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Permit Hunt

Apply for an Arkansas public land turkey hunting permit

Jan. 8, 2025

Permit-based waterfowl hunt drawings available at AGFC.com

Nov. 14, 2024

New 30-day Arkansas waterfowl hunting permit available for nonresidents, Lifetime license for youths enhanced

Nov. 15, 2023

Public land elk permits drawn

Jun. 28, 2023

Apply for a 2023 Arkansas alligator hunt permit

Jun. 7, 2023

Applications to hunt turkeys on some AGFC areas available Jan. 15

Jan. 11, 2023

Draw some ducks

Nov. 17, 2021

AGFC expands waterfowl hunting opportunities through online draws

Nov. 3, 2021

Waterfowl guidebook available online

Oct. 13, 2021

Can’t find a field? Enter the AGFC dove field drawing

Aug. 11, 2021

New private land available as dove permit period opens Aug. 1

Jul. 28, 2021

Northeast Arkansas field joins list for permitted dove hunts

Jul. 15, 2020

Leftover WMA Deer Hunting Permits available July 14

Jul. 13, 2020

Apply for a WMA deer hunting permit by July 1

Jun. 1, 2020

Leftover WMA turkey hunt permits available online Feb. 28

Feb. 26, 2020

Arkansans harvest 84 alligators in 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

Leftover WMA Deer Hunt Permit sale begins July 22

Jul. 12, 2019

Urban archery hunts offer head start to deer hunting season

Jun. 9, 2019