Casey Jones WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 125 | Ashley, Bradley, Drew |
Casey Jones WMA is a leased land WMA, meaning hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Leased Lands permit (LLP) for $75. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
CWD Zone
Three-point rule
Leased Lane Permit Required
Acres: 47,035
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Bear Firearms
- 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 antler restrictions apply.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point 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. No dogs allowed Nov. 14-22. Daily limit – 12
2026 Bear
Bear Archery: Dec. 19-25. Season closes earlier when Bear Zone 4 quota is reached.
2027 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.
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.
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.
- Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting except during firearms deer season.
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.
Ownership
The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA is owned by The Campbell Group and Plum Creek, Inc.
Phone
833-363-7638
Purpose
The Casey Jones Leased Lands WMA was established to provide hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities in south Arkansas.