Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA

Three-point rule

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Acres: 41

2026-27 Closed Seasons

• Deer firearms
• Bear
• Turkey
• Alligator

2026-27 Crow

Sept. 3, 2026-Feb. 21, 2027. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2026-27 Deer

Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

• Two antlered bucks with archery,
• Three antlerless deer with archery.

2026-27 Quail

Nov. 1, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027. Daily limit – 6

2026-27 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Daily limit – 8

2026-27 Squirrel

May 15, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12

Area Notes

• Free georeferenced maps are available for this WMA and others at https://apps.agfc.com/maps/. These maps are frequently updated and include features such as parking, types of road and land boundaries.

Camping

There are no camping opportunities on this WMA.

Description

Roth Prairie Natural Area is a tallgrass prairie formerly managed for hay production. Big bluestem, Indiangrass and other grasses typical of tallgrass prairies dominate the sites. Prairie mounds, some up to 3 feet tall, can be seen on the property, indicating that the land has never been plowed or leveled. Roth Prairie Natural Area is one of the last few fragments of tallgrass prairie left in the Grand Prairie of eastern Arkansas. Before settlement, the Grand Prairie contained about 320,000 acres of prairie. Now, only one percent remains. Visit:http://www.naturalheritage.com/natural-area/roth-prairie/ for more information.

Hunting Opportunities

Hunting opportunities are very limited due to the WMAês small size. While there is an archery deer season, the best hunting opportunity is for small game such as rabbits and quail.

Management Practices

There are no active management practices at this time.

Ownership

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-363-7638

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Roth Prairie Natural Area is a great place for birdwatching. Short-eared owls and many species of prairie and grassland birds can be seen at this WMA. People will also have the chance to see what the Grand Prairie looked like before agriculture.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

Stuttgart is the nearest town with restaurants and hotels.