Frog Bayou WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Frog Bayou WMA is 2,325 acres of public hunting land in Crawford County, AGFC's WMA zone 235. Hunters checked 8 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 5 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.
Frog Bayou WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 2,325 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Crawford County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 235 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 7 |
| Area rules | CWD Zone, Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions and Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 8 (5 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks, 3 does) |
| Phone | 833-356-0871 |
| Nearest towns | Dyer (next to it), Mulberry (2 mi) and Alma (3 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Frog Bayou 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
- Turkey
- Alligator
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.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, dove, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Frog Bayou WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Frog Bayou WMA?
Hunters checked 8 deer on Frog Bayou WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 9 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
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 Frog Bayou 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.
Hunters must park in designated parking areas.
WRA’s are closed to all access Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Camping
Not allowed. Nearby Corps of Engineers Clear Creek Park has camping and picnicking facilities.
Description
Frog Bayou WMA was established in 2005 by the AGFC in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service.The area nearly tripled in size to its current 2,180 acres in 2017, thanks to a partnership with The Trust for Public Land and Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Dollars.The WMA is along Frog Bayou (also called Clear Creek), south of Dyer in Crawford County near the Arkansas River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land adjoins the WMA. The former farm is a wetland restoration, with migratory waterfowl its main user.
Seven moist soil units with low levees are operated as shallow impoundments during late fall and winter; one of these units is separated from the main tract. Much of the other land has been planted in hardwoods such as cypress and willow oak. About 40 acres are forested.
Rabbits are plentiful, with some squirrels and deer. A variety of shorebirds – herons, egrets and less common species – white-faced ibis visit the area. Visitors may spot them along Denham Road.
Ownership
AGFC
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Frog Bayou WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2,289 | 2,893 | 29th |
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 Frog Bayou WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-40, US 64, AR 96 and US 71. Nearest towns: Dyer (next to it), Mulberry (2 miles), Alma (3 miles) and Kibler (3 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Ozark Lake WMA (next to it), Fort Chaffee WMA (7.1 miles), White Rock WMA (7.4 miles) and Cherokee Prairie Natural Area WMA (8.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Frog Bayou WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Frog Bayou WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
How many deer can you take on Frog Bayou 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 Frog Bayou WMA last season?
Hunters checked 8 deer on Frog Bayou WMA in the 2024-25 season: 5 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 3 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 9.
What county is Frog Bayou WMA in?
All of it is in Crawford County, by AGFC's boundary.
Get a Arkansas hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Arkansas are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Arkansas included.
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.
Arkansas hunting All Arkansas WMAs Crawford County deer harvest