| Name & Zone: |
Ozan - WMA Zone 495 |
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| County: |
Hempstead |
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| Location: |
It is located in Hempstead County, just east of Ozan. |
| Phone: |
1-877-777-5580 |
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| Ownership: |
This 580-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. |
| Age: |
The area was established as a WMA in 1991. |
| Purpose: |
The area consists primarily of old fields with pine/hardwood forest and cedar stands interspersed. |
| Description: |
The area consists primarily of old fields with pine/hardwood forest and cedar stands interspersed. |
| Access: |
The area is located east of the Ozan community on Hwy. 278. |
Hunting
Opportunities: |
Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, and rabbits. The old field habitat provides some excellent rabbit hunting
opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits. |
Management
Practices: |
Prescribed burning is implemented on this area to setback succession and stimulate browse production. |
Recreation
Other Than
Hunting: |
Bird watching on the area. |
Other Points
of Interest: |
Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie WMA is approximately 5 miles to the southwest. Old Washington Historic State
Park is approximately 7 miles south on Hwy 4. |
| Camping: |
Nearest camping facilities are in Hope or on Millwood Lake. |
Restaurants
and Other
Facilities: |
Facilities are located in Washington, Nashville or Hope. |
Special
Facts: |
Blackland Prairie communities are found on this area. |