Season Dates and Bag Limits 

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expand Bear - Archery 
Species:Bear
Zones: 1
Opens:10/1/2010
Closes:11/30/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a total quota of 200 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
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Bait, foodstuffs or the use of any kind of lure to attract bears is not allowed except on private lands in zone 1 from Sept. 1 until Nov. 30
Species:Bear
Zones: 2
Opens:9/15/2010
Closes:11/30/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
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Bait, foodstuffs or the use of any kind of lure to attract bears is not allowed except on private lands in zone 2 from Aug. 15 until Nov. 30.
Species:Bear
Zones: 3; 4; 5; 5A; 6; 7
Opens: Closed
expand Bear - Modern Gun 
Species:Bear
Zones: 1
Opens:11/8/2010
Closes:11/30/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a total quota of 200 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
Species:Bear
Zones: 5
Opens:12/4/2010
Closes:12/12/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 5 has a total quota of 10 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
Species:Bear
Zones: 5A
Opens:11/27/2010
Closes:12/12/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 5A has a total quota of 5 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
Species:Bear
Zones: 3; 4; 6; 7
Opens: Closed
Species:Bear
Zones: 2
Opens:9/15/2010
Closes:9/16/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Species:Bear
Zones: 2
Opens:11/8/2010
Closes:11/30/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
expand Bear - Muzzleloader 
Species:Bear
Zones: 1; 2
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a total quota of 200 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
Species:Bear
Zones: 3; 4; 5; 5A; 6; 7
Opens: Closed
expand Bear - Special Youth Modern Gun 
Species:Bear
Zones: 1; 2
Opens:11/6/2010
Closes:11/7/2010
Limits:
Season bag limit is one in bear by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a total quota of 200 bears for all seasons combined. Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end early the morning after the quota is reached.
Species:Bear
Zones: 3; 4; 5; 5A; 6; 7
Opens: Closed
expand Crow 
Species:Crow, American
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/4/2010
Closes:2/20/2011
Limits:
No limit. (Thursday - Monday hunting only) 
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Crows may not be hunted with rifles or pistols larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Crows may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs, or shot larger than T shot. Crows may not be hunted over bait. Electronic callers allowed.
expand Deer - Archery 
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 1A; 13; 14; 15; 17
Opens:10/1/2010
Closes:2/28/2011
Limits:
Limit four, 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.
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Hunting deer over bait is prohibited Feb. 1-28. Bowhunters may harvest deer according to archery limits during open firearms season, but must wear hunter orange. 
Species:Deer
Zones: 2; 3; 4; 4A; 4B; 5; 5A; 5B; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 9; 10; 11; 16; 16A
Opens:10/1/2010
Closes:2/28/2011
Limits:
Limit three, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle. No dogs.
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Hunting deer over bait is prohibited Feb. 1-28. Bowhunters may harvest deer according to archery limits during open firearms season, but must wear hunter orange. 
Species:Deer
Zones: 12
Opens:10/1/2010
Closes:2/28/2011
Limits:
Limit five, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five does may be taken with archery tackle. No dogs.
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Hunting deer over bait is prohibited Feb. 1-28. Bowhunters may harvest deer according to archery limits during open firearms season, but must wear hunter orange. 
expand Deer - Christmas Holiday Modern Gun 
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 1A; 13; 14; 15
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 2; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 11
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of two deer, no more than two legal bucks. No does. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 3; 10
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4; 4B; 5; 5B
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern gun and muzzleloader combined. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain revolvers and pistols. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4A; 5A; 9; 16; 16A
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with modern gun and muzzleloader combined. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 12
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of five deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five does may be taken with firearms. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 17
Opens:12/26/2010
Closes:12/28/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with firearms. No dogs.
expand Deer - Modern Gun 
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 1A
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/5/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with modern gun. Does may be taken with modern gun Nov. 13-17 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs are allowed in deer zone 1A, but not in deer zone 1.
Species:Deer
Zones: 2; 6; 7; 8; 11
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/5/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Does may be taken with modern gun Nov. 13-14. Dogs allowed in deer zones 6, 7, 8 and 11, but not deer zone 2.
Species:Deer
Zones: 3
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/5/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Does may be taken with modern gun Nov. 13-14. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:11/14/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain revolvers and pistols. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4A; 5A
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/12/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with modern guns. No dogs.
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Species:Deer
Zones: 4B; 5B
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:11/21/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain revolvers and pistols. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 5
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:11/14/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain revolvers and pistols. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 5
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:11/21/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Modern guns are restricted to shotguns with slugs and certain revolvers and pistols. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 6A; 8A
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/5/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Does may be taken with modern guns Nov. 13-17. Dogs allowed.
Species:Deer
Zones: 9
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/19/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with modern guns. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 10
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/5/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with modern guns. Does may be taken with modern gun Nov. 13-17. Dogs allowed.
Species:Deer
Zones: 12
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/19/2010
Limits:
Limit of five deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five does may be taken with modern guns. Dogs allowed.
Species:Deer
Zones: 13
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/19/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with modern guns. Dogs allowed.
Species:Deer
Zones: 14; 15
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/12/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with modern guns. Dogs allowed.
Species:Deer
Zones: 16; 16A
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with modern guns. Dogs allowed in deer zone 16A, but not in deer zone 16.
Species:Deer
Zones: 17
Opens:11/13/2010
Closes:12/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with modern guns. Dogs allowed.
expand Deer - Muzzleloader 
Species:Deer
Zones: 4; 5; 4B; 5B
Opens: Closed
Limits:
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 1A
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders (does may be taken any time during the muzzleloader season). No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 1A
Opens:12/18/2010
Closes:12/20/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders (doe may be taken any time during the muzzleloader season). No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 2; 3; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 10; 11
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with muzzleloaders (does may be taken with muzzleloaders Oct. 16-20 only). No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 2; 3; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 10; 11
Opens:12/18/2010
Closes:12/20/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with muzzleloaders (doe may be taken with muzzleloader in this zone Oct. 16-20 only). No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4A; 5A
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 4A; 5A
Opens:12/18/2010
Closes:12/20/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 9; 16; 16A
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 9; 16; 16A
Opens:12/29/2010
Closes:12/31/2010
Limits:
Limit of three deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 12
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of five deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 12
Opens:12/29/2010
Closes:12/31/2010
Limits:
Limit of five deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to five does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 13
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 13
Opens:12/29/2010
Closes:12/31/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 14; 15
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 14; 15
Opens:12/18/2010
Closes:12/20/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and two does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 17
Opens:10/16/2010
Closes:10/24/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
Species:Deer
Zones: 17
Opens:12/29/2010
Closes:12/31/2010
Limits:
Limit of four deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four does may be taken with muzzleloaders. No dogs.
expand Deer - Special Youth Modern Gun 
Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 16A; 17; 1A; 2; 3; 4; 4A; 4B; 5; 5A; 5B; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 9
Opens:11/6/2010
Closes:11/7/2010
Limits:

Youths 15 or younger may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. 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 their entire seasonal bag limit during the hunt, but must follow deer zone and WMA zone restrictions. Youth hunters may harvest their seasonal bag limit of either-sex deer without regard to antler point restrictions (except the East Unit of Choctaw Island WMA). All deer harvested during the youth hunt will count toward the youth’s seasonal bag limit. No dogs.

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Exceptions: 1) Hunters 65 years of age or older and holding a valid Arkansas hunting license accompanying a youth 15 years old or younger during the youth hunt may harvest deer. These deer must meet antler restrictions; 2) Bowhunters may hunt during the youth hunt, but must wear hunter orange; 3) WMAs with permit-based deer hunts are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt. 

Species:Deer
Zones: 1; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 16A; 17; 1A; 2; 3; 4; 4A; 4B; 5; 5A; 5B; 6; 6A; 7; 8; 8A; 9
Opens:1/1/2011
Closes:1/2/2011
Limits:

Youths 15 or younger may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. 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 their entire seasonal bag limit during the hunt, but must follow deer zone and WMA zone restrictions. Youth hunters may harvest their seasonal bag limit of either-sex deer without regard to antler point restrictions (except the East Unit of Choctaw Island WMA). All deer harvested during the youth hunt will count toward the youth’s seasonal bag limit. No dogs.

