Jamestown Independence County WMA

CWD Zone

AGFC Camping Permit Required

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Acres: 1,465

2025-26 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2025-26 Crow

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 21, 2026. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2025-26 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 6-8 (antlered bucks only); Sept. 27-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30 Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunts: Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 3-4.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

• Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Four antlerless with archery,
• One antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun.
• During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless.

Deer Notes:

• No antler restrictions.
• No dogs.

2025-26 Quail

Nov. 1, 2025-Feb. 1, 2026. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2025-26 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2025-26 Squirrel

May 15, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2025 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 17-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 1-2.
Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.
• Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Click here for details.

2026 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 11-12. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 20-May 10. One legal turkey.

Area Notes

• A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on WMAs. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
• CWD regulations apply.

Ownership

AGFC

Phone

833-356-0879