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NameOzark Lake WMA
WMA Zone500
Region6
County CoverageCrawford, Franklin
Phone877-478-1043
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).
Waterfowl:
Nov. 17-25, Dec. 6-23, Dec. 26-Jan. 27
Deer:
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Feb. 28. No dogs
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28 and Dec. 15-17. No dogs
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-Dec. 2. Dogs allowed. and Dec. 26-28. No dogs.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4 and Jan. 5-6. No dogs.
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
• Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined,
• Two does with archery.
Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs allowed on islands. Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer: no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or one doe.
 
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.
CLOSED:
  • Bear
  • Alligator
  • Elk
Area Notes:
  • Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
Leased Land Permit RequiredNo
Ownership
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers