Buck Island WMA

15-Inch Inside Spread or 18-Inch Main Beam Rule

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Acres: 1,510

2025-26 Closed Seasons

• Bear
• Alligator
• Furbearer Trapping

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. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 3-4.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

• Two bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Five does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
• During youth hunt, youths may take five deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to five 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.

2026 Turkey

Firearms Hunt: April 6-26.

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.
• No vehicular or foot access.
• Boating access only.
• WMA is subject to flooding when the Mississippi River reaches 36 feet at the Helena gauge.
• There is no youth turkey hunt in Turkey Zone 3.

Description

1,510 acres

Ownership

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Phone

833-345-0283