Two Bayou Creek WMA
Zone: 633
County: Ouachita
- 2023-24 Closed Seasons
- Alligator
- Bear
- Deer Modern Gun
- Deer Muzzleloader
- 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 Firearms: Closed
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunts: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024WMA Deer Bag Limit: Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery,
- Five does with archery.
- Limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is five deer; two bucks (no antler restrictions) and up to five does.
Deer Notes:
- Three-point rule.
- No dogs.
- 2023-24 Quail
Nov. 1, 2023-Feb. 5, 2024. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12.
While training bird dogs, you may use handguns or shotguns with blank ammunition. Pen-raised quail may be taken with a Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Field Training Permit. This permit is available from your local wildlife officer.
- 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
North Bayou and South Bayou run together to form Two Bayou which runs through the middle of the area, giving Two Bayou Creek WMA its name.
- 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.
- Area Type
WMA
- Camping
No camping is allowed on this WMA.
- Description
Two Bayou Creek WMA is settled in two different areas along the Ouachita River and can be accessed through different parts of the river.
- Hunting Opportunities
This WMA is a great place for hunting all types of game both big and small. Deer hunting is limited to bow only throughout the season, while gun hunting is available for turkey, squirrel, rabbit, quail and crow.
- Management Practices
This area is being prepared for timber management.Several gas lines and power lines have been left as open areas for game to graze and use as highways from one scope of woods to another.
- Ownership
AGFC
- Phone
833-363-7638
- Recreation Other Than Hunting
Throughout out the year, many people enjoy hiking and bird watching. There are no ATV trails on the premises, so all travel must be done on foot.
- Restaurants and Other Facilities
Woodês Place and the White House Cafe are great restaurants in nearby Camden. The McCullom Chidester house is another great place to visit in the Camden area that is rich in Arkansas history.
- Safety
This WMA is surrounded by water and has Two Bayou running through its core, be aware that flooding is a possibility.
- WMA Master Plan