These states increased deer harvest totals during the 2015. Arkansas deer population and management news archive. The arkansas game and fish commission recently set the states deer hunting seasons, with modern gun opening nov. Arkansas hunters surpass 200,000 deer harvested in 2015. Mldp if mldp buck tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by mldp tag only and all bucks must be tagged with a mldp tag. Arkansas deer seasons set for 201516 deer hunting, featured, hunting april 22, 2015 by sporting life arkansas 0 comments little rock the arkansas game and fish commission set the arkansas deer seasons last week, with modern gun deer season opening nov. Arkansas hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. 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. Arkansas game and fish commission hunting guidebook 201516. Agfc approves deer season dates the baxter bulletin. Buck deer season a deer season in which no deer other than legal. Most of arkansas deer are killed during the modern firearms deer season, with a large portion of those taken on opening day. Here is some footage of our opening weekend hunt in kansas. A private land antlerlessonly modern gun deer hunt in zones 1, 1a, 2, 3, 6, 6a, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 16a and 17 will be held oct.
A more indepth analysis of the 2015 16 harvest will be released in the coming weeks. Arkansas commission sets 2014 deer hunting seasons. Agfc rut peaks for arkansas discussion in deer hunting started by capper, oct, 2015. Bowhunter21 select member 2015 16 deer hunting contest winn. Antlerless hunt offers a head start to deer season arkansas game. Thanks to online and telephone checking, deer harvest numbers are available on a daily basis for hunters to view how the season is going. For the fourth straight season, arkansas hunters have passed the 200000deer mark in harvest. Season outlook good for nwa modern gun deer season november 3, 2015 arkansas. Arkansas arkansas hunting arkansas waterfowl hunting. Permit valid for any whitetailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by landowner or tenant during muzzleloaderonly, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Muzzleloader deer season has moved from october to. State again tries manly catchrelease deer program june 20, 2015 arkansas. Hunting is popular in arkansas, drawing both residents and visitors, and the state is rich in public lands where hunting seasons are carefully managed to keep a healthy pool of wildlife thriving. We work hard to bring the best arkansas hunting forum.
Deer seasons and limits by zone arkansas game and fish. Technology may overrun fair chase january 30, 2015 arkansas. For the purposes of the arkansas state game and fish code of regulations, the following terms. The harvest was a slight decrease from the previous season harvest of 2,199. Tagging lateseason arkansas bruiser bucks presents a. Warm weather arrival in arkansas also means arrival of tick season. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansas s fish and wildlife and their habitats while. Because of public health concerns all arkansas game and fish commission offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Colorado colorado hunting colorado fishing colorado turkey hunting. Unlock additional features and fewer ads while browsing. The period after gun season opens on surrounding lands is probably the best time to hunt there. Antlerless deer may also be taken by hunting license tags during designated periods in the general season, see general season section below for specific dates. With seven weeks of archery hunting remaining, hunters have taken 208,951 deer. The commission also approved the harvest of feral hogs only during bear, deer and elk firearms seasons on certain wmas.
The modern gun deer hunting season starts in november and. Yes he did hawg yes he did crappieitis, jun 14, 2018. During the combined 201415 deer seasons, hunters checked 208,075 deer. Its important to note that some states with increased deer harvest from the 201415 season to the 2015 16 season may not be included in this report due to data that has not been released to the public yet. Arkansas deer population, management news and information archive. When do they usually set the dates for next years season i was looking at a calender for 2015 and nov 1 is on a sundaythe youth hunt is usually the first weekend of nov and modern gun the 2nd weekend in the majority of the statewas just wondering if the youth hunt will open on saturday oct 31 or wait til the next weekendthis will put modern gun almost a week later than normali usually.
Hunting season opening dates southwest arkansas news. If youre among the thousands who hunt deer in arkansas, chances are good youve already bagged at least one of the six deer youre allowed to kill this season. Arkansas deer seasons set for 201516 sporting life arkansas. Unless our deer suffer a catastrophic disease outbreak, or some other unforeseen tragic event, that trend should continue indefinitely.
However, arkansas doesnt allow much hunting in the summer, when the animals are fattening up for the difficult winter months. Some take method seasons may be closed in some areas. For the purposes of the arkansas state game and fish code of regulations, the. Arkansas offers quite an array of hunting, including bear, alligator and turkey, as well as more traditional animals such as elk and deer. Hunter must first have a resident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after dec. In fact, the 201516 deer hunting season is the only season on record in which the doe harvest was higher. Little rock, ar news release the arkansas game and fish commission has set the states deer hunting seasons, with modern gun deer season opening nov. Tagging deer arkansas hunting your arkansas hunting.
Heres what you can legally hunt in summer in arkansas during the 2015 to 2016 season and it isnt much, mostly varmints. Ticks bites are a common occurrence in arkansas warm weather. The arkansas game and fish commission set the states deer hunting seasons today, with modern gun deer season opening nov. In addition to season dates, many regulations were changed to offer more access and opportunity to hunters for 201819. General hunting regulations agfc guidebooks contain an interpretive summary of the arkansas game and fish commissions hunting and fishing regulations and covers only the regulations that most commonly affect hunters and anglers. I have family and church obligations during deer season, plus factor in that i cant get time off from work during deer season i dont have much time to go. Arkansas s antlerless only modern gun deer hunt october 1014, 2015 the antlerless only modern gun deer hunt was instituted in 2011 to help manage arkansas s.
Agfc deer program coordinator cory gray told commissioners that hunters checked 208,075 deer. Didnt get anything shot but did see one of our target bucks. But at the same time though my deer hunting days are limited. The deer season dates are part of the 201516 general hunting regulations approved during the. General hunting regulations arkansas game and fish. Arkansas 201617 deer harvest november 5, 2017 deer friendly. 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. Following are the dates approved for the 201516 deer hunting season. The 2015 16 deer season will open as scheduled, confirmed arkansas game and fish. Arkansas deer population and management deer friendly. Many areas of the state have herds that have become out of balance because of the sentiment that. Statewide limit of 6 deer per season with no more than 2 bucks. Many of the links could be traced back to a website called, which has been since renamed prank.
Youth gun deer season about bonding arkansas online. Get out and like our pages and subscribe and share with your friends. Bow87 member 2014 2015 deer hunting contest winner. Modern gun zones 1, 1a, 2, 3, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 10 and 11. Four things for landowners to know about hunting on private property newsmax.
Air rifles are now legal to hunt deer during modern gun deer season, as long as they fire a single, expandable projectile. In other news, the arkansas game and fish commission approved three annual hunting. Deer hunting in arkansas has settled into a consistent pattern that suggests another great year awaits us in 2015. Cold harsh winters in arkansas have little effect on tick populations. 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. 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. Jimmy primos and keith burgess are hunting whitetails during the arkansas rut. Deer season in arkansas is kind of like a major heavyweight boxing event.
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