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Name & Zone:
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Spring Bank - WMA Zone 585
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PDF Map
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8.5x11
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County:
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Lafayette
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PDF Map
350 KB
11x17
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Location:
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It is located in Lafayette County, west of Bradley off Hwy. 160.
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Phone:
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1-877-777-5580
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Ownership:
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This 701-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
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Age:
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The area was established as a WMA in 1992.
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Purpose:
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The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting
opportunities.
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Description:
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The area is divided into two separate tracts, tract #1 is primarily old fields, bordered by an oxbow lake of the Red River, and tract #2 is forested with a pine/hardwood mixture.
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Access:
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Access to both tracts is off Hwy.160, west of Bradley. Tract #1 is north of the Pleasant Valley community and Tract #2 is south of the Walnut Hill community. Refer to an area map for more specific directions.
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Hunting
Opportunities:
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Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel waterfowl and rabbits. The old field habitat provides some excellent rabbit hunting opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits.
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Management
Practices:
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Management activities on this area are limited due to its remote location. However, a habitat management plan, which includes prescribed burning, is currently being developed.
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Recreation
Other Than
Hunting:
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The oxbow lake on Tract #1 provides good fishing opportunities.
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Other Points
of Interest:
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The Red River is nearby, Lafayette County WMA is approximately 7 miles to the east, and Sulphur River WMA is approximately 7 miles to the west. Also, the states of Texas and Louisiana are very close to the
West and South, respectively.
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Camping:
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Nearest camping facilities are on the Lafayette County WMA, 3 miles east of Bradley.
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Restaurants
and Other
Facilities:
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Facilities are located in Bradley, AR and Springhill, LA. Bass Haven Restaurant and Lodge are located on Lake Erling. They have lodging as well as RV hookups and a boat launch. They can be reached at
870-694-6221.
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Safety:
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Obtaining an area map is recommended to assist in locating this WMA.
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