Cherokee WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 128 | Cleburne, Conway, Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone, Van Buren, White |
Cherokee 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
Leased Land Permit Required
Acres: 40,663
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- 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. 6 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlerless deer with alternative firearms or 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
2026 Bear
Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8.
Bear Notes:
- Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached in the section in Bear Zone 1.
2027 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.
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.
- Leased land permit holders may use ATVs or bicycles only on open, maintained roads while hunting to travel to or from a campsite or hunting location.
- Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting when the declared furbearer hunting season is open and firearms deer season is closed.
- Camping limited to 14 consecutive days or fewer (unlawful to camp for more than 30 days during one calendar year).
- Camps may not remain unoccupied for more than 48 hours.
- Creating a disturbance after 10 p.m. is not allowed.
Ownership
Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
Phone
833-356-0879