ARKANSAS LAWS & REGULATIONS
What are the Hunting Laws and Regulations in Arkansas?
When hunting in Arkansas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays an important role in keeping The Natural State true to its name. They provide hunting regulations to sustain a healthy wildlife population. As hunting seasons begin, all hunters must have a valid hunting license along with other required permits or stamps depending on the hunted specie. No hunter shall tresspass private land without permission or hunt within 100 ft of an occupied building. It is unlawful to hunt in a powered-on vehicle, use any aircraft to locate game, or transport any game out of state line. All hunters must also report their harvest 10 days after their hunting experience.
* Visit Arkansas Game Fish and Commission Guide Book For More Details*
FEATURED ANIMALS
ALLIGATOR
The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) has been a component of Arkansas’ native fauna for thousands of years. One of the earliest recorded accounts of alligators in Arkansas comes from the Arkansas Gazette, May 1828, which reported the killing of an 11-foot specimen on the north side of the Arkansas River at Little Rock. Between 1860 and 1960 alligator populations throughout the southeastern United States were severely depleted, due to habitat loss and unregulated hunting. Alligator populations have since recovered in Arkansas through state and federal protection and restocking efforts.
- General Season: Sept. 18 – 21 2020 / Sept. 25-28, 2020
*Seasons differ based on legal requirements, draw, method and hunts in different zones – Visit Arkansas Fish and Game Commission for specific information.
BLACK BEAR
Three species of bears inhabit North America. From largest to smallest, they are the polar bear, brown bear (also known as grizzly) and black bear. Of the three, the black bear is by far the most wide-ranging. In fact, these resourceful bears inhabit forests of at least 40 of the 50 states, including all states in the Southeastern U.S.
- Archery Season: September 26, 2020 – November 30, 2020
- General Season: October 17 – 25, 2020
*Seasons differ based on legal requirements, draw, method and hunts in different zones – Visit Arkansas Fish and Game Commission for specific information.
WATERFOWL
Waterfowls living species in three families: Anhimidae (the 3 screamers), Anseranatidae (the magpie goose), and Anatidae, the largest family, which includes over 170 species of waterfowl, among them the ducks, geese, and swans. Most modern species in the order are highly adapted for an aquatic existence at the water surface. With the exception of screamers, all have phalli, a trait that has been lost in the Neoaves. Due to their aquatic nature, most species are web-footed.
- Archery Season: September 26, 2020 – November 30, 2020
- General Season: October 17 – 25, 2020
*Seasons differ based on legal requirements, draw, method and hunts in different zones – Visit Arkansas Fish and Game Commission for specific information.