Frog Bayou WMA
Zone: 235
County: Crawford
- 2019-20 Closed Seasons
- Deer Muzzleloader
- Deer Modern Gun
- Bear
- Alligator
- Turkey
- 2019-20 Crow
Sept. 1, 2019-Feb. 21, 2020. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
- 2019-20 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 28, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Four antlerless with archery.
Deer Notes:
- No antlered restrictions.
- No dogs.
- 2019-20 Quail
Nov. 1, 2019-Feb. 3, 2020. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
- 2019-20 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.
- 2019-20 Squirrel
May 15, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
- 2019-20 Waterfowl
View Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits.
Waterfowl Notes:
- It is unlawful to use any device that simulates wing movement or movement of any kind through electrical or mechanical means, except traditional jerk strings.
- Nonresidents need a 5-day Nonresident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (NW5) to hunt waterfowl on this WMA. The permit costs $30.50 and is valid only Nov. 23-Dec.2, Dec. 27-Jan. 5 and Jan. 22-Jan. 31.
- Free online Waterfowl Registration is required to hunt this WMA.
- See Area Notes for Access Regulations
- Access
Access is by county roads off U.S. Highway 64 at Dyer.
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- Camping
Not allowed. Nearby Corps of Engineers Clear Creek Park has camping and picnicking facilities.
- Description
Frog Bayou WMA was established in 2005 by the AGFC in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The area nearly tripled in size to its current 2,180 acres in 2017, thanks to a partnership with The Trust for Public Land and Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Dollars.
The WMA is along Frog Bayou (also called Clear Creek), south of Dyer in Crawford County near the Arkansas River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land adjoins the WMA. The former farm is a wetland restoration, with migratory waterfowl its main user.
Seven moist soil units with low levees are operated as shallow impoundments during late fall and winter; one of these units is separated from the main tract. Much of the other land has been planted in hardwoods such as cypress and willow oak. About 40 acres are forested.
Rabbits are plentiful, with some squirrels and deer. A variety of shorebirds - herons, egrets and less common species - white-faced ibis visit the area. Visitors may spot them along Denham Road.
- Notes
- No boats allowed from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 23-Jan. 31.
- Exception - Boats allowed from 1 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 8.
- 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. 23-Jan. 31 and Feb. 8.
- No boat motors are allowed on Frog Bayou WMA.
- A free annual WMA General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on all WMAs.
- No boats allowed from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 23-Jan. 31.
- Ownership
AGFC
- Phone
877-478-1043
- WMA Master Plan