Little Bayou WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 415 | Ashley |
AGFC Camping Permit Required
CWD Zone
Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions
Three-point rule
Acres: 1,284
2024-25 Closed Seasons
- Deer Modern Gun
- Bear
- Alligator
- Fox Hunting
- Bobcat Hunting
- Coyote Hunting
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 Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3.
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.
- During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
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 Quail
Dec. 14-15 and Jan. 11-12. Daily limit – 4, possession limit – 8.
Quail Notes:
- A “group” not to exceed 4 hunters, no more than 2 of which can be 16 years of age or older. Dogs allowed. Persons in the group actively taking game count to the group number. Dog handlers not harvesting game will not count toward the group numbers. Bag Limit of 4 per person, possession limit 8. Please be aware that prescribed fire may be used to meet habitat objectives. AGFC will not conduct a prescribed burn during the permit hunt, however implementation could occur immediately before the permit hunt.
2025 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.
About the Name
Little Bayou WMA is named for the small bayou running through the area known as Little Bayou.
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.
- For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.
Camping
Camping is allowed on Little Bayou WMA. There is one campsite on Ashley County Road 104 with pads for RVs, but there are no hookups for electricity or water.
Description
Formerly an agricultural area in the early 90s, Little Bayou WMA was replanted in timber in 1991 with hardwood seedlings and acorns. The area is now predominately forested with bottomland and upland hardwoods and short-leaf pines.
Hunting Opportunities
This area offers many types of game to hunt. Deer, turkeys, and small game such as rabbit, squirrels and dove can be hunted. The area is known for excellent rabbit hunting.
Management Practices
Wildlife habitat on this area is managed through timber management and prescribed fires. Native warm season grasses were planted through a grant awarded to the area. This WMA also has one of the few access ramps to Bayou Bartholomew.
Ownership
AGFC
Phone
833-363-7638
Recreation Other Than Hunting
Bird watching, floating the bayou and fishing are fun ways to use the WMA other than for hunting purposes.
Restaurants and Other Facilities
Hamburg is the closest city with restaurants and hotels. T&T Hog Hut and Sawyers steakhouse are good restaurants try while in the area.
Safety
Little Bayou does experience seasonal high waters, flooding is a possibility.