Cut-Off Creek WMA

Zone: 138

County: Drew

2022-23 Closed Seasons

Alligator
Bear

2022-23 Crow: Sept. 1, 2022-Feb. 20, 2023. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2022-23 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 24, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 15-19, 2022
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 12-16, 2022
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 5-6, 2022 and Jan. 7-8, 2023

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery,
Four does with archery,
One buck and one doe with muzzleloader,
One buck and one doe with modern gun.
During special youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.

Deer Notes:

15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule.
No dogs.

2022-23 Quail: Nov. 1, 2022-Feb. 5, 2023. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2022-23 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2022-23 Squirrel: May 15, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2022-23 Waterfowl

Waterfowl Notes:

No boats allowed within the WMA outside of the channel of Cut-Off Creek from Nov. 12, 2022-Feb. 4, 2023.
No airboats during duck season.
Closed to all access (except in designated campsites, parking areas, boat launch ramps and boat staging areas) from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 19, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 and Feb. 4, 2023. Boats may only be launched in boat staging areas after 2:00 a.m. and any boat must remain occupied at all times while kept in boat staging areas between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
It is unlawful to use any device that simulates wing movement or movement of any kind through electrical or mechanical means, except jerk strings. See exact code.
See Page 44 for boating restrictions.
Waterfowl hunters may not possess shot shells containing shot larger than No. 2 and may possess no more than 15 shells unless hunters are in camping, parking or boat launching areas or during the Special Youth Waterfowl Hunts and Special Military Hunts, Dec. 3, 2022 and Feb. 4, 2023.

2023 Turkey

Youth Hunt (permit required): April 8-9, 2023. One legal turkey.
Archery: April 20-21, April 25-28 and May 2-7, 2023. (closed during firearms permit hunts). One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt (permit required): April 17-19, April 22-24 and April 29-May 1, 2023. One legal turkey.

Turkey Notes:

A WMA Turkey Hunt Permit is required to hunt turkeys on this WMA. Click here for details.

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 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
Check antler restrictions for important additional information.
The Pigeon Creek Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access and hunting from Nov. 1-Feb. 15 and will reopen Feb. 16.
For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.

Ownership: AGFC/Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone: 833-363-7638

WMA Master Plan: View the master plan for this AGFC-owned WMA.

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