Blevins WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 055 | Hempstead |
- Acres: 128
- 2024-25 Closed Seasons
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- Alligator
- Bear
- 2024-25 Crow
- Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
- 2024-25 Deer
- Deer Archery: Sept. 7-9 (1 buck only); Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 15 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.WMA Deer Bag Limit: Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:- Two bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Five does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
- Four does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
- During youth hunt, youths may take five deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) and three does.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 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.
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- 2024-25 Squirrel
- May 15, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.
- 2025 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. 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
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- 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.
- 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.