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When Does Deer Season End In Arkansas

The 2021-2022 Arkansas Hunting Season dates are set. The season dates and bag limits are subject to change at any time based on harvest results. For more information on the 2021-2022 Arkansas hunting season, regulations, or licensing, click here. For a printable list, click here.

The 2021-2022 Arkansas Hunting Season dates are set. Get ready for hunting season at Farmer2021-22 Hunting, Trapping Season Dates Summary

Deer

Archery Statewide: Sept. 25-Feb. 28

Muzzleloader Deer zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 11-13 Deer zones 4A, 5A, 14, and 15: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 18-20 Deer zones 9, 12, 13, 16, 16A, and 17: Oct. 16-24 Deer zones 4 and 5: closed

Modern gun Deer zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11: Nov. 13-Dec. 5 Deer zones 4 and 5: Nov. 13-21 Deer zones 4A, 5A, 14, and 15: Nov. 13-Dec. 12 Deer zones 9, 12, and 13: Nov. 13-Dec. 19 Deer zones 16, 16A, and 17: Nov. 13-Dec. 25

Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt Statewide (excluding WMAs that are closed during modern gun deer season): Dec. 26-28

Special modern gun youth deer hunt All zones (excludes certain WMAs where a modern gun or muzzleloader permit is required to hunt): Nov. 6-7 and Jan. 1-2

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Private land antlerless-only modern gun deer hunt Deer zones statewide: Dec. 29-31

Bear

Archery Bear zones 1 and 2: Sept. 25-Nov. 30 Bear zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed

Muzzleloader Bear zones 1 and 2: Oct. 16-24 Bear zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed

Modern gun Bear zones 1 and 2: Nov. 13-30 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached) Bear zone 5: Nov. 27-Dec. 5 (closes earlier if quota is reached) Bear zone 5A: Nov. 20-Dec. 5 (closes earlier if quota is reached) Bear zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed

Special modern gun youth bear hunt Bear zones 1 and 2 (does not include WMAs requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear): Nov. 6-7 Bear zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: closed

Elk

Core Elk Management Zone (all private and public lands within Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy counties)

Public Land Elk zones 1, 2, 3, and 4: Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 25-29 (Permit required) Youth Hunts: Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 23-24 (Permit required)

Private Land Private Land Core Elk Zone (Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy counties; excludes Boxley Valley): Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 25-29 (Permit required) Youth Hunt: Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 23-24 (Permit required) Elk found outside of the Core Elk Management Zone may be taken during deer season with weapon legal for that season. Elk Permit Application Period – May 1-June 1

Quail

Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 6

Rabbit

Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 28

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Squirrel

Statewide: May 15-Feb. 28

Crow

Statewide: Sept. 2-Feb. 20. (Thursday-Monday hunting only)

Furbearers

Furbearer trapping (other than coyote, beaver, nutria): sunrise, Nov. 13-sunset, Feb. 28 Coyote trapping: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31 Beaver, nutria trapping: sunrise, Nov. 13-sunset, March 31 Gray fox, mink, muskrat, red fox hunting: sunrise, Sept.1-sunset, Feb. 28 Raccoon, opossum, striped skunk day or night hunting: Jan. 1-Dec. 31 Bobcat hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1- sunset, Feb. 28 and during turkey season. Coyote day hunting: Jan. 1- Dec. 31 River otter hunting: sunrise, Nov. 13-sunset, Feb. 28 Nutria, beaver hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March

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