DeGray Lake WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
DeGray Lake WMA is 14,000 acres of public hunting land in Clark and Hot Spring counties, AGFC's WMA zone 173. Hunters checked 118 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 43 antlered bucks 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.
DeGray Lake WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 14,000 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Clark County, Hot Spring County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 173 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 13 |
| Area rules | Three-point rule and Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season) |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 118 (43 antlered bucks, 8 button bucks, 67 does) |
| Phone | 833-372-2434 |
| Nearest towns | Caddo Valley (next to it), Amity (3 mi) and Arkadelphia (3 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on DeGray Lake WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs).
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit required): As set by the Corps of Engineers (no dogs).
- 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, alternative firearms or modern gun,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- Two antlerless deer with alternative firearms and modern gun combined,
- Nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
- Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25.
- Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30.
- Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 7-8.
2027 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
- Firearms Hunt: April 12-May 2. One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, DeGray Lake WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on DeGray Lake WMA?
Hunters checked 118 deer on DeGray Lake WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 123 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 43 | 8 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 44 | 13 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 40 | 14 | 83 |
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 DeGray Lake 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.
All killing devices prohibited in Lower DeGray Lake WRA except for youth permit hunters; contact the Corps of Engineers, 870-246-5501.
Archery equipment legal for bowfishing.
During permit hunt, WMA remains open to nonpermitted seasons and public access.
Ownership
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is DeGray Lake WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 21,983 | 5,965 | 2nd |
| Hot Spring County | 8,960 | 3,834 | 18th |
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 DeGray Lake WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 7, AR 283 and AR 346. Nearest towns: Caddo Valley (next to it), Amity (3 miles), Arkadelphia (3 miles) and Friendship (4 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Big Timber WMA (next to it), Jack Mountain WMA (1.6 miles) and Terre Noire Natural Area WMA (6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on DeGray Lake WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for DeGray Lake WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-Dec. 20 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (no dogs). Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunt (permit required), As set by the Corps of Engineers (no dogs). Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3. No antler restrictions apply.
How many deer can you take on DeGray Lake WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun, three antlerless deer with archery, two antlerless deer with alternative firearms and modern gun combined and nonresidents hunting with dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on DeGray Lake WMA last season?
Hunters checked 118 deer on DeGray Lake WMA in the 2024-25 season: 43 antlered bucks, 8 button bucks and 67 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 123.
What county is DeGray Lake WMA in?
Clark County (21,983 acres) and Hot Spring County (8,960 acres), measured on 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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