Hunting season opening dates southwest arkansas news. The arkansas deer season dates are part of the 201415 general hunting regulations approved during the commissions monthly meeting. There are 17 deer zones with additional subzones and the season dates and bag limits vary greatly. Hunting, trapping season dates summary includes deer and bear zone. October 24 25, 2020 note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later this spring. Agfc deer program coordinator cory gray told commissioners that hunters checked 208,075 deer. Deer zones 1, 1a, 2, 3, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 10 and 11. August through december, dates vary greatly by area. An unfilled deer antlered license may be used to harvest an antlerless deer on the last day of that deer season in zones open to antlerless harvest. Statewide limit of 6 deer per season with no more than 2 bucks. For example, zone 4 does not have a muzzleloader season. The annual bag limit does not apply on mldp properties.
The commission approved a change in the antler restrictions from a 3point rule to a 4point rule in deer zones 16, 16a and 17. The 201920 deer season dates in western garland county, running diagonally from the southwest corner to the northeast corner, are. November 11 december 6, 2020 closes november 29, 2020 in wmu a youth deer weekend. Dog hunting in those counties or parts of counties where and how it is allowed during the regular dog deer hunting season. Opening weekend of modern gun deer season in arkansas is a historical event, meeker said. Ct april 23, 2015 the arkansas game and fish commission recently approved the dates for the upcoming deer. Unit 10a is fort leavenworth and is open to active and retired military staff only. Agfc director hugh durham signed a proclamation today opening the two zones immediately. Baiting bears is not permitted on public lands, though it is allowed on private property.
Research indicates saliva may have the highest concentration of prions. Zones 1,1a, 2 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 16a, 17 sept. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer. Arkansas commission sets 2014 deer hunting seasons. Some zones wont have one or more of the seasons listed below. The seasonal statewide bag limit is six deer, no more than two bucks. Along with the turkey hunting regulations we covered sunday, the arkansas game and fish commission is also considering new deer hunting regulations for 2020.
Little rock commissioners unanimously approved a group of regulations today, effectively setting the season dates and bag limits for the 201819 hunting arkansas game and fish commission sets hunting dates kasu. Arkansas game and fish commission sets hunting dates kasu. Commissioners from the arkansas game and fish commission formally approved the regulation changes as part of the. Arkansas game and fish commission 2 natural resources drive little rock, arkansas 72205 8003644263. Arkansas hunting licenses and permits can be purchased online, and different rates are available based on season, hunting method, residency and other special designations. Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Agfc approves deer season dates the baxter bulletin. All deer taken during the deer muzzleloader season count toward the hunters combined season limit of six deer. Air rifles are now legal to hunt deer during modern gun deer season, as long as they fire a single, expandable projectile. Mar 26, 2020 the wildlife management division has proposed increasing the annual bag limits for zones 3, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 10, 11 and from four deer to five. Thus, to minimize concentration of deer and potential spread of cwd, supplemental feeding is banned within all cwd management zones. The arkansas game and fish commission set the states deer hunting seasons today, with modern gun deer season opening nov.
Known for worldclass hunting opportunities for duck, dove, and turkey. The modern gun deer hunting season starts in november and. Be sure to visit the indiana department of natural resources to obtain a license and additional information before heading into the woods. For archery deer seasons in the c zones see hunt a1 d11 also valid in zones d and d15. The deer season dates are part of the 201516 general hunting regulations approved during the commissions monthly meeting.
Agfc commissioners unanimously approved a group of regulations today, effectively setting the season dates and bag limits for the 201819 hunting season for all species. High river water closes deer hunting in some areas. Deer zone 1 season details 201920 deer season dates archery. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to kar 115184 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to kar 1151815 may. The arkansas game and fish commission has released the list of hunting dates for the 201220 deer hunting season. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Everything you need to plan your arkansas hunting trips for 2020.
Kansas deer management maps deer hunting regulations. Deer hunt zone 12 regulates hunting opportunities in arkansas and covers 6,958,074 acres. The limit is one per day, five per season in all zones except the southeast zone, where the limit is one per day and two per season. Arkansas sets hunting dates for 201718 seasons outdoors. Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Arkansas game and fish close deer hunting in floodprone areas. The 20092010 public meeting dates for various wildlife were.
Agfc restrictions on feeding wildlife and using deer urine. Little rock the arkansas game and fish commission set the arkansas deer seasons last week, with modern gun deer season opening nov. For archery deer seasons in the c zones see hunt a1 d11 also valid in zones d and d15 d also valid in zones d11 and d15. Same legal arms and ammunition apply as in deer season, in accordance with rule 2202. Because of public health concerns all arkansas game and fish commission offices. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open season sept. Elk found outside of the core elk management zone may be taken during deer season with weapon legal. Kthv high water on the white and cache rivers has forced the arkansas game and fish commission to temporarily close deer season in some wildlife management areas of eastern.
Arkansas hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Government lands % % private lands 29,465,910 acres. The bag limit on northeast, delta, east central, and southwest zones antlerless deer is five 5 per annual season. Zone general season dates a south unit 110 and north unit 160. Agfc restrictions on feeding wildlife and using deer urine in effect. Hunters must still comply with the limit restriction of no more than two antlerless deer during the deer muzzleloader andor gun seasons, at least one of which must come from zone 2, 7 or 8 see.
