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Arkansas county hunting, 2026-27

Hunting Sebastian County zone by zone

From the late August archery opener to spring gobblers, this Sebastian County page lines up zone rules, harvest tables and public ground for 2026-27.

Zone table
What is open
Public ground
6/7/11Deer zones
Tier 2CWD zone
2Bear zone
1Turkey (AGFC map)
5AGFC region

Photo: SlapTheWorld (CC0 1.0)

Sebastian County zone dates and bag rules

Sebastian County is split among 3 private land deer zones, 6, 7 and 11, because AGFC draws zone lines along highways and rivers rather than county lines. Gun hunters in Sebastian County get 26 days in all: the regular window from November 14 to December 6 plus the late December days AGFC prints for Zone 6. AGFC sets the alternative firearms opener for Deer Zones 6, 7 and 11 on October 17; a December window follows in Deer Zones 6, 7 and 11.

ZoneDoes by gunAntlersDogsOctober gunsGun windowsRef
Deer Zone 63 antlerless by gunAny buck (CWD zone)Nov 14-Dec 6Oct 17-25/Dec 12-14Nov 14-Dec 6/Dec 26-28Guidebook p. 17
Deer Zone 73 antlerless by gun3-point, any in CWDNov 14-Dec 6Oct 17-25/Dec 12-14Nov 14-Dec 6/Dec 26-28Guidebook p. 17
Deer Zone 112 antlerless by gun3-point, any in CWDNov 14-Dec 6Oct 17-25/Dec 12-14Nov 14-Dec 6/Dec 26-28Guidebook p. 19

Dog hunting for deer is legal in Deer Zones 6, 7 and 11; a nonresident dog owner buys the $100 permit and is limited to the final nine days of regular gun season. Antler rules that apply to Sebastian County: no antler minimum and no antler minimum (CWD county). Each private land zone allows four deer, the state as a whole six, and WMAs three; youth hunters get two gun weekends of their own. Near a zone line, check AGFC's zone map and report the deer under the zone where it fell.

All deer zones
Deer Zone 6
Deer Zone 7
Deer Zone 11

Zone bags, antler rules, dogs and dates from the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook zone pages and AGFC’s deer seasons by zone page; county lists from the 2026-27 regs data (AGFC deer zone layer). Checked November 9, 2026.

CWD tier and carcass rules for Sebastian County

Hunters here work under CWD Management Zone rules, with Sebastian County shaded Tier 2 on the AGFC map. Inside the zone any buck is legal, because AGFC removed antler restrictions there. AGFC lets hunters in the zone bait deer and elk on private land from September 1 through December 31 in an open season; other feeding is off limits unless listed.

Tier 2Zone tier
32Zone size
5Tier 1 counties
Feb 2016First case

Before leaving the zone with a Tier 2 deer, debone it or keep to the other low-risk parts AGFC lists. AGFC bars importing whole cervid carcasses from outside Arkansas; low-risk parts are the exception. Testing is free and voluntary for deer, through head drop-off containers, listed taxidermists or a call to a regional office. Surveillance began with elk in 1998 and statewide deer in 2002; the first positive came in February 2016.

CWD rules
Taxidermists

Zone list, tiers and rules from the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook CWD pages and the zone map; tiers read from the map shading. Checked November 9, 2026.

Opening days that apply in Sebastian County

Sebastian County sits in Deer Zones 6, 7 and 11, so the deer rows below follow those zone dates; bear, turkey and alligator rows follow their own AGFC zone lines.

