When does deer season start in Arkansas?

September 27, 2025 is the first listed deer opener for Arkansas; it is archery white-tailed deer Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026.

When is Arkansas's firearm deer season?

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026 is the listed firearm deer window for Arkansas. Check zone and permit details with Arkansas Game & Fish Commission before hunting.

When does spring turkey open in Arkansas?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Arkansas yet. Check Arkansas Game & Fish Commission for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Arkansas?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Arkansas hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.

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Arkansas Deer Season 2025-26

Arkansas deer season dates start with Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Arkansas's listed 2025-26 firearm deer season runs Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026.

Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 27, 2025 and closes Feb 28, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Deer

100 listed rows

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Alternative Firearms season is closed in Zone 4.

Zone: Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Alternative Firearms season is closed in Zone 5.

Zone: Zone 5

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Ashley, Bradley, Union Counties): no antler restrictions, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Ashley, Bradley and Union Counties.

Zone: Zone 12

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply. Collared/ear-tagged research deer may be present; call 833-356-0824 within 12 hours of harvest.

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Alternative Firearms closed. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Jackson, Randolph, Craighead, Mississippi counties): no antler restrictions, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Jackson, Randolph, Craighead and Mississippi counties.

Zone: Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Alternative Firearms closed. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Craighead County): no antler restriction, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Craighead County.

Zone: Zone 5

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply. Research deer may be present; call 833-356-0824 within 12 hours of harvest.

Zone: Zone 6

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions in CWD counties; other counties require button buck or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Cleburne, Conway, Independence, Jackson, Johnson, Pope and Van Buren counties.

Zone: Zone 8

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 10

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 14

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or have antlers with at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 16

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or have 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Mississippi County): no antler restrictions, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Mississippi County.

Zone: Zone 17

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White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Zone: Zone 11

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 13

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 15

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or have 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Ashley County): no antler restrictions, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Ashley County.

Zone: Zone 16A

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions on harvest. Button bucks count as antlerless deer. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. No antler point restrictions in CWD counties; other counties require button buck or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Baxter, Boone, Independence, Marion, Randolph and Sharp counties.

Zone: Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 4A

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 5A

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions in CWD counties; other counties require button buck or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.

Zone: Zone 7

White-tailed Deer

Early Buck Archery

Closed

—

Sep 6-8, 2025

No dogs allowed. Outside CWD Zone: legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points, button bucks count toward buck limit. Inside CWD Zone (Jackson County): no antler restrictions, button bucks do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Jackson County.

Zone: Zone 9

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply. Research deer may be present; call 833-356-0824 within 12 hours of harvest.

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Alternative Firearms closed. Outside CWD Zone bag limit: three deer, two bucks, three does with archery, one doe with modern gun. Inside CWD Zone: same structure with antlerless. CWD regulations apply in Jackson, Randolph, Craighead and Mississippi counties.

Zone: Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Alternative Firearms closed. Outside CWD Zone: three does with archery, one doe with modern gun. Inside CWD Zone (Craighead County): three antlerless with archery, one antlerless with modern gun. CWD regulations apply in Craighead County.

Zone: Zone 5

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 6

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: Zone 8

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 10

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. Outside CWD Zone: five does with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. Inside CWD Zone: five antlerless with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. CWD regulations apply in Ashley, Bradley and Union Counties.

Zone: Zone 12

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 14

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or have antlers with at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 16

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. Outside CWD Zone: five does with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. Inside CWD Zone (Mississippi County): five antlerless with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. CWD regulations apply in Mississippi County.

Zone: Zone 17

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. Outside CWD Zone: four does with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. Inside CWD Zone (Ashley County): four antlerless with archery/alt firearms/modern gun. CWD regulations apply in Ashley County.

Zone: Zone 16A

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions on harvest. Button bucks count as antlerless deer, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 4A

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 5A

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions in CWD counties; other counties require button buck or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit. CWD regulations apply in Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.

