Spring Bank WMA

Zone: 585

Counties: Lafayette, Miller

2018-19 Closed Seasons

Alligator
Bear

2018-19 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 22, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28 and Dec. 15-17, 2018.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-Dec. 9 and Dec. 26-28, 2018.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4, 2018 and Jan. 5-6, 2019.
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.

2018 Crow: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 21, 2019. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2018 Quail: Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 3, 2019. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2018 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.

2018 Squirrel: May 15, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. 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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