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  • Regulations

    • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00-A Amendment No. 35
      • 01.00-B Duties And Authoritie…
      • 01.00-D Confiscation And Seiz…
      • 01.00-C Definition Of Terms
      • 01.00-E Statute of Limitation…
      • 01.00-F Prima Facie Evidence
      • 01.00-G Burden Of Proof For V…
      • 01.00-H Restitution
      • 01.00-I Penalties Upon Convic…
      • 01.00-J Enhanced Penalties
      • 01.00-K Point System For Viol…
      • 01.00-L Denial, Suspension, O…
      • 01.00-M Reward System
      • 01.00-N Exemption While Perfo…
      • 01.00-O Closure Of Public Acc…
      • 01.00-P No Liability For Wild…
      • 01.00-Q Interstate Wildlife V…
      • 01.00-R Administrative Hearin…
    • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.01 Zone Regulation Requi…
      • 02.02 Wildlife Management A…
      • 02.03 Certain Waters Establ…
      • 02.04 Hunting Deer Prohibit…
      • 02.05 Entry During Closure …
      • 02.06 Waters And Submerged …
    • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.01 License And Permit Re…
      • 03.02 Fishing License Requi…
      • 03.03 Resident Hunting Lice…
      • 03.04 Nonresident Hunting L…
      • 03.05 State Migratory Water…
      • 03.06 Nonresident Illegally…
      • 03.07 Possession Of License…
      • 03.08 Lending License Prohi…
      • 03.09 Counterfeiting Licens…
      • 03.10 Acceptable Proof Of L…
      • 03.11 Falsifying Informatio…
      • 03.12 License Dealer Permit…
      • 03.13 Charging Unauthorized…
      • 03.14 Resident Guide Licens…
      • 03.15 Nonresident Guide Lic…
      • 03.16 Hunter Education Cert…
      • 03.17 Boater Education Cert…
      • 03.18 Guiding While Intoxic…
    • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.01 Game Animal/Bird Bag …
      • 04.02 Migratory Bird Daily …
      • 04.03 Falconry Daily Bag An…
      • 04.04 Snow, Blue And Ross’ …
    • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.01 Hunting Wildlife In C…
      • 05.02 Night Hunting Prohibi…
      • 05.03 Use Of Artificial Lig…
      • 05.04 Selling Wildlife Rest…
      • 05.05 Hunting From A Public…
      • 05.06 RESERVED
      • 05.07 Hunting Wildlife From…
      • 05.08 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 05.09 Hunting Wildlife Flee…
      • 05.10 Nuisance Wildlife Con…
      • 05.11 Hunting Prohibited In…
      • 05.12 Loaded Firearms In Co…
      • 05.13 RESERVED
      • 05.14 Transportation Or Con…
      • 05.15 Hunting Near A Reside…
      • 05.16 Hunting From A Moving…
      • 05.17 Alligator, Bear, Deer…
      • 05.18 Big Game Checking Req…
      • 05.19 RESERVED
      • 05.20 Hunter Orange/Safety …
      • 05.21 Wasting Edible Or Mar…
      • 05.22 Requirements To Posse…
      • 05.23 Shipping Wildlife Req…
      • 05.24 Wildlife Records Requ…
      • 05.25 Littering Prohibited
      • 05.26 Importation Of Cervid…
      • 05.27 Endangered Species Pr…
      • 05.28 Predator Control Perm…
      • 05.29 RESERVED
      • 05.30 Interfering With Comm…
      • 05.31 Fleeing A Game Warden…
      • 05.32 Aiding Or Abetting Pr…
      • 05.33 Hunting Or Fishing Wh…
      • 05.34 Suspension Of Commerc…
      • 05.35 Hunting, Fishing, Tra…
      • 05.36 Hunting/Fishing Endan…
      • 05.37 Obstruction, Harassme…
      • 05.38 Failure To Report A H…
      • 05.39 Violation Of Commissi…
      • 05.40 RESERVED
      • 05.41 Hunting Wildlife From…
    • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.01 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.02 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.03 Certain Firearms Proh…
      • 06.04 Archery Tackle Restri…
      • 06.05 Firearms Prohibited W…
      • 06.06 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.07 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.08 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.09 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.10 Certain Weapons And A…
      • 06.11 Certain Ammunition Pr…
    • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.01 Alligator Baiting And…
      • 07.02 Bear Baiting And Feed…
      • 07.03 Hunting Bear Over Bai…
      • 07.04 Hunting Migratory Gam…
      • 07.05 RESERVED
      • 07.06 Baiting And Feeding P…
    • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.01 Hunting Dog Requireme…
      • 08.02 Dogs Chasing Wildlife…
      • 08.03 Deer Dog Training Res…
      • 08.04 Hunting Deer With Dog…
      • 08.05 Chasing Elk With Dogs…
      • 08.06 Bird Dog Training Res…
      • 08.07 Retrieving Dog Traini…
      • 08.08 Non-Resident Hunting …
      • 08.09 Dogs Locating Wounded…
    • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.01 Possession Of Certain…
      • 09.02 Possession Of Non-Nat…
      • 09.03 Release Of Wildlife P…
      • 09.04 Hunting Of Captive Wi…
      • 09.05 Commercial Wildlife H…
      • 09.06 Game Bird Shooting Re…
      • 09.07 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
      • 09.08 Shoot-to-Kill Bird Do…
      • 09.09 Scientific Collection…
      • 09.10 Wildlife Importation …
      • 09.11 RESERVED
      • 09.12 Wildlife Rehabilitati…
      • 09.13 RESERVED
      • 09.14 Native Wildlife Pets …
      • 09.15 Falconry Permit Requi…
      • 09.16 Live Fox/Coyote Permi…
      • 09.17 Venomous Reptile Poss…
      • 09.18 Conservation Educatio…
    • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.01 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.02 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.03 Federal Migratory Bir…
