LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — (Eds. note: The video attached is from a Nov. 2019 report.)
In Arkansas, the leaves changing marks not only the beginning of fall but also the beginning of deer hunting season.
Although you may think you can get out there and hunt, there are different start dates for different equipment and weapons.
Below you'll find the important dates for deer hunting.
- Archery
- Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
- Muzzleloader
- Oct. 16-24
- Dec. 11-13, 2021
- Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt
- Dec. 29-31, 2021
- Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt
- Nov. 6-7, 2021
- Jan. 1-2, 2022
- Modern Gun
- Nov. 13-Dec. 5
- Dec. 26-28, 2021
Up to two hunting dogs can be used to trail wounded deer after notifying radio dispatch at 1-800-482-9262.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will also have drop-off containers for chronic waste disease testing. Hunters can bring deer heads with antlers removed and around six inches attached to one of the locations. You can find the locations by clicking here.
You can view the 2021-22 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook by clicking here.