to Hwy 60; west on Hwy 60 to Hwy 9; south on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Williams Junction; east on Hwy 10 to U.S. Interstate 430 west on U.S. Interstate 430 to U.S. Interstate 30; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36.
Zone 11 - West Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 9 and Hwy 10 at Perry; west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 23 at Booneville; south on Hwy 23 to U.S. Hwy 71; north on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 96; west on Hwy 96 to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; south along the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to Hwy 8; east on Hwy 8 to the junction of U.S. Hwy 71; south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 246; east on Hwy 246 to Hwy 84 at Athens; east on Hwy 84 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Salem; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 270 (Bypass); west on U.S. Hwy 270 to Hwy 227; north on Hwy 227 to Hwy 192; east on Hwy 192 to Hwy 7; north on Hwy 7 to U.S. Forest Service Access (FSA) Road 2; east on FSA Road 2 to FSA Road 46; east on FSA Road 46 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330; south on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000; east on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Perry.
Zone 12 - Central and South Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 30 and the Arkansas River; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 51; south on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; west on Hwy 26 to Hwy 27 at Murfreesboro; south on Hwy 27 to Hwy 355 at Mineral Springs; south on Hwy 355 to Hwy 32 at Saratoga; west on Hwy 32 to Millwood Dam/Little River; downstream on Little river to Red River; downstream on Red River to U.S. Interstate 30; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 29; south on Hwy 29 to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; east on the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to Bayou Bartholomew; north on Bayou Bartholomew to the U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to the Arkansas River; north on the Arkansas River to U.S. Interstate 30.
Zone 13 - Northwest part of South Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 30 and U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 51; south on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; west on Hwy 26 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Center Point; west on U.S. Hwy 278 to U.S Hwy 70; at Dierks; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; north along the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line to Hwy 246; east on Hwy 246 to U.S. Hwy 71; south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 8; east on Hwy 8 to Hwy 84 at Athens; east on Hwy 84 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Salem; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 270 (Bypass); west on U.S. Hwy 270 to Hwy 227; north on Hwy 227 to Hwy 192; east on Hwy 192 to Hwy 7; north on Hwy 7 to U.S. Forest Service Access (FSA) Road 2; east on FSA Road 2 to FSA Road 46; east on FSA Road 46 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330; south on
Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000; east on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at William's Junction; east on Hwy 10 to U.S. Interstate 430; south on U.S. Interstate 430 to U.S. Interstate 30; southwest on U.S. Interstate 30 to U.S. Hwy 70.
Zone 14 - Southwest Arkansas. Start at the junction of U.S. Hwy 70 and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Dierks; east on U.S. Hwy 278 to Hwy 26; east on Hwy 26 to Hwy 27; south on Hwy 27 to Hwy 355 at Mineral Springs; south on Hwy 355 to Hwy 32 at Saratoga; west on Hwy 32 to Millwood Dam/Little River; downstream on Little River to Red River; downstream on Red River to U.S. Interstate 30; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to the Arkansas-Texas State Line at Texarkana; north along the Arkansas-Texas state line to the Red River; west along the river to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north along the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Hwy 70.
Zone 15 - Southwest part of South Central Arkansas. Start at U.S. Interstate 30 and Hwy 29 at Hope; south on Hwy 29 to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to the intersection of the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas State Lines; north on Arkansas-Texas State Line to U.S. Interstate 30 at Texarkana; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 29 at Hope.
Zone 16 - Southeast Arkansas. Start at the Arkansas River and U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to U.S Hwy 79; north on U.S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to U.S. Hwy 165; south on U.S Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee; south on the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee to Gould Road; west on Gould Road to Hwy 1; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 138; west on Hwy 138 to Bayou Bartholomew; north along Bayou Bartholomew to U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to the Arkansas River.
Zone 16A - Southern portion of Southeast Arkansas. Start at the Mississippi River Levee and the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to Bayou Bartholomew; north along Bayou Bartholomew to Hwy 138; east on Hwy 138 to Hwy 1; north on Hwy 1 to Gould Road; east on Gould Road to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.
Zone 17 - Arkansas Lands within the Mississippi River Levees. All Arkansas lands lying between the Arkansas-Tennessee State Line, the Arkansas-Mississippi State Line and the Mississippi River Levees and other lands described as follows: start at the Mississippi River Levee and the Arkansas-Missouri State Line, south on the Mississippi River Levee to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; north on Hwy 131 to Hwy 147; south on Hwy 147 to
Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to St. Francis County Road 619; south on St. Francis County Road 619 to Crittenden County Road 47; south on Crittenden County Road 47 to Hwy 147; north on Hwy 147 to Crittenden County Road 285; south on Crittenden County Road 285 to Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to it's end near the St. Francis River; then on a line due west from this point to the St. Francis River; then along the St. Francis River to the Mississippi River to the southeast boundary of the St. Francis National Forest; west and south along the St. Francis National Forest boundary to the intersection of FDR 1901 (low road); south along FDR 1901 to its intersection of the Mississippi River Levee in Helena; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the Missouri-Pacific Railroad south of Snow Lake; south and west along the Missouri-Pacific Railroad to the intersection with the North line of Section 1, T8S, R1W; west along the Township line to the Northwest corner of Section 4, T8S, R1W; south along the western line of Section 4, T8S, R1W to the north line of Section 9, T8S, R1W; south along the western line of Section 9, T8S, R1W to its intersection with the Missouri-Pacific Railroad; south and west along the Missouri-Pacific Railroad to White River; northwest on the Arkansas-Desha County line following the White River to the confluence with the Arkansas Post Canal; west along the Arkansas Post Canal to the confluence with the Arkansas River; southwest on the Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 165 at the Pendleton Bridge; south on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee; south on the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line.
