DeGray Lake WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 173 | Clark, Hot Spring |
- Acres: 14,000
- 2024-25 Closed Seasons
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- Alligator
- 2024-25 Crow
- Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
- 2024-25 Deer
- Deer Archery: Sept. 8-Feb. 28 (no dogs).
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 19-Dec. 1 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): As set by the Corps of Engineers (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5 (no dogs). - WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Four does with archery, alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
- During special youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does.
- During youth permit hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to four does with permit.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- For Youth Permit Hunt application contact the Corps of Engineers, 870-246-5501.
- 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.
- 2023-24 Waterfowl
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- 2023-24 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2023-24 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- General WMA Regulations
Waterfowl Notes:
- A mobility-impaired waterfowl hunt will be held and administered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel on the Lower DeGray Lake Waterfowl Rest Area. A free permit is required. During this hunt, access on the Lower DeGray Lake Waterfowl Rest Area is limited to mobility-impaired permit holders. The hunt is Jan. 6-7. Call 870-246-5501 for permit details and application.
- Within the boundaries of the Lower DeGray Lake Waterfowl Rest Area, all killing devices are prohibited except by permitted participants of special hunts and archery equipment used for bow fishing, per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.
- No hunting within designated recreation areas.
- 2024 Bear
- 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.
- 2025 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.
- 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.
- For Youth Permit Hunt application contact the Corps of Engineers, 870-246-5501.
- All killing devices prohibited in Lower DeGray Lake WRA except for youth permit hunters; contact the Corps of Engineers, 870-246-5501.
- Archery equipment legal for bowfishing. Other hunting seasons remain open during permit hunts.
- Ownership
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Phone
- 833-372-2434