I would look at White Rock WMA, a VERY big area. although gulf mtn is a good area, I really like White Rock, around cass Ar. camping is available at Byrds adventure center on the mulberry river, or at redding nat forest campground both just a few miles east of Cass. very rough country that holds a good population of bears as well as deer. Out Trad club holds a hunt every year and have had it there several times in late Oct/early Nov. we have taken quite a few deer 1 almost p&Y and 3 or 4 bears 1 p&Y quality. It is also quite a bit closer to you being just SE of fayetteville. also a good bunch of birds in the area.. ya gotta watch late Oct though as far as campiong at Byrds, there is a local 4X4 club that has a large event there usually around holloween. you can search "byrds adventure center" and get a schedule of events. Redding is a nice campground. Or you can rough it about anywhere. if ya are interested, shoot me a pm and I will try and help ya out.. thanks Dave