Little Bayou WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 415 | Ashley |
CWD Zone
Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions
Three-point rule
Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users
Acres: 1,284
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Bear firearms
- Alligator
- Fox hunting
- Bobcat hunting
- Coyote hunting
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.
Deer Alternative Firearms (permit required): Oct. 17-21.
Deer Modern Gun (permit required): Nov. 14-18.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlered buck and one antlerless deer with alternative firearms permit,
- One antlered buck and one antlerless deer with modern gun permit,
- During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer.
2026-27 Quail (Permit Required)
Dec. 12-13, 2026 and Jan. 9-10, 2027. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.
Quail Notes:
- A “group” not to exceed 4 hunters, no more than 2 of which can be 16 years of age or older. Dogs allowed. Persons in the group actively taking game count to the group number. Dog handlers not harvesting game will not count toward the group numbers. Bag Limit of 4 per person, possession limit 8. Please be aware that prescribed fire may be used to meet habitat objectives. AGFC will not conduct a prescribed burn during the permit hunt, however implementation could occur immediately before the permit hunt.
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
2027 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.
About the Name
Little Bayou WMA is named for the small bayou running through the area known as Little Bayou.
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
Camping is allowed on Little Bayou WMA. There is one campsite on Ashley County Road 104 with pads for RVs, but there are no hookups for electricity or water.
Description
Formerly an agricultural area in the early 90s, Little Bayou WMA was replanted in timber in 1991 with hardwood seedlings and acorns. The area is now predominately forested with bottomland and upland hardwoods and short-leaf pines.
Hunting Opportunities
This area offers many types of game to hunt. Deer, turkeys, and small game such as rabbit, squirrels and dove can be hunted. The area is known for excellent rabbit hunting.
Management Practices
Wildlife habitat on this area is managed through timber management and prescribed fires. Native warm season grasses were planted through a grant awarded to the area. This WMA also has one of the few access ramps to Bayou Bartholomew.
Ownership
AGFC
Phone
833-363-7638
Recreation Other Than Hunting
Bird watching, floating the bayou and fishing are fun ways to use the WMA other than for hunting purposes.
Restaurants and Other Facilities
Hamburg is the closest city with restaurants and hotels. T&T Hog Hut and Sawyers steakhouse are good restaurants try while in the area.
Safety
Little Bayou does experience seasonal high waters, flooding is a possibility.