Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

What’s Open For Hunting

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:

Squirrel:
Statewide – Sept. 8-Feb. 29.

Rabbit:
Statewide – Sept. 1-Feb. 29.

Spotted Skunk, Weasel Hunting:
Closed.

Dove:
Dec. 15-Jan. 4

Duck:
Dec. 26-Jan. 6, 2008 and Jan. 12, 2008-Jan. 27, 2008

White-Fronted Goose:
Dec. 26-Feb. 3           

Snow, Blue, and Ross’ Goose:
Dec. 26-Feb. 3           

Snow Goose Conservation Order:
Feb. 4-April 27

Statewide Canada Goose:
Dec. 26 – Feb. 3

Statewide Falconry:
Jan. 7-11 and Jan. 28-Feb. 17

Common Snipe:
Nov. 1, 2007 to Feb. 15, 2008

Deer Archery:
Oct. 1-Feb. 29 statewide.

Turkey Archery:
Oct. 1-Feb. 29 statewide

Quail:
Nov. 1-Feb. 10 statewide.

Crow:
Sept. 1-Feb. 17 Thursdays thru Mondays only statewide.

Furbearers:
Furbearer trapping Nov. 17-Feb. 17 excluding coyote, beaver, muskrat and nutria.
Coyote trapping Aug. 1-March 31.
Beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping Nov. 17-March 31.
Gray fox, mink, opossum, red fox, striped skunk hunting Sept. 1-Feb. 29.
Raccoon day or night hunting Sept. 1-March 31.
Raccoon night hunting July 1-Aug. 31.
Bobcat and coyote hunting Oct. 1-Feb. 29.
River otter hunting Nov. 17-Feb. 29.
Muskrat, nutria and beaver hunting Sept. 1-March 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting is closed.