      • 10.04 RESERVED
      • 10.05 Migratory Game Bird S…
      • 10.06 RESERVED
      • 10.07 Harvest Information P…
      • 10.08 Compliance With USDA …
    • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.01 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.02 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.03 Special Youth Turkey …
      • 11.04 Special Youth Waterfo…
      • 11.05 Adult Supervision Dur…
      • 11.06 Age Restrictions For …
    • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.01 Taking Of Alligator P…
      • 12.02 Possession Of Alligat…
      • 12.03 Methods Of Taking All…
    • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.01 Disturbing/Shooting B…
      • 13.02 Chasing Bears With Do…
      • 13.03 Shooting Radio-Collar…
    • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.01 Taking Of Birds And E…
      • 14.02 Taking Or Harassing B…
      • 14.03 RESERVED
      • 14.04 Taking Of Raptors Pro…
    • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.01 Legal Buck Deer Requi…
      • 15.02 Hunting Doe Deer Proh…
      • 15.03 Antler Requirements
      • 15.04 Hunting Swimming Deer…
      • 15.05 Urban Bowhunting Deer…
      • 15.06 RESERVED
    • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.01 Taking Or Possessing …
      • 16.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 16.03 Driving Or Herding El…
    • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.01 Regular Furbearing Se…
      • 17.02 Trap Checking Require…
      • 17.03 Trap Identification R…
      • 17.04 Unlawful Possession O…
      • 17.05 RESERVED
      • 17.06 Bobcat And Otter Pelt…
      • 17.07 Fur Purchasing And Se…
      • 17.08 Fur Dealer Reports Re…
      • 17.09 Nonresident Trapper R…
    • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.01 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 18.02 Wild Turkey Hen Restr…
      • 18.03 Wild Turkey Jake Rest…
    • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.01 Activities Prohibited…
      • 19.02 Damage To Commission …
      • 19.03 RESERVED
      • 19.04 Camping Restrictions
      • 19.05 Signs Prohibited
      • 19.06 Fire Restricted And D…
      • 19.07 Commercial Activities…
      • 19.08 Access Prohibited Aft…
      • 19.09 Hunting Or Trapping O…
      • 19.10 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 19.11 Outboard Motor Size A…
      • 19.12 Skiing On Lakes Prohi…
      • 19.13 Compliance With Land …
      • 19.14 Boat Dock Lease And O…
      • 19.15 Obstruction Of Access…
      • 19.16 Removal Of Objects Pr…
      • 19.17 Livestock Ranging Pro…
      • 19.18 Geocaching
      • 19.19 Fireworks Restriction…
      • 19.20 Possession Of Certain…
      • 19.21 Vehicle Restrictions …
    • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.01 Killing Or Capturing …
      • 20.02 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 20.03 Loaded Firearms Prohi…
      • 20.04 Cutting Devices And C…
      • 20.05 Baiting Or Hunting Ov…
      • 20.06 Structures And Person…
      • 20.07 Permit Requirements O…
      • 20.08 RESERVED
      • 20.09 Killing Or Capture De…
      • 20.10 Hunting From Roads Pr…
      • 20.11 Deer Hunting Prohibit…
      • 20.12 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
      • 20.13 Dog Training Restrict…
      • 20.14 Compliance With Camp …
      • 20.15 Hunting From Motorize…
      • 20.16 Compliance With Terms…
      • 20.17 Season Restrictions D…
      • 20.18 RESERVED
      • 20.19 Vehicle Restrictions …
      • 20.20 Horse And Mule Restri…
      • 20.21 Hunting And Camping P…
      • 20.22 Use Or Possession Of …
      • 20.23 RESERVED
      • 20.24 Feral Hog Restriction…
      • 20.25 Restrictions On All N…
      • 20.26 RESERVED
      • 20.27 Boating Restrictions …
    • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.01 Deer Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.02 Deer Permit Requireme…
      • 21.03 Buck Deer Restriction…
      • 21.04 Bear Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.05 Alligator Seasons And…
      • 21.06 Turkey Seasons And Ba…
      • 21.07 Turkey Permit Require…
      • 21.08 Elk Seasons And Bag L…
    • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.01 Dog Restrictions On W…
    • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.01 Quail Season Restrict…
      • 23.02 Rabbit Season Restric…
      • 23.03 Squirrel Season Restr…
      • 23.04 Dove Season Restricte…
      • 23.05 Non-Toxic Shot Requir…
      • 23.06 Furbearer Seasons And…
      • 23.07 Crow Season Closed On…
    • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.01 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.02 Special Usage Restric…
      • 24.03 Boat Motor Restrictio…
      • 24.04 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.05 Leaving Waterfowl Dec…
      • 24.06 Hunting From Duck Bli…
      • 24.07 Waterfowl Shot Shell …
      • 24.08 Guiding Prohibited On…
      • 24.09 Nonresident Waterfowl…
      • 24.10 Waterfowl Hunting Per…
      • 24.11 Certain Waterfowl Dec…
    • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.01 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.02 Game Fish Possession …
      • 25.03 Game Fish Length Limi…
    • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.01 Taking Fish With Elec…
      • 26.02 Trapping Fish Prohibi…
      • 26.03 Dip-Netting For Fish …
      • 26.04 Gaffing Fish Prohibit…
      • 26.05 Hogging And Noodling …
      • 26.06 Taking Fish With Bow …
      • 26.07 Fishing Below Dam Res…
