Gum Flats WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Gum Flats WMA is 15,495 acres of public hunting land in Little River County, AGFC's WMA zone 282. Hunters checked 77 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 26 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.
Gum Flats WMAOther AGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 15,495 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Little River County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 282 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 14 |
| Area rules | Three-point rule, Dogs Allowed (during a specific portion of deer season) and Leased Land Permit Required |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 77 (26 antlered bucks, 6 button bucks, 45 does) |
| Phone | 833-372-2434 |
| Nearest towns | Foreman (2 mi), Wilton (3 mi) and Ashdown (6 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Gum Flats WMA?
AGFC sets each WMA's own dates and limits. These are its big game seasons for the area.
2026-27 Closed Seasons
- Bear
- 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. 14-28 (no dogs), Nov. 29-Dec. 13 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (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 using dogs are limited to one deer during the last nine days of the regular modern gun season.
2027 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey.
- Firearms Hunt: April 12-20. One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Gum Flats WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Gum Flats WMA?
Hunters checked 77 deer on Gum Flats WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 71 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77 | 26 | 6 | 45 |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 18 | 9 | 39 |
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 Gum Flats WMA?
Location
Gum Flats WMA is in Little River County between Ashdown and Foreman.
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.
Camping
Camping is permitted on the area at designated campsites.
Description
This area is in the Little River and Red River drainage systems and primarily consists of intensively managed pine timberlands and mixed pine/hardwood tracts.
Ownership
This area consists of approximately 15,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company land.
Age
The area was established as a WMA in 1999.
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Gum Flats WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little River County | 15,631 | 2,253 | 45th |
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 Gum Flats WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 108. Nearest towns: Foreman (2 miles), Wilton (3 miles), Ashdown (6 miles) and Winthrop (6 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Palmetto Flats Natural Area WMA (2.7 miles), White Cliffs Natural Area WMA (8 miles), Provo WMA (16.1 miles) and Little River WMA (18.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Gum Flats WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Gum Flats WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Alternative Firearms, Oct. 17-25. Deer Modern Gun, Nov. 14-28 (no dogs), Nov. 29-Dec. 13 (dogs allowed) and Dec. 26-28 (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 Gum Flats 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 using 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 Gum Flats WMA last season?
Hunters checked 77 deer on Gum Flats WMA in the 2024-25 season: 26 antlered bucks, 6 button bucks and 45 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 71.
What county is Gum Flats WMA in?
All of it is in Little River County, by AGFC's boundary.
Do you need a permit to hunt Gum Flats WMA?
Yes. AGFC lists Gum Flats WMA as leased land: hunters, trappers and campers 16 or older need a Leased Lands permit.
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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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