No open hunting seasons statewide in Arkansas right now. As of late March 2026, most major game seasons like deer, turkey, waterfowl, and small game have wrapped up for the 2025-2026 cycle.

Current Status (March 28, 2026)

Arkansas divides hunting into zones with specific dates for deer (17 zones), waterfowl, turkey, and furbearers. Deer archery ran through February 28, 2026, in most zones, with modern gun hunts ending December 26–28, 2025. Waterfowl seasons, including ducks and geese, typically close by late January or early February 2026. Spring turkey starts mid-April, so nothing active yet.

Year-Round Options

Some species allow hunting anytime:

  • Coyote : No closed season statewide.
  • Raccoon, opossum, striped skunk : Year-round (check zones for details).
  • Beaver : Ends March 31 in some regs, but verify locally.

Always confirm with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) site for your zone, licenses, and updates—regs can shift based on harvests.

Quick Zone Examples (Deer, Past Seasons)

Zone Group| Archery End| Modern Gun End
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Zones 1, 7, 9, 12| Feb 28, 2026| Dec 26–28, 2025 5
Zones 2–3, 6, 8, 10–11| Feb 28, 2026| Nov 8–30, Dec 26–28 5
Zones 16–17| Feb 28, 2026| Similar early Dec 5

TL;DR: Off-season for majors; coyotes anytime. Check AGFC for real-time rules. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.