Fort Chaffee WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 230 | Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian |
CWD Zone
Acres: 66,000
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
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); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms (permit required): Nov. 22.
Deer Modern Gun (permit required): Nov. 21.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlered buck or antlerless deer with alternative firearms permit hunt,
- One antlered buck or antlerless deer with modern gun permit hunt.
2026-27 Dove
Sept. 5-Oct. 25, 2026 and Dec. 8, 2026-Jan. 15, 2027
Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove
Daily Limit – 15, possession Limit – 45
Eurasian Collared-Dove
No daily or possession limit
Eurasian Collared Doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.
Dove Notes: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission prepares a few fields each year for the opening weekend of dove season so the public has a place to enjoy this exciting form of wingshooting. Dove fields on WMAs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. WMA acreage put into dove fields is relatively small because most hunters only pursue doves the first few days of the season. However, after opening weekend of dove season, many wildlife species feed in the fields, particularly those that were top sown with winter wheat.
2026-27 Quail
Dec. 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: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Nov. 22 (deer alternative firearms permit holders only).
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 21 (deer modern gun permit holders only).
2026 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.
2025-26 Waterfowl
- 2025-26 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2025-26 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- 2025-26 General WMA Regulations
Waterfowl Notes:
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.
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.
- Public use compartments may be closed at any time due to military training.
- All forms and permits of the Outdoor Recreation Program are online.
- The Open Compartment Schedule is available online. Users required to check-in/out. Call the Environmental Branch of the training center, 1-479-484-3575, for details.
- Modern gun and alternative firearms special hunt permit holders are required to have a valid FCJMTC permit.
- Gates 16 and 22 open at 4:30 a.m. for the hunts.
Ownership
U.S. Army
Phone
833-356-0871