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Overview

Cut-Off Creek WMA

Zone County
138 Drew

Mobility-Impaired Access

15-Inch Inside Spread or 18-Inch Main Beam Rule

Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions

AGFC Camping Permit Required

Factory Exhaust Only

Shell Limit (25 shells max per hunter)

Water Trail (paddling allowed)

Waterfowl Hunting Ends at Noon


Acres: 8,725

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. 7-9 (one buck only); Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-23.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-13.
Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.

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

  • Two bucks with archery,
  • Four does with archery,
  • One buck and one doe with alternative firearms,
  • One buck and one doe with modern gun.
  • During special youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) or two does.

Deer Notes:

  • 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam rule.
  • No dogs.

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

Waterfowl Notes:

  • Travel by boat from Nov. 16-Feb. 9 is limited to Cut-Off Creek.
  • No airboats during duck season.
  • Closed to all access (except in designated campsites, parking areas and boat launch ramps) from 2-4 a.m. Nov. 23-Jan. 31 and Feb. 8-9 (boats may only
    be launched in boat-staging areas after 2 a.m. and must remain occupied between 2-4 a.m.).

2025 Turkey

Youth Hunt (permit required): April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Archery: April 24-25, April 29-May 2 and May 6-11 (closed during firearms permit hunts). One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt (permit required): April 21-23, April 26-28 and May 3-5. One legal turkey.

Turkey Notes: 

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.
  • Check antler restrictions for important additional information.
  • The Pigeon Creek Waterfowl Rest Area closes to access and hunting from Nov. 1-Feb. 15 and will reopen Feb. 16.
  • For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.

Ownership

AGFC/Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-363-7638

WMA Master Plan

View the master plan for this AGFC-owned WMA.