What's Open For Hunting
Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:
Mourning and Eurasian collared doves: Dec. 19-Jan. 8, 2006. Daily bag limit 15, possession limit 30. There is no daily or possession limits on the Eurasian collared dove.
Snipe: Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Daily bag limit eight; possession limit 16.
Woodcock: Nov. 12-Dec. 26. Daily bag limit three; possession limit six.
Ducks, coots and mergansers: Nov. 19-Dec. 4; Dec. 16-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 29, 2006
Canvasback: Dec. 31-Jan. 29, 2006
Snow, blue and Ross' goose: Nov. 10-Dec. 9 and Dec. 12-Feb. 5, 2006. Daily bag limit 20. No possession limit.
Conservation Order: Feb. 6-April 30, 2006. No possession limit.
White-fronted goose: Nov. 19-Dec. 4 and Dec. 12-Feb. 5, 2006. Daily bag limit two. Possession limit four.
Deer seasons and bag limits
Archery/Crossbow
Zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10: Oct. 1, 2005-Feb. 15, 2006. Two deer, no more than one legal buck. A zone doe quota permit is not required to take a doe unless hunting when a firearms deer season is open. No dogs.
Zones 3 and 11: Oct. 1, 2005-Feb. 15, 2006. Three deer, no more than two legal bucks. A zone doe quota permit is not required to take a doe unless hunting when a firearms deer season is open. No dogs.
Zones 4, 4A, 5, 5A 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 1, 2005-Feb. 15, 2006. Three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No dogs.
Muzzleloader
Zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10: Dec. 17-19, 2005. One legal buck (doe may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zones 3 and 11: Dec. 17-19, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe (doe may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zones 4 and 5: Closed.
Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Dec. 17-19, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. No dogs.
Zone 13: Dec. 17-19, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe. No dogs.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: Dec. 30, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006. Three deer, no more than two does. No dogs.
Modern Gun
Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2005. One legal buck (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zone 3: Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zone 11: Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). Dogs allowed.
Zones 6, 7, 8 and 10: Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2005. One legal buck (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). Dogs allowed.
Zones 4A and 5A: Nov. 12-Dec. 11, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. No dogs.
Zones: 14 and 15: Nov. 12-Dec. 11, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. Dogs allowed.
Zone 13: Nov. 12-Dec. 11, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe. Dogs allowed.
Zone 9: Nov. 12-Dec. 18, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. No dogs.
Zone 12: Nov. 12-Dec. 18, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. Dogs allowed.
Zone 16: Nov. 12-Dec. 29, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. No dogs.
Zones 16A and 17: Nov. 12-Dec. 29, 2005. Three deer, no more than two does. Dogs allowed.
Christmas Holiday Modern Gun
Zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10: Dec. 26-28, 2005. One legal buck (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zones 3 and 11: Dec. 26-28, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe (does may be taken by holders of zone quota doe permits). No dogs.
Zone 13: Dec. 26-28, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe. No dogs.
Zones 4 and 5: Dec. 26-28, 2005. Three deer, no more than one doe. No dogs. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs. Muzzleloading rifles may be used.
Zones 4A, 5A, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: Dec. 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does. No dogs.
Elk
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Public Land Hunt) Four bull permits (one per zone). Dec. 5-9, 2005. Three bull permits (one each for zones 1, 2 and 4) and 12 antlerless permits (three per zone).
Zone 3 (Public Land Youth Hunt) Dec. 5-9, 2005. One either-sex permit. If youth (under 16) is drawn for both hunts (the regular hunt and the youth hunt), the youth will receive the permit for which he/she was first drawn and a redraw will be done on the second permit.
Zone A (Private Land Hunt) and Dec. 5-9, 2005. Either-sex. Limit one. Quota of five elk per hunt.
Turkey
Archery/Crossbow
All Zones: Oct. 1, 2005-Feb. 15, 2006. Limit one (1) either-sex turkey.
Bear
Archery/Crossbow
Zones 1 and 2: Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2005.
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.
Modern Gun
Zones 1 and 2: Nov. 7-30, 2005.
Zone 5: Dec. 10-18, 2005. Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Zone 5A: Dec. 3-18, 2005. Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.
Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: Closed.
Bag Limit: One.
Zone Quotas: 200 bears may be taken in zone 1 by any method, 150 bears may be taken in zone 2 by any method, 35 bears may be taken in zone 5 by modern gun and 15 bears may be taken in zone 5A by modern gun.
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