De Queen Lake WMA

Three-point rule

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Acres: 8,792

2025-26 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2025-26 Crow

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 21, 2026. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2025-26 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 27-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms (firearms units only): Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Deer Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 8-Dec. 14 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt (firearms units only): Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 3-4.

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

• Two bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Four does with archery,
• Two does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
• During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.

Deer Notes:

• Three-point rule.
• No dogs.

2025-26 Quail

Nov. 1, 2025-Feb. 1, 2026. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2025-26 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2025-26 Squirrel

May 15, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2025 Bear

Bear Archery (all open units): Sept. 17-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms (firearms units only): Oct. 18-26.
Bear Modern Gun (firearms units only): Nov. 8-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt (firearms units only): Nov. 1-2.

Bear Notes:

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

2026 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 11-12. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 20-May 10. One legal turkey.

About the Name

The WMA is named for the Corps of Engineers lake the property surrounds.

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.
• Firearms not allowed south of Bellah Mine Road (excluding property contained within the boundaries of the Dike C Firearms Unit and Jordan Tract Firearm Unit).
• COE Recreational Areas closed to hunting.

Description

DeQueen Lake WMA is 8,792 acres.

Ownership

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Phone

833-372-2434