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Exceptions: 1) Hunters 65 years of age or older and holding a valid Arkansas hunting license accompanying a youth 15 years old or younger during the youth hunt may harvest deer. These deer must meet antler restrictions; 2) Bowhunters may hunt during the youth hunt, but must wear hunter orange; 3) WMAs with permit-based deer hunts are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt. 

expand Dove 
Species:Dove, Mourning
Opens:9/4/2010
Closes:10/19/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30.
Species:Dove, Mourning
Opens:12/11/2010
Closes:1/3/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30.
Species:Dove, Eurasian Collared
Opens:9/4/2010
Closes:10/19/2010
Limits:
No daily bag or possession limit.
Species:Dove, Eurasian Collared
Opens:12/11/2010
Closes:1/3/2011
Limits:
No daily bag or possession limit.
expand Early Migratory Birds 
Species:Common Moorhen and Purple Gallinule
Opens:9/1/2010
Closes:11/9/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30 (combined).
Species:Rail, Virginia and Sora
Opens:9/11/2010
Closes:11/19/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 25. Possession limit is 25 (combined).
 
Species:Snipe, Common
Opens:11/1/2010
Closes:2/15/2011
Limits:
Daily Limit is 8. Possession Limit is 16.
Species:Woodcock
Opens:11/6/2010
Closes:12/20/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 3. Possession limit is 6.
expand Elk 
Species:Elk
Zones: 1; 2; 3; 04
Opens:9/20/2010
Closes:9/24/2010
Limits:
Public Land. One bull permit (elk compartment 1), one bull permit (elk compartment 2), one bull permit (elk compartment 3), and one bull permit (elk compartment 4).  Dogs not allowed.
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Elk hunting is by permit only. Click here to apply for an elk permit.
Species:Elk
Zones: 1; 2; 3; 04
Opens:12/6/2010
Closes:12/10/2010
Limits:
Public Land. One bull permit (elk compartment 1), one bull permit (elk compartment 2), and two bull permits (elk compartment 4). Three antlerless permits (elk compartment 1), three antlerless permits (elk compartment 2), five antlerless permits (elk compartment 3) and five antlerless permits (elk compartment 4). Dogs not allowed.
 
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Elk hunting is by permit only. Click here to apply for an elk permit.
Species:Elk
Opens:12/6/2010
Closes:12/10/2010
Limits:
Private Land Elk Management Zone (Boone, Carroll, Madison, and Searcy counties; Excludes Boxley Valley): (Permit Required)
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Elk hunting is by permit only. Click here to apply for an elk permit.
expand Elk - Youth 
Species:Elk
Zones: 3
Opens:12/7/2009
Closes:12/11/2009
Limits:
Public Land. Two either-sex youth permits (elk compartment 3). No dogs allowed. 
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Elk hunting is by permit only. Click here to apply for an elk permit.
expand Frog 
Zones:Statewide
Opens:4/15/2010 12:00 PM
Closes:12/31/2010 12:00 AM
Limits:
Daily limit (from noon to noon) of 18. Possession limit of 36.
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Only bullfrogs may be taken. Bullfrogs may be taken using bare hands, hand nets, hook-and-line, gig, spear or bow-and-arrow. A fishing license is required to take bullfrogs.

 