05.04 BEAR MANAGEMENT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.
Bear Zone 1: Start at the junction of Interstate 40 and the Oklahoma state line; then east to the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. 67; north and east on U.S. Hwy 67 to the Missouri state line; west along the Arkansas and Missouri state line to the Oklahoma state line; and south along the Oklahoma state line to the junction of Interstate 40.
Bear Zone 2: Start at the junction of Interstate 40 and the Oklahoma state line; then east on Interstate 40 to Interstate 430; south on Interstate 430 to Interstate 30; south and west on Interstate 30 to Hwy 51; south on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; west on Hwy 26 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Center Point; west on U.S. Hwy 278 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Dierks; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to the Oklahoma state line; and north along the Oklahoma state line to Interstate 40.
Bear Zone 3: Start at the junction of Interstate 30 and State Hwy 8 near Arkadelphia; then west on State Hwy 8 to U.S. 70; west and south on U.S. 70 to State Hwy 84; west on State Hwy 84 to State Hwy 246; west on State
Hwy 246 to U.S. 71; north on U.S. 71 to State Hwy 4; west on State Hwy 4 to the Oklahoma state line; south along the Oklahoma state line to the Red River; east along the Red River to U.S. 71; south on U.S. 71 to Interstate 30; and north and east on Interstate 30 to State Hwy 8 near Arkadelphia.
Bear Zone 4: Start at Interstate 30 and the Texas state line at Texarkana; then north and east on Interstate 30 to U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to Lake Village; east on U.S. 82 to the Mississippi River; south along the Mississippi River to the Louisiana state line; west along the Louisiana state line to the Texas state line; and north to Interstate 30.
Bear Zone 5: Start at the junction of U.S. 165 and the Arkansas River (at Pendleton Bridge); north on U.S. 165 to State Route 130 at DeWitt; north on State Route 130 to State Route 33; north on State Route 33 to U.S. Hwy 79; north and east on U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 49; south and east on U.S. Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the confluence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers; north and west along the Arkansas River to the junction of the Arkansas River and U.S. 165 (at Pendleton Bridge). Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Bear Zone 5A: Start at the junction of U.S. 165 and the Arkansas River (at Pendleton Bridge); south on U.S. 165 to the junction of U.S. 165 and U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to the junction of U.S. 65 and U.S. 82; east on U.S. 82 to the Mississippi River; north on the Mississippi River to the confluence of the Mississippi and the Arkansas Rivers; north and west along the Arkansas River to the junction of the Arkansas River and U.S. 165 (at Pendleton Bridge). Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Bear Zone 6: Start at Interstate 40 at the Tennessee state line; west on Interstate 40 to the junction of interstate 440; south on Interstate 440 to U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to the junction of U.S. 165; north on U.S. 165 to State Hwy 1; north and east on State Hwy 1 to U.S. 49; east on U.S. 49 to the Mississippi River; and up the Mississippi River to Interstate 40.
Bear Zone 7: Start at Interstate 40 and the Tennessee state line; then go west on Interstate 40 to U.S. 67; north and east on U.S. 67 to the Missouri state line; follow the Missouri state line around the Missouri boot heel to the Mississippi River; and down the Mississippi River to Interstate 40.
05.07 ELK MANAGEMENT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.
02-98/ ELK ZONE 1: Intersection State Hwy 74 and State Hwy 43, NE on State Hwy 43 to Cecil Cove Rd., E on Cecil Cove Rd. to National Park Service boundary, E then south on National Park Service boundary to Newton County Rd. #443, NE on Newton County Rd. #443 to Newton County Rd.
#81, E on Newton County Rd. #81 to Newton County Rd. #126, E on Newton County Rd. #126 to Newton County Rd. #125, E on Newton County Rd. #125 to Newton County Rd. #19, E on Newton County Rd. #19 to State Hwy 7, S on State Hwy 7 to intersection of State Hwy 74 (Jasper), W on State Hwy 74 to intersection of State Hwy 43.
ELK ZONE 2: Intersection State Hwy 7 and County Road #82, #82 south to intersection County Road #50, #50 east to intersection County Rd. #213, #213 southwest to intersection County Road, #51, #51 East to intersection County Rd. #83, #83 south to intersection County Rd. #53, #53 southeast to intersection State Hwy 123 (Hasty), State Hwy 123 southwest to intersection State Hwy 74 (Piercetown), State Hwy 74 northwest to intersection State Hwy 7 (Jasper), State Hwy 7 northeast to intersection Co. Rd. #82.
