AR · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas hunting regulations.
34 huntable species in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Verify before hunting
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in Arkansas
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
1 speciesBig Game
3 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
18 species- MallardY
- Black DuckY
- Wood DuckY
- PintailY
- GadwallY
- American WigeonY
- Teal (Blue / Green-winged)Y
- Ring-necked DuckY
- RedheadY
- CanvasbackY
- Scaup (Greater / Lesser)Y
- BuffleheadY
- Goldeneye (Common / Barrow's)Y
- Ruddy DuckY
- Mergansers (Hooded / Common / RB)Y
- Canada / Cackling GooseY
- Snow / Blue / Ross's GooseY
- White-fronted Goose (Specklebelly)Y
Upland Birds
3 speciesSmall Game
4 speciesPredators
3 speciesWild Hogs
1 speciesMore Arkansas data
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