Harris Brake WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and map
Harris Brake WMA is 2,859 acres of public hunting land in Perry County, AGFC's WMA zone 300. Hunters checked 5 deer on it in the 2024-25 season, 2 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.
Harris Brake WMAOther AGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 2,859 acres (AGFC) |
|---|---|
| County | Perry County |
| AGFC WMA zone | 300 |
| Deer zone around it | Zone 10 |
| Area rules | Three-point rule, Waterfowl Season Access Restrictions, Mobility-Impaired Access, Special Firearms Restrictions and Valid Hunting or Fishing License or a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit is Required for All Users |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 5 (2 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks, 3 does) |
| Phone | 833-356-0933 |
| Nearest towns | Perryville (next to it), Perry (3 mi) and Houston (4 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Harris Brake 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 (youth hunt available)
- Bear firearms
- Alligator
2026-27 Deer
- Deer Archery: Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28.
- Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts: Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
- WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery,
- Three antlerless deer with archery,
- During youth hunt, youth may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer.
2026 Bear
- Bear Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30.
2027 Turkey
- Youth Hunt: April 10-11. One legal turkey
- Firearms Hunt: April 19-May 9. One legal turkey.
Other seasons AGFC lists for the area: crow, quail, rabbit, squirrel, dove and waterfowl. Their dates are on AGFC's page.
Source: AGFC, Harris Brake WMA, read October 2026. AGFC's page and its regulations are the final word.
How many deer are taken on Harris Brake WMA?
Hunters checked 5 deer on Harris Brake WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 3 seasons in AGFC's records, the area averaged 4 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 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 Harris Brake 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.
Only shotguns and archery equipment allowed for hunting.
Harris Brake Lake closed to all hunting except for early Canada goose season (Sept. 1-Oct. 15).
During duck season, other hunters may hunt only during the same hours and days as duck hunters except for those trapping, rabbit hunting, deer archery hunting, squirrel hunting and hunting furbearers at night.
Ownership
AGFC
From AGFC's page for the area.
Which county is Harris Brake WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 | Rank of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 2,786 | 2,484 | 40th |
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 Harris Brake WMA?
Highways through the area: AR 300. Nearest towns: Perryville (next to it), Perry (3 miles), Houston (4 miles) and Bigelow (6 miles).
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Winona WMA (1.2 miles), River Bend WMA (3.9 miles), Maumelle River WMA (5.3 miles) and Cedar Mountain WMA (5.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Harris Brake WMA in 2026-27?
AGFC's dates for Harris Brake WMA: Deer Archery, Aug. 29-31 (one antlered buck only); Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Deer Modern Gun Youth Hunts, Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3.
How many deer can you take on Harris Brake WMA?
Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks (3-Point Rule applies), which may include: two antlered bucks with archery, three antlerless deer with archery and during youth hunt, youth may take two deer, one antlered buck (no antler restrictions) and one antlerless deer. (AGFC's 2026-27 rules for the area).
How many deer were killed on Harris Brake WMA last season?
Hunters checked 5 deer on Harris Brake WMA in the 2024-25 season: 2 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 3 does, by AGFC's deer check records. The 3-season average is 4.
What county is Harris Brake WMA in?
All of it is in Perry 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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