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.

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