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Overview

Blevins WMA

Zone County
055 Hempstead

Three-point rule


Acres: 128

2026-27 Closed Seasons

  • Bear
  • Alligator

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.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3 (no antler restrictions apply).

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:

  • Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
  • Three antlerless deer with archery, alternative firearms and 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

2027 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.

Access

The area is located 4 miles northeast of the Blevins off Hwy. 29 on County Rd. 51.

Age

The area was established as a WMA in 1991.

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.

Camping

Nearest camping facilities are at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Description

The area primarily consists of old field habitats with hardwood riparian zones.

Hunting Opportunities

Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl, and rabbits. Old field habitats provide some excellent rabbit hunting opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits.

Location

It is in Hempstead County, 4 miles northeast of Blevins on Hwy. 29.

Management Practices

Currently, habitat management practices are limited on this area due to its small size.

Ownership

This 128-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Phone

833-372-2434

Purpose

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

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie, and Hope Upland WMA’s are located to the southwest. Old Washington State Park is also located to the southwest.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

Facilities are located in Blevins, Prescott, Nashville, or Hope.