      • 26.08 Waters Restricted To …
      • 26.09 Sportfishing Season R…
      • 26.10 Blocking Streams Proh…
      • 26.11 Screening Requirement…
      • 26.12 Release Of Native Or …
      • 26.13 Certain Exotic Aquati…
      • 26.14 Recreational Netting …
      • 26.15 Taking Suckers Restri…
      • 26.16 Gigging Of Game Fish …
      • 26.17 Snagging Game Fish Pr…
      • 26.18 Sale, Possession, And…
      • 26.19 Baiting With Common C…
      • 26.20 Sale Of Game Fish Pro…
      • 26.21 Passive Fishing Requi…
      • 26.22 RESERVED
      • 26.23 RESERVED
      • 26.24 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 26.25 Family And Community …
      • 26.26 Aquatic Wildlife Pet …
      • 26.27 Wild-Caught Baitfish …
      • 26.28 Alligator Gar Tag Req…
      • 26.29 Take Of Grass Carp Pr…
      • 26.30 Possession of Certain…
      • 26.31 Paddlefish Tag Requir…
    • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.01 Trout Permit Requirem…
      • 27.02 Trout Limit And Posse…
      • 27.03 RESERVED
      • 27.04 Transfer Of Trout By …
      • 27.05 Trout Retention Restr…
      • 27.06 Specific Trout Water …
      • 27.07 Importation Of Trout …
    • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.01 Spearing Game Fish Re…
      • 28.02 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 28.03 Cleaning Speared Fish…
    • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.01 Bullfrog Season and L…
      • 29.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 29.03 Sale Of Bullfrogs Pro…
      • 29.04 License Requirements …
    • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.01 Resident Commercial F…
      • 30.02 Sale of Wild-Caught A…
      • 30.03 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.04 Commercial Tackle Tag…
      • 30.05 Illegal Commercial Ta…
      • 30.06 Net Lead Or Wing Requ…
      • 30.07 Blocking Streams With…
      • 30.08 Commercial Tackle Che…
      • 30.09 Possession of Game Fi…
      • 30.10 Possession Of Undersi…
      • 30.11 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 30.12 Possession Of Rare An…
      • 30.13 Commercial Fishing Se…
      • 30.14 Possession And Use Of…
      • 30.15 Resident Roe Taker/Se…
      • 30.16 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.17 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.18 Cutting Or Mutilation…
      • 30.19 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.20 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.21 Harvest Restriction O…
      • 30.22 Transport of Commeric…
      • 30.23 RESERVED
      • 30.24 RESERVED
      • 30.25 RESERVED
      • 30.26 RESERVED
      • 30.27 RESERVED
    • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.01 Mussel Shell Taker/Se…
      • 31.02 Mussel Shell Size Res…
      • 31.03 Mussel Taker Tackle R…
      • 31.04 Nonresident Mussel Bu…
      • 31.05 Harvest Of Mussels Re…
      • 31.06 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 31.07 Mussel Harvest Restri…
      • 31.08 Mussel Sanctuary Zone
    • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.01 Commercial Baitfish T…
      • 32.02 Retail Bait Dealer Li…
      • 32.03 Exporting Baitfish Fr…
      • 32.04 Baitfish Tackle Restr…
      • 32.05 Taking Baitfish Immed…
      • 32.06 Taking Baitfish For C…
    • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.01 RESERVED
      • 33.02 RESERVED
      • 33.03 RESERVED
      • 33.04 RESERVED
    • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.01 Aquatic Turtle Permit…
      • 34.02 Qualifications For Ce…
      • 34.03 Nonresident Aquatic T…
      • 34.04 Commercial Aquatic Tu…
      • 34.05 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.06 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.07 Aquatic Turtle Transa…
      • 34.08 Possession Of Fish By…
      • 34.09 Taking Or Possession …
      • 34.10 Take Of Chicken Turtl…
      • 34.11 Importation Of Alliga…
      • 34.12 Take And Possession O…
    • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.01 Live Fish Trade Permi…
      • 35.02 Fish Farmer Sales Rec…
      • 35.03 Fish Farmer Bill Of L…
      • 35.04 Fish Farmer Tackle Re…
      • 35.05 Bull Frog Permit Requ…
      • 35.06 Rearing Or Propagatin…
      • 35.07 Fishing In Fish Farm …
      • 35.08 Operating Lakes As A …
      • 35.09 Possession, Rearing, …
      • 35.10 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 35.11 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
      • 35.12 Aquatic Animal Health…
      • 35.13 Importation Of Wild-C…
      • 35.14 Additional Penalty
    • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.01 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.02 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.03 Isolation Of Put-And-…
      • 36.04 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
    • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.01 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.02 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.03 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.04 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.05 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.06 Skiing Restrictions O…
      • 37.07 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.08 Outboard Motor Restri…
      • 37.09 Vessel Restrictions I…
      • 37.10 Boat Drain Plug Remov…
      • 37.11 Possession Or Use Of …
      • 37.12 Boat Motor Restrictio…
    • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.01 Closure To All Commer…
