Rule 40-2-1.44 - RIVERFRONT WMA REGULATIONSA. Regulations for Riverfront Wildlife Management Area in Bolivar County. SPECIES | SEASON | COMMENTS |
DEER | | For deer hunting regulations see DEER DATA COLLECTION, LEGAL BUCKS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. |
Archery - Permit only | Nov. 1 - 30 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
Primitive Weapon - Permit only | Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
Small Game | Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 | |
NO OTHER SEASON shall be open and no other animals shall be hunted or disturbed. |
Whenever the opening date set above falls on a Sunday, the season shall begin on the preceding Saturday.
B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. WMA USER PERMIT: All persons using this wildlife management area, except those exempt from purchasing an annual hunting or fishing license, must carry on their person an annual statewide Wildlife Management Area User Permit. This permit is required in addition to completing the daily visitor use permit or by using the WMA Check-In App and any required license and may be purchased wherever licenses are sold.2. HUNTING AREA: See map at mdwfp.com/wma.3. BAG LIMITS: Same as statewide bag limits, except: Deer: One (1) legal buck per hunt and one (1) antlerless deer per day, not to exceed three (3) antlerless deer per hunt. All harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
4. DEER DATA COLLECTION: All deer harvested must be checked at the WMA Headquarters and recorded on WMA Daily Use Permit Card or WMA Check-In App by the hunter who harvested them before leaving the WMA. If WMA personnel are not available to check the deer, the hunter is responsible for collecting and legibly recording ALL biological data (weight, antler measurements, and jawbone). Instructions and equipment will be provided.5. DEER HUNTING PERMITS: Deer hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at www.mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.6. LEGAL BUCKS: Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 16 inches OR one main beam length of at least 20 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.7. DOG RESTRICTIONS: Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the use of dogs is prohibited. Small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season.8. LEGAL WEAPONS: Only primitive weapons and archery equipment may be used for deer hunting.9. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLES/ATVs: ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed on designated roads or trails for hunting access only. Off-road use of ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed for retrieval of harvested deer or hogs. Additionally, electric bicycles may be ridden on marked foot-traffic trails only by users 65 years of age and older. They may not be ridden on any leveed roads or trails.10. HORSES: Horseback riding is prohibited.11. CAMPING: Camping is prohibited on this area.12. SCOUTING: Deer scouting is allowed daily Oct. 1 - 13 and on Thursdays only during permitted deer hunts. Only those persons drawn to hunt will be allowed on the area during permitted deer hunts.13. HIGH WATER: The WMA will be closed when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City reads 26 feet or higher and will reopen when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City drops below 26 feet. The earliest daily reading will determine WMA closure for the entire day. River stages can be obtained from www.mdwfp.com/wma. The earliest daily reading will determine WMA closure for the entire day.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-1-29, 49-4-4, and 49-5-13.