Cherokee WMA

Zone: 128

Counties: Cleburne, Conway, Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone, Van Buren, White

2021-22 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2021-22 Crow

Sept. 2, 2021-Feb. 20, 2022. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2021-22 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021 and Dec. 11-13, 2021
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 5, 2021 and Dec. 26-28, 2021
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022

WMA 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.

2021-22 Quail

Nov. 1, 2021-Feb. 6, 2022. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2021-22 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2021-22 Squirrel

May 15, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2021 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 25-Nov. 30, 2021
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 13-30, 2021
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021

Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.
• Bear seasons close earlier if bear zone quota is reached. Click here for details.

2021 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 10-11, 2021. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9, 2021. One legal turkey.

Area Notes

• 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 800-364-4263 or any regional office.
• A Cherokee WMA leased lands permit must be purchased to hunt, trap or camp on the area.
• 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

Green Bay Packaging, Inc.

Phone

877-297-4331

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