      • 38.02 RESERVED
      • 38.03 RESERVED
      • 38.04 RESERVED
      • 38.05 RESERVED
      • 38.06 RESERVED
    • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.01 Crayfish Harvest Rest…
      • 39.02 Illegal Recreational …
      • 39.03 Crayfish Harvest Loca…
      • 39.04 Rearing, Propagation,…
    • Code Addendum
      • Code Addendum
      • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.01 Deer Season And Limits
        • A1.02 Wild Turkey Season An…
        • A1.03 Quail Season And Limi…
        • A1.04 Rabbit Season And Lim…
        • A1.05 Furbearer Season And …
        • A1.06 Squirrel Season And L…
        • A1.07 Crow Season And Limits
        • A1.08 Bear Season And Limits
        • A1.09 Elk Season And Limits
        • A1.10 Alligator Hunting Sea…
      • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.01 Mourning, White Winge…
        • B1.02 Special Early Teal Se…
        • B1.03 Rail (Virginia And So…
        • B1.04 Woodcock Season And L…
        • B1.05 Wilson's Snipe Season…
        • B1.06 Purple Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.07 Common Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.08 Duck, Coot, And Merga…
        • B1.09 White-Fronted Goose S…
        • B1.10 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.11 Canada Goose Season A…
        • B1.12 Falconry Season And L…
        • B1.13 Special Youth Waterfo…
        • B1.14 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.15 Veteran And Active Du…
      • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.01 Deer Season and Limit…
        • C1.02 Bear Season and Limit…
        • C1.03 Alligator Seasons and…
        • C1.04 Wild Turkey Seasons a…
        • C1.05 Quail Season and Limi…
        • C1.06 Rabbit Season and Lim…
        • C1.07 Squirrel Season and L…
        • C1.08 Mourning, White-Winge…
        • C1.09 Furbearer Season And …
        • C1.10 Crow Season and Limit…
        • C1.11 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
        • C1.12 Special Usage Restric…
        • C1.13 Deer Permit Requireme…
        • C1.14 Buck Deer Restriction…
        • C1.15 Elk Seasons and Bag L…
        • C1.16 Turkey Permit Require…
        • C1.17 Dove Permit Requireme…
      • D1.00 License
        • D1.00 License
        • D1.01 Licenses, Permits, St…
        • D1.02 Application Requireme…
        • D1.03 AGFC License Dealer P…
      • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.01 Deer Zone Descriptions
        • E1.02 Turkey Zone Descripti…
        • E1.03 Bear Zone Descriptions
        • E1.04 Flood Prone Regions
        • E1.05 Core Private Land Elk…
        • E1.06 Establishment of Urba…
        • E1.07 Canada Goose Zone Des…
        • E1.08 RESERVED
        • E1.09 Alligator Zone Descri…
        • E1.10 Public Land Elk Zone …
        • E1.11 Statewide Elk Managem…
        • E1.12 CWD Management Zone
      • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.01 Commercial Wildlife H…
        • F1.02 Game Bird Shooting Re…
        • F1.03 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
        • F1.04 Wildlife Importation …
        • F1.05 Wildife Rehabilitatio…
        • F1.06 Shoot-To-Kill Bird Do…
        • F1.07 Falconry Permit Requi…
        • F1.08 Venomous Reptile Poss…
        • F1.09 Scientific Collection…
        • F1.10 Conservation Educatio…
        • F1.11 RESERVED
      • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.01 Depredation Permit Ge…
      • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.01 Reciprocal Hunting An…
        • H1.02 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.03 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.04 White River Border La…
      • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.01 Definitions
        • I1.02 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
        • I1.03 Fish Health Requireme…
      • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.01 Approved Commercial A…
        • J1.02 Approved Species For …
        • J1.03 Approved Stocking Spe…
        • J1.04 Prohibited Exotic Aqu…
      • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.01 Policies On Land Use …
      • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.01 RESERVED
        • L1.02 RESERVED
        • L1.03 RESERVED
      • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.01 RESERVED
      • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.01 Game Fish Daily Limits
        • N1.02 Length and Protected …
        • N1.03 Specific Trout Water …
      • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.01 Alligator Farmer/Deal…
        • O1.02 Specifications And Fa…
        • O1.03 Restrictions On Harve…
      • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.01 Endangered Species Li…
      • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.01 Restitution Values Fo…
      • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.01 Unrestricted Captive …
        • R1.02 Permit Required Capti…
        • R1.03 Prohibited Captive Wi…
      • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.01 Public Land Elk Hunti…
        • S1.02 RESERVED
      • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.01 Interstate Wildlife V…
      • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.01 Wildlife Violator Com…
      • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.01 Trout Stocking Permit…
        • V1.02 Trout Importation Per…
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C1.01 -- Deer Season and Limit Restrictions on WMAs

