Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area West Unit
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 232 | Desha |
Acres: 9,501
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Deer archery
- Deer firearms
- Bear
- Turkey
2026-27 Crow
Sept. 3, 2026-Feb. 21, 2027. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
2026-26 Deer
Deer Archery: Closed.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Deer Modern Gun (Disabled Veteran permit hunt): Oct. 24-25.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts (permit required): Nov. 21-22, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13.
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
- During youth and disabled veteran permit hunts, youths and veterans may take three deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and antlerless deer with a permit.
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
2025-26 Waterfowl
- 2025-26 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
- 2025-26 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
- 2025-26 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/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 hunting ends at noon 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 Waterfowl Permit Sites Map
- Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA and Deer Research Area West Unit Youth Hunts Online Draw Dates
- 2025-26 WMA Waterfowl Hunt Application Totals
- Closed to waterfowl hunting except for permit holders during permit waterfowl hunts.
- 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
- 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.
Ownership
AGFC
Phone
833-363-7638