Date: 7/5/26 9:16 am From: James E Dixon <jamesdixonlr...> Subject: Re: State WMA fees
Probably not, they are different organizations.
Jim Dixon
Little Rock
www.jamesdixon.us
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of Robert Day
Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2026 11:08 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: State WMA fees
So would Hobbs State Park in Benton County require this permit?
Bob Day
Sent from my iPhone email thingie; please excuse the brevity.
OR those of us over 65 years of age can buy a lifetime hunting/fishing combination license for $35.00 and not have to worry about buying a permit every year.
Nancy Young
On Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:05:16 PM CDT, CK Franklin <meshoppen...> <mailto:<meshoppen...> > wrote:
Lance Runion brought this to my attention today. Birders now have to have a permit to use state WMAs. This is the first I've heard of this.
Apparently starting July 1st, it's now a requirement that anyone visiting/using a state WMA in Arkansas has to be in possession of a license for said use. This includes fishing, hunting, birding, camping, hiking etc. The license can be a hunting or fishing license, or lake conservation permit per the website. Looks like the cheapest licenses are $10.50.