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ALUM FORK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

BALD KNOB NWR
Archery: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms (all units): Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt; all units): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (permit hunt; all units):. Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14)

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms (all units)
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit hunt
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 1 deer (buck or doe)

BAYOU DES ARC WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Code 11.02)

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 2 does

BAYOU METO WMA (SEE GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA)

BEARCAT HOLLOW WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and the second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.

Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired permit hunt): First full weekend in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks, and 1 antlerless

BEAVER LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks; with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 2 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 2 antlerless

BELL SLOUGH WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only) through the last day in February.

Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth permit hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days.

Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in January for 2 days.

Modern Gun: closed.

Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • Limit during the alternative firearms permit hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 doe
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth permit hunt and modern gun youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 does

BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Code 11.02, Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 antlerless with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 antlerless

BIG CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 30 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms and modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

BIG LAKE NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Firearms: Closed
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

BIG LAKE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks (Code 11.02) .

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless deer with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless deer

BIG TIMBER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

BLEVINS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery
  • 4 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 3 does

BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04). Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks, and 1 antlerless
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.

BRUSHY CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 9 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

BUCK ISLAND WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 46 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 2 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 antlered bucks, and 2 antlerless

CACHE RIVER NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms: Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms (each hunt)
  • 1 buck and 1 doe or 2 does with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer (1 buck/1 doe or 2 does)

CAMP ROBINSON SUA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 3 days.

Modern Gun (youth permit): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 3 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with alternative firearm and modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

CAMP ROBINSON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Saturday and Sunday prior to Thanksgiving Day.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Thanksgiving Day for 2 days and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

CANEY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms during alternative firearms season
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

CASEY JONES WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does.

CATTAIL MARSH WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and up to 3 does

CEDAR CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

CEDAR MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.

Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.

Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

CHEROKEE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 anlterless with archery
  • 1 antlereless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer (1 buck, no antler restrictions/1 antlerless)

CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 2 antlerless with archery

COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks.

