Blevins WMA
Zone | County |
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055 | Hempstead |
- 2023-24 Closed Seasons
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- Alligator
- Bear
- 2023-24 Crow
- Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 19, 2024. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
- 2023-24 Deer
- Deer Archery: Sept. 23, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023 and Dec. 29-31, 2023
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 17, 2023 and Dec. 26-28, 2023
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024WMA Deer Bag Limit: Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
- Five does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
- Four does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
- During youth hunt, youths may take five deer, no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to five does..
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 2023-24 Quail
- Nov. 1, 2023-Feb. 5, 2024. Daily limit – 6, possession limit -12.
- 2023-24 Rabbit
- Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.
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- 2024-25 Squirrel
- May 15, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.
- 2024 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2024. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 15-May 5, 2024. One legal turkey.
- Access
- The area is located 4 miles northeast of the Blevins off Hwy. 29 on County Rd. 51.
- Age
- The area was established as a WMA in 1991.
- Area Notes
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- 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 the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
- Description
- The area primarily consists of old field habitats with hardwood riparian zones.
- Hunting Opportunities
- Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl, and rabbits. Old field habitats provide some excellent rabbit hunting opportunities. See current regulations for seasons and bag limits.
- Location
- It is in Hempstead County, 4 miles northeast of Blevins on Hwy. 29.
- Management Practices
- Currently, habitat management practices are limited on this area due to its small size.
- Ownership
- This 128-acre area is owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
- 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
- Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie, and Hope Upland WMA’s are located to the southwest. Old Washington State Park is also located to the southwest.
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
- Facilities are located in Blevins, Prescott, Nashville, or Hope.