| Name | Benson Creek Natural Area WMA | | WMA Zone | 023 | | Region | 2 | | County Coverage | Monroe | | Phone | 877-734-4581 | | Seasons and Regulations | Turkey:
Youth Hunt: April 13-14, 2013 One bearded turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 20-28, 2013. One bearded turkey, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).
Deer:
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Feb. 28.
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
• Two bucks with archery,
• Three does with archery.
Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.
Quail:
Nov. 1, 2013-Feb. 2, 2014. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
Rabbit:
Sept. 1, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.
Squirrel:
May 15, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
Crow:
Sept. 1, 2013-Feb. 21,2014. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
CLOSED:
- Deer muzzleloader
- Deer modern gun
- Bear
- Alligator
- Elk
Area Notes:
- Motorized vehicles, horses, camping and construction of hunting stands are prohibited.
- This area is in Flood Prone Region D. Click here for details.
| | Leased Land Permit Required | No | | Ownership | Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
| | Age | Aquired in 1993.
| | Purpose | All ANHC natural areas are lands specifically managed to preserve, and sometimes restore, natural communities that have become rare.
| | Description | Benson Creek Natural Area WMA is one of many natural areas owned by the Natural Heritage Commission that are available to the public. It includes 610 acres of bald cypress/water tupelo swamps along Bayou DeView.
| | Access | From Brinkley go north on U.S. Highway 49 to Arkansas Highway 17. Go west on Arkansas Highway 17 about 3 miles to the bridge over Bayou DeView. Parking and boat access are available south of the bridge.
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