Casey Jones WMA

2018-19 Crow

Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 21, 2019. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2018-19 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 22, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28 and Dec. 29-31, 2018
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-Dec. 16 and Dec. 26-28, 2018
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4, 2018 and Jan. 5-6, 2019
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,
• Six does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
• During youth hunt, youths may take six deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to six does.

Deer Notes:

• Three-point rule.
• No dogs.

2018-19 Quail

Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 4, 2019. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2018-19 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2018-19 Squirrel

May 15, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Dogs allowed except Nov. 11-19. 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 Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA tracts can be accessed via highways and county roads. 

Age

The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA was established in 1988.

Camping

Designated campsites are located in various areas of the WMA. No electricity or running water is provided.

Description

The various tracts provide a diversity of habitats, including upland pine, upland pine/ hardwood mix, upland hardwood, bottomland pine/ hardwood mix and bottomland hardwood.

Hunting Opportunities

The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA offers excellent deer, turkey and small game hunting opportunities.

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 is also used. These timber management practices produce excellent wildlife habitat for most game species.

Notes

• In addition to a General WMA Use Permit, a Casey Jones WMA leased lands permit is required to hunt, trap or camp on the area. Leased lands permits may be purchased at any license vendor, AGFC regional office or online at https://ar-web.s3licensing.com/
• Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting when the declared furbearer hunting season is open and firearms deer seasons are closed.

Ownership

The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA is owned by The Campbell Group and Plum Creek, Inc.

Phone

877-367-3559

Purpose

The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA was established to provide hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities in south Arkansas.

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