Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 020 | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington |
CWD Zone
Special Firearms Restrictions
Acres: 8,007
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Turkey
2026-27 Crow
Sept. 3, 2026-Feb. 21, 2027. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
2026-27 Deer
Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30 and Dec. 26-28. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions apply), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- Two antlerless deer with alternative firearms or modern gun combined.
2026-27 Quail
Nov. 1, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027. Daily limit – 6
2026-27 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Daily limit – 8
2026-27 Squirrel
May 15, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12
2026 Bear
Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8. This area has special firearms restrictions; see Area Notes.
Bear Notes:
- Seasons close earlier when Bear Zone 1 quota is reached.
2025-26 Waterfowl
- 2025-26 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2025-26 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- 2025-26 General WMA Regulations
Waterfowl Notes:
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.
About the Name
The WMA is named after the U.S. Corps of Engineers lake it surrounds.
Area Notes
- Free georeferenced maps are available for this WMA and others at https://apps.agfc.com/maps/. These maps are frequently updated and include features such as parking, types of road and land boundaries.
- Hunting is permitted within the Corps of Engineers boundary, including the island and shoreline acreage.
- Hunting is prohibited in areas designated as parks, closed parks, leased parks, Blackburn Creek Watchable Wildlife Area, and in proximity to the dam and water intake structures. Refer to Beaver Lake Project Map available at the project office (2260 N. Second St., Rogers.)
- Hunting with dogs is not allowed on islands during deer season.
- Use of bird dogs is restricted to quail season, retrievers restricted to waterfowl season.
- Firearms are restricted to shotguns and alternative firearms only.
Camping
Camping is available at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds.
Description
Beaver Lake WMA consists of 8,007 acres (includes Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Area).
Location
Beaver Lake WMA includes all the U.S. Corps of Engineers land surrounding Beaver Lake in the northwest corner of the state. It also includes the Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Area owned by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
Ownership
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Phone
833-340-7506
Recreation Other Than Hunting
Excellent fishing opportunities are available on Beaver Lake. The clear water of the lake also offers recreational boating, scuba diving, and swimming opportunities to visitors.