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Name & Zone:
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Winona - WMA Zone 680
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County:
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Saline, Perry, Garland
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Location:
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Perry and Saline counties. 4 miles south of Perryville.
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Phone:
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1-877-525-8606
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About the
Name:
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Derived its name from a lake on the area of the same name.
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Ownership:
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Primary ownership is by the USDA and Weyerhauser Corp.
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Age:
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It was established in 1968.
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Purpose:
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The area was created to enhance management of all wildlife species in west central Arkansas.
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Description:
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Consists of 160,000 acres of moderate to rugged mountain terrain and narrow valleys. The predominate
timber types are upland hardwoods, shortleav pine and mixed pine-hardwood. Typical of the Ouachitas, the ridges run in an east-west fashion. Hardwoods are generally found on the north and east aspects of the mountains while pine occupies the south and west aspects. Numerous streams are found on the area, including the headwaters of the Maumelle and Saline Rivers. The South Fouche LaFave river cuts across the northwest corner of the area. A few man-made lakes including Lake Winona, Lake Sylvia and Bear Creek Lake are found on the area.
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Access:
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The area can be reached from Perryville via AR 9 south 4 miles. From Little Rock, take AR 10 west for 30 miles to junction of AR 9. From Hot Springs, take AR 7 north, 25 miles or AR 5 north, 20 miles then AR 9 north, 15 miles.
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Hunting
Opportunities:
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Numerous hunting opportunities exist on the area. Deer, turkey, squirrel, bear, furbearers, cottontail, bobwhite, raccoon, mourning dove, coyote, woodcock, snipe and ducks.
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Management
Practices:
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Include 150 food plots, several hundred acres of controlled burning, overstory mast development to
increase acorn production, honeysuckle planting, timber harvesting, water hold development, midstory thinning and bush hogging.
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Recreation
Other Than
Hunting:
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Hiking and back packing, the Ouachita Trail transverses the area from AR 9 to AR 7, passing through the Flatside Wilderness Area. Fishing opportunities for bass, crappie and catfish can be found on Lake Winona.
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Camping:
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There are no developed campsites, but USDS allows unrestricted camping where you want. Camping is not allowed within the Central Arkansas Water Use Area immediately surrounding Lake Winona.
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Restaurants
and Other
Facilities:
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Restaurants and motels can be found at nearby Perryville. Groceries can be found at William’s Junction,
Perryville, Brown’s Center and Hollis.
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Safety:
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There are some safety considerations to be considered. There is a possibility of being temporarily lost.
Keep in mind that the ridges run east-west and you should be able to travel in a consistent direction and
eventually hit a main road. Potential bear problems will be avoided if you use common sense in dealing
with garbage and cooking materials.
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