A variety of possibilities are expected to be available for hunters in Arkansas during the 2024 hunting season. The archery game may begin in late September, and enthusiasts can look forward to the muzzleloader and modern rifle deer, as well as chances to take elk, bear, and furbearers. This comprehensive guide is your go-to source for all the information and interest you’ll need to plan your next game species.
Arkansas Hunting Season Dates
Deer
Game | Dates |
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Archery | Sep 23 – Feb 28 |
Muzzleloader | Oct 21-29, Dec 9-11 |
Modern Gun | Nov 11 – Dec 3, Dec 26-28 |
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun | Dec 29-31 |
Other Big Games
Species | Method | Estimated Dates |
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Elk | General | Oct 2-6 and Oct 30-Nov 3 |
Bear | Archery | Sep 23 – Nov 30 |
Bear | Muzzleloader | Oct 21-29 |
Bear | Modern Gun | Nov 11-Dec 3 and Dec 26-28 |
Alligator | General | Sep 15-18 and Sep 22-25 |
Turkey
General (Zones 1-17): | April 8-23 |
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Special Youth (All Zones): | April 1-2 |
Migratory & Waterfowl Birds
Species | Season | Dates |
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Duck | General | Nov 25 – Dec 3, Dec 9 – Jan 28 |
Duck | Special Youth | Nov 18 – 19, Feb 3 – 4 |
Goose | General | Sep 1 – 30, Nov 25 – Dec 3, Dec 9 – Jan 28 |
Goose | Special Youth | Nov 18 – 19, Feb 3 – 4 |
Dove | General | Sep 1 – Oct 28 and Dec 9 – Jan 15 |
Dove | Special Youth | Sep 2 – 3, Sep 9 – 10 |
Snipe | General | Nov 1 – Feb 15 |
Woodcock | – | Nov 4 – Dec 18 |
Rail and Gallinule | – | Sep 9 – Nov 17 |
Coot | – | Nov 25 – Jan 28 |
Coot | Special Youth | Nov 18 – 19, Feb 3 – 4 |
Upland Games
Species | Season | Dates |
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Squirrel | General | May 15 – Feb 28 |
Rabbit | – | Sep 1 – Feb 28 |
Quail | – | Nov 1 – Feb 4 |
Pheasant | – | Nov 1 – Jan 31 |
Chukar | – | Nov 1 – Jan 31 |
Grouse | – | Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
Crow | – | Sep 1 – Feb 21 |
Furbearers
Species | Season | Dates |
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Beaver | General | Year-round |
Bobcat | – | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Coyote | – | Year-round |
Fox | – | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Mink | – | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Muskrat | – | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Nutria | – | Year-round |
Opossum | – | Year-round |
Otter | – | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Raccoon | – | Year-round |
Skunk | – | Year-round |
Bag Limits
Games | Bag Limit |
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Deer | – Archery/Crossbow: 5 deer (no more than 2 bucks), 5 antlerless with archery. – Muzzleloader: 3 deer (no more than 1 buck) combined. – Modern Gun: 5 deer (no more than 2 bucks) combined. |
Turkey | – Statewide: 2 legal turkeys, no jakes (youth hunters under 16 can harvest 1 jake as part of their 2-bird limit). – Individual WMAs: 1 legal turkey. |
Black Bear | – 1 bear (2 bears in Units 13 & 14 with a permit). |
Wild Boar | – 2 hogs per day, 10 per year. |
Squirrel | – 6 per day. |
Ruffed Grouse | – 3 per day. |
Bobwhite Quail | – 6 per day. |
Cottontail Rabbit | – 8 per day. |
Snowshoe/Varying Hare | – 3 per day. |
Pheasant (Cock Birds Only) | – 2 per day. |
Duck | – Generally, 6 ducks per day, including no more than 4 mallards (2 hens), 1 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 black ducks, and 1 mottled duck. |
Goose | – Generally, 5 geese per day, including no more than 2 Canada geese. |
Dove | – 15 per day. |
Beaver and Nutria | – No bag limit |
Coyote | – No bag limit |
Gray Fox, Red Fox, Muskrat, and Mink | – No bag limit |
Opossum, Raccoon, and Striped Skunk | – No bag limit |
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