Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission
Division 01 - Legal Division
Rule 002.01.20-090 - A1.08 Bear Season and Limits

A. ARCHERY/CROSSBOW

Zones 1 and 2: Fourth Saturday in September through last day of November.

Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.

B. MUZZLELOADER

Zones 1 and 2: Third Saturday in October for 9days.

Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.

C. MODERN GUN

Zones 1 and 2: Second Saturday in November through last day in November.

Zone 5: Fourth Saturday in November for 9 days.

Zone 5A: Third Saturday in November for 16 days.

Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: Closed.

D. SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT

Zones 1 and 2: First Saturday in November for 2 days.

Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed.

ZONE QUOTA

Zone 1 (including all WMAs in Zone 1 except Ed Gordon Point Remove, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, McIlroy Madison County, Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain): Archery season quota is not to exceed 400 bears. Muzzleloader season quota (only October season) is not to exceed 50 bears. Combined Modern Gun season quota is not to exceed 50 bears.

The Zone 1 quota is an additive quota not to exceed 500 bears for all combined seasons.

Zone 5: Quota 10 bears.

Zone 5A: Quota 5 bears.

Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A: Hunters in these zones must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.

A. In compliance with Addendum C1.02.

B. In compliance with Chapter 09.00 and Code 11.01.

LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of 1 bear statewide.