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What's open to hunt in Arkansas

In short

No deer or turkey season is open in Arkansas on Friday, September 11, 2026. General Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
15 days
General Archery Deer Season · Statewide opens Sep 26
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Arkansas · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 5 – Sep 7, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Feb 28, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 26 – Dec 28, 2026Whitetail deerSTATEWIDE (ZONES 1,2,3,6,7,8,10,11)Whitetail deer · Statewide (Zones 1,2,3,6,7,8,10,11) · Oct 17 – Oct 25, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide (Zones 1,2,3,6,7,8,10,11) · Dec 12 – Dec 14, 2026Whitetail deerZONES 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11Whitetail deer · Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 · Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026Whitetail deerZONES 4, 5Whitetail deer · Zones 4, 5 · Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026Whitetail deerZONES 4A, 5A, 14, 15Whitetail deer · Zones 4A, 5A, 14, 15 · Nov 14 – Dec 13, 2026TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Mar 27 – Mar 28, 2027Turkey · Statewide · Apr 10 – May 8, 2027TODAY SEP 11

Arkansas season table·Arkansas regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Arkansas, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Arkansas today?

No deer or turkey season is open in Arkansas on Friday, September 11, 2026. General Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days.

When is the next hunting season opener in Arkansas?

General Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days, on Saturday, September 26.