Buck Island WMA

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

Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users

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Acres: 1,510

2026-27 Closed Seasons

• Bear
• Furbearer Trapping
• 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 alter restrictions apply.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (15/18 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. Daily limit – 12

2027 Turkey

Firearms Hunt: April 5-25.

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.
• 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