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Overview

Benson Creek Natural Area WMA

Zone County
023 Monroe, Woodruff

Flood Prone Region

Three-point rule


Acres: 1,458

2024-25 Closed Seasons

  • Alligator
  • Bear

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 (permit hunt): Oct. 19-23.
Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 9-13.

Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3.

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

  • Two bucks with archery,
  • Three does with archery,
  • One buck or doe with alternative firearms permit,
  • One buck or doe with modern gun permit.
  • During special youth modern gun hunt, limit is three deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.

Deer Notes:

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.

2025 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms: April 21-29. One legal turkey.

About the Name

Benson Creek Natural Area WMA is named after the creek that runs through it.

Access

From Brinkley go north on U.S. Highway 49 to Arkansas Highway 17. Go west on Arkansas Highway 17 about 3 miles to the bridge over Bayou DeView. Parking and boat access are available south of the bridge.

Age

Aquired in 1993.

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.
  • Motorized vehicles, horses, camping and construction of hunting stands are prohibited.

Camping

Camping is not allowed.

Description

Benson Creek Natural Area WMA is one of many natural areas owned by the Natural Heritage Commission that are available to the public. At 1,458 acres, it includes 610 acres of bald cypress/water tupelo swamps along Bayou DeView.

Hunting Opportunities

Hunting opportunities exist for deer, small game and waterfowl.

Management Practices

Restoration efforts are used to improve the ecological quality of previosuly disturbed plant communities.

Ownership

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-345-0283

Purpose

All ANHC natural areas are lands specifically managed to preserve, and sometimes restore, natural communities that have become rare.

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Canoeing and bird watching are popular on this area.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

Restaurants and other facilities can be found in Brinkley, about 5 miles south.