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless deer with archery

CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 20.07).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery or alternative firearms
  • 5 does with archery and alternative firearms combined

CUT-OFF CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03 and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, no more than 2 legal bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

CYPRESS BAYOU WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer (2 bucks, no antler restrictions/1 doe)

DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NWR
Archery: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit). Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (south unit).
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Alternative Firearms: Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit).
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (both units).
Modern Gun: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (north unit).
Cook’s Lake Area (youth permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Cook’s Lake Area (mobility-impaired permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Season limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery (both units)
  • 3 does with archery (both units)
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit (both units)
  • 1 buck with alternative firearms (no does allowed) (north unit only)
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit (both units)
  • 1 buck with modern gun (no does allowed) (north unit only)
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 1 deer, buck or doe (both units).
  • Limit during the Cook's Lake Area modern gun permit youth hunt is 2 deer (1 buck/1 doe)
  • Limit during the Cook's Lake modern gun mobility-impaired permit hunt is 2 deer (1 buck/1 doe)
  • Cook's Lake area: Deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility-impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter’s statewide seasonal limit

DARDANELLE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Johnson County WRA: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day in October and February 16 until last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04).
Modern Gun (mobility-impaired permit hunt): Johnson County WRA only: As set by the Corps of Engineers.

Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun mobility-impaired hunt is 2 deer, 2 antlered bucks or 2 antlerless on the Johnson County WRA
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 20.02, 21.02, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is 2 deer (1 buck, no antler restrictions/1 doe)

DEGRAY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): As set by the Corps of Engineers.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04).
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is four, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 4 does
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 4 does
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

DEPARTEE CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms or modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 2 does

DEQUEEN LAKE WMA
Archery (all open units): Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (firearms units only): Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (firearms units only; special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (firearms units only): Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 20.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

DEVIL’S EYEBROW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed
Modern Gun: Closed
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery

DEVIL’S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 2 doe with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

DR. LESTER SITZES III BOIS D’ARC WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Red Slough WRA: Fourth Saturday in September through last day of October and third Saturday in February through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit): Third Saturday in October for 9 days.

Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit): Second Saturday in November for 9 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 21.02, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with modern gun permit
  • Limit during modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Second Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in November for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck. (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 3 antlerless deer with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 2 antlerless deer with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck and 2 antlerless deer with modern gun permit

ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA
Archery/Firearms: Closed.

ETHEL WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks ( no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery

FELSENTHAL NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (no antler restrictions). A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during the youth deer hunts).(Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 legal buck or up to 2 does with archery, alternative firearms permit, or modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck or up to 2 does (no antler restrictions)

FORT CHAFFEE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Sunday following the second Saturday statewide modern gun season opening day.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday following the statewide modern gun season opening day.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck or antlerless with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck or antlerless with modern gun permit

FOUSHEE CAVE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery:
Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks.

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery

FREDDIE BLACK CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA DEER RESEARCH AREA
East Unit
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Second Saturday of January for 3 days.
Modern Gun (mobility-impaired permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 3 days.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Fourth Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in December for 3 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks and 2 does. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during any season. A youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt. (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun mobility-impaired permit hunt is 3 deer, 1 buck and 2 does
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is 3 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 2 does. Youth are allowed to harvest a buck without first harvesting and checking a doe.

West Unit
Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (disabled veteran permit hunt): Fourth Saturday in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunts): Third Saturday in November for 2 days, fourth Saturday in November for 2 days,
first Saturday in December for 2 days and second Saturday in December for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlerless deer with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit and disabled veteran permit hunt is 3 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

FRIERSON WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 2 days, third Saturday in November for 2 days, and December 26-28 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer, no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02 and 20.02).

  • 3 legal bucks with archery or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

FROG BAYOU WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery

GALLA CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions)(Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless

GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 2 antlerless with archery

GENE RUSH WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 2 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 2 antlerless

GEORGE H. DUNKLIN JR. BAYOU METO WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 1 buck (no antler restrictions), 2 does

GOAT’S BEARD BLUFF NATURAL AREA
Archery
: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (Code 21.02).

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery

GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (mobility impaired permit hunt): As set by the Corps of Engineers.
Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and the first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless deer with archery
  • Limit during the alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 4 does
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer: 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 4 antlerless deer

GUM FLATS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and third Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 12 days (no dogs), fourth Saturday in November for 12 days (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04), and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

H.E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 2 antlerless with archery

HALL CREEK BARRENS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery

HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (youth permit): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (youth): First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 3 antlerless deer with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit is 3 deer: 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless deer

HARRIS BRAKE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 legal buck.

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery

HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth permit is 3 deer; 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
Archery: Season opens in accordance with dates set by Hobbs State Park.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with dates set by Hobbs State Park.
Modern Gun (youth hunt):. Season opens in accordance with dates set by Hobbs State Park.
Modern Gun (mobility-impaired permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with dates set by Hobbs State Park.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with dates set by Hobbs State Park.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck or 1 antlerless with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck or 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt and the modern gun mobility-impaired permit hunt is 2 deer, 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless

HOLLA BEND NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Closed.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is 1 deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe

HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunts): Third Saturday in October for 3 days and fourth Friday in November for 3 days.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 2 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

HOPE UPLAND WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) or up to 2 does

HOT SPRINGS STATE FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun Special Youth Permit Hunt: First Saturday in November for two days. (Addendum C1.13).
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal Limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery
  • Limit during Modern Gun Special Youth Permit Hunt (2 deer, 1 buck, no antler restrictions and 1 doe)

HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 12 days and fourth Saturday in November for 12 days.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14)..

