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Deer Seasons

2022 Deer Season Opening Dates

Archery - Sept. 24, 2022
Muzzleloader - Oct. 15, 2022
Modern Gun - Nov. 12, 2022

Deer Seasons and Limits by Zone

Deer Zone 1 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 11-13, 2021
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 5 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 2 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
CWD regulations apply.
Due to ongoing research, collared or ear-tagged deer may be present. Research deer are legal for harvest. Tag and check research deer as required and call 1-800-482-9262 within 12 hours of harvest.

Deer Zone 3 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Baxter, Boone, Independence, and Marion counties, CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 4 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Closed
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-21 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery or modern gun,
Three does with archery,
One doe with modern gun.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Special modern gun restrictions apply.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Jackson county CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 4A Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 18-20, 2021
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 12 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Three does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 5 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery or modern gun,
Three does with archery,
One doe with modern gun.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Special modern gun restrictions apply.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 5A Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Three does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 6 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 5.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Crawford, Franklin, Independence, Johnson, Madison, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren and Washington counties, CWD regulations apply.
Due to ongoing research, collared or ear-tagged deer may be present. Research deer are legal for harvest. Tag and check research deer as required and call 1-800-482-9262 within 12 hours of harvest.

Deer Zone 7 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 5.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties, CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 8 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 5.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Independence, Jackson, Johnson, Pope and Van Buren counties, CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 9 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 19 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Jackson County CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 10 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 5.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 11 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 5.
No antler point restrictions on harvest within the CWD counties. All other counties within this zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.
In Logan, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties, CWD regulations apply.

Deer Zone 12 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five does with archery,
Five does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 19.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 13 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five antlerless with archery,
Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 19.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
Button bucks do NOT count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 14 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 18-20, 2021
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 12 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 12.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 15 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24 and Dec. 18-20, 2021
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 12 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 12.
Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 16 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
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 a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 16A Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 25, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2021
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28, 2021

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Four does with archery,
Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 28.
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 a hunter's buck limit in this zone.

Deer Zone 17 Season Details

2021-22 Deer Season Dates

Zone Bag Limit
Limit – Five deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
Five does with archery,
Five does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

Zone Notes

Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 13-Dec. 28.
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 a hunter's buck limit in this zone.