Spring Bank WMA

Zone: 585

Counties: Lafayette, Miller

2019-20 Closed Seasons

Alligator
Bear

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.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 21-23, 2019.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 8 and Dec. 26-28, 2019.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3, 2019 and Jan. 4-5, 2020.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
- Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two does.

Deer Notes:

Three-point rule.
No dogs.

2019-20 Quail: Nov. 1, 2019-Feb. 2, 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 except during firearms deer hunts.

2019-20 Squirrel: May 15, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2019 Turkey: Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2019. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 8-16, 2019. One legal turkey, no jakes. (Youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).

Access: Access to both tracts is off Hwy.160, west of Bradley. Tract 1 is north of the Pleasant Valley community and Tract 2 is south of the Walnut Hill community. Refer to an area map for more specific directions.

Age: The area was established as a WMA in 1992.

Camping: Nearest camping facilities are on the Lafayette County WMA, 3 miles east of Bradley.

Description: The area is divided into two separate tracts, tract 1 is primarily old fields, bordered by an oxbow lake of the Red River, and tract 2 is forested with a pine/hardwood mixture.

Hunting Opportunities: Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel waterfowl and rabbits. The old field habitat provides some excellent rabbit hunting opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits.

Location: It is located in Lafayette County, west of Bradley off Hwy. 160.

Management Practices: Management activities on this area are limited due to its remote location. However, a habitat management plan, which includes prescribed burning, is currently being developed.

Ownership: This 701-acre area is owned by the AGFC.

Phone: 877-777-5580

Purpose: The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting opportunities.

Recreation Other Than Hunting: The oxbow lake on Tract #1 provides good fishing opportunities. The Red River is nearby, Lafayette County WMA is approximately 7 miles to the east, and Sulphur River WMA is approximately 7 miles to the west. Also, the states of Texas and Louisiana are very close to the West and South, respectively.

Restaurants and Other Facilities: Facilities are located in Bradley, AR and Springhill, LA. Bass Haven Restaurant and Lodge are located on Lake Erling. They have lodging as well as RV hookups and a boat launch. They can be reached at 870-694-6221.

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