ELK ZONE 3: Intersection County Rd. #53 and State Hwy 123 (Hasty), State Hwy 123 northeast to intersection County Rd. #72, #72 east to Newton, Searcy county line, Searcy County Rd. #22 East to intersection Searcy County Rd. #21, #21 south to intersection BNR boundary, boundary line east and south to intersection Searcy County Rd. #231, #231 southeast to intersection State Hwy 374, State Hwy 374 southwest to intersection Buffalo River (Woolum Ford) Buffalo River east to intersection Richland Creek, Richland Creek south to intersection Ozark National Forest boundary (Eula), Ozark National Forest boundary west to intersection State Hwy 74 (Bass), State Hwy 74 northwest to intersection State Hwy 123, State Hwy 123 north to intersection County Rd. #53 (Hasty).
ELK ZONE 4: Intersection Searcy County Rd. #231 (Oakland Road) and Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road), E on Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road) to intersection of State Hwy 374, E on State Hwy 374 to intersection with with U.S. Hwy 65 at St. Joe, SE on U.S. Hwy 65 to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #33, (Silver Hill Road), SW on Searcy County Rd. #33 (Silver Hill Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #34 (Burr Oak Road), W on Searcy County Rd. #34 (Burr Oak Road) to intersection of State Hwy #74, W on State Hwy #74 to Snowball, SW from Snowball on State Hwy 377 to intersection of Quilting Bee Drive, W on Quilting Bee Drive to intersection of Wasson Road, NW on Wasson Road to intersection of Dry Creek Road, NW on Dry Creek Road to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #12 (Richland Road), N on Searcy County Road #12 (Richland Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #14 (North Richland Road), W on Searcy County Rd. #14 (North Richland Road) to intersection of Richland Creek, N on Richland Creek to intersection of Buffalo River, W on Buffalo River to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road), E on Searcy County Rd. #14
(South Woolum Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #231(Oakland Road).
Elk Zone A: Intersection U.S. Hwy 412 and State Hwy 103, State Hwy 103 north to Rudd, N from Rudd on State Hwy 103 to intersection U.S. Hwy 62, U.S. Hwy 62 E to U.S. Hwy 412, E on U.S. Hwy 412 to intersection State Hwy 392, State Hwy 392 S to intersection Boone Co. Rd #9 (Creel Road) at Capps, Boone County Rd #9 S to intersection with State Hwy 43, State Hwy 43 S to intersection with State Hwy 206, State Hwy 206 SE to intersection with Boone County Rd. #62 (Erbie Cut-Off), S on Boone County Rd. #62 to Newton County Rd. #118, S on Newton County Rd. #118 to Newton County Rd. #19, W on Newton County Rd. #19 to Newton County Rd. #125, W on Newton County Rd. #125 to Newton County Rd. #126, W on Newton County Rd. # 126 to Newton County Rd. #81, W on Newton County Rd. #81 to Newton County Rd. #443, W on Newton County Rd. #443 to National Park Service boundary, N and then west on National Park Service boundary to Cecil Cove Rd., W on Cecil Cove Rd. to State Hwy 43, SW on State Hwy 43 to State Hwy 103, N on State Hwy 103 to U.S. Hwy 412, W on U.S. Hwy 412 to intersection with State Hwy 103N.
Elk Zone B: Begin at the intersection of state Hwy 43 and Newton Co. Road #10, south on State Hwy 43 to intersection of Newton County Road #105, west on Newton County Road #105 to intersection of the National Park Service authorization boundary, south on the National Park Service authorization boundary to the intersection of the United States Forest Service authorization boundary, west on the United States Forest Service authorization boundary to the intersection of Newton County Road #92, north on Newton County Road #92 to the intersection of Madison County Road #3605, northeast on Madison County Road #3605 to intersection of Madison County Road # 3655, west on Madison County Road #3655 to intersection of State Hwy 74, east on State Hwy 74 to intersection of State Hwy 21, east on State Hwy 21 to intersection of Newton County Road #9, north on Newton County Road #9 to intersection of Newton County Road #10, east on Newton County Road #10 to intersection of State Hwy 43.
06.11 SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT RESTRICTIONS.
It shall be unlawful for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or younger to harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older. The youth bag limit during this hunt is same as the statewide seasonal bag limit with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for that Zone/WMA A doe may be taken without a Zone/WMA doe quota permit . These are
not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 18.28, 21.02 and 21.03).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
10.01(A) RESIDENT FUR-TAKER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident 16 years of age or older to take, attempt to take, or possess any furbearers or any parts thereof without first obtaining a current Resident Wildlife Conservation License, Resident Combination Sportsman's License; Resident Sportsman's License; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License); or a Lifetime Hunting License and Sportsman's Permit. Resident Trappers must also obtain a Resident Trapper Permit in accordance with Code 10.01(B). Permits are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
10.01(B) RESIDENT TRAPPER PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful
for any resident 16 years of age or older to trap or attempt to trap any
furbearing animals without first obtaining a current Resident Trapper
Permit in addition to a hunting license in accordance with Code 10.01(A).
