Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area West Unit
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 232 | Desha |
Acres: 9,501
2025-26 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Bear
- Deer Archery
- Deer Alternative Firearms
- Turkey
2025-26 Crow
Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 21, 2026. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
2025-26 Deer
Deer Modern Gun (Disabled Veteran Permit hunt): Oct. 25-26.
Deer Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): Nov. 15-16, Nov. 22-23, Dec. 6-7, Dec. 13-14.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than one buck, which may include:
- Two does with modern gun permit,
- During youth and disabled veteran permit hunts, youths and veterans may take three deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and two does with a permit.
Deer Notes:
- No dogs.
- No antler restrictions.
2025-26 Quail
Nov. 1, 2025-Feb. 1, 2026. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.
2025-26 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.
2025-26 Squirrel
May 15, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.
2024-25 Waterfowl
- 2024-25 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2024-25 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- General WMA Regulations
Waterfowl Notes:
- Closed to waterfowl hunting except for permit holders during permit waterfowl hunts.
- Hunting allowed in designated locations through online permit lottery.
- Visit agfc.com and click on “Buy Licenses” to apply. Youth permit applications only appear if logged in under the youth hunters’ Customer ID.
- All-day hunting on Saturday and Sunday (Youth/Adult Hunt) and half-day hunting on Wednesday (Adult Hunt).
- No more than four participants per party are allowed in each designated location. During Youth/Adult Hunt there is a minimum of one adult mentor per party, not to exceed one adult mentor per youth hunter. During Youth/Adult Hunts all members of the party may hunt.
- No airboats during duck season.
- Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA and Deer Research Area West Unit Youth Hunts Online Draw Dates
- 2024-25 WMA Waterfowl Hunt Application Totals
- Closed to waterfowl hunting except for permit holders during permit waterfowl hunts.
- Hunting allowed in designated locations through online permit lottery.
- Visit www.agfc.com and click on “GET A LICENSE” to apply. Youth permit applications only appear if logged in under the youth hunters’ Customer ID.
- All day hunting on Saturday and Sunday (Youth/Adult Hunt) and half day hunting on Wednesday (Adult Hunt).
- No more than four participants per party are allowed in each designated location. During Youth/Adult Hunt there is a minimum of one adult mentor per party not to exceed one adult mentor per youth hunter. During Youth/Adult Hunts all members of the party may hunt.
Area Notes
- 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.
- Check antler restrictions for important additional information.
- Turkey hunting is only allowed in the East Unit.
- The West Unit does not flood and should remain independent of the East Unit.
- Horses and mules only allowed for nighttime furbearer hunting on East Unit.
- For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.
Ownership
AGFC
Phone
833-363-7638