Little River WMA

Three-point rule

Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users

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Acres: 597

2026-27 Closed Seasons

• Bear
• Alligator

2026-27 Crow

Sept. 3, 2026-Feb. 21, 2027. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2026-27 Deer

Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:

• Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun,
• Three antlerless deer with archery,
• Two antlerless deer with alternative firearms and modern gun combined.

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

2027 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.

Access

The area is accessible only by boat from the Little River north of Fulton.

Age

Little River WMA was transferred to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1991.

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.
• 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 Millwood Lake State Park on Hwy. 32, west of Saratoga.

Description

The area is primarily bottomland hardwood and is inundated often.

Hunting Opportunities

Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, and rabbits. The bottomland hardwood provides some excellent waterfowl hunting opportunities when flooded.

Location

It is located in Hempstead County, on the Little River north of Fulton.

Management Practices

Active management is limited on this area due to inaccessibility.

Ownership

This 597-acre area is owned by the AGFC.

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

Other recreational opportunities are limited due to inaccessibility. Millwood Lake and Pond Creek NWR are located directly to the north. Old Washington Historic State Park is located 15 miles to the northeast.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

The nearest restaurants are in Hope, Fulton, or Texarkana.

Safety

Extreme Caution should be used when boating on the Red River and Little River.