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Overview

Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA

Zone County
560 Arkansas

Three-point rule


Acres: 41

2024-25 Closed Seasons

  • Deer Alternative Firearms
  • Deer Modern Gun
  • Bear
  • 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.

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

  • Two bucks with archery,
  • Three does with archery.

Deer Notes:

  • Three-point 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.

Area Notes

Camping

There are no camping opportunities on this WMA.

Description

Roth Prairie Natural Area is a tallgrass prairie formerly managed for hay production. Big bluestem, Indiangrass and other grasses typical of tallgrass prairies dominate the sites. Prairie mounds, some up to 3 feet tall, can be seen on the property, indicating that the land has never been plowed or leveled. Roth Prairie Natural Area is one of the last few fragments of tallgrass prairie left in the Grand Prairie of eastern Arkansas. Before settlement, the Grand Prairie contained about 320,000 acres of prairie. Now, only one percent remains. Visit:http://www.naturalheritage.com/natural-area/roth-prairie/ for more information.

Hunting Opportunities

Hunting opportunities are very limited due to the WMAês small size. While there is an archery deer season, the best hunting opportunity is for small game such as rabbits and quail.

Management Practices

There are no active management practices at this time.

Ownership

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Phone

833-363-7638

Recreation Other Than Hunting

Roth Prairie Natural Area is a great place for birdwatching. Short-eared owls and many species of prairie and grassland birds can be seen at this WMA. People will also have the chance to see what the Grand Prairie looked like before agriculture.

Restaurants and Other Facilities

Stuttgart is the nearest town with restaurants and hotels.