Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit is 9,501 acres of public hunting land in Desha County, AGFC's WMA zone 232. Hunters checked 18 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 12 antlered bucks among them (AGFC's deer check records). AGFC's 2026-27 dates for the area: Deer Archery, Closed.
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.
Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West UnitOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,501 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Desha County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 232 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 16A |
| Area rules | Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 18 (12 antlered bucks, 1 button buck, 5 does) |
| Phone | 833-363-7638 |
| Nearest towns | Arkansas City (2 mi), McGehee (7 mi) and Dermott (11 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Deer archery
- Deer firearms
- Bear
- Turkey
2026-26 Deer
- Deer Archery: Closed.
- Deer Alternative Firearms: Closed.
- Deer Modern Gun (Disabled Veteran permit hunt): Oct. 24-25.
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts (permit required): Nov. 21-22, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit:
- During youth and disabled veteran permit hunts, youths and veterans may take three deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and antlerless deer with a permit.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit?
Hunters checked 18 deer on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 20 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag from the records AGFC files under this WMA (Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Research Area-West Unit and Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Research Area - West Unit).
What should you know before hunting Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit?
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
AGFC
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desha County | 1,831 | 3,180 | 25th |
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 Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit?
Highways through the area: AR 4. Nearest towns: Arkansas City (2 miles), McGehee (7 miles), Dermott (11 miles) and Reed (11 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA East Unit (1 miles), Casey Jones WMA (16.2 miles), Seven Devils WMA (16.4 miles) and Cut-Off Creek WMA (16.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit: Deer Archery, Closed. Deer Alternative Firearms, Closed. Deer Modern Gun (Disabled Veteran permit hunt), Oct. 24-25. Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts (permit required), Nov. 21-22, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13.
How many deer were killed on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit last season?
Hunters checked 18 deer on Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit in the 2024-25 season: 12 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 5 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 20.
What county is Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA West Unit in?
All of it is in Desha 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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