State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Gene Rush/buffalo River
Gene Rush/buffalo River is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,011 acres in Newton County, Searcy County, Arkansas (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 17,011 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Newton County, Searcy County |
| Reference point | 35.94255, -92.95504 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Arkansas: Arkansas deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land
Richland Creek Purchase Unit
583 acres · 5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Ozark National Forest
1,133,068 acres · 21.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kelly's Slab
373 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Loafer's Glory
2,580 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Gene Rush/buffalo River” in Arkansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.