Big Timber WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 045 | Clark, Dallas, Nevada, Pike |
Big Timber WMA is a leased land WMA, meaning hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Leased Lands permit (LLP) for $75. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
Mobility-Impaired Access
Three-point rule
Leased Land Permit Required
Acres: 40,585
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- 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.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
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 except Nov. 14-22. Daily limit – 12
2026 Bear
Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30 (only on that part of the area that lies in Bear Zone 2).
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25 (only on that part of the area that lies in Bear Zone 2).
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30 (only on that part of the area that lies in Bear Zone 2).
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 (only on that part of the area that lies in Bear Zone 2).
2027 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.
Age
The Big Timber Leased Lands WMA was established in 1988.
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.
- Upland WDA is closed to motor vehicles (except ATVs, which may be used on the main road).
- Only one hunting stand or blind per MIA card holder allowed.
Camping
Designated campsites are located in various areas of the WMA. No electricity or running water is provided.
Description
The various tracts within the Big Timber Leased Lands WMA provide a diversity of habitat types, including upland pine, upland pine/hardwood mix, upland hardwood, bottomland pine/hardwood mix, and bottomland hardwood.
Hunting Opportunities
Big Timber Leased Lands WMA offers excellent deer, turkey and small game hunting opportunities. Some oxbows, sloughs and beaver impoundments offer good to excellent waterfowl hunting opportunities.
Location
The scattered areas that make up the Big Timber Leased Lands WMA are in various parts of Clark County.
Management Practices
Most of the tracts are managed intensively for pine and/or hardwood sawtimber. Single-tree selection is the predominant harvesting method. Prescribed fire also is used. These timber management practices produce excellent wildlife habitat for most game species.
Ownership
Big Timber Leased Lands WMA is a group of privately owned tracts that are leased annually by the AGFC. Private landowners that participate include The Ross Foundation, Clark Timberlands, Anthony Timberlands and Red River Texarkana (managed by Hancock Forest Management).
Phone
833-356-0860
Purpose
The WMA was established to provide hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities in Clark County.
Recreation Other Than Hunting
Rivers, streams, oxbows and sloughs offer excellent fishing opportunities. Big Timber Leased Lands WMA Upland Wildlife Demonstration Area is on Highway 182, 5 miles west of Gurdon. This 2,260-acre area is owned by the Ross Foundation and is intensively managed for upland wildlife species and pine sawtimber production. The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker can be found here as well as healthy deer and turkey populations. One purpose of the area is to demonstrate upland wildlife and timber management to private landowners.
Restaurants and Other Facilities
Restaurants and other facilities are available in Arkadelphia, Gurdon and Prescott.
Safety
As with all WMAs, certain areas can become crowded. All users of the area should practice basic hunter safety. Those users not familiar with the area should carry a map and compass and should let others know where they plan to be hunting and when they plan to return.