Brushy Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Brushy Creek WMA is 215 acres of public hunting land in Cross County, AGFC's WMA zone 077. Hunters checked 2 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 1 antlered buck among them (AGFC's deer check records). AGFC's 2026-27 dates for the area: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and area rules: AGFC's page for the area. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Brushy Creek WMAOther AGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 215 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Cross County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 077 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 4 |
| Area rules | Flood Prone Region, Three-point rule and Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2 (1 antlered buck, 0 button bucks, 1 doe) |
| Phone | 833-345-0283 |
| Nearest towns | Hickory Ridge (4 mi), Fisher (5 mi) and Waldenburg (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Brushy Creek WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Deer Alternative Firearms
- Bear
- Turkey
- Alligator
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28.
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- One antlerless deer with modern gun.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Brushy Creek WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Brushy Creek WMA?
Hunters checked 2 deer on Brushy Creek WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 3 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag from the records AGFC files under this WMA.
What should you know before hunting Brushy Creek WMA?
Area Notes
Free georeferenced maps are available for this WMA and others at https://apps.agfc.com/maps/. These maps are frequently updated and include features such as parking, types of road and land boundaries.
Ownership
This 215-acre area is owned by AGFC.
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Brushy Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County | 220 | 846 | 70th |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
How do you get to Brushy Creek WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: AR 42, US 49, AR 214 and AR 193. Nearest towns: Hickory Ridge (4 miles), Fisher (5 miles), Waldenburg (9 miles) and Cherry Valley (9 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA (9.6 miles), U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA (18.7 miles) and St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA (20.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Brushy Creek WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Brushy Creek WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28. Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
How many deer can you take on Brushy Creek WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery or modern gun, three antlerless deer with archery and one antlerless deer with modern gun. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Brushy Creek WMA last season?
Hunters checked 2 deer on Brushy Creek WMA in the 2024-25 season: 1 antlered buck, 0 button bucks and 1 doe, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 3.
What county is Brushy Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Cross County, by AGFC's boundary.
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Where these numbers come from
- Seasons, limits, size and area notes: AGFC's page for each WMA (AGFC Wildlife Management Areas).
- Deer harvest on the area and by county: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
- Boundary: AGFC WMA boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. Refuges: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Numbers are copied from AGFC or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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