To view deer hunting season dates and bag limits, click the desired zone on the map or select the zone number from the drop-down menu. Zone details will appear below the map.
Statewide Deer Bag Limit
The seasonal statewide bag limit is six deer, no more than two bucks. The statewide limit may be taken in any combinations of zones, as long as each zone's limit is not exceeded. Antler-point restrictions do not apply to hunters 15 and younger.
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 Archery | | | Season: | Deer - Archery | | Opens: | 10/1/2011 | | Closes: | 2/29/2012 | | Limits: |
Seasonal Statewide Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two legal bucks.
Zone Limit: Four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with archery tackle. No dogs.
| | More: | Bowhunters may harvest deer according to archery limits during open firearms seasons, but must wear hunter orange.
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| | Modern Gun | | | Season: | Deer - Modern Gun | | Opens: | 11/12/2011 | | Closes: | 12/4/2011 | | Limits: |
Seasonal Statewide Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two legal bucks.
Zone Limit: Four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to two does may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons combined.
Does may be taken Nov. 12-16.
Dogs are allowed Nov. 12-Dec. 4 in Zone 1A.
No dogs in Zone 1.
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| | | Season: | Deer - Christmas Holiday Modern Gun | | Opens: | 12/26/2011 | | Closes: | 12/28/2011 | | Limits: |
Seasonal Statewide Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two legal bucks.
Zone Limit: Four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to two does may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons combined. Bucks and does may be taken. No dogs.
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| | | Season: | Deer - Special Youth Modern Gun | | Opens: | 11/5/2011 | | Closes: | 11/6/2011 | | Limits: |
- Only youths 6 to 15 years old may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt (see exceptions below).
- Youths who have completed hunter education must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Youths who have not completed hunter education must be under the direct supervision of an adult at least 21.
- Youths may harvest the modern gun limit of bucks and does for the zone they are hunting during the youth hunt. (NOTE: Antler-point restrictions for bucks do not apply to youth hunters any time during this hunt or the rest of deer season.)
- All deer harvested count toward the youth’s seasonal bag limit.
- No dogs.
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Exceptions:
- Hunters 65 years of age or older and holding a valid Arkansas hunting license accompanying a youth 6 to 15 years old during the youth hunt may harvest deer. These deer must meet antler restrictions;
- Bowhunters may hunt during the youth hunt, but must wear hunter orange;
- WMAs with permit-based deer hunts are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt.
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| | | Season: | Deer - Special Youth Modern Gun | | Opens: | 1/7/2012 | | Closes: | 1/8/2012 | | Limits: |
- Only youths 6 to 15 years old may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt (see exceptions below).
- Youths who have completed hunter education must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Youths who have not completed hunter education must be under the direct supervision of an adult at least 21.
- Youths may harvest the modern gun limit of bucks and does for the zone they are hunting during the youth hunt. (NOTE: Antler-point restrictions for bucks do not apply to youth hunters any time during this hunt or the rest of deer season.)
- All deer harvested count toward the youth’s seasonal bag limit.
- No dogs.
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Exceptions:
- Hunters 65 years of age or older and holding a valid Arkansas hunting license accompanying a youth 6 to 15 years old during the youth hunt may harvest deer. These deer must meet antler restrictions;
- Bowhunters may hunt during the youth hunt, but must wear hunter orange;
- WMAs with permit-based deer hunts are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt.
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| | Muzzleloader | | | Season: | Deer - Muzzleloader | | Opens: | 10/22/2011 | | Closes: | 10/30/2011 | | Limits: | Seasonal Statewide Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two legal bucks.
Zone Limit: Four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to two does may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons combined. Bucks and does may be taken during the entire muzzleloading season. No dogs.
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| | | Season: | Deer - Muzzleloader | | Opens: | 12/17/2011 | | Closes: | 12/19/2011 | | Limits: | Seasonal Statewide Bag Limit: Six deer, no more than two legal bucks.
Zone Limit: Four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to two does may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons combined. Bucks and does may be taken during the entire muzzleloading season. No dogs.
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