Hunting Seasons
Credit: USFWS
2009/2010 Seasons
White River NWR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
870-282-8200
Arkansas, Phillips, Desha, Monroe Counties, Deer and Turkey zone 660/661
Deer (archery): North Unit. October 1, 2009– January 31, 2010.
Refuge hunt
brochure/permit required. State bag limit applies (no antler
restrictions).
Deer (archery): South Unit. October 1, 2009– December 31, 2009.
Refuge hunt
brochure/permit required. State bag limit applies (no antler
restrictions).
All Non-Quota hunting closed during the Quota Deer hunts
Deer (muzzleloader): Both Units. October 17-19,
2009– Quota hunt
permit and refuge
brochure required. Limit one (either sex, no antler restrictions).
Deer (muzzleloader): North Unit. October 20-23,
2009. Refuge hunt brochure/permit
required. Limit one (buck only, no antler restrictions).
Deer (Youth Hunt): North and South Unit. November 7-8, 2009. Limit one deer (either sex, no antler restrictions). Refuge hunt brochure/permit required.
Deer (modern gun): North and South Unit. November 14-16,
2009. Quota hunt permit
and refuge
brochure required. Limit one (either sex, no antler restrictions).
Deer (modern gun): North Unit. November 17 - 18,
2009. Refuge hunt brochure/permit
required. Limit one (buck only, no antler restrictions).
Deer (Special Youth): Cooks Lake only. December 5 - 6, 2009. Youth Quota
Permit
required (by random drawing). Limit two (one buck and one doe, no antler restrictions)
(Bonus Deer).
Deer (Special Mobility Impaired): Cooks Lake only. December 11- 13, 2009. Mobility
Impaired Quota Permit required. Limit two (one buck and one doe,
no antler restrictions)(Bonus Deer).
Turkey (fall archery): North Unit: October 1, 2009– January 31,
2010. Refuge hunt
brochure / permit required. Limit one (either-sex). Turkey season
closed during Quota Deer Hunts.
South Unit: October 1, 2009– December 31, 2009.
Turkey season closed during Quota Deer Hunts.
Limit one (either-sex)
Turkey (fall gun): Closed.
Turkey (spring gun): North and South Units: Same as state 2010 season
for
surrounding zones.
Rabbit, squirrel: North Unit: Opening of statewide squirrel season – January
31,
2009. Refuge hunt brochure/permit required. Dogs are allowed
December 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010. Season closed during all Quota Deer
Hunts.
South Unit: Opening of statewide squirrel season - November
30, 2009. Refuge hunt brochure/permit required.
Season closed during all Quota Deer Hunts. No dogs allowed.
Squirrel (spring): North Unit: Open for the statewide squirrel season.
No dogs
allowed.
Duck, goose, coot Morning hunting only during state season. See refuge brochure
and woodcock: for details.
Furbearer: North Unit: 12 noon, November 21, 2009 - 12 noon, January 31,
2010. Dogs and/or horses may be utilized from sunset to sunrise
only. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns.
South Unit: 12 noon, December 1, 2009-12 noon, December 15,
2010. Dogs and/or horses may be utilized from sunset to sunrise
only. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns.
Furbearer (trapping): Must obtain Special Use Permit from Refuge Headquarters.
Beaver, Nutria, Coyote and Feral Hog;
May be taken without the use of dogs during any day time Refuge
Hunt with weapons legal for that hunt. No bag limit. Live hogs
may not be transported or possessed.
Note: Refuge out-lying tracts are open for hunting in accordance with
state seasons and bag limits.