expand Furbearer - Hunting 
Species:Beaver
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit. Dogs allowed.
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Day hunting only.
Species:Bobcat
Zones:Statewide
Opens:10/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day. Dogs allowed except when deer seasons for that deer zone prohibit the use of dogs.
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  • Day and night hunting allowed.
  • Dogs are allowed to hunt bobcats during the day except when deer seasons for that deer zone prohibit the use of dogs.
  • Dogs required to hunt bobcats at night.
  • Bobcats may be taken with archery equipment, firearms no larger than .30 caliber or shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Bobcats may be taken during any open deer, bear or squirrel season with hunting equipment legal for that season.
Species:Bobcat
Zones:Statewide
Opens:4/2/2011 Sunrise
Closes:6/13/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day. Dogs not allowed.
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  • The opening date for this season is the first day of the spring turkey season. Turkey seasons are not finalized. The opening date above may change when turkey seasons are set in October.
  • During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take bobcats.
  • Day hunting only.
  • Bobcats may be taken with archery equipment, firearms no larger than .30 caliber or shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Bobcats may be taken during spring turkey season with hunting equipment legal for that season.
Species:Coyote
Zones:Statewide
Opens:7/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit. Dogs allowed except when deer seasons for that deer zone prohibit the use of dogs.
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  • Day hunting only.
  • Coyote may be taken with archery equipment, firearms no larger than .30 caliber or shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Coyotes may be taken during any open deer, bear or squirrel season with hunting equipment legal for that season.
Species:Coyote
Zones:Statewide
Opens:4/2/2011 Sunrise
Closes:6/13/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit. Dogs not allowed.
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  • The opening date for this season is the first day of the spring turkey season. Turkey seasons are not finalized. The opening date above may change when turkey seasons are set in October.
  • During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take coyotes.
  • Day hunting only
  • Coyote may be taken with archery equipment, firearms no larger than .30 caliber or shotguns with shot no larger than T shot. Coyotes may be taken during spring turkey season with hunting equipment legal for that season.
Species:Fox, Gray
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day statewide.
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Foxes may be taken during daylight hours with a method legal for that season and zone during the fox hunting season. Foxes may also be taken during daylight hours with firearms no larger than .30 caliber.
Species:Fox, Red
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day statewide.
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Foxes may be taken during daylight hours with a method legal for that season and zone during the fox hunting season. Foxes may also be taken during daylight hours with firearms no larger than .30 caliber.
Species:Mink
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day statewide.
Species:Muskrat
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit. Dogs allowed.
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Day hunting only.
Species:Nutria
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit. Dogs allowed.
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Day hunting only.
Species:Opossum
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day. Dogs allowed.
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Day or night hunting; dogs are required for hunting at night. 
Species:Otter, River
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
Limit is 2 per day.
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Day hunting only.
Species:Raccoon
Zones:Statewide
Opens:7/1/2010 Sunset
Closes:8/31/2010 Sunrise
Limits:
Limit is four per day.
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Night hunting only. Dogs required.
Species:Raccoon
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:11/12/2010 Sunset
Limits:
Bag limit is four per day.
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Day and night hunting allowed. Dogs required for hunting at night.
Species:Raccoon
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No bag limit.
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Day or night hunting allowed. Dogs required to hunt at night.
Species:Skunk, Striped
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No bag limit.
expand Furbearer - Trapping 
Species:Furbearer - Other than beaver, coyote, muskrat and nutria
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:2/28/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit.
Species:Beaver
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit.
Species:Coyote
Zones:Statewide
Opens:8/1/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit.
Species:Muskrat
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit.
Species:Nutria
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/13/2010 Sunrise
Closes:3/31/2011 Sunset
Limits:
No limit.
expand Small Game 
Species:Quail
Zones:Statewide
Opens:11/1/2010
Closes:2/6/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 6. Possession limit is 12.
More:
While training bird dogs, you may use handguns or shotguns with blank ammunition. Pen-raised quail may be taken with a Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Field Training Permit. This permit is available from your local wildlife officer.
Species:Rabbit, Swamp;Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail
Zones:Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010
Closes:2/28/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 8. Possession limit is 16.
More:
Rabbits may not be hunted with rifles or pistols larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Rabbits may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot. Up to eight box traps (with interior dimensions up to 8 inches wide and 10 inches tall) may be used.
Species:Squirrel, gray;Squirrel, fox
Zones:Statewide
Opens:5/15/2010
Closes:2/28/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 8. Possession limit is 32.
More:
Squirrels may not be hunted with rifles or pistols larger than .22 caliber rimfire or with muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber unless a modern gun or muzzleloading deer season, bear season or coyote season is open. Squirrels may not be hunted with shotguns using rifled slugs or shot larger than T shot.
expand Turkey, Spring 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 1; 2; 3; 4B; 5; 5B; 6; 7; 7A; 8; 9; 10
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
Species:Turkey
Zones: 4; 4A; 5A; 9A
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 17
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 17A
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 17B
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 1A
Opens:
Limits:

The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.

expand Turkey, Spring - Youth Hunt 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 1; 1A; 2; 3; 4; 4A; 4B; 5; 5A; 5B; 6; 7; 7A; 8; 9; 9A; 10
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
Species:Turkey
Zones: 17; 17A
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
 
Species:Turkey
Zones: 17B
Opens:
Limits:
The 2011 turkey season dates will be determined at the Commission meeting on October 21, 2010.
 
expand Waterfowl 
Species:Duck
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:11/28/2010
Limits:
Duck daily bag limit – six. Limit may include no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck, two scaup, two pintails, one canvasback and one mottled duck. Duck and teal species not listed have no extra restriction beyond the six-duck total bag limit.

