Deer Archery: Sept. 22, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, which may include:
Deer Notes:
Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.
May 15, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
See Area Notes for Access Regulations. Click here for Statewide Waterfowl Regulations.
Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 21, 2019. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 4, 2019. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
Bear Archery: Sept. 22-Nov. 30, 2018.
Bear Notes:
A WMA Turkey Hunt Permit is required to hunt turkeys on this WMA. Click here for details.
Access to Bell Slough is available from Grassy Lake Road and from the backside of the Lake Conway Dam.
Bell Slough WMA consists of 2,040 acres of woodlands and wetlands nestled between Little Rock and the growing city of Conway. Palarm Creek Rest Area offers birders a chance to view waterfowl, shorebirds and Neotropical migrants, and provides feeding and loafing habitat for migrating waterfowl.
Waterfowl hunting is available at Bell Slough. Mallards, gadwall and wood ducks are the primary waterfowl species seen on the area during winter. Bowhunting for deer and squirrel hunting are available on the area as well.
Bell Slough WMA lies just south of Mayflower off Interstate 40.
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The area is home to Kenny Vernon Nature Trail and Bell Slough Water Trail. These trails offer excellent bird-watching and the hiking trail boasts an observation area with mounted binoculars near Palarm Creek Waterfowl Rest Area.
Restaurants are available in Mayflower, Conway and Little Rock, all less than a 15-minute drive from the area.
Because the area is home to a nature trail, hunters should pay particular attention to hikers and birdwatchers who may not be wearing safety orange. Hikers and birdwatchers are strongly encouraged to wear safety orange during hunting seasons.