GameHunt typeWhereLicense kindFromThroughBlocksNowRef
DeerEarly buck archeryStatewideLicenseAug 29, 2026Aug 31, 2026OneGuidebook p. 14
DeerArcheryStatewideLicenseSep 26, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 3
DeerAlternative FirearmsZone 11LicenseOct 17, 2026Dec 14, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 19
DeerAlternative FirearmsZone 6LicenseOct 17, 2026Dec 14, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 17
DeerAlternative FirearmsZone 7LicenseOct 17, 2026Dec 14, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 17
DeerDeer permits, WMAs10 huntsPermitOct 17, 2026Dec 16, 202612 partsGuidebook p. 79
DeerYouth gun huntStatewideLicenseNov 7, 2026Jan 3, 20272 partsGuidebook p. 22
DeerModern GunZone 11LicenseNov 14, 2026Dec 28, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 19
DeerModern GunZone 6LicenseNov 14, 2026Dec 28, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 17
DeerModern GunZone 7LicenseNov 14, 2026Dec 28, 20262 partsGuidebook p. 17
DeerChristmas gun huntStatewideLicenseDec 26, 2026Dec 28, 2026OneGuidebook p. 3
ElkOutside core countiesOutside coreLicenseAug 29, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 25
Black bearArcheryBear Zone 2LicenseSep 9, 2026Nov 30, 2026OneGuidebook p. 29
Black bearAlternative FirearmsBear Zone 2LicenseOct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026OneGuidebook p. 29
Black bearYouth gun huntBear Zone 2LicenseNov 7, 2026Nov 8, 2026OneGuidebook p. 29
Black bearModern GunBear Zone 2LicenseNov 14, 2026Nov 30, 2026OneGuidebook p. 29
TurkeyTurkey permits, WMAs1 huntPermitApr 5, 2027Apr 25, 20274 partsGuidebook p. 79
TurkeyYouth spring 2027Turkey Zone 1LicenseApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027OneGuidebook p. 31
TurkeySpring 2027Turkey Zone 1LicenseApr 19, 2027May 9, 2027OneGuidebook p. 31
AlligatorAll seasons closedAMZ 5Closed–––ClosedGuidebook p. 28
Feral hogPrivate landStatewideLicenseJan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026OneGuidebook p. 40
SquirrelSquirrelStatewideLicenseMay 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 36
RabbitRabbitStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 36
QuailQuailStatewideLicenseNov 1, 2026Feb 7, 2027OneGuidebook p. 36
CrowCrowStatewideLicenseSep 3, 2026Feb 21, 2027OneGuidebook p. 36
BullfrogBullfrogStatewideLicenseJun 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026OneDate sheet
DucksRegular duck seasonStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Jan 31, 20273 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
CootCootStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Jan 31, 20273 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
MergansersMerganserStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Jan 31, 20273 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
TealSpecial Early TealStatewideLicenseSep 19, 2026Sep 27, 2026OneDate sheet
Canada GooseEarly Canada gooseStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Oct 15, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 3
Canada GooseRegular Canada gooseStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Jan 31, 20273 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
White-fronted GooseWhite-fronted gooseStatewideLicenseOct 31, 2026Jan 31, 20274 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
Light geeseLight geese (regular)StatewideLicenseOct 31, 2026Jan 31, 20274 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
Light geeseConservation orderStatewideLicenseFeb 1, 2027Apr 25, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 3
Ducks and geeseYouth waterfowlStatewideLicenseFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 3
Ducks and geeseVeteran and militaryStatewideLicenseFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 3
DovesDoveStatewideLicenseSep 5, 2026Jan 15, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 4
SnipeSnipeStatewideLicenseNov 1, 2026Feb 15, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 4
GallinulesGallinuleStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 4
RailsRailsStatewideLicenseSep 12, 2026Nov 20, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 4
WoodcockWoodcockStatewideLicenseNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 4
Raccoon, opossum, skunkHuntingStatewideLicenseJan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026OneGuidebook p. 37
BobcatHuntingStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 37
BobcatDuring turkey seasonStatewideLicenseApr 5, 2027May 9, 2027OneGuidebook p. 37
CoyoteHuntingStatewideLicenseJan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026OneGuidebook p. 37
CoyoteTrappingStatewideLicenseAug 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027OneGuidebook p. 38
Fox, muskrat, minkHuntingStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 37
River OtterHuntingStatewideLicenseNov 14, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 37
Beaver, nutriaHuntingStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027OneGuidebook p. 37
Beaver, nutriaTrappingStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Mar 31, 2027OneGuidebook p. 38
Badger, weaselHuntingStatewideClosed–––ClosedGuidebook p. 37
FurbearersTrappingStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuidebook p. 38

Check the zone map before you go.

Dates from the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook, the 2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook and the AGFC season date sheet (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission); zone county lists from AGFC zone layers and maps; checked November 9, 2026.

Sebastian County big game zones besides deer

Bear seasons and quotas in Sebastian County

Sebastian County falls in Bear Zone 2, and AGFC closes a zone's season once its quota is met (Zone 2 (no quota printed)). Quota zones can close early, so call 833-345-0398 the evening before a bear hunt. AGFC allows bear bait on private land in the open bear zones from 30 days before the season.

Spring turkey in Sebastian County

Spring 2027 in Sebastian County: Turkey Zone 1 from AGFC's zone map, Zone 1 from April 19 to May 9. Youth hunters ages 6 to 15 have April 10 and 11, 2027.

