Fort Chaffee WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 230 | Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian |
CWD Zone
Acres: 66,000
2024-25 Access Permit Changes
The process and requirements for participating in hunting, fishing, trapping, and other approved recreational activities at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center (FCJMTC) is administered through RecAccess at fortchaffee.recaccess.com. The Compartment Schedule is available online and must be checked prior to entry. Public Use Compartments may close at any time. Users are required to check-in/out at fortchaffee.recaccess.com when recreating at FCJMTC. Participants in the Modern Gun and Alternative Firearms Permit Deer Hunts are required to have an annual permit from fortchaffee.recaccess.com in addition to their Modern Gun or Alternative Firearms Deer Permit. Access Gates 16 and 22 open at 4:30 a.m. for the Permit Deer Hunts. For more information, visit fortchaffee.recaccess.com or call the FCJMTC Environmental Branch at 479-48-2226.
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): Nov. 24.
Deer Modern Gun (permit hunt): Nov. 23.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Four antlerless with archery,
- One antlered buck or antlerless during alternative firearms permit hunt,
- One antlered buck or antlerless during modern gun permit hunt.
Deer Notes:
- No antler restriction.
- No dogs.
2024-25 Dove
Sept. 7-Oct. 27, 2024 and Dec. 8, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025
Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove
Daily Limit – 15, possession Limit – 45
Eurasian Collared-Dove
No daily or possession limit
Eurasian Collared Doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.
Dove Notes:The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission prepares a few fields each year for the opening weekend of dove season so the public has a place to enjoy this exciting form of wingshooting.
Dove fields on WMAs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. WMA acreage put into dove fields is relatively small because most hunters only pursue doves the first few days of the season. However, after opening weekend of dove season, many wildlife species feed in the fields, particularly those that were topsown with winter wheat.
2024-25 Quail
Dec. 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.
2025 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.
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.
- Public use compartments may be closed at any time due to military training.
- All forms and permits of the Outdoor Recreation Program are online.
- The Open Compartment Schedule is available online. Users required to check-in/out. Call the Environmental Branch of the training center, 479-484-2226 or 479-484-2777, for details.
- Modern gun and alternative firearms special hunt permit holders are required to have a valid FCJMTC permit.
- Gates 16 and 22 open at 4:30 a.m. for the special hunts.
Ownership
U.S. Army
Phone
833-356-0871