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Metal Detecting in Desha County, Arkansas

Official-source rules, permission pathways, map context and practical next steps—kept separate from the rockhounding atlas.

Metal detecting in Desha County, Arkansas

Quick answer: there is no county-wide permission assumption. These verified records show the controlling managing agency, legal status, permit/recovery pathway and verification evidence for specific places in Desha County, Arkansas.

3 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 3 records with safe map navigation
Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area East UnitDesha County · ArkansasNamed public place map search
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Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area West UnitDesha County · ArkansasNamed public place map search
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Oakwood WMADesha County · ArkansasNamed public place map search
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Allowed/restrictedPermit requiredProhibitedRestricted / partialReview

Map meaning: verified coordinate pins identify independently grounded public visitor/access reference points. Query-only records can be resolved on demand as temporary provider search matches; sensitive records use a deliberately broader agency/locality query. Temporary search matches are not stored as verified coordinates. No map mode is a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological target, or permission boundary.

Manager/site confirmation required — public hunting/recreation access is not detector or recovery permission Grade A · 97/100

Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area East Unit

Desha County · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission / partner landowner

AGFC publishes a statewide WMA directory. For AGFC-owned WMAs, many visitors now need a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit or qualifying hunting/fishing license for access, effective July 1, 2026. That access credential does not itself authorize…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Access credential may be required on AGFC-owned property; detector authorization still requires confirmation Verified: 2026-08-29
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Manager/site confirmation required — public hunting/recreation access is not detector or recovery permission Grade A · 97/100

Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA/Deer Research Area West Unit

Desha County · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission / partner landowner

AGFC publishes a statewide WMA directory. For AGFC-owned WMAs, many visitors now need a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit or qualifying hunting/fishing license for access, effective July 1, 2026. That access credential does not itself authorize…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Access credential may be required on AGFC-owned property; detector authorization still requires confirmation Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — public hunting/recreation access is not detector or recovery permission Grade A · 97/100

Oakwood WMA

Desha County · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission / partner landowner

AGFC publishes a statewide WMA directory. For AGFC-owned WMAs, many visitors now need a WMA/Lake Conservation Permit or qualifying hunting/fishing license for access, effective July 1, 2026. That access credential does not itself authorize…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Access credential may be required on AGFC-owned property; detector authorization still requires confirmation Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search