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
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.
- 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
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 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
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.
- 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
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 6 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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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 – 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
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 – 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
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. 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
- 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
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 – 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.