Gators and elk around Fort Smith

AGFC keeps Alligator Management Zone 5 closed. AGFC's statewide elk rule covers Sebastian County: any elk seen during an open deer season may be taken. A harvested elk must be checked and sampled statewide.

GameSeasonZoneDatesPage
Black bearArcheryBear Zone 2Sep 9-Nov 30Guidebook p. 29
Black bearAlternative FirearmsBear Zone 2Oct 17-25Guidebook p. 29
Black bearYouth Modern Gun HuntBear Zone 2Nov 7-8Guidebook p. 29
Black bearModern GunBear Zone 2Nov 14-30Guidebook p. 29
TurkeySpring 2027Zone 1 (map)Apr 19-May 9Guidebook p. 31
ElkStatewide Elk ZoneStatewide zoneAug 29-Feb 28Guidebook p. 25
Bear zone pages
Turkey zone list
Gator rules
Elk permits

Bear, turkey, alligator and elk seasons, quotas and rules from the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook (bear, turkey, alligator, elk); bear and alligator county lists from AGFC zone layers; turkey zone counties read from AGFC’s zone map; ranks from the 2025 bear report and turkey reports. Checked November 9, 2026.

WMA permit hunts in Sebastian County

11 parsed WMA permit hunts touch Sebastian County: 10 deer and 1 turkey. The deer permit window for WMAs closed July 1, 2026, and the turkey window opens January 15, 2027. Only permit holders may take part in hunting activity while a permit hunt is on, and most other seasons on the WMA pause.

WMA or refugeGameHunt nameDatesFrom
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Alt. firearmsNov 22Guidebook p. 79
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Modern GunNov 21Guidebook p. 79
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Alt. firearmsOct 17-21Guidebook p. 79
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Modern GunNov 14-18Guidebook p. 79
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Alt. firearmsDec 5-9Guidebook p. 79
Fort Chaffee WMADeerDeer Modern GunDec 12-16Guidebook p. 79
Permit hunt page
Draw windows

Permit hunts parsed from the WMA pages of the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook (“permit required”); application windows from the guidebook draw page. The parse misses some text on a few listings. Checked November 9, 2026.

Sebastian County deer numbers from Game Check

The newest deer report (2025-26) puts Sebastian County at 1,713 deer, 56th in the state. Over five seasons the count moved up (7%) from 1,604 in 2021-22, and the best year was 2022-23 with 2,037. That is about 3.2 deer per square mile of land in 2025-26.

Sebastian County checked deer by season07501,5002,2503,0002021-22: 1,6041,6042021-222022-23: 2,0372,0372022-232023-24: 1,5021,5022023-242024-25: 1,4091,4092024-252025-26: 1,7131,7132025-26
SeasonDeer checkedPlaceReport
2021-221,60456thTable 6
2022-232,03752ndTable 6
2023-241,50260thTable 6
2024-251,40962ndTable 6
2025-261,71356thTable 6

The sex split over three seasons runs 52% antlered, 40% doe. Archery and crossbow deer were 33% of the total; modern gun deer were 53%.

SeasonAntlered bucksButtonDoeModern gunMuzzleloaderArchery, crossbow
2022-231,0621148611,129234674
2023-24753140609786185510
2024-2578195533718100464

County totals include public land.

Checked deer by county from AGFC White-tailed Deer Reports, Table 6 (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26); sex and weapon from the AGFC deer harvest record table (2022-23 to 2024-25). Checked November 9, 2026.

Where Sebastian County hunters may walk in

Public hunting land in Sebastian County measures roughly 79,257 acres on the GIS layers, or 23% of the county. WMAs make up the largest share, about 57,958 acres.

Land typeAcresOpen?
WMAs57,958WMA dates
National forest19,040Zone rules
Corps of Engineers3,874Closures possible
National park sites32Closed
Installations55,163Not counted
Public union79,257Overlaps once

Corps of Engineers lake land is open under 36 CFR 327.8 except where the District Commander prohibits hunting, so call the project office first. Parks stay closed, including Fort Smith National Historic Site. The public total excludes military land outside AGFC WMAs.

Sebastian County hunting land, card by card

Ouachita National Forest

National forest · 1,430,710 acres · also Scott and Montgomery +9

National forest

Fort Chaffee WMA

WMA · 66,000 acres · also Crawford and Franklin +1

Zone 230 · some by permit

Ozark Lake (Corps land)

Corps lake · 17,696 acres · also Franklin and Crawford

see caveat

Ozark Lake WMA

WMA · 7,834 acres · also Crawford and Franklin

Zone 500 · see caveat

J.P. Hammerschmidt Lake (Corps land)

Corps lake · 4,472 acres · also Crawford

see caveat

Sugarloaf Mountains-Midland Peak Natural Area WMA

Natural area WMA · 1,191 acres

Zone 609

Poteau Ranger District, Ouachita National Forest

Ranger district · 177,444 acres · also Scott and Polk

Ranger district

Public tracts a short drive from Sebastian County

Where Sebastian County hunting stops

  • Fort Smith National Historic Site (closed to hunting)No hunting · National Historic Site
Land guide
WMA index
Hunting land map

GIS acres from the AGFC WMA boundary layer, USFS ownership, 50 CFR 32.23 refuges, PAD-US Corps of Engineers and NPS units (merged, water over 2 square kilometres removed; not official acreage); land records from AGFC, USFS, USFWS and Corps sources; closures under AGFC Code 05.11, 36 CFR 327.8 and 50 CFR 32.23. Checked November 9, 2026.

Who to phone in Sebastian County

AGFC manages wildlife here from its Region 5 district office in Fort Smith ((877) 478-1043). Nearest AGFC counter: Fort Smith, roughly 8 straight-line miles. The county's town guides cover Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, Mansfield and Hartford. These listings are not individually verified as open, so phone before making the trip.

Sebastian County district and offices

Region 5 district office

8000 Taylor Ave, Fort Smith, 72916

(877) 478-1043
AGFC Fort Smith Office (Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center) (nearest office)

8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, 72916 · 8 mi

(501) 710-6285
Fort Smith Field Office

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 9 mi away

(877) 478-1043
Directions
Website
AGFC West Central Office

Russellville, Pope County · about 63 mi away

(501) 710-6731
Directions
Website

Towns in Sebastian County

Sebastian County hunting services

J & D Custom Meat Processing (shop listing)

Greenwood, Sebastian County · about 3 mi away

(479) 996-6328
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D & S Gun Works (shop listing)

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 5 mi away

(479) 252-6644
Plot a route
Wildlife Images

Glenwood, Sebastian County · about 7 mi away

(479) 414-3123
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Fort Chaffee Outfitters Inc

Barling, Sebastian County · about 10 mi away

(479) 452-4020
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Online
Gellco Outdoors

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 11 mi away

(479) 646-2402
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Online
Coopers Gun Shop

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 12 mi away

(479) 646-1744
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MidWest Sporting Goods

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 12 mi away

(479) 649-9955
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The Gun Rack

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 14 mi away

(479) 709-9950
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Farmer Firearms and Gunsmithing

Fort Smith, Sebastian County · about 14 mi away

(479) 629-0941
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Online
Hunting services
All AGFC offices

District offices from the AGFC districts layer; offices from the AGFC regional offices page; towns from the 2024 Census gazetteer; shops from Yellow Pages listings, chain store locators and the AGFC CWD taxidermist list (not individually verified; call ahead). Checked November 9, 2026.

Sebastian County hunting calendar

On November 8, 2026 the county showed 2 dates ahead, covering RMEF banquet and hunter education class. 1 AGFC hunter education course is in the list; the course is free and needed by anyone born after 1968.

WhenTitleLocationTickets or sign-upPage
Nov 9–12, 2026AGFC Hunter Education Class (Fort Smith) kind: hunter education classRegister

3 evening sessions from 6 p.m.

free

114 seats open when read

Source, read 11/8/2026
Mar 6, 2027RMEF Westark Chapter Banquet kind: RMEF banquetTickets

from 5 p.m.

hall not posted yet

Source, read 11/8/2026
All Arkansas events
AGFC classes and workshops
Conservation banquets

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Sebastian County: firing lines and clay fields

From trap fields to bow lanes, Sebastian County has 2 ranges on file.

Killin' Time Archery
archery range

Fort Smith, Sebastian County

Offers: archery, 3D archery

Access not stated · findarcheryranges.com, checked Nov 8, 2026

Pajaro Gun Club
trap and skeet club

Fort Smith, Sebastian County

Offers: trap, shotgun

Access not stated · gunranges.org, checked Nov 8, 2026

A rifle zero from Sebastian County means 18 miles to Old Fort Gun Club.

Adjoining counties list 6.

Sebastian County shoot dates

Date and shootCategoryDetails
Nov 7-21, 2026Class or clinicSign up
Dec 5-6, 2026Gun showDetails
Jan 29-30, 2027NASP tournamentDetails
Jan 29-30, 2027NASP tournamentDetails
Feb 13-14, 2027Gun showDetails
Apr 17-18, 2027Gun showDetails

Ranges from the AGFC Shooting and Archery Ranges page, the AGFC range layer, club sites and directory listings, checked November 9, 2026.

