Ethel WMA
| Zone | County |
|---|---|
| 217 | Arkansas |
- Acres: 176
- 2024-25 Closed Seasons
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- Alligator
- Bear
- Deer Modern Gun
- Deer Alternative Firearms
- 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 Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:- Two bucks with archery,
- Three does with archery.
- Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two legal bucks (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
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.
- 2025 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-May 11. One legal turkey.
- About the Name
- This WMA got its name from the town Ethel. Up until the 90s, this land was only accessible to people who lived in Ethel.
- Area Notes
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- 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.
- Camping
- There is no camping on this WMA.
- Description
- Ethel WMA comprises 176 acres in Arkansas County. The area was formerly managed for agriculture, but was transferred to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through the Farmers Home Administration. This area is composed of early successional hardwoods intermixed with older bottomland hardwoods.
- Hunting Opportunities
- The area is best known for its small game hunting potential, but offers limited archery hunting for deer.
- Management Practices
- There are no active management practices at this time.
- Ownership
- AGFC
- Phone
- 833-363-7638
- Recreation Other Than Hunting
- Because of this WMA’s diverse plant and animal population, there is potential for people to observe various types of wildlife and vegetation.
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
- DeWitt and Stuttgart are the closest towns to find hotel and eating accommodations.
- Safety
- This WMA has a healthy population of venomous snakes and mosquitoes. Be sure to pack insect repellent and watch for snakes.