Arkansas
The Natural State. World-class flooded timber duck hunting, Ozark deer, and over 100 public WMAs.
State Field Guide
Small Game & Upland Hunting in Arkansas
Official Regulatory Authority
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC)
Ozark & Coastal Plain Quail
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission manages focal quail restoration areas in the Ozarks and Ouachita National Forest.
Mountain & Delta Bushytails
Eastern Grey & Fox Squirrel
Arkansas squirrel season runs from May through February, offering both spring and autumn hardwood hunting.
Delta Grain Field Wingshooting
Mourning Dove
Agricultural fields along the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers attract thousands of migrating doves in September.
Briar Patch & River Bottoms
Eastern Cottontail & Swamp Rabbit
Plentiful across agricultural field edges, cedar glades, and flooded delta bottoms.