Cherokee WMA

• Alligator

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

Deer Archery: Sept. 7-9 (one buck only); Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and 14-16.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 1 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

• Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Four antlerless with archery,
• One antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun.
• During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless.

Deer Notes:

• Three-point rule within Cleburne and Conway counties.
• No antler restrictions within Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone and Van Buren counties.
• No dogs.

Nov. 1, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

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.

Bear Archery: Sept. 18-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 9-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3.

Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.
• Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Click here for details.

Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.

• 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.
• Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Cherokee WMA leased lands permit (LCH).
• CWD regulations apply in Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone and Van Buren counties. 
• Permanent deer stands are not allowed.
• Hunters in possession of a valid Cherokee WMA leased lands permit are allowed to use ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles only on open, maintained roads during an open hunting season while traveling to or from a campsite or hunting location.
• Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting when the declared furbearer hunting season is open and firearms deer season is closed.
• Campsites are undeveloped and available on a first come/ first serve basis.
• Camping is limited to no more than 14 consecutive days.
• Camps may not remain unoccupied for more than 48 hours.
• Creating a disturbance after 10 p.m. is not allowed.
• It is unlawful to camp or use any campsite for more than 30 days total during one calendar year.
• Nonhunters camping with a permit holder do not need to have a permit while camping.

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