Cut-Off Creek WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 138 | Drew |
Mobility-Impaired Access
15-Inch Inside Spread or 18-Inch Main Beam Rule
Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions
AGFC Camping Permit Required
Acres: 8,725
2025-26 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Bear
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. 18-22.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 8-12.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 3-4.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery,
- Four does with archery,
- One buck and one doe with alternative firearms,
- One buck and one doe with modern gun.
- During special youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or two does.
Deer Notes:
- 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule.
- 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.
2024-25 Waterfowl
- 2024-25 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2024-25 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- General WMA Regulations
Waterfowl Notes:
- Travel by boat from Nov. 16-Feb. 9 is limited to Cut-Off Creek.
- No airboats during duck season.
- Closed to all access (except in designated campsites, parking areas and boat launch ramps) from 2-4 a.m. Nov. 23-Jan. 31 and Feb. 8-9 (boats may only
be launched in boat-staging areas after 2 a.m. and must remain occupied between 2-4 a.m.).
2026 Turkey
Youth Hunt (permit required): April 11-12. One legal turkey.
Archery: April 16-17, April 21-24 and April 28-May 3 (closed during firearms permit required). One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt (permit required): April 13-15, April 18-20 and April 25-27. One legal turkey.
Turkey Notes:
- A WMA Turkey Hunt Permit is required to hunt turkeys on this WMA. Click here for details.
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.
- Check antler restrictions for important additional information.
- The Pigeon Creek Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access and hunting from Nov. 1-Feb. 15 and will reopen Feb. 16.
- For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.
Ownership
AGFC/Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Phone
833-363-7638