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Name	Loafer’s Glory WMA
WMA Zone	420
Region	7
County Coverage	Searcy
Location	The WMA is in Searcy County, 10 miles northeast of Marshall.
Phone	866-253-2506
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. Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-18. Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4 and Jan. 5-6. WMA Deer Bag Limit: Two deer, no more than one buck, which may include: • One buck with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun, • Two does with archery. Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs. Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer: buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. Bear: Bear Archery: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2013. Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 19-27, 2013. Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 9-17, 2013. Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3, 2013. Bear Notes: Statewide bag limit. Season closes earlier if bear zone quota is reached. 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 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. 1, 2013-Feb. 21,2014. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit. CLOSED: Alligator Elk
Leased Land Permit Required	No
Ownership	AGFC
Age	Maps of the area date back to May, 1967. I t is just now being developed.
Purpose	Area will be managed for deer and turkey.
Description	Area is moderately to steeply sloped with hardwood and pine. Area is near Buffalo River. Area has 5 parts in all, totaling 2,720 acres.
Access	First road north 1.5 miles east of Morning Star.
Hunting Opportunities	Turkey, deer, squirrel and furbearers.
Management Practices	Area just now being developed. Plans for food plots.
Recreation Other Than Hunting	There are no designated campsites on this WMA. Camping is allowed in the parking areas. Due to the areas being small in size, there is no vehicle or ATV travel on the interior roads. (03-23-2010) All caves are closed to public access to prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome into Arkansas in order to protect bat populations.
Restaurants and Other Facilities	Restaurants and motels are available in Marshall area.