2017-2018 Arkansas Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Arkansas, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Website.
Deer
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery | Sep. 23,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt | Oct. 14,2017 | Oct. 18,2017 |
| Muzzleloader | Oct. 21,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Dec. 11,2017 |
| Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
| Jan. 6,2018 | Jan. 7,2018 |
| Modern Gun | Nov. 11,2017 | Oct. 3,2017 |
| Dec. 26,2017 | Dec. 28,2017 |
Elk
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Hunt | Sep. 30,2017 | Oct. 1,2017 |
| Oct. 28,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Regular Elk Hunt | Oct. 2,2017 | Oct. 6,2017 |
| Oct. 30,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
Bear (Zone 1&2)
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery | Sep. 23,2017 | Nov. 30,2017 |
| Muzzleloader | Oct. 21,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
| Modern Gun | Nov. 11,2017 | Nov. 30,2017 |
Alligator (Zone 1&3)
| Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Sep. 15,2017 | Sep. 18,2017 |
| Sep. 22,2017 | Sep. 25,2017 |
Small Game
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Rabbit | Sep. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Squirrel | March 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Northern Bobwhite | Nov. 1,2017 | Feb. 4,2017 |
Waterfowl
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Duck, Coot and Merganser | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 7,2017 | Dec. 23,2017 |
| Dec. 26,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt | Dec. 2,2017 | Feb. 3,2018 |
| White-fronted Goose | Nov. 15,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Dec. 3,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Canada Goose | Nov. 15,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Dec. 3,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Snow, Blue and Ross's Goose | Nov. 15,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Dec. 3,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Light Goose Conservation Order | Oct. 7,2017 | Nov. 14,2017 |
| Jan. 29,2018 | Feb. 2,2018 |
| Feb. 4,2018 | April 25,2018 |
Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove
| Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Sep. 2,2017 | Oct. 22,2017 |
| Dec. 8,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
Early Migratory/Waterfowl
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Dates | Latest Closing Date |
| Teal | Sep. 15,2017 | Sep. 30,2017 |
| Canada Goose | Sep. 1,2017 | Sep. 30,2017 |
| Virginia Rail and Sora | Sep. 9,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Common Gallinule and Purple Gallinule | Sep. 1,2017 | Nov. 9,2017 |
| Snipe | Nov. 1,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
| Woodcock | Nov. 4,2017 | Dec. 18,2017 |
Crow
| Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Sep. 1,2017 | Feb. 19,2018 |
Turkey
| Zones | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B,5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 10, 17 (Youth Hunt) | April 8,2018 | April 9,2018 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4B,5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 17 | April 10,2018 | April 25,2018 |
| 1A, 2, 3, 4B, 5A | April 10,2018 | April 18,2018 |
Furbearer Hunting and Trapping
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Bobcat | Sep. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Coyote (Hunting) | July 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Striped Skunk | Sept. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Opossum | Sept. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| River Otter | Nov. 11,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Raccoon (Night Hunt) | July 1,2017 | August 31,2017 |
| Raccoon (Day or Night Hunt) | Sep. 1,2017 | March 31,2018 |
| Beaver, Muskrat, Nutria (Hunting) | Sep. 1,2017 | March 31,2018 |
| Beaver, Muskrat and Nutria (Trapping) | Nov. 11,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Coyote (Trapping) | Aug. 1,2017 | March 31,2018 |
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