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Overview

Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area WMA

Zone County
465 Hempstead

Three-point rule


Acres: 2,122

2025-26 Closed Seasons

  • Deer Alternative Firearms
  • Deer Modern Gun
  • Bear
  • Alligator

2025-26 Crow

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 21, 2026. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2025-26 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 27-Feb. 28.

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

  • Two bucks with archery,
  • Four does with archery.

Deer Notes:

  • Three-point rule.
  • No dogs.

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.

2026 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 11-12. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 13-May 3. One legal turkey.

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.

Ownership

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-372-2434