Permits are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 TO $1,000.00
10.01(C) NON-RESIDENT TRAPPER PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful for non-resident persons, 16 years of age or older, to
trap, or attempt to trap any furbearing animals without first obtaining a Non-Resident Trapper Permit in addition to a Non-Resident Hunting License.
EXCEPTION:
10.02 REGULAR FURBEARING SEASON TRAP RESTRICTIONS. It
shall be unlawful to possess, in fields or woods, or to use any cable-restraining device (snare) or steel trap other than smooth-jawed traps during open furbearing animals seasons as provided herein:
Animal matter, including meat, skin, bones, feathers and hair or any other solid substance that used to be part of an animal, may not be used as bait within twenty (20) feet of a trap set, unless it is adequately covered to prevent it being seen from above and it must be covered in such a way as to withstand wave action, wind action or other normal environmental conditions that could cause it to become visible.
Smooth-jawed traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 6 inches (those in excess of 5 inches, measured from the inside edge of the trap at the dog, must have offset jaws), Size 110, 120 and 160 Conibear, or comparable body-tripping traps, with a jaw spread not to exceed 6 inches.
Smooth-jawed traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 8 1/2 inches, Conibear or comparable body-gripping traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 10 inches.
10.06 TRAP CHECKING REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to use
traps without checking daily and removing the catch.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
10.09 AMMUNITION PROHIBITED FOR TAKING FUR-BEARERS.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take fur-bearers with any rifled slug or shot size larger than T shot, or with any ammunition for rifle or pistol other than rimfire ammunition not in excess of .22 caliber.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
11.01 REFUSING INSPECTION BY OFFICER PROHIBITED. It shall be
unlawful to refuse or fail to immediately surrender to officers for inspection any weapon, license, permit, tag, stamp, check sheet, ice chest, game bags, game vest, wildlife, including fish, fishing tackle, any devise used in taking of wildlife or that can reasonably contain wildlife or fish whether legal or illegal. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
14.01 TAKING OF BIRDS & EGGS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful
to take or attempt to take wild birds or bird eggs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
15.35 SPECIAL COMMERCIAL QUAIL PERMIT.
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00 per violation.
15.39 WILDIFE REHABILITATION PERMIT. It shall be unlawful for
any person to possess sick, injured, orphaned, or impaired native wildlife, except migratory birds, for the purpose of rehabilitation without first applying for, obtaining and complying with the terms of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit is not required to keep migratory birds for rehabilitation purposes; however, a Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required.
that the applicant possesses the stated experience. Additional documentation may consist of records of prior permits for rehabilitation issued by other states or the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, employment records of wildlife rehabilitative facilities, training course certificates, or other competent documentation of experience.
applicants shall meet all the eligibility and application requirements of sub-section A(1) of this code and shall have a sponsor with a current General Class Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit.
the animal's treatment, condition and disposition and shall be subject to inspection by Commission personnel at any reasonable time.
for the period January 1 to December 31 of each year
on a form provided by the Commission. Said annual report shall be due no later than January 31.
Commission personnel must be repaired or reconstructed within sixty days or as specified by the Commission.
18.01 HUNTING WILDLIFE IN CLOSED SEASON PROHIBITED. It shall
be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess any species of wildlife, or portions thereof, other than during a season opened by the Commission and by utilizing the appropriate method or methods for that season.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.
In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to killing devices and lights) may be confiscated by the court, forfeited to the State, and disposed of according to law.
18.04 HUNTING FROM ROAD PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to shoot
across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the center of any city,
county, state, or federal maintained road. It shall also be unlawful to hunt from or shoot across the main west levee of the Mississippi/Arkansas Rivers from the Louisiana-Arkansas State Line to the intersection of State Highway 11 north of Grady, Lincoln County, Arkansas. In addition to other evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots, or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing device in a direction in which game or other wildlife is present or likely to be present (including shooting at a game or wildlife decoy).
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.
18.09 DEPREDATION PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful for
any person including a property owner or designee to take or attempt to take any game or furbearing animals committing damage to crops or personal property without first obtaining a Depredation Permit and complying with the terms of said permit. Non-game wildlife, excluding migratory birds and endangered species, which pose reasonable threat or endangerment to persons or property, may be taken during daylight hours with firearms or trapped without a Depredation Permit.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
18.27 HUNTING FROM A MOVING MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLE
PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to hunt or take, attempt to hunt or take,
drive, or harass any species of wildlife from a moving motorized land vehicle.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00
19.06 IMPORTATION OF CERVID CARCASSES, PARTS AND
PRODUCTS. It shall be unlawful to import, transport or possess in
Arkansas any portion other than boneless meat from a cervid carcass originating from any area, as proclaimed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, that has a known case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) or considered taken from a captive facility or within an enclosure.
EXCEPTIONS:
Colorado |
West Virginia |
Illinois |
Oklahoma* |
Kansas |
South Dakota |
Minnesota* |
Montana* |
Nebraska |
New Mexico |
New York |
Utah |
Wisconsin |
Wyoming |
Alberta |
Saskatchewan |
*States and provinces where CWD has been found in captive cervids only.
