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Overview

Two Bayou Creek WMA

Zone County
633 Ouachita

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Three-point rule

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


Acres: 1,250

2026-27 Closed Seasons

  • Deer firearms (youth hunt available)
  • Bear firearms
  • 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 Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.

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

  • Two antlered bucks with archery,
  • Three antlerless deer with archery,
  • During youth hunts, youths may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer.

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

2026 Bear

Bear Archery: Dec. 19-25. Season closes earlier when Bear Zone 4 quota is reached.

2027 Turkey

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

About the Name

North Bayou and South Bayou run together to form Two Bayou which runs through the middle of the area, giving Two Bayou Creek WMA its name.

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.

Area Type

WMA

Camping

No camping is allowed on this WMA.

Description

Two Bayou Creek WMA is settled in two different areas along the Ouachita River and can be accessed through different parts of the river.

Hunting Opportunities

This WMA is a great place for hunting all types of game both big and small. Deer hunting is limited to bow only throughout the season, while gun hunting is available for turkey, squirrel, rabbit, quail and crow.

Management Practices

This area is being prepared for timber management.Several gas lines and power lines have been left as open areas for game to graze and use as highways from one scope of woods to another.

Ownership

AGFC

Phone

833-363-7638

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Throughout out the year, many people enjoy hiking and bird watching. There are no ATV trails on the premises, so all travel must be done on foot.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

Woodês Place and the White House Cafe are great restaurants in nearby Camden. The McCullom Chidester house is another great place to visit in the Camden area that is rich in Arkansas history.

Safety

This WMA is surrounded by water and has Two Bayou running through its core, be aware that flooding is a possibility.

WMA Master Plan

View the master plan for this WMA.