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 1 deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe

HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 11.02, 21.03).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, no more than 2 antlered bucks or 1 antlerless

IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 legal buck.

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery

J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (youth): First Saturday in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit): Second Thursday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 21.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck or 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless

JACK MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 11.02, 20.07, 21.03).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 4 does with alternative firearms or modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 4 does

JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks(Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless

JIM KRESS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless deer with archery
  • 1 antlerless deer with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless deer

JONES POINT WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery

KINGSLAND PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery

LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 20.07, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery
  • 4 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 3 does

LAKE GREESON WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Alternative Firearms (mobility impaired permit hunt): Thursday and Friday prior to the first Saturday in November.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 12 days (no dogs) and fourth Saturday in November for 12 days (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04).
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit is 2 deer, 1 legal buck and 1 doe
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

LAKE OVERCUP WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer, no more than 2 antlered bucks.

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless deer with archery

LEE COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and third Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 30 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 2 does

LEE CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions). (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless

LITTLE BAYOU WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 21.02 and AddendumC1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

LITTLE RIVER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only).Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 5 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

LOAFER’S GLORY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 2 antlerless

LONGVIEW SALINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (Disabled Veterans hunt): Second Saturday in November for two days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

MAUMELLE RIVER WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (Code 21.02).

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 2 does with archery

MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): First Saturday in November for 5 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): First Saturday in December for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions)(Codes 21.02 and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless

MIKE FREEZE WATTENSAW WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern special gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

MORO BIG PINE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun : Second Saturday in November for 5 days, Friday after Thanksgiving for 5 days, second Saturday in December for 5 days, and December 26-30 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 1 legal buck. Hunters must harvest and check a doe prior to harvesting a legal buck (a youth is not required to harvest a doe before harvesting a buck during any hunt). (Codes 11.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 1 legal buck with archery
  • 5 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck or up to 5 does with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck or up to 5 does with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

MOUNT MAGAZINE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days (dogs allowed second Thursday following the second Saturday for 11 days in compliance with Code 08.04) and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless during alternative firearms season or 1 antlerless first 2 days of modern gun season
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

MUDDY CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks. (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless during alternative firearms season or 1 antlerless first 2 days of modern gun season
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless

NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery

NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (Disabled Military/Mobility-Impaired): As set by the Corps of Engineers.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04).
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02 and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 2 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms during the alternative firearms season only
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless
  • During military/mobility impaired hunt hunters may take 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 antlerless
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

NORFORK LAKE WMA
Archery: All units: fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms:Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou, and Fulton County units: third Saturday in October for 9 days.Chapin Point and Indian Head units closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou and Fulton County units: first Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days. Chapin Point and Indian Head units closed.
Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett’s Bayou, and Fulton County units: second Saturday in November for 9 days. Chapin Point and Indian Head units closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless deer with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless deer with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 antlerless deer

OVERFLOW NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative firearms: Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 6 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions). (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addendum C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 6 does with archery
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms

OZAN WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery
  • 4 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 3 does

OZARK LAKE WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04).
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt 3 deer, 2 bucks and 1 antlerless
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

PALMETTO FLATS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery

PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless

PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

PINEY CREEKS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless

POISON SPRINGS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

POND CREEK NWR
Archery: Archery opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms: Season opens in accordance with season dates and weapon restrictions set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (youth hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (mobility-impaired permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 buck (no antler restrictions). The first deer harvested can be a buck or doe (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 buck with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck or up to 2 does with alternative firearms
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the mobility-impaired permit hunt is 3 deer with no more than 1 buck or up to 3 does
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 3 deer with no more than 1 buck or up to 3 does

PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 20.11, 21.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

PROVO WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and third Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 12 days (no dogs), fourth Saturday in November for 12 days (Deer dogs allowed in compliance with Code 08.04) and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Codes 11.02, 20.07).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe
  • Nonresidents are limited to a bag limit of 1 deer during the last nine days of the modern gun season (Addendum A1.01)

RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer, no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

RAINEY WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks and 1 antlerless

REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions)(Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 buck and 1 doe

RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA
Archery (permit hunt): First Saturday in October through the last Sunday of November for 51 days.
Modern Gun (special permit youth hunt): First Saturday in December for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 legal buck. A doe must be harvested before a buck may be harvested. Does harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal limit. A youth is not required to harvest doe before harvesting buck during any hunt. (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 1 legal buck with archery permit
  • 2 does with archery permit
  • Youth limit: 1 doe, 1 buck
  • Youth do not have to harvest doe before buck on any hunt

RING SLOUGH WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 1 doe with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

RIVER BEND WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks.

