| Name | Casey Jones WMA | | WMA Zone | 125 | | Region | 3 | | County Coverage | Ashley, Drew | | Phone | 877-367-3559 | | Seasons and Regulations | Turkey:Youth Hunt: April 13-14, 2013. Two bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms Hunt: April 20-May 5, 2013. Two bearded turkeys, no jakes (Youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal bag limit).
Deer:
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Feb. 28.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28 and Dec. 29-31.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-Dec. 16 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4 and Jan. 5-6.
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
• Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
• Six does with archery,
• Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is six deer: no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
Quail:Nov. 1, 2012-Feb. 3, 2013. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
Rabbit:
Sept. 1, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.
Squirrel:
May 15, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
Crow:Sept. 3, 2012-Feb. 21,2013. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
Area Notes:
- Dogs allowed for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting on Casey Jones WMA during the declared furbearer season when a firearms deer season is closed. Dogs are required to hunt bobcat, opossum and raccoon at night. Dogs are required to hunt bobcat, opossum and raccoon at night.
- Hunters, trappers and campers 16 or older must purchase a Casey Jones WMA leased lands permit. Leased land permits may be purchased at any license vendor, AGFC regional office or online.
| | Leased Land Permit Required | Yes | | Ownership | The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA is owned by Plum Creek, Inc.
| | Age | The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA was established in 1988.
| | Purpose | The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA was established to provide hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities in south Arkansas.
| | Description | The various tracts provide a diversity of habitats, including upland pine, upland pine/ hardwood mix, upland hardwood, bottomland pine/ hardwood mix and bottomland hardwood.
| | Access | The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA tracts can be accessed via highways and county roads. A Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA map is available to those who purchase a Casey Jones WMA permit from license dealers, AGFC Regional Offices or the AGFC License Division in Little Rock.
| | Hunting Opportunities | The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA offers excellent deer, turkey and small game hunting opportunities.
| | Management Practices | Most of the tracts are managed intensively for pine and/or hardwood sawtimber. Single tree selection is the predominant harvesting method. Prescribed fire is also used. These timber management practices produce excellent wildlife habitat for most game species.
| | Camping | Designated campsites are located in various areas of the WMA. No electricity or running water is provided.
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