Some wildlife management areas and national wildlife refuges require hunters to draw a permit before hunting. That said, for most hunters, the statewide opening dates are. Zone general season dates a south unit 110 and north unit 160 b zone tags are valid during the archery or general season in any b zone. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. In all other zones, a buck must have either an inside spread. Winners will be featured in the septemberoctober issue of the arkansas game and fish commissions awardwinning magazine. High water closes deer season in floodprone regions in. Terrain ranges from low mountains in the northwest to flat, fertile, swampy lands in the east. Ways to tag deer in arkansas 20172018 season youtube. Zones 2 and 4a restriction antlerless only tag not valid in deer management zones 2 and 4a.
For more information on the 20192020 arkansas hunting season, regulations or licensing, click here. Deer seasons and limits by zone arkansas game and fish. Scottie felton loads deer feed into a customers truck on friday, nov. Baiting bears is not permitted on public lands, though it is allowed on private property in designated bear zones. Note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later this spring. Francis and black rivers has forced the arkansas game and fish commission to temporarily close deer season in portions of eastern arkansas.
We know theres been some questions on how to tag your deer using the new hunting license. Little rock the arkansas game and fish commission set the states deer hunting seasons, with modern gun deer season opening nov. Little rock the arkansas game and fish commission recently set the states deer hunting seasons, with modern gun deer season opening nov. Arkansas offers quite an array of hunting, including bear, alligator and turkey, as well as more traditional animals such as elk and deer. The deer season will again split the majority of the states zones into two periods. Private land permission signed written consent of the landowner on official forms for the current season must be carried while hunting. Deer hunting arkansas game and fish commission news and alerts. Comment wanted on hunting regulations the arkansas democrat. Mississippi 20192020 deer seasons mississippi sportsman. Any antlerless deer harvested in the following counties during archery, youthonly, muzzleloader, or the four doe days during general season is required to be reported within 24 hours of harvest to the department via mobile application or online.
Engage in conservation through poetry fort smith the janet huckabe. In the delta zone, to be legal, a buck must have either an inside spread of 12 inches or a main beam length of at least 15 inches. Only the eithersex deer tag will be valid in zones 2 and 4a. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting.
Arkansas hunting seasons offer the opportunity, along with bear, elk, turkey and deer seasons. Total whitetail deer boone and crockett records for arkansas. Jan 12, 2017 the arkansas game and fish commission would like to remind people in boone, carroll, johnson, logan, madison, marion, newton, pope, searcy and yell counties that feeding wildlife outside of the. The 20192020 arkansas hunting season dates are set. Unlawful to shine a light intentionally upon a deer or to sweep a light in search of a deer at any time.
Agfc restrictions on feeding wildlife and using deer urine in. If you harvest two antlerless deer, at least one must be harvested in zones 2, 7 or 8 see antlerless deer zones pdf. See the 201920 wildlife management area schedule for youth deer hunting dates and other information. The eastern arkansas bottomlands habitats for large deer populations but. Direct contact with prions is the most effective means of transmitting cwd. Deer hunters are encouraged to check current water levels in their area the opening of modern gun deer season on nov. High water on the white and cache rivers forces the arkansas game and fish commission to temporarily close deer season on private land in some eastern arkansas areas and the cache river basin near. Many deer zones would be combined or given very similar harvest limits and seasons where biologically possible to help new hunters stay in. Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting new. The bag limit on south delta zone antlerless deer is. You can use a zipclose bag to protect it or avoid tagging by. Wmu maps pdf wildlife management unit map deer and turkey 11 x 17. The arkansas game and fish commission would like to remind people in boone.
Deer bag limits vary by region, season and license. Permits are required to hunt elk on private and public lands. Carcasses may not be transported outside of any cwd management zone. Deer management assistance program the arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansas s fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Private land antlerless only modern gun deer hunt all deer zones. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Sep 29, 2019 deer zone the 201819 deer season dates in eastern garland county, running diagonally from the southwest corner to the northeast corner, are. For successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan.
Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting. No person shall, between the hours of 12 hour after sunset and 12 hour before sunrise, intentionally shine a light upon a deer or intentionally sweep a light in search of a deer in these areas. Official web site of alabama department of conservation and natural resources. Beginning with the 20152016 season every purchaser of a deer tag s must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt. Dec 15, 2015 arkansas high water on the white, cache, st. No person may exceed the annual bag limit of five whitetailed deer, no more than three of which may be bucks. The bag limit on south delta zone antlerless deer is two 2 per annual season. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. Water levels on area waterways have receded to a level that will allow the arkansas game and fish commission to reopen deer season in that area of the state. High river water closes deer hunting in some areas of. High water closes deer season in floodprone regions in arkansas. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Arkansas definitely rates a b for a variety of reasons. For archery in zone x12 see hunt a20 for archery deer seasons in the c zones see hunt a1 d11 also valid in zones d and d15 d also valid in zones d11 and d15. Modern gun deer season opens today across arkansas. Modern gun deer season hits state the arkansas democratgazette. The special youth turkey season will be held april 910, 2016. Mandatory harvest reporting for antlerless whitetailed deer. The bag limit on southeast zone antlerless deer is one 1 per day, two 2 per annual season.
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