Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA

CWD Zone

Special Firearms Restrictions

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Acres: 8,007

2024-25 Closed Seasons

• Alligator
• Turkey

2024-25 Crow

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2024-25 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 14-16 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-Dec. 1 and Dec. 26-28 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.

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

• Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms, or modern gun,
• Four antlerless with archery,
• Two antlerless with alternative firearms or modern gun.
• During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two antlered bucks, and two antlerless.

Deer Notes:

• No antler restriction
• No dogs
• Only shotguns (.410 and larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles shooting a single projectile are allowed for use during deer modern gun and deer modern gun special youth hunt

2024-25 Quail

Nov. 1, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2024-25 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2024-25 Squirrel

May 15, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025. Dogs allowed. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2024-25 Waterfowl

• 2024-25 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook
• 2024-25 Statewide Waterfowl Season Dates and Bag Limits
• General WMA Regulations

Waterfowl Notes:

• Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the waterfowl season.

2024 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 18-Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 9-30. (see gun restriction, Area Notes).
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3. (see gun restriction, Area Notes).

Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit
• No dogs
• Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached

About the Name

The WMA is named after the U.S. Corps of Engineers lake it surrounds.

Area Notes

• 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.
• CWD regulations apply.
• Hunting is permitted within the Corps of Engineers boundary, including the island and shoreline acreage.
• Hunting is prohibited in areas designated as parks, closed parks, leased parks, Blackburn Creek Watchable Wildlife Area, and in proximity to the dam and water intake structures. Please reference the Beaver Lake Project Map. Maps can be obtained at the Project Office located at 2260 N. 2nd St., Rogers, AR.
• Hunting with dogs is not allowed on islands during deer season.
• Use of bird dogs is restricted to quail season; retrievers to waterfowl season.
• Firearms are restricted to shotguns and muzzleloaders.

Camping

Camping is available at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds.

Description

Beaver Lake WMA consists of 8,007 acres (includes Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Area).

Location

Beaver Lake WMA includes all the U.S. Corps of Engineers land surrounding Beaver Lake in the northwest corner of the state. It also includes the Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Area owned by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.

Ownership

U.S. Corps of Engineers

Phone

833-340-7506

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Excellent fishing opportunities are available on Beaver Lake. The clear water of the lake also offers recreational boating, scuba diving, and swimming opportunities to visitors.