And any other state or province where a positive case of CWD has been detected as confirmed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
19.09 MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs AND
COMMISSION LAKES. It shall be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle on any road, trail, levee or dam owned by the Commission; where no maintained road exists; or in a direction of travel contrary to directional signs on a wildlife management area or Commission-owned lake. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
20.01 KILLING AND CAPTURE DEVICES PROHIBITED IN WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to hunt, trap, or possess a killing device in any wildlife management area.
EXCEPTIONS:
20.02 FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to possess any buckshot; rifled slugs, muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber, center fire firearms or rim fire firearms larger than .22 caliber on any wildlife management area other than during any open modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons. (Ref. 06.02, Guns and Ammunition Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Seasons; and 16.02, Killing Device Restrictions for Bear Hunting and 17.02, Weapon Restrictions for Taking Elk).
may be taken during daylight hours with firearms no larger than .30 caliber during bobcat, fox and coyote seasons on commission-owned WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
20.15 HUNTING FROM ROADS PROHIBITED ON WMAs. It shall be
unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from
the center line of any city, county, state or federal maintained road open to public vehicular traffic on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the center line of any privately maintained road which is open to public vehicular traffic and falls under the regulatory control of the Commission through ownership, lease, cooperative agreement, conservation easement or memorandum of understanding on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to place or leave any stand, blind or other hunting apparatus with the intent of hunting from any of these said roads or railroad rights-of-way on any WMA. In addition to other evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting, there shall be a rebuttable presumption a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing device from a said road or railroad right-of-way in a direction in which game or other wildlife is present or likely to be present (including shooting at a game or wildlife decoy). EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
20.20 MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESS PERMIT RESTRICTIONS ON
COMMISSION-OWNED WMAs. It shall be unlawful to participate in
the Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Permit program without complying with the following terms and restrictions of the program:
liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60mm/hg of room air at rest; or
specifically for placement of hunting stands and bona fide hunting activities; Mobility Impaired Access Permit holders must maintain clear visual contact with his or her ATV or other similar specialized transportation device at all times while engaged in hunting or fishing activities on any Commission-owned WMA.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1000.00
20.24 HUNTING FROM MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLES PROHIBITED
ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife from a motorized land vehicle on WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
Access Permit may hunt from an ATV or similar specialized device for transportation in compliance with Code 20.20 (Mobility Impaired Access permit restrictions on Commission-owned WMAs).
Impaired deer hunt. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
20.26 SEASON RESTRICTIONS DURING PERMIT HUNTS ON WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife during any permit hunts on any WMA, without first obtaining said permit. All other seasons not named on permit are closed during permit hunts on Commission-controlled WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
20.28 MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON COMMISSION
OWNED, LEASED, LICENSED AND COOPERATIVE WMAs. It shall be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle off any open access road and parking area, behind gated, cabled, or earthen barriers, where no road exists, on trails, levees, dams, on any food plot/wildlife opening, firelane, or road which has been disked, seeded, developed for wildlife, or in a direction of travel contrary to posted signs. The use of two-wheeled, three-wheeled or four-wheeled ATV's (all terrain vehicles), dune buggies and amphibious vehicles is prohibited.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
20.29 HORSE AND MULE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.
Organized events similar to trail rides and horse riding for pleasure are prohibited on Commission-owned, Cherokee and Jim Kress WMAs during the months of October - January, April and May. Permits are required for organized events of more than ten horses or mules per party during the remainder of the year, and a condition of the permit shall stipulate that riders are restricted to established trails or roads. Permits are available at the area headquarters and must be requested 14 days in advance of the event. Horses and mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. It shall be unlawful to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and any trash must be removed. EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
20.35 RESTRICTIONS ON ALL NATURAL AREA WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREAS. It shall be unlawful to construct, build,
fabricate, install, place, attach or occupy a permanent hunting stand or camp on any of the natural area wildlife management areas. It shall also be unlawful to have a motorized vehicle, horse, mule or bicycle on any of the natural areas wildlife management areas.
EXCEPTION:
21.01 DEER SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess deer by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein:
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (Farm Unit): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-9, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck
(no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. Bag limit
during the modern gun special youth hunt is one buck deer (no
antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count
towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BAYOU METO WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader(permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 20-22, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BIG CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BIG LAKE NWR
Archery: November 1-December 31, 2008.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. (Ref. Codes 20.11 and 21.03)
BIG LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
BLEVINS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Blue Mountain WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun deer seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
BREWER LAKE/CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun: Modern Gun: November 8-16 and December 26-28, 2008 .
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery (all units): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (all units): October 18-22, 2008. Muzzleloader (all units): December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt) (all units): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (all units permit hunt): November 8-11 and November 14-16, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt (all units). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer buck (no antler restrictions) or doe (all units). This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-3, 2008 .
