Known for worldclass hunting opportunities for duck, dove, and turkey. Hunting is a timehonored tradition in arkansas, and you can find all kinds of hunting experiences. Make lifelong memories and dream trips come true this season. Statewide bag limit six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. We also typically see a decent bump in harvest during the statewide christmas hunt. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansas s fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Total whitetail deer boone and crockett records for arkansas. Deer seasons and limits by zone arkansas game and fish. The seasonal statewide bag limit is six deer, no more than two bucks.
Dead deer kills arkansas hunter little rock, ar patch. Agfc guidebooks contain an interpretive summary of the arkansas game and fish commissions hunting and fishing regulations and covers only the regulations that most commonly affect hunters and anglers. This mature buck stuck with his doe all day long then it was a few minutes of chaos until heath laid the hammer down. The bucktodoe ratio so far falls in favor of buck harvest, but only slightly so. Huge harvest first 2 weeks of deer season in arkansas ktlo llc. A hunter scouts for backcountry deer in the ozarks prior to the start of december muzzleloading season. Deer hunting arkansas hunting your arkansas hunting. Arkansas hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Season dates 2019 there are 17 deer zones with additional subzones and the season dates and bag limits vary greatly. Incidental feeding of wildlife from livestock operations. Follow us on facebook and for updates and wildlife hotlines licenses can be purchased online by clicking the button below, by calling 8003644263, or at any local license dealer. Tagging lateseason arkansas bruiser bucks presents a. What state has the longest deer hunting season answers.
The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded. General hunting regulations arkansas game and fish. Dead deer kills arkansas hunter little rock, ar an arkansas hunter shot a buck with a muzzleloader and thought it was dead, but when he approached the stag, it attacked and killed him. Though best known for its worldclass duck hunting, arkansas is also one of. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Some counties have special regulations regarding the use of firearms and what is considered a legal deer. Hunting whitetails during the arkansas rut duration. Resident and nonresident archery either species eithersex permit, nonresident archery whitetailed deer permit, resident any season whitetailed deer permit, huntownland permit valid for unit 19, special huntownland permit valid for unit 19, and antlerless whitetailed deer permit.
Hunting, trapping season dates summary includes deer and bear zone. Specialty hunts, such as the disability hunting season, require permits. Find arkansas hunting seasons, information on deer, turkey, elk, bear and special hunt dates. Hunting or trapping furbearers with the use of bait during open furbearer trapping seasons on private land. Nonresident junior hunters are not allowed to hunt during the youth hunting season. In many seasons, hunting with dogs is not permitted. Because of public health concerns all arkansas game and fish commission offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Little rock with the first two weeks of modern gun deer season behind us, arkansas hunters have checked more than 140000 deer. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for arkansas hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Fall is deer season in arkansas, with designated opening dates for bow, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons.
Opening weekend of modern gun deer season in arkansas is a. The arkansas game and fish commission has released the list of hunting dates for the 201220 deer hunting season. A 2020 hunting license is required, unless exempt by. The length of modern gun season also depends on the zone. Modern gun deer season hits state the arkansas democratgazette. Arkansas sets hunting dates for 201718 seasons outdoors.
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