Cherokee WMA
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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 Cherokee WMA leased lands permit (LCH) along with a free annual General Use Permit (WMP). Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
- 2023-24 Closed Seasons
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- Alligator
- 2023-24 Crow
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Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 19, 2024. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
- 2023-24 Deer
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Deer Archery: Sept. 23, 2022-Feb. 29, 2024
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3, 2023 and Dec. 26-28, 2023
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
- Four antlerless with archery,
- One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
- During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless.
Deer Notes:
- Three point Rule within Cleburne and Conway counties.
- No antler restrictions within Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone and Van Buren counties.
- No dogs.
- 2023-24 Quail
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Nov. 1, 2023-Feb. 5, 2024. Daily limit – 6, possession limit -12.
- 2023-24 Rabbit
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Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.
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- 2024-25 Squirrel
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May 15, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.
- 2023 Bear
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Bear Archery: Sept. 13-Nov. 30, 2023
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 11-30, 2023
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023Bear Notes:
- Statewide bag limit.
- No dogs.
- Bear seasons close earlier if bear zone quota is reached. Click here for details.
- 2024 Turkey
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Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2024. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 15-May 5, 2024. One legal turkey.
- Area Notes
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- 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.
- Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Cherokee WMA leased lands permit (LCH).
- CWD regulations apply in Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone and Van Buren counties.
- Permanent deer stands are not allowed.
- Hunters in possession of a valid Cherokee WMA leased lands permit are allowed to use ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles only on open, maintained roads during an open hunting season while traveling 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.
- Campsites are undeveloped and available on a first come/ first serve basis.
- Camping is limited to no more than 14 consecutive days.
- Camps may not remain unoccupied for more than 48 hours.
- Creating a disturbance after 10 p.m. is not allowed.
- It is unlawful to camp or use any campsite for more than 30 days total during one calendar year.
- Nonhunters camping with a permit holder do not need to have a permit while camping.
- Ownership
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Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
- Phone
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833-356-0879