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2008 HUNTING SEASONS


 HUNTING SEASON DATES


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    2008-2009 Fall Wild Turkey Seasons
    DescriptionSeason DatesLimits
    Archery / Crossbow
    All Zones
    October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009
    One turkey of either sex.
    Firearms
    Turkey Zones 3, 5B, 6, and 17
    October 11-17, 2008
    One turkey of either sex.
    Firearms
    Turkey Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10
    Closed

     

          

    Deer Hunting in Arkansas

     Season Dates for the 2008-09 Season

    Season Description Zones Season Dates
       
    Archery and Crossbow Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17 October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009
       
    Muzzleloading Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008
    Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17 October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008
    Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5BClosed
       
    Modern Gun Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11November 8-30, 2008

    Zone 4

    November 8-9, 2008

    Zone 5

    November 8-9 and November 15-16, 2008

    Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15

    November 8-December 7, 2008

    Zones 4B and 5B

     November 8-16, 2008
    Zones 9 and 12November 8-December 14, 2008
    Zones 16, 16A and 17November 8-December 25, 2008
      
       
    Christmas Holiday
    Modern Gun Deer Hunt
    1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17December 26-28, 2008
       
    Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt All deer zonesNovember 1-2, 2008
    Click here to view the season setting schedule

    Bag Limits by Zone

    Statewide Deer Bag Limit

    Statewide seasonal limit of four (4) deer per individual using any legal method provided at least one deer is taken in one of the following zones: Deer Zones 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA, Big Timber WMA, Blevins WMA, Casey Jones WMA, Choctaw Island WMA, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA, Cut-Off Creek WMA, DeGray Lake WMA, Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc WMA, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA, Felsenthal NWR, Gum Flats WMA, Hope Upland WMA, Howard County WMA, Lafayette County WMA, Lake Greeson WMA, Little Bayou WMA, Little River WMA, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area WMA, Overflow NWR, Ozan WMA, Poison Springs WMA, Pond Creek NWR, Provo WMA, Sandhills Natural Area WMA, Seven Devils WMA, Spring Bank WMA, Sulphur River WMA, Terre Noire Natural Area WMA, Trusten Holder WMA, Two Bayou Creek WMA, Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA and White Cliffs Natural Area WMA.  

    Additional restrictions may apply within certain zones and wildlife management areas. 

    Zones Bag Limit
    Deer zones 2, 6, 7 and 8Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken with firearms. A Zone doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader, modern gun, and Christmas Holiday firearms deer season.
     Deer zones 1 and 10Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken with firearms. A doe may only be taken with firearms October 18-22, 2008 or November 8-9, 2008.
    Deer zones 3 and 11Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken with firearms. A Zone doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader, modern gun, and Christmas Holiday firearms deer season.
    Deer zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5BSeasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken with firearms.
    Deer zones 4A, 5A, 9, 16, and 16ASeasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than two doe may be taken with firearms.
    Deer zones 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer, no more than two legal bucks.  No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle.  No more than two legal bucks and no more than two doe may be taken with firearms.

    2008-09 Deer Zone Map

    The deer hunting zone boundaries have changed for the 2008-09 season. . 

    2008 Bear Seasons

     

    Season Description

    Zones

    Season Dates

     

    Archery
    and
    Crossbow

    Bear Zone 1October 1-November 30, 2008
    Bear Zone 2September 15-November 30, 2008
    Bear Zones 3, 4,
    5, 5A, 6 and 7
    Closed
     

    Muzzleloading

    Bear Zones 1 and 2

    October 18-26, 2008
    Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7Closed
     

    Modern Gun

    Bear Zones 1 and 2November 3-30, 2008
    Bear Zone 5
    Arkansas lands lying east of the
    Mississippi River are closed.
    December 6-14, 2008
    Bear Zone 5A. Arkansas lands lying
    east of the Mississippi River are closed. 
    November 29-December 14, 2008
    Bear Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7Closed
     

    Special Youth
    Modern Gun
    Bear Hunt

    Bear Zones 1 and 2November 1-2, 2008
    Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7Closed

    Zone Quotas

    Zone 5 quota is 35 bears. Zone 5A quota is15 bears. Hunters in Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the 2008-2009 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook. 

    Squirrel

     

     

    Description

    Season Dates

    Limit

     

    Statewide
    2008-09

    September 6, 2008 - February 28, 2009

    Daily: 8; Possession: 16. Dogs allowed.

     

    Spring 2008
    Statewide

    May 10-June 8, 2008 statewide. 
    Dogs allowed

    Daily: 8; Possession: 16. 
    Dogs allowed.

     

    Spring 2009
    Statewide

    May 16 - June 14, 2009 statewide. 
    Dogs allowed

    Daily: 8; Possession: 16. 
    Dogs allowed.

     

     

    Rabbit

     

     

    Description

    Season Dates

    Limits

    Statewide

    September 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009

    Daily limit-8; Possession limit-16.

     

    Quail

     

     

    Description

    Season Dates

    Limits

    Statewide

    November 1, 2008 – February 8, 2009

    Daily limit - 6; 
    Possession limit - 12

     

     

     

 

 

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