The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Bayou Meto WMA has a daily bag limit of four ducks, which may include no more than three mallards (no more than one of which may be a hen). Dogs allowed.
Species:Duck
Opens:12/7/2010
Closes:1/17/2011
Limits:
Duck daily bag limit – six. Limit may include no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck, two scaup, two pintails, one canvasback and one mottled duck. Duck and teal species not listed have no extra restriction beyond the six-duck total bag limit.
 
 The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Bayou Meto WMA has a daily bag limit of four ducks, which may include no more than three mallards (no more than one of which may be a hen). Dogs allowed.
Species:Duck
Opens:1/22/2011
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Duck daily bag limit – six. Limit may include no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, one black duck, two scaup, two pintails, one canvasback and one mottled duck. Duck and teal species not listed have no extra restriction beyond the six-duck total bag limit.
 
 The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Bayou Meto WMA has a daily bag limit of four ducks, which may include no more than three mallards (no more than one of which may be a hen). Dogs allowed.
Species:Merganser
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:11/28/2010
Limits:
Daily Limit is 5 and no more than two may be hooded mergansers. Possession limit is 10.
Species:Merganser
Opens:12/7/2010
Closes:1/17/2011
Limits:
Daily Limit is 5 and no more than two may be hooded mergansers. Possession limit is 10.
 
Species:Merganser
Opens:1/22/2011
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Daily Limit is 5 and no more than two may be hooded mergansers. Possession limit is 10.
 
Species:Goose, Canada
Zones:Goose, Canada - Statewide
Opens:9/1/2010
Closes:9/15/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 5. Possession limit is 10.
Species:Goose, Canada
Zones:Goose, Canada - Northwest
Opens:9/25/2010
Closes:10/4/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 2. Possession limit is 4.
 
More:
Northwest Canada Goose Zone includes: Benton, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Washington, Madison, Newton, Searcy, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Sebastian, Logan, Conway, Faulkner, Scott, Yell, Perry and Pulaski counties.
Species:Goose, Canada
Zones:Goose, Canada - Statewide
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 2. Possession limit is 4.
 
Species:Goose, White-fronted
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 2. Possession limit is 4.
Species:Goose, Blue;Goose, Snow;Goose, Ross
Opens:11/6/2010
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Bag limit is 20. No possession limit.
Species:Coot, American
Opens:11/20/2010
Closes:11/28/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30. Dogs allowed.
Species:Coot, American
Opens:12/7/2010
Closes:1/17/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30. Dogs allowed.
Species:Coot, American
Opens:1/22/2011
Closes:1/30/2011
Limits:
Daily limit is 15. Possession limit is 30. Dogs allowed.
expand Waterfowl - Early Teal 
Species:Teal, Blue-winged;Teal, Cinnamon;Teal, Green-winged
Opens:9/11/2010
Closes:9/26/2010
Limits:
Daily limit is 4 of any blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal. Possession limit is 8.
expand Waterfowl - Light Goose Conservation Order 
Species:Goose, Blue;Goose, Ross;Goose, Snow
Opens:1/31/2011
Closes:2/4/2011
Limits:
No bag limit or possession limit.
More:
Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electric calls. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. Hunters must call 800-364-4263 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) for a free registration number.
Species:Goose, Blue;Goose, Ross;Goose, Snow
Opens:1/31/2011
Closes:2/4/2011
Limits:
No bag limit or possession limit.
More:
Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electric calls. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. Hunters must call 800-364-4263 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) for a free registration number.
Species:Goose, Blue;Goose, Ross;Goose, Snow
Opens:2/7/2011
Closes:4/25/2011
Limits:
No bag limit or possession limit.
More:
Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electric calls. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.
Hunters must call (800) 364-4263 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) for a free registration permit number.
expand Waterfowl - Youth 
Species:Waterfowl
Opens:2/5/2011
Closes:2/6/2011
Limits:
Shooting hours and bag limits are the same as the regular season.
More:

On these days, youths 15 and younger may harvest ducks, geese, coots, mergansers, moorhens and gallinules. Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by a mentor who is 18 or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by a mentor who is 21 or older. Mentors may not hunt, but may call waterfowl. Youth hunters can hunt on wildlife management areas 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset these two days.