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.

Snow Goose Conservation Order:
Feb. 4-April 27

Spring Turkey:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, and 10 - April 12-May 2
Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A - April 12-25
Zone 17 - April 5-27, 2008

Spring Turkey Youth Hunt:
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10 - April 5-6
Zone 17 - March 29-30

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

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

Furbearers:
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.

Projected deer season dates for the 2008-09 hunting season.

Archery
Oct. 1

Muzzleloader
Oct. 18

Modern Gun
Nov. 8