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer; 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 3 antlerless

ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunts): Third Saturday in October for 5 days and fourth Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 legal buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 2 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (Code 11.02).

  • 1 legal buck with archery or modern gun
  • 2 does with archery
  • 1 doe with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery

SCOTT HENDERSON GULF MOUNTAIN WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14)..

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 3 antlerless archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless

SEVEN DEVILS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and December 29-31 annually.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 37 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks(Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 5 does with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit 2 (1 buck/1 doe) with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit 2 (1 buck/1 doe) with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 buck and 1 doe

SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (Codes 20.02, 21.02, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 3 anterless does with archery
  • Limit 2 (1 antlered buck/1 antlerless doe) with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer (1 buck/1 doe) (no antler restrictions)

SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 3 antlerless with archery

SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

SPRING BANK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and third Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 30 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (youth special hunt): First Saturday in November for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday in November for 5 days (Code 20.02) .
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

STONE PRAIRIE WMA
Archery:
First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (youth permit): First weekend Saturday/Sunday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

Modern Gun (youth): First Saturday in January for 2 days.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during the alternative firearms permit hunt, modern gun special youth hunt, and modern gun youth hunt is 2 deer; 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

SUGARLOAF MOUNTAINS-MIDLAND PEAK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 antlerless with archery

SULPHUR RIVER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Archery Henry Moore WRA: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of October.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and third Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 30 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Code 11.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 4 does with archery
  • 2 does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 4 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 2 does

SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery
  • 4 antlerless with archery

SYLAMORE WMA
North Unit
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 9 days and Friday after Thanksgiving for 3 days.

South Unit
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday of October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 1 legal buck (both units) (Code 11.02).

  • 1 legal buck with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms during the alternative firearms season or during modern gun season
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery

TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery
  • 1 legal buck and 2 does with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit during the alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt is 3 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 2 does. Does taken during the special mobility-impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count toward the seasonal limit. (Contact Corps of Engineers at 870-548-2291 for specific mobility-impaired criteria; application period July 5 - Sept. 5).

TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 5 deer; 2 buck (no antler restrictions) and up to 5 does

U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt):Third Saturday in October for 5 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunts): Second Saturday in November for 5 days and fourth Friday in November for 5 days.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • 1 buck and 1 doe with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

VILLAGE CREEK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 2 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 antlerless

W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms (permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02 and Addenda C1.13).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with alternative firearms permit
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 1 doe

WAPANOCCA NWR
Archery: Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Season opens in accordance with season dates set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.07, 21.02, 21.03, and Addenda C1.13, C1.14).

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 buck or 1 doe with modern gun permit

WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in January for 2 days.
Disabled Veteran (hunt): Second Saturday in November for 2 days.
Seasonal limit of 5 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 5 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt and disabled veteran hunt is 5 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to 5 does

WEDINGTON WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Third Saturday and Sunday in October.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun (permit hunt): Second Saturday and Sunday in November.
Seasonal limit of 2 deer; no more than 1 antlered buck (no antler restrictions) (Codes 20.02, 21.02, and Addendum C1.13).

  • 1 antlered buck with archery
  • 2 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlered buck and 1 antlerless with modern gun permit
  • Limit during the mobility-impaired permit hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 antlerless
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 antlerless

WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 4 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 4 does with archery

WHITEHALL WMA
Archery: First Saturday in September for three days (antlered bucks only). Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.

Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Firearms: Closed.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks.

  • 2 legal bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer; 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and up to 3 does

WHITE ROCK WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days.
Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): Third Saturday in October for 2 days.
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days.
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually.
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 antlered bucks (no antler restrictions) (Code 11.02 and Addendum C1.13).

  • 2 antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun
  • 3 antlerless with archery
  • 1 antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun mobility-impaired permit hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless.
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 antlered bucks and 1 antlerless

WINONA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Alternative Firearms: Third Saturday in October for 9 days and second Saturday in December for 3 days
Modern Gun (special youth hunts): First Saturday in November for 2 days and first Saturday in January for 2 days
Modern Gun: Second Saturday in November for 23 days and December 26-28 annually
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks (Codes 11.02, 21.02).

  • 2 legal bucks with archery, alternative firearms, and modern gun
  • 3 does with archery
  • 1 doe with alternative firearms or modern gun
  • Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is 3 deer, 2 bucks (no antler restrictions) and 1 doe

WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA
Archery: Fourth Saturday in September through the last day of February.
Firearms: Closed
Seasonal limit of 3 deer; no more than 2 legal bucks

  • 2 bucks with archery
  • 3 does with archery

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