002.01.20 Ark. Code R. § 085 - A1.05 Furbearer Season and Limits

A. Gray Fox, Mink, Muskrat and Red Fox Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September to sunset on the last day of February (day hunting only).

LIMIT: Daily limit 2 per species, possession unlimited.

B. Raccoon, Opossum and Striped Skunk Hunting: January 1 through December 31 (day or night hunting; dogs are required to hunt at night).

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.

C. Bobcat Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September to sunset on the last day of February (dogs allowed to hunt bobcat during the day; dogs required to hunt bobcat at night) and during turkey season (day hunting only; no dogs allowed)

LIMIT: Daily limit 2, possession unlimited.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Dogs are not allowed in deer zones where a firearms deer season is in progress that prohibits the use of dogs.
2. During youth turkey hunts, only youth may take bobcats.
D. Coyote Hunting: January 1 through December 31. Dogs are allowed to hunt coyote during the day, except during turkey season no dogs are allowed. Coyote may not be hunted at night.

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Dogs are not allowed in deer zones where a firearms deer season is in progress that prohibits the use of dogs.
2. During youth turkey hunts, only youth may take coyotes.
E. River Otter Hunting: Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February (day hunting only).

LIMIT: Daily limit 2, possession unlimited.

F. Nutria and Beaver Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September through sunset on the last day of March (day hunting only).

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.

G. Badger, Spotted Skunk (Civet Cat) and Weasel Hunting: Closed.
H. Furbearer Trapping (Other than Beaver, Coyote, and Nutria): Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February.

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.

I. Beaver and Nutria Trapping: Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of March.

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.

J. Coyote Trapping: Sunrise on the first day of August through sunset on the last day of March.

LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited

EXCEPTIONS:

A. In compliance with Codes 05.01, 05.10, 05.28, 09.14.
B. In compliance with Addendum C1.09.

Notes

002.01.20 Ark. Code R. § 085
Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume MMXX Number 12, Effective 6/7/2020

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