Two important things to know about do it yourself timber hunting in Arkansas this year. First, Arkansas Game and Fish will not be flooding state WMAs for the early part of the season this year. (I think they wont start flooding until their 3rd split but I cant remember) This is their attempt to better manage the timber on the state owned WMAs which has been in decline. Unless these areas are flooded naturally they will be dry most of the season. Second, in an attempt to address concerns by residents about nonresidents taking over public hunting areas, Arkansas is considering implementing a policy where you can only buy a 5 day nonresident permit to hunt WMAs. The permit is supposed to be both date and WMA specific meaning you cant hunt multiple WMAs at the same time. I don't know if the 5 day thing has passed but I know the late flooding happens the 2017-2018 season.
Just my 2 cents.
Robbie aka Big Hutch
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