| Name & Zone: |
Spring Bank - WMA Zone 585 |
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| County: |
Lafayette |
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| Location: |
It is located in Lafayette County, west of Bradley off Hwy. 160. |
| Phone: |
1-877-777-5580 |
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| Ownership: |
This 701-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. |
| Age: |
The area was established as a WMA in 1992. |
| Purpose: |
The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting
opportunities. |
| Description: |
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. |
| Access: |
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. |
Hunting
Opportunities: |
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. |
Management
Practices: |
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. |
Recreation
Other Than
Hunting: |
The oxbow lake on Tract #1 provides good fishing opportunities. |
Other Points
of Interest: |
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. |
| Camping: |
Nearest camping facilities are on the Lafayette County WMA, 3 miles east of Bradley. |
Restaurants
and Other
Facilities: |
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. |
| Safety: |
Obtaining an area map is recommended to assist in locating this WMA. |