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Deer Seasons

2024 Deer Season Opening Dates

Archery - Sept. 28, 2024
Muzzleloader - Oct. 19, 2024
Modern Gun - Nov. 9, 2024

Deer Seasons and Limits by Zone

2021-22 Deer Zone Map

Deer Zone 1 Season Details

2023-24 Deer Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024

Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3, 2023 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

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

    2023-24 Deer Season Dates

    Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024

    Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
    Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
    Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
    Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

    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 833-289-2469 within 12 hours of harvest.

      Deer Zone 3 Season Details

      2023-24 Deer Season Dates

      Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2023

      Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
      Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
      Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
      Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

      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, Marion and Randolph counties, CWD regulations apply.

        Deer Zone 4 Season Details

        2023-24 Deer Season Dates

        Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024

        Muzzleloader: Closed
        Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
        Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
        Modern Gun: Nov. 11-19 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

        Zone Bag Limit
        Limit – For portions outside of the CWD Management Zone: 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.

        Limit – For portions inside the CWD Management Zone (Jackson and Randolph County): Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

        • Two antlered bucks with archery or modern gun,
        • Three antlerless with archery,
        • One antlerless with modern gun.

        Zone Notes

        • No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
        • Outside the CWD Management Zone, legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack. Inside the CWD Management Zone there are no antler restrictions.
        • Special modern gun restrictions apply.
        • Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit outside of the CWD Management Zone and DO NOT count toward a hunter's buck bag limit inside of the CWD Management Zone.
        • In Jackson and Randolph County CWD regulations apply.

          Deer Zone 4A Season Details

          2023-24 Deer Season Dates

          Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024

          Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 16-18, 2023
          Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
          Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
          Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 10 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

          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 Detail

            2023-24 Deer Season Dates

            Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
            Muzzleloader: Closed
            Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
            Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
            Modern Gun: Nov. 11-19 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

            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

              2023-24 Deer Season Dates

              Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024

              Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 16-18, 2023
              Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
              Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
              Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 10 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

              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

                2022-23 Deer Season Dates

                Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
                Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                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. 11-Dec. 3, 2023.
                • 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 833-289-2469 within 12 hours of harvest.

                  Deer Zone 7 Season Details

                  2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                  Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                  Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
                  Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                  Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                  Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                  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. 11-Dec. 3, 2023.
                  • 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

                    2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                    Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                    Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
                    Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                    Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                    Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                    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. 11-Dec. 3, 2023.
                    • 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

                      2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                      Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                      Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                      Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                      Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                      Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 17 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                      Zone Bag Limit
                      Limit – For portions outside of the CWD Management Zone: 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.

                      Limit – For portions inside the CWD Management Zone (Jackson County): Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

                      • Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
                      • Four antlerless with archery,
                      • Two antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

                      Zone Notes

                      • No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
                      • Outside the CWD Management Zone, legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack. Inside the CWD Management Zone there are no antler restrictions.
                      • Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit outside of the CWD Management Zone and DO NOT count toward a hunter's buck bag limit inside of the CWD Management Zone.
                      • In Jackson County CWD regulations apply.

                        Deer Zone 10 Season Details

                        2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                        Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                        Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
                        Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                        Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                        Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                        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. 11-Dec. 3, 2023.
                        • 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

                          2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                          Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                          Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
                          Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                          Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                          Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                          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. 11-Dec. 3, 2023.
                          • 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

                            2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                            Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                            Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                            Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                            Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                            Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 17 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                            Zone Bag Limit
                            Limit – For portions outside of the CWD Management Zone: 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.

                            Limit – For portions inside the CWD Management Zone (Ashley, Bradley and Union Counties): Five deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

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

                            Zone Notes

                            • Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 11-Dec. 17, 2023.
                            • Outside the CWD Management Zone, legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack. Inside the CWD Management Zone there are no antler restrictions.
                            • Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit outside of the CWD Management Zone and DO NOT count toward a hunter's buck bag limit inside of the CWD Management Zone.
                            • In Ashely, Bradley and Union Counties CWD regulations apply.

                              Deer Zone 13 Season Details

                              2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                              Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                              Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                              Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                              Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                              Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 17 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                              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. 11-Dec. 17, 2023.
                              • 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

                                2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                                Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                                Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 16-18, 2023
                                Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                                Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                                Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 10 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                                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. 11-Dec. 10, 2023.
                                • 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

                                  2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                                  Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                                  Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29 and Dec. 16-18, 2023
                                  Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                                  Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                                  Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 10 and Dec. 26-28, 2023

                                  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. 11-Dec. 10, 2023.
                                  • 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

                                    2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                                    Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                                    Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                                    Private Land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                                    Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                                    Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 28, 2023

                                    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

                                      2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                                      Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                                      Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                                      Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                                      Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                                      Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 28, 2023

                                      Zone Bag Limit
                                      Limit – For portions outside of the CWD Management Zone: 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.

                                      Limit – For portions inside the CWD Management Zone (Ashley County): Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

                                      • Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun,
                                      • Four antlerless with archery,
                                      • Two antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.

                                      Zone Notes

                                      • Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 11-Dec. 28, 2023.
                                      • Outside the CWD Management Zone legal bucks must be a button buck or have at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam. Inside the CWD Management Zone there are no antler restrictions.
                                      • Button bucks DO count toward a hunter's buck limit outside of the CWD Management Zone and DO NOT county toward a hunter's buck bag limit inside of the CWD Management Zone.
                                      • In Ashley County CWD regulations apply.

                                        Deer Zone 17 Season Details

                                        2023-24 Deer Season Dates

                                        Archery: Sept. 23, 2023- Feb. 29, 2024
                                        Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
                                        Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2023
                                        Special Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
                                        Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 28, 2023

                                        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. 11-Dec. 28, 2023.
                                        • 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.