Blevins WMA
Zone: 055
County: Hempstead
- 2019-20 Closed Seasons
- Bear
- Alligator
- 2019-20 Crow
Sept. 1, 2019-Feb. 21, 2020. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
- 2019-20 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 28, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 29-31, 2019
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 15 and Dec. 26-28, 2019
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3, 2019 and Jan. 4-5, 2020
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
- Six does with archery,
- Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
- During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and four does.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 2019-20 Quail
Nov. 1, 2019-Feb. 3, 2020. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
- 2019-20 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.
- 2019-20 Squirrel
May 15, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
- 2019 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms Hunt: April 8-23, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).
- Access
The area is located 4 miles northeast of the Blevins off Hwy. 29 on County Rd. 51.
- Age
The area was established as a WMA in 1991.
- Camping
Nearest camping facilities are at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
- Description
The area primarily consists of old field habitats with hardwood riparian zones.
- Hunting Opportunities
Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl, and rabbits. Old field habitats provide some excellent rabbit hunting opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits.
- Location
It is in Hempstead County, 4 miles northeast of Blevins on Hwy. 29.
- Management Practices
Currently, habitat management practices are limited on this area due to its small size.
- Ownership
This 128-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
- Phone
877-777-5580
- Purpose
The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting opportunities.
- Recreation Other Than Hunting
Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie, and Hope Upland WMA's are located to the southwest. Old Washington State Park is also located to the southwest.
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
Facilities are located in Blevins, Prescott, Nashville, or Hope.