Gum Flats WMA

• Alligator
• Bear

Sept. 1, 2024-Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

Deer Archery: Sept. 7-9 (one buck only); Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and 14-16.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9-20 (no dogs), Nov. 23-Dec. 4 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
Deer Modern Gun Special 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 youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.

Deer Notes: Three-point rule.

Nov. 1, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

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.

Youth Hunt: April 12-13. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21-29. One legal turkey.

Access points are located along Hwy. 108 between Ashdown and Foreman and north of the Wallace Community on Hwy 32.

The area was established as a WMA in 1999.

• A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on this WMA. Permits are available online by clicking “Buy Licenses” at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
• Hunters, trappers and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Gum Flats WMA leased lands permit (LGF).

Camping is permitted on the area at designated campsites.

This area is in the Little River and Red River drainage systems and primarily consists of intensively managed pine timberlands and mixed pine/hardwood tracts.

Deer, quail, turkey, squirrel, and rabbits. See current regulations for seasons and permit requirements.

Gum Flats WMA is in Little River County between Ashdown and Foreman.

Wildlife management practices are integrated with timber management practices to provide quality wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities. These management practices provide substantial open land habitats and stimulate excellent browse production.

This area consists of approximately 15,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company land.

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The primary objective of this management area is to provide quality wildlife habitat and public hunting opportunities.

Millwood Lake offers good fishing opportunities and lies about 10 miles to the east.

Facilities are located in Ashdown and Foreman.

Due to the large network of Weyerhaeuser roads that run throughout the area it is recommended that anyone not familiar with the area obtain an area map from the AGFC office.