Things You'll Need:
- Arkansas hunting license
- Driver's license, Social Security number or a valid U.S. visa or foreign passport
- Hunter education training
- Ammunition
- Hunting rifle(s)
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Step 1
Use your Arkansas driver's license, Social Security number, your United States visa number or your passport number to apply for a general hunting license. Applications are available from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.
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Step 2
Remember that you will need to apply separately for a special permit to hunt deer, elk, waterfowl, alligators or wild turkeys.
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Step 3
Keep in mind that hunting and fishing licenses are exclusive in the state of Arkansas. A fishing license does not permit you to hunt, and vice-versa. Apply for each type of license separately.
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Step 1
Learn the regulations governing hunting seasons and other specifications for the type of game you want to hunt. Separate regulations for deer, turkey, elk, hogs, small game, alligators, ducks, fur-bearing animals and bears are on the books in Arkansas. Due your due diligence, as you may not be very successful at trying to plead ignorance after the fact.
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Step 2
Sign up for a hunting safety or hunter-education course. Learn to fire a rifle correctly, in a shooting range with proper instruction, if you're new to hunting. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has links to education resources (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Participate in a good, old-fashioned Arkansas duck or fowl hunt. Everything you need to know to take part in this venerable Arkansas tradition is available on the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission's "Ducks and Migratory Birds" pages.
