Crossett Experimental Forest WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 136 | Ashley |
CWD Zone
Three-point rule
Additional USDA Forest Service regulations in place
Acres: 1,675
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Deer Modern Gun
- Bear Firearms
- Alligator
- Fox Hunting
- Coyote Hunting
- Bobcat Hunting
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)l Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery or alternative firearms combined,
- Three antlerless deer with archery and alternative firearms 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: 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.
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.
- Free permit is required to hunt on the area and is available after Aug. 1 from Crossett Experimental Forest headquarters.
Ownership
USDA Forest Service
Phone
833-363-0879