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Overview

Alum Fork Natural Area WMA

Zone County
101 Saline
Acres: 492.6
2024-25 Closed Seasons
  • Deer alternative firearms
  • Deer modern gun
  • Bear modern gun
  • Alligator
2024-25 Crow
Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
2024-25 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 28, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

  • Two bucks with archery
  • Three does with archery
2024-25 Quail
Nov. 1, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025.  Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.
2024-25 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.
2024-25 Squirrel
May 15, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.
2025 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 12-13, 2025. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11, 2025. One legal turkey.

Age

Added in 2018

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 833-345-0325 or any regional office.

Description

Located in Saline County, Alum Fork Natural Area conserves over a mile of the Alum Fork of the Saline River. It provides habitat for at least four species of concern including the federally listed Arkansas fatmucket (Lampsilis powellii) mussel and two plant species endemic to the Ouachita Mountains.

Ownership

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-356-0933