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Kirk Dupps Beaver 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 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).”

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.”

Nov 14 – Dec 6, Dec 26–28

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.”

Bear

Seasons close earlier when Bear Zone 1 quota is reached.

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 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).”

Nov 7–8

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.”

Nov 14–30

Firearms.

In the guide: “Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.”

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.”

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 and turkey

Closed this season.

In the guide: “CLOSED: alligator and turkey.”

Area rules

No antler restrictions. Firearms are restricted to shotguns and alternative firearms only. Hunting is permitted within the Corps of Engineers boundary, including the island and shoreline acreage, but not in parks, leased parks, Blackburn Creek Watchable Wildlife Area or near the dam and water intakes (see the Beaver Lake Project Map). No dogs on islands during deer season. Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area WMA has its own listing.

Nearby areas

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area WMA around 2 miles away

Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area WMA (within Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA) around 10 miles away

McIlroy Madison County WMA around 15 miles away

Wedington WMA around 25 miles away

Sweden Creek Natural Area WMA around 35 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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