Arkansas Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Arkansas. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Arkansas state resources.

Arkansas Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery (Statewide)

September 27 – February 28, 2026

Muzzleloader

October 18–26, 2025 (deer and bear)

Modern Gun – Deer

November 8 – November 30, 2025
December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Youth Gun Hunt

October 25–26, 2025

Special Late Antlerless Season

January 1–16, 2026 (selected WMAs only)

Arkansas Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey

October 18 – November 30, 2025 (archery and gun; select counties)

Spring Youth Turkey

March 28–30, 2026

Spring General Turkey

April 11 – May 3, 2026 (statewide)

Arkansas Duck Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Duck (North Zone)

November 22 – November 30, 2025
December 13, 2025 – January 25, 2026

Duck (South Zone)

November 15 – November 30, 2025
December 6, 2025 – January 25, 2026

For complete regulations, visit the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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Interactive Arkansas Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Arkansas Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Arkansas state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	September 16, 2025	September 19, 2025	Alligator	General	None	Zone 1, 2, 3.	Each permit allows 1 alligator to be taken and required to be 4 feet or longer.	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	September 23, 2025	September 26, 2025	Alligator	General	None	Zone 1, 2, 3.	Each permit allows 1 alligator to be taken and required to be 4 feet or longer.	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	September 17, 2025	November 30, 2025	Bear	Archery	None	Zone 1, 2.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	75
	October 15, 2025	October 23, 2025	Bear	Muzzleloader	None	Zone 1, 2.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	November 5, 2025	November 6, 2025	Bear	Gun	Youth	Zone 1, 2.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	November 12, 2025	November 30, 2025	Bear	Gun	None	Zone 1, 2.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	19
	November 20, 2025	December 5, 2025	Bear	Gun	None	Zone 5A.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
	November 26, 2025	December 4, 2025	Bear	Gun	None	Zone 5.	bag limit 1 bear of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	September 1, 2025	February 28, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Bag limit 2 per day.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	181
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	365
	September 24, 2025	February 28, 2026	Deer	Archery	None	All Zones.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone. See regulations.	158
	October 15, 2025	October 23, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Zone 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 4A, 5A, 14, 15, 9, 12, 13, 16, 16A, and 17.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	9
	November 5, 2025	November 6, 2025	Deer	Gun	Youth	All Zones.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone. See regulations.	2
	November 12, 2025	December 18, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 9, 12, and 13.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	37
	November 12, 2025	December 28, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 16, 16A, 17.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	47
	November 12, 2025	December 11, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 4A, 5A, 14, 15.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	30
	November 12, 2025	November 20, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zones 4 and 5.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	9
	November 12, 2025	December 4, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zones: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	23
	December 10, 2025	December 12, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	3
	December 17, 2025	December 19, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Zone 4A, 5A, 14, 15.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone.	3
	December 26, 2025	December 28, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Christmas holiday hunt. Limits vary by zone.	3
	December 29, 2025	December 31, 2025	Deer	General	Antlerless	All Zones.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone. See regulations.	3
	January 7, 2026	January 8, 2026	Deer	Gun	Youth	All Zones.	Bag limit is 6 deer no more than 2 bucks.	Limits vary by zone. See regulations.	2
	September 3, 2025	October 23, 2025	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day for Mourning and White-Winged Dove. No bag limit for Eurasian Collared Dove.	Check state DNR for more details.	51
	December 8, 2025	January 15, 2026	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day for Mourning and White-Winged Dove. No bag limit for Eurasian Collared Dove.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
	September 15, 2025	September 30, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day. (Blue-winged, green-winged, and cinnamon teal combined)	Check state DNR for more details.	16
	November 19, 2025	November 27, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	December 3, 2025	December 3, 2025	Duck	General	Youth and Veteran	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	On these days, only youths 15 and younger and military veterans may harvest ducks, geese, coots and mergansers.	1
	December 10, 2025	December 23, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
	December 26, 2025	January 31, 2026	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	37
	February 4, 2026	February 4, 2026	Duck	General	Youth and Veteran	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	On these days, only youths 15 and younger and military veterans may harvest ducks, geese, coots and mergansers.	1
	October 1, 2025	October 2, 2025	Elk	General	Youth	Public and Private, Core Elk Management Zone.	Bag limit 1 elk per season.	Require separate permits.	2
	October 3, 2025	October 7, 2025	Elk	General	None	Public and Private, Core Elk Management Zone.	Bag limit 1 elk per season.	Require separate permits.	5
	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Elk	General	Youth	Public and Private, Core Elk Management Zone.	Bag limit 1 elk per season.	Require separate permits.	2
	October 31, 2025	November 4, 2025	Elk	General	None	Public and Private, Core Elk Management Zone.	Bag limit 1 elk per season.	Require separate permits.	5
	September 1, 2025	February 28, 2026	Gray & Red Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 2 per species per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	181
	September 1, 2025	October 15, 2025	Canada Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	45
	October 29, 2025	November 11, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	White-fronted bag limit 3 per day. Canada bag limit 2 per day. Snow, Blue, and Ross bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
	November 19, 2025	November 27, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	White-fronted bag limit 3 per day. Canada bag limit 2 per day. Snow, Blue, and Ross bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	December 3, 2025	December 3, 2025	Goose	General	Youth and Veteran	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	On these days, only youths 15 and younger and military veterans may harvest ducks, geese, coots and mergansers.	1
	December 26, 2025	January 31, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	White-fronted bag limit 3 per day. Canada bag limit 2 per day. Snow, Blue, and Ross bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	37
	February 1, 2026	February 3, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Light geese no limit.	1st Conservation Order	3
	February 4, 2026	February 4, 2026	Goose	General	Youth and Veteran	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	On these days, only youths 15 and younger and military veterans may harvest ducks, geese, coots and mergansers.	1
	February 5, 2026	April 25, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Light geese no limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	80
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Feral Hogs	General	None	Private	No limit.	No closed season.	365
	October 1, 2025	January 8, 2026	Feral Hogs	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Can be taken during any firearm deer, bear, or elk hunt. See deer, elk, and bear gun seasons for accurate season information.	100
	November 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Feral Hogs	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	61
	November 1, 2025	February 5, 2026	Bobwhite Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	97
	September 1, 2025	February 28, 2026	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	181
	April 9, 2025	April 10, 2025	Special Youth	General	None	Zones 1 and 2.	One legal turkey.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	April 18, 2025	May 8, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Zone 2	N/A	See regulations for bag limits.	21
	April 18, 2025	April 26, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Zone 1	N/A	See regulations for bag limits.	9
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone