Bear season in Arkansas runs Sep 18 – Nov 30 across 154 Zones.
| Season type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 18 | Nov 30 |
| Rifle | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone 1 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 10 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 11 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 12 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 2 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 3 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 4 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 4A | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 5 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 5A | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 6 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 7 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 8 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 9 | Archery | Sep 19 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Alum Fork Natural Area WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bayou Des Arc WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bearcat Hollow WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bell Slough WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Benson Creek Natural Area WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Creek WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Lake WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Timber WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Blevins WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Blue Mountain WMA | Archery | Sep 18 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
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| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone 1 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 10 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 11 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 12 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 2 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 3 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 4 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 4A | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 5 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 5A | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 6 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 7 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 8 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone 9 | Modern Gun | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Alum Fork Natural Area WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bayou Des Arc WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bearcat Hollow WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Bell Slough WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Benson Creek Natural Area WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Creek WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Lake WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Big Timber WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Blevins WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| WMA Blue Mountain WMA | General | Nov 9 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
+ 129 more
Bear season in Arkansas currently runs Sep 18 to Nov 30, across 308 season rows and 154 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle).
The best Zones for bear in Arkansas depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Arkansas seasons, public land, and license.