Shooting light in Sebastian County

AGFC prints sunrise and sunset for Little Rock and tells hunters to shift them one minute for every nine miles east or west; Sebastian County needs almost no shift.

DayNoteSunupSundownGame hoursDuck hoursSource
Aug 29, 2026Early buck archery6:47 a.m.7:50 p.m.6:17 a.m. to 8:20 p.m.6:17 a.m. to 7:50 p.m.NOAA formula
Sep 26, 2026Archery deer opens7:07 a.m.7:10 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 7:40 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 7:10 p.m.NOAA formula
Oct 17, 2026Zone 6 alt-firearms7:28 a.m.6:43 p.m.6:58 a.m. to 7:13 p.m.6:58 a.m. to 6:43 p.m.AGFC table
Nov 7, 2026Youth gun weekend6:47 a.m.5:21 p.m.6:17 a.m. to 5:51 p.m.6:17 a.m. to 5:21 p.m.AGFC table
Nov 14, 2026Zone 6 gun opener6:54 a.m.5:16 p.m.6:24 a.m. to 5:46 p.m.6:24 a.m. to 5:16 p.m.AGFC table
Nov 21, 2026Duck season opens7:01 a.m.5:12 p.m.6:31 a.m. to 5:42 p.m.6:31 a.m. to 5:12 p.m.AGFC table
Dec 6, 2026Zone 6 gun closes7:14 a.m.5:09 p.m.6:44 a.m. to 5:39 p.m.6:44 a.m. to 5:09 p.m.AGFC table
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:24 a.m.5:14 p.m.6:54 a.m. to 5:44 p.m.6:54 a.m. to 5:14 p.m.AGFC table
Apr 19, 2027Turkey Zone 1 opens6:44 a.m.7:56 p.m.6:14 a.m. to 8:26 p.m.6:14 a.m. to 7:56 p.m.AGFC table

Rounded to the minute.

Hours rules from the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook; sunrise and sunset from the AGFC Little Rock table with AGFC’s nine-mile correction, or the NOAA solar formula on Central Time where the table has no entry; checked November 9, 2026. Legal hours across Arkansas.

Around Sebastian County

Neighbouring county guides by mileage, followed by a rotating set of statewide links.

Across the state line Sebastian County meets Le Flore County, OK and Sequoyah County, OK, where an Arkansas license does not apply.

Scott County

26 miles away

2,036 deer, 2025-26

Crawford County

27 miles away

2,921 deer, 2025-26

Franklin County

31 miles away

2,095 deer, 2025-26

Logan County

31 miles away

2,421 deer, 2025-26

Wildlife management areas
AGFC offices
Alligator zones
Fall-colored forest below Mount Magazine and the valley beyond

Fall-colored forest below Mount Magazine and the valley beyondPhoto: robert thigpen (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Red brick 1800s storefronts on Main Street in Van Buren, Crawford County

Red brick 1800s storefronts on Main Street in Van Buren, Crawford CountyPhoto: Larry Syverson (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Blue Lake Fort Smith below forested Boston Mountain ridges

Blue Lake Fort Smith below forested Boston Mountain ridgesPhoto: Doug Wertman (CC BY 2.0)

Asked about Sebastian County

Which Sebastian County zones allow dogs?

Deer Zones 6, 7 and 11.

Which AGFC office building is nearest to Sebastian County?

Fort Smith Office in Fort Smith, about 8 miles from mid-county.

Is there a Christmas deer hunt in Sebastian County?

Yes, December 26 to 28, 2026, statewide.

How many deer zones touch Sebastian County?

3: Deer Zone 6, Deer Zone 7 and Deer Zone 11.

Is bear hunting open anywhere in Sebastian County this fall?

Yes, in Bear Zone 2.

What CWD tier is Sebastian County?

Tier 2.

Which alligator zone numbers reach Sebastian County on AGFC maps?

Alligator Management Zone 5.

Which turkey zone covers Sebastian County?

Turkey Zone 1, from AGFC’s zone map.

How many GIS acres of public ground lie in Sebastian County?

About 79,257 GIS acres (23% of the county).

Is elk hunting possible in Sebastian County this October?

Yes, during open deer seasons, under the statewide elk rule.

What weapon takes the most deer in Sebastian County?

Modern gun, over 2022-23 to 2024-25.

From the 2026-27 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook, the AGFC deer zone page, CWD rules, quota lines, AGFC harvest reports and the county data above. Checked November 9, 2026.