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)
CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15, 2008. November 16, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 27-28, 2008. November 29-30, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Caney Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
CASEY JONES WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA
Archery: October 1-December 31, 2008.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-27, 2008.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt):
October 31-November 3, 2008.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 28-30, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): December 6-8, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks
(which may consist of one type A buck and one type B buck or two type B bucks). The combined doe bag limit per person for the archery,
muzzleloader and modern gun seasons is two. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested during any season, except during the modern gun youth permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is four deer. Youths are allowed to harvest a type A buck without first harvesting and checking a doe, up to two type B bucks if no type A buck is harvested, and up to two doe. All harvested doe and type B bucks are "Bonus Deer" and do not count towards the statewide bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season. (Ref Code 20.11)
CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-3, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
DAGMAR WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-22, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
DARDANELLE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Johnson County, Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRAs: October 1-31, 2008 and February 1-28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Special Mobility-impaired Permit Hunt: Johnson County WRA only: November 1-2, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe may be taken during the Johnson County WRA Special Mobility-impaired Permit season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-13, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 27-29, 2008.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken by archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictionsand the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11, 21.02, 21.03)
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Red Slough WRA-October 1-November 7, 2008.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit seasons. (Ref. Code 21.02)
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunts. Doe harvested during the modern gun permit hunts are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during both modern gun permit hunts.
Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed ETHEL WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken by archery tackle only.
FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken by archery tackle only.
FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-19, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt):
November 8-9 and November 13-14, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader quota permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. (Ref.
Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt):
November 29, 2008. November 30, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt):
November 22, 2008. November 23, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be harvested with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer,
buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Gene Rush WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 21-23, 2008 .
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
GUM FLATS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16, November 29 - December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-22, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15-19, 2008.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): 2007 November 29-December 3, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt and the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: October 1-December 10, 2008. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): December 13, 2008. Seasonal bag limit three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. The deer taken during the modern gun youth permit hunt is a bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-27
and December 13.15, 2008.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two
legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up
to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt.
Ref. Code 21.02)
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-16 and November 29-December 7, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.03)
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): October 18-19, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 12-13, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 21.02)
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11).
JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
JONES POINT WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.
Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 11-12, 2008.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-16 and November 29-December 7, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader hunt or muzzleloader mobility impaired hunt or the modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun: November 8-16, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe.
This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit.
Ref. Code 06.11)
MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15-19, 2008.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 29-December 3, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-29, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe can be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-23, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-13, November 28-December 3, December 13-18 and December 26-31, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and one doe can be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up
to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Muddy Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
NIMROD/LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery (all units): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: November 1-2, 2008. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: November 8-16, 2008. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
OVERFLOW NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader hunt; refuge permit required. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
OZAN WMA
Archery: October 18-26, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008. Muzzleloader: October 16-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008 and December 29-31, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun: November 8-December 14, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008 .
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two
bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal
buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
POND CREEK NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 15-16, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season; refuge permit required. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a second buck may be harvested during the archery season. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a buck may be harvested during the muzzleloader season. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun youth quota permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during modern gun quota permit hunt. Before a second buck can be harvested during any hunt a doe must be harvested and checked in at the refuge check station. Doe tagged with a bonus doe tag, obtained at the refuge headquarters, during any hunt are bonus deer and do not count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. Three deer, no more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth pemit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11 and 20.11)
PROVO WMA
Archery: October 1 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16, November 29 - December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
RAINEY WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this
WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11).
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader(permit hunt): October 18-22, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-12, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery (permit hunt): October 25-December 7, 2008. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and two doe may be taken by permit with archery tackle only. Doe harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-29, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.
Modern Gun: November 8-December 14, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008 .
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.03)
SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-13, 2008.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
SPRING BANK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Henry Moore WRA -October 1-November 7, 2008.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
SYLAMORE WMA North Unit
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16 and November 27-29, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Sylamore WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required) . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
South Unit
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.
Special Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt: Jardis Point area only.
Noon, November 26- Noon, November 28, 2008. This hunt is administered by the Corp of Engineers.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken by archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the mobility impaired muzzleloader permit hunt. Doe taken during the special mobility impaired permit hunt
are bonus deer and do not count towards the seasonal bag limit.
(Contact Corp of Engineers at 870-548-2291 for specific application criteria; application period July 5-September 5). (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)
TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-29, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe can be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-9, November 15-16 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck
(no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
WEDINGTON WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): December 6-7, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 20.02, 21.02 and 21.03)
WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
WHITEHALL WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.
WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009(north unit). October 1-December 31, 2008(south unit). October 1-November 30, 2008 (Kansas Lake Area).
Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-20, 2008 (north and south units). October 21-24, 2008 (north unit).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-10, 2008 and November 11-14, 2008 (north unit). November 1-3, 2008 (south unit). Closed (Kansas Lake Area).
Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): December 6-7, 2008. Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): December 12-14, 2008.
Cook's Lake Area (special mobility impaired permit hunt): November 14-16, 2008.
