Ozark Lake WMA

Zone: 500

Counties: Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian

2021-22 Closed Seasons

Alligator
Bear

2021-22 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022. No dogs.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021 and Dec. 11-13, 2021. No dogs.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 5, 2021 (dogs allowed). Dec. 26-28, 2021 (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022. No dogs.

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

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined,
Four antlerless deer with archery.
One antlerless with muzzleloader or modern gun.
During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.

Deer Notes:

No antler restrictions.
No dogs allowed on islands.

2021-22 Dove

Sept. 4-Oct. 24, 2021 and Dec. 8, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022

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 topsown with winter wheat.

2021-22 Waterfowl

The 2021-22 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook should be posted online early October. Check back for complete WMA information.

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

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 Turkey: Youth Hunt: April 9-10, 2022. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 18-May 8, 2022. One legal turkey.

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 800-364-4263 or any regional office.
CWD regulations apply.
The WMA boundary includes lands within the Corps of Engineers boundary including islands and shoreline acreage.
Additional Corps of Engineers regulations apply. Contact the Corps of Engineers by mail at Box 1087, Russellville, AR 72801 or by phone at 479-968-5008

Ownership: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Phone: 877-478-1043

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