Railroad Prairie Natural Area WMA
Zone: 539
Counties: Lonoke, Prairie
- 2022-23 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Bear
- Deer Modern Gun
- Deer Muzzleloader
- Turkey
- 2022-23 Crow
Sept. 1, 2022-Feb. 20, 2023. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
- 2022-23 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 24, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023
Deer Firearms: ClosedWMA Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery,
- Three does with archery.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 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.
- 2022-23 Squirrel
May 15, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
- About the Name
Railroad Prairie Natural Area occupies portions of the abandoned right-of-way of the former Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific railroads along U.S. Highway 70 between Carlisle and DeValls Bluff.
- 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.
- Camping
Camping is not allowed.
- Description
Its long, linear shape encompasses a variety of habitats and communities including prairie, herbaceous wetlands and forests. A large portion of Railroad Prairie consists of tallgrass prairie, a habitat that was once much more common across the Grand Prairie of eastern Arkansas.
- Hunting Opportunities
Hunting opportunities exist for deer, small game and quail.
- Ownership
- Phone
877-734-4581
- Recreation Other Than Hunting
Bird watching is a popular recreational activity on this WMA
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
Restaurants and other facilities can be found in the cities of Carlisle and DeValls Bluff.
- Safety
This area is adjacent to U.S. Highway 70, visitors should be aware of traffic.