Season bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe can be taken with archery tackle (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the October 18-20 muzzleloader quota permit hunt (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the October 21-24 muzzleloader hunt (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the November 11-14 modern gun quota permit hunt (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the November 1-3 modern gun quota permit hunt (south unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the November 11-14 modern gun hunt (north unit only). Cooks Lake Area: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit youth hunt. Cooks Lake Area: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit mobility impaired hunts. Cooks Lake Area: deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunts are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter's statewide seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)
WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)
WINONA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Winona WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA . These are not bonus deer and will count towards the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)
WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
21.02 DEER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall
04-07 be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer during deer permit hunts on certain WMAs without first obtaining the required permit (Reference Code 20.25, Non-Compliance with Terms of Permit Hunts on WMAs, SUAs,
WDAs and NWRs (National Wildlife Refuges) Prohibited and Code 20.26, Season Restrictions During Permit Hunts on WMAs) as specified herein:
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
21.03 BUCK DEER RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREAS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take a deer other than a legal buck deer (ref. Code 01.00 C) except as specified herein:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
21.05 BEAR SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess bear by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein:
BALD KNOB NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU METO WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. 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: October 1-November 30, 2008(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008 (only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt) (only on that part of the area that lies in bear zone 2). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2).
Statewide bag limit.
BLEVINS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.
BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. CASEY JONES WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. CHOCTAW ISLAND 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. DAGMAR WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DARDANELLE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. 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/Firearms: Closed. 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. FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-5, 2008 (deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.
GUM FLATS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-5, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOBBS SP-CA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-5, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
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: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 8-16, 2008. Statewide bag limit. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 8-16, 2008. Statewide bag limit. JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. JONES POINT WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-5, 2008 (deer permit holders only).
Statewide bag limit.
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery: All Units October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward
Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units October 18-26, 2008.
Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward
Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units November 1-2, 2008
(youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 8-16, 2008. Statewide bag limit. OVERFLOW NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZAN WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. 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: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. 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: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 8-16 and November 27-29, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
South Unit
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: December 6-14, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Firearms: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WEDINGTON WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery/Firearms: All Units closed. WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. WINONA WMA
Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Statewide bag limit.
Modern Gun: November 1-2, 2008 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.
November 3-30, 2008. Statewide bag limit. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.
22.01 DOG RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt
to take, or pursue wildlife or feral hogs by the use of dogs on any Wildlife
Management Area.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to 1,000.00.
23.01 TURKEY SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein:
BALD KNOB NWR
Fall (Archery) (Mingo Creek Unit): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009 .
One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Archery) (Mingo Creek Unit): April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Spring (Firearms): Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
BAYOU METO WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
BEAVER LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
BELL SLOUGH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): See Camp Robinson WMA. (Ref. Code 23.02) BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 10-12, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
BIG CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
BIG LAKE NWR
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
BIG TIMBER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)
BLEVINS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
CACHE RIVER NWR
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. In all Hunt
Units. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt) in Hunt Units 1 and 3. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-May 2, 2008 in Hunt Unit 1. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. April 12-25, 2008 in Hunt Unit 3. One gobbler or bearded turkey. Hunt Unit 2 see Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA. (Ref. Code 23.02)
CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms) (includes Bell Slough WMA): April 14-16, 2008,
April 21-23, 2008 and April 28-30, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) All areas south of Declination Road and east of Cato Road, south of the pipeline and west of Cato Road, the impact area and the drop zone are closed.
CANEY CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
CASEY JONES WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)
CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
CEDAR CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
CHEROKEE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms) October 11-17, 2008 that portion of the WMA lying in turkey zone 6. One either-sex turkey. Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)
CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, April 12-13 and April 19-20, 2008
(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Spring (Archery/Crossbow): April 26-May 2, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Archery): April 7-13, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 15-17, April 22-24 and April 29-May 1, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Hunting ends at 1:00 p.m. daily for permit hunts. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
DAGMAR WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. DARDANELLE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Wiley Cox FTA is closed to hunting. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. ETHEL WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
FELSENTHAL NWR Fall: Closed.
Spring (Archery): Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 13-16 and April 20-May 2, 2008. Closed during turkey gun quota hunts. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms): March 29-30, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Turkeys must be checked at designated check stations: FT. CHAFFEE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
FROG BAYOU WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GENE RUSH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed .
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Archery): April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14, April 18-20 and April 25-27, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Spring (Archery/Crossbow): April 28-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GUM FLATS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 16-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14, April 18-20 and April 25-27, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
HOBBS SP-CA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 12-13, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 19-23, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. code 23.02)
Turkey must be checked at designated check station. HOLLA BEND NWR
Fall (Archery): October 1-December 10, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Archery): April 14-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) Turkeys must be checked at Area
Headquarters.
April 12-13, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Turkeys must be checked at Area Headquarters. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Ref. Code 23.02)
HOPE UPLAND WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): See Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA (Ref.
Code 23.02).
HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
JIM KRESS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)
JONES POINT WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
LAKE GREESON WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
LEE COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
LITTLE RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
LOAFER'S GLORY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey. Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14, April 19-21 and April 26-28, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Coe 23.02)
MT. MAGAZINE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
MUDDY CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
NORFORK LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): All units October 11-17, 2008.
One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): All units April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
All units April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
OVERFLOW NWR Fall: Closed.
Spring (Archery): April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. Spring (Firearms): Closed.
OZAN WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
OZARK LAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
PINEY CREEKS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms: Closed .
