Harris Brake WMA
Zone: 300
County: Perry
- 2020-21 Closed Seasons
- Deer Muzzleloader
- Deer Modern Gun
- Bear Muzzleloader
- Bear Modern Gun
- Alligator
- 2020-21 Crow
Sept. 1, 2020-Feb. 21, 2021. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
- 2020-21 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 26, 2020-Feb. 28, 2021
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Two deer, no more than one buck, which may include:- One buck with archery,
- Two does with archery.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 2020-21 Quail
Nov. 1, 2020-Feb. 7, 2021. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
- 2020-21 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2020-Feb. 28, 2021. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.
- 2020-21 Squirrel
May 15, 2020-Feb. 28, 2021. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48. Dogs allowed.
- 2020-21 Waterfowl
Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
Waterfowl Notes:
- No boats allowed Nov. 16-20, Dec. 1-10 and Dec. 24-25.
- Closed to all access (except in designated campsites, parking areas and boat launch ramps) from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 21-Jan. 31 and Feb. 6.
- 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.
- Open for waterfowl hunting Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until noon, except the Special Youth Waterfowl Hunts, the Special Military Hunts and the last day of the last duck season, when waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
- During duck season, other hunters may hunt only during the same hours and days as duck hunters, except for those deer archery hunting, squirrel hunting, rabbit hunting and trapping and hunting furbearers at night.
- No boats allowed from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 21-Jan. 31.
Exception 1 – Boats allowed from 1 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Dec. 5, Jan. 31 and Feb. 6.
Exception 2 – Boats allowed within Harris Brake Lake. - Boating regulations on WMAs and NWRs.
- Airboats may not be operated within Harris Brake WMA (excluding Harris Brake Lake) during duck season.
- Harris Brake Lake is closed to hunting, except for Canada goose hunting Sept. 1-30.
- In addition to a valid Arkansas hunting license, nonresidents need a a valid Arkansas waterfowl stamp (DSN) and a 5-day Nonresident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (NW5) to hunt waterfowl on wildlife management areas. The permit costs $30.50 and is valid only Nov. 21-30, Dec. 27-Jan. 5, Jan. 22-31. It is available online, by telephone or from license dealers. Nonresidents will also need a free WMA General Use permit (WMP) when hunting on any WMA.
- 2020 Bear
Bear Archery: Sept. 26-Nov. 30, 2020
Bear Notes:- Bear seasons close earlier if bear zone quota is reached. Click here for details.
- Statewide bag limit.
- No dogs.
- 2021 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 10-11, 2021. One legal turkey
Firearms Hunt: April 19- May 9, 2021. One legal turkey (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).
- Area Notes
- A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap.
- Closed to all access (except in designated campsites, parking areas and boat launch ramps) from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., Nov. 21-Jan. 31 and Feb. 6.
- Harris Brake Lake is closed to hunting, except for Canada goose hunting Sept. 1-30.
- During duck season, other hunters may hunt only during the same hours and days as duck hunters, except for those deer archery hunting, squirrel hunting, rabbit hunting and trapping and hunting furbearers at night.
- Ownership
AGFC
- Phone
877-525-8606
- WMA Master Plan