Shooting Light
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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.”
Oct 28–29
Firearms. Quota hunt. Only for mobility-impaired hunters or veterans.
In the guide: “Deer Modern Gun Mobility-Impaired/Disabled Veterans Hunt (permit required): Oct. 28-29”
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 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).”
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.”
Apr 10–11
Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.
In the guide: “Turkey Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.”
Apr 19 – May 9
Any legal weapon.
In the guide: “Turkey: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.”
Follows the statewide seasons.
Waterfowl Guidebook: Waterfowl hunting ends at noon within the Lloyd Millwood Greentree Reservoir Special Regulation Area (south of Highway 28, east of Upper Duck Pond Road, north of River Road and west of Sunlight Bay Road); the rest of the WMA is open 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset during waterfowl season.
In the guide: “Waterfowl Guidebook (p. 44): Unless noted, migratory game bird season dates are the same as statewide seasons.”
Follows the statewide seasons.
Waterfowl Guidebook: Waterfowl hunting ends at noon within the Lloyd Millwood Greentree Reservoir Special Regulation Area (south of Highway 28, east of Upper Duck Pond Road, north of River Road and west of Sunlight Bay Road); the rest of the WMA is open 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset during waterfowl season.
In the guide: “Waterfowl Guidebook (p. 44): Unless noted, migratory game bird season dates are the same as statewide seasons.”
Jan 1–31
Any legal weapon.
In the guide: “Quail: Jan. 1-31. Daily limit of four.”
Follows the statewide seasons.
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.”
Closed this season.
In the guide: “CLOSED: alligator.”
No antler restrictions. Nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season. Portions, including roads, are subject to severe flooding. Hunting is not permitted within posted park boundaries or administrative areas; the sewer pond area is closed to hunting and fishing.
Petit Jean River WMA around 9 miles away
Winona WMA around 20 miles away
Galla Creek WMA around 20 miles away
Cedar Mountain WMA around 20 miles away
Mount Magazine WMA around 25 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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