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
POISON SPRINGS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
POND CREEK NWR Fall: Closed.
Spring (Archery): Other than during permit hunt, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 12-18 and April 21-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. Spring (Firearms): March 29-30, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) April 19-20, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
PROVO WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)
RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. RAINEY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms) (includes Cache River NWR Unit 2 lands within
an area bounded by Hwy 64 on North, Hwy 17 on East, Hwy 38 on
South, and Hwy 33 on West): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-13 and April 19-20, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Ref. Code 23.02)
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms)(Includes Hope Upland WMA): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02).
RING SLOUGH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
RIVER BEND WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex.
turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed. Spring: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex
turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 14-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 12-14, April 18-20 and April 25-27, 2008.
One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 11-17, 2008. One either-sex turkey.
Spring: April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
SPRING BANK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-14 and April 18-20, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
Ref. Code 23.02)
SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA
North and South Units
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-May 2, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
WAPANOCCA NWR
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
WEDINGTON WMA
Fall: Closed. Spring: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
WHITEHALL WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 12-25, 2008. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
WHITE RIVER NWR
Fall (Archery): October 1-December 31, 2008(south unit), October 1, 2008
-January 31, 2009(north unit). One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
WHITE ROCK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed
.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkey, no more than one jake.
WINONA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed .
Spring (Firearms): April 5-6, 2008 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 12-May 2, 2008. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring: Closed. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.
23.02 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN WMAs, SUAs, WDAs and
NWRs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take turkey during spring permit hunts on certain WMAs, SUAs, WDAs and NWRs without first obtaining the required permit or fail to follow the instructions on said permits (Ref: Code 19.15 Non-Compliance with Terms Of Permit) as specified herein:
Bois D'Arc, Cache River NWR (Unit 2), Camp Robinson WMA, CutOff Creek, Felsenthal NWR, Gulf Mountain, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Hobbs Sp-CA, Holla Bend NWR, Holland Bottoms, Lafayette County, Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA, Pond Creek NWR, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, and Sulphur River WMAs.
River NWR (Unit 2), Choctaw Island, Cut-Off Creek, Felsenthal NWR, Gulf Mountain, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Hobbs SP-CA, Holla Bend NWR, Holland Bottoms, Hope Upland, Lafayette County, McIlroy Madison County, Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA, Pond Creek NWR, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie, Sulphur River, Trusten Holder, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA and W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek WMAs.
24.02 QUAIL SEASON RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be
unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess quail within the following
WMAs other than as specified herein:
Wattensaw, Moro Big Pine Natural Area, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Norfork Lake (Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units), Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Petit Jean River, Pine City Natural Area, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest WMA, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson/Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, Warren Prairie Natural Area, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, Whitecliffs Natural Area, Whitehall, White Rock, Winona and Wittsburg Natural Area WMAs.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
24.03 RABBIT SEASON RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall
be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess rabbit within the following
WMAs other than as specified herein:
Bayou Meto, Beaver Lake, Bell Slough, Benson Creek Natural Area, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Creek, Big Lake, Big Timber,
Blevins, Blue Mountain, Brewer Lake Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, Buffalo National River, Camp Robinson WMA, Caney Creek, Casey Jones, Cattail Marsh, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area, Choctaw Island, Cove Creek Natural Area, Crossett Experimental Forest, Cut-Off Creek, Cypress Bayou, Dagmar, Dardanelle, Dave Donaldson Black River, DeGray Lake, DePartee Creek, Devil's Knob Natural Area, Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D'Arc, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Ethel, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area, Ft. Chaffee, Frog Bayou, Galla Creek, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Gene Rush, Greers Ferry Lake, Gulf Mountain, Gum Flats, H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Hobbs SP-CA, Holland Bottoms, Howard County, Howard Hensley Searcy County, Iron Mountain Natural Area, Jamestown Independence County, Jim Kress, Jones Point, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Lee County, Little Bayou, Little River, Loafer's Glory, McIlroy Madison County, Moro Big Pine Natural Area, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Norfork Lake, Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Pine City Natural Area, Petit Jean River, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek WMA, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, Slippery Hollow Natural Area, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, Warren Prairie Natural Area, Mike Freeze Wattensaw, Wedington, White Cliffs Natural Area, Whitehall, White Rock, Winona WMAs and Wittsburg Natural Area.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
24.04 SQUIRREL SEASONS RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall
be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess squirrel within the following
WMAs, other than as specified herein:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
24.07 FURBEARER SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess furbearers on any WMA other than as specified herein:
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00
24.09 CROW SEASON ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess crows within the following WMAs other than as specified herein: All WMAs: September 6, 2008 - February 23, 2009. Thursdays
- Mondays only. No limit.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
25.02 HUNTING OR TRESPASSING PROHIBITED WITHIN CERTAIN
WMAs AND LAKES. It shall be unlawful to duck hunt and/or trespass on the following areas and lakes as specified herein:
North of Hwy 306 closed to waterfowl hunting.
EXCEPTION:
25.03 BOAT AND BOAT MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.
08-04/ It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the following list of boat and boat motor restrictions for certain WMAs
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.