Zone: Zone 7

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

No dogs allowed. Outside CWD Zone: four does with archery, two does with alternative firearms and modern gun combined. Inside CWD Zone (Jackson County): four antlerless with archery, two antlerless with alternative firearms and modern gun combined. CWD regulations apply in Jackson County.

Zone: Zone 9

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: Zone 11

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks count as antlerless, do NOT count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 13

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 15

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 6

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in specified counties.

Zone: Zone 8

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30.

Zone: Zone 10

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. CWD regulations apply in Ashley, Bradley and Union Counties.

Zone: Zone 12

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 22, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 20-22. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7.

Zone: Zone 14

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. No dogs allowed.

Zone: Zone 16

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. CWD regulations apply in Mississippi County.

Zone: Zone 17

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 22, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 20-22. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7.

Zone: Zone 15

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. CWD regulations apply in Ashley County.

Zone: Zone 16A

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply in Baxter, Boone, Independence, Marion, Randolph and Sharp counties.

Zone: Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 22, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 20-22. No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side.

Zone: Zone 4A

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 22, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 20-22. No dogs allowed.

Zone: Zone 5A

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in specified counties.

Zone: Zone 7

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply in Jackson County.

Zone: Zone 9

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-Dec 15, 2025

Two periods: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in Logan, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.

Zone: Zone 11

White-tailed Deer

Alternative Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18-26, 2025

One period only: Oct. 18-26. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14.

Zone: Zone 13

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. No dogs allowed. Special modern gun restrictions apply.

Zone: Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. No dogs allowed. Special modern gun restrictions apply.

Zone: Zone 5

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 6

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 8

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 10

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14.

Zone: Zone 12

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 14

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 16

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 17

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. No dogs allowed for deer hunting. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026. No dogs allowed.

Zone: Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 4A

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 5A

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 7

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 9

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 11

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 13

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 15

White-tailed Deer

Special Youth Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Two periods: Nov. 1-2, 2025 and Jan. 3-4, 2026.

Zone: Zone 16A

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 7 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 14

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Continuous season Nov. 8-Dec. 28. No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 16

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Continuous season Nov. 8-Dec. 28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. CWD regulations apply in Mississippi County.

Zone: Zone 17

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Continuous season Nov. 8-Dec. 28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 25. CWD regulations apply in Ashley County.

Zone: Zone 16A

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 14 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. CWD regulations apply in Ashley, Bradley and Union Counties.

Zone: Zone 12

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply. Research deer may be present.

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-16 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. Special modern gun restrictions apply. CWD regulations apply in Jackson, Randolph, Craighead and Mississippi counties.

Zone: Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-16 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. Special modern gun restrictions apply. CWD regulations apply in Craighead County.

Zone: Zone 5

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. No antler point restrictions. CWD regulations apply. Research deer may be present.

Zone: Zone 6

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in Cleburne, Conway, Independence, Jackson, Johnson, Pope and Van Buren counties.

Zone: Zone 8

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points.

Zone: Zone 10

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed for deer hunting. No antler-point restrictions. CWD regulations apply.

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply in Baxter, Boone, Independence, Marion, Randolph and Sharp counties.

Zone: Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 7 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points on one side. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 4A

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 7 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 5A

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.

Zone: Zone 7

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 14 and Dec. 26-28. No dogs allowed. CWD regulations apply in Jackson County.

Zone: Zone 9

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-30. CWD regulations apply in Logan, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.

Zone: Zone 11

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 14 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 14. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points.

Zone: Zone 13

White-tailed Deer

Modern Gun

Closed

—

Nov 8-Dec 28, 2025

Two periods: Nov. 8-Dec. 7 and Dec. 26-28. Dogs may be used Nov. 8-Dec. 7. Legal bucks must be button bucks or 3+ points. Button bucks DO count toward buck limit.

Zone: Zone 15