Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA is 584 acres of public hunting land in Franklin County, AGFC's WMA zone 130. Hunters checked 1 deer on it in the 2024-25 season (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.
Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 584 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 130 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 7 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1 (0 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks, 1 doe) |
| Phone | 833-340-7506 |
| Nearest towns | Charleston (2 mi), Branch (5 mi) and Lavaca (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Deer Firearms
- Bear Firearms
- Alligator
- Turkey
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Three antlerless deer with archery.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA?
Hunters checked 1 deer on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 1 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 Cherokee Prairie Natural Area 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
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 588 | 2,190 | 46th |
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 Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 60. Nearest towns: Charleston (2 miles), Branch (5 miles), Lavaca (7 miles) and Ratcliff (9 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Fort Chaffee WMA (2.9 miles), Ozark Lake WMA (4.3 miles), Frog Bayou WMA (8.3 miles) and Dardanelle WMA (11.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
How many deer can you take on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (no antler restrictions), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery and three antlerless deer with archery. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA last season?
Hunters checked 1 deer on Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA in the 2024-25 season: 0 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 1 doe, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 1.
What county is Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA in?
All of it is in Franklin 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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