Arkansas duck season 2026-27: dates and free maps

Season dates

First segment, statewide: Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
Two AGFC publications listed this segment closing Dec. 1; the AGFC corrected it to Nov. 29.
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Second segment, statewide: Thursday, December 10 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Third segment, statewide: Saturday, December 26, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Youth, veteran and active-duty military hunt: Saturday, February 6 to Sunday, February 7, 2027
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.

Federal migratory bird rules apply on top of state rules: check what your state requires for the federal duck stamp and HIP registration, and your state's shooting hours and bag limits.

Marshes, river bottoms and refuge boundaries are hard to read in the dark, and public and closed areas sit side by side. Download the maps for your marsh ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can find your spot before shooting light and stay out of closed zones.

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Before you go

Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.