Little Bayou WMA
Zone: 415
County: Ashley
- 2023-24 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Bear
- Bobcat Hunting
- Coyote Hunting
- Deer Modern Gun
- Fox Hunting
- Quail
- 2023-24 Crow
Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 19, 2024. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.
- 2023-24 Deer
Deer Archery: Sept. 23, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-25, 2023
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023
Deer Modern Gun: ClosedWMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery,
- Four does with archery,
- One buck and one doe with muzzleloader.
- During youth hunt, youths may take two deer, one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 2023-24 Rabbit
Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16.
- 2023-24 Squirrel
May 15, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
- 2024 Turkey
Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2024. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 15-May 5, 2024. One legal turkey.
- About the Name
Little Bayou WMA is named for the small bayou running through the area known as Little Bayou.
- Area Notes
- A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on WMAs. Permits are available online by clicking "Buy Licenses" at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
- For access restrictions that affect all users during waterfowl season, check the waterfowl guidebook.
- Camping
Camping is allowed on Little Bayou WMA. There is one campsite on Ashley County Road 104 with pads for RVs, but there are no hookups for electricity or water.
- Description
Formerly an agricultural area in the early 90s, Little Bayou WMA was replanted in timber in 1991 with hardwood seedlings and acorns. The area is now predominately forested with bottomland and upland hardwoods and short-leaf pines.
- Hunting Opportunities
This area offers many types of game to hunt. Deer, turkeys, and small game such as rabbit, squirrels and dove can be hunted. The area is known for excellent rabbit hunting.
- Management Practices
Wildlife habitat on this area is managed through timber management and prescribed fires. Native warm season grasses were planted through a grant awarded to the area. This WMA also has one of the few access ramps to Bayou Bartholomew.
- Ownership
AGFC
- Phone
833-363-7638
- Recreation Other Than Hunting
Bird watching, floating the bayou and fishing are fun ways to use the WMA other than for hunting purposes.
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
Hamburg is the closest city with restaurants and hotels. T&T Hog Hut and Sawyers steakhouse are good restaurants try while in the area.
- Safety
Little Bayou does experience seasonal high waters, flooding is a possibility.
- WMA Master Plan