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DeGray Lake WMA

2026-27 season.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Aug 29–31, Sep 26 – Feb 28

Archery, buck only.

Buck only Aug 29–31.

In the guide: “Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.”

Oct 17–25

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.”

Nov 7–8, Jan 2–3

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.”

Nov 14 – Dec 20, Dec 26–28

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).”

Bear

Sep 9 – Nov 30

Archery.

In the guide: “Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.”

Oct 17–25

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.”

Nov 7–8

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8.”

Nov 14–30

Firearms.

In the guide: “Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30.”

Turkey

Apr 10–11

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.”

Apr 12 – May 2

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.”

Dove and woodcock

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Dove: Sep 5 – Oct 25, Dec 8 – Jan 15
  • Woodcock: Nov 7 – Dec 21

In the guide: “Waterfowl Guidebook: Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Ducks, regular duck season, geese, regular goose season, and teal, regular duck season: Nov 21–29, Dec 10–23, Dec 26 – Jan 31
  • Ducks, youth and veteran/active-duty military, geese, youth and veteran/active-duty military, and teal, youth and veteran/active-duty military: Feb 6–7
  • Geese, early canada goose: Sep 1 – Oct 15
  • Geese, white-fronted and light goose: Oct 31 – Nov 8
  • Teal, early teal: Sep 19–27

In the guide: “Waterfowl Guidebook: Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.”

Jan 9–10

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt. Only for mobility-impaired hunters.

Call 870-246-5501 for permit details and application.

In the guide: “Waterfowl Guidebook: A mobility-impaired waterfowl hunt ... on the Lower DeGray Lake Waterfowl Rest Area. A free permit is required. ... The hunt is Jan. 9-10.”

Small game

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Jul 1 – Feb 28, May 15 – Jun 30
  • Rabbit: Sep 1 – Feb 28
  • Quail: Nov 1 – Feb 7

In the guide: “Small game (p. 62): Unless otherwise noted in the WMA listings, all WMA season dates, limits and regulations for quail, rabbit, squirrel and crow are the same as private land.”

Alligator

Closed this season.

In the guide: “CLOSED: alligator.”

Area rules

3-Point Rule applies (not on youth hunts). Nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season. A youth modern gun permit hunt is held on dates set by the Corps of Engineers (no dogs). All killing devices prohibited in Lower DeGray Lake WRA except for youth permit hunters; contact the Corps of Engineers, 870-246-5501.

Nearby areas

Jack Mountain WMA around 10 miles away

Terre Noire Natural Area WMA around 15 miles away

Electric Island WMA around 15 miles away

Big Timber WMA around 15 miles away

Blevins WMA around 30 miles away

Hunters 16 and older on AGFC-owned WMAs need a hunting or fishing license or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit. Leased Lands WMAs also need a Leased Lands Permit ($75). Deer, bear and turkey taken on WMAs count toward the statewide bag limits; the turkey limit is one per WMA. Unless a listing says otherwise, WMA dates and limits for quail, rabbit, squirrel and crow are the same as private land, and migratory bird dates are the same as statewide; waterfowl rest areas are closed to all access Nov. 1-Feb. 15. WMAs are closed to dogs except where a listing allows them, for bird dogs on quail and woodcock, retrievers, squirrel, rabbit and bobcat outside firearms deer hunts, and night raccoon, bobcat and opossum hunting. On WMAs, fox and mink are open Sept. 1-Feb. 28 by day, bobcat Sept. 1-Feb. 28, coyote July 1-Feb. 28 by day, and raccoon July 1-March 31. Feral hogs may not be hunted on WMAs but may be killed by hunters legally hunting deer, bear or elk. Youths, veterans and active-duty military may hunt ducks and geese Feb. 6-7.

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