Latest dates for the duck Hunting Season Arkansas 2016-2017
| Species | Season Dates | Bag Limits (Daily) | Possession Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Teal Season | Sept 12 to Sept 27 | 6 | 18 |
| Early Canada Goose Season | Sept 1 to Sept 15 | 5 | 15 |
| Northwest Canada Goose Zone Season | Sept 19 to Sept 28 | 2 | 6 |
| Virginia Rail, Sora | Sept 12 to Nov 20 | 25 | 75 |
| Common Gallinule, Purple Gallinule | Sept 1 to Nov 9 | 15 | 45 |
| Snipe | Nov 1 to Feb 15 | 8 | 24 |
| Woodcock | Nov 7 to Dec 21 | 3 | 9 |
| Ducks | Nov 21 to 29 Dec 10 to 23 Dec 26 to Jan 31 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 4 mallards (Max 2 hens) 3 wood ducks 3 scaup 2 pintails 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black duck 1 mottled duck | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Coots | Nov 21 to 29 Dec 10 to 23 Dec 26 to Jan 31 | 15 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Mergansers | Nov 21 to 29 Dec 10 to 23 Dec 26 to Jan 31 | 5 (Max 2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Snow, Blue, Rosss Goose | Nov 18 to Dec 4 Dec 6 to Jan 31 | 20 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Light Goose (Conservation Order) | Oct 10 to Nov 17 Feb 1 to Feb 5 Feb 7 to April 25 | No Limit | No Limit |
| White-fronted Goose | Nov 18 to Dec 4 Dec 6 to Jan 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Canada Goose | Nov 18 to Dec 4 Dec 6 to Jan 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Mourning Dove | Sept 5 to Oct 24 Dec 19 to Jan 7 | 15 | 45 |
| Eurasian Collared-Doves | Sept 5 to Oct 24 Dec 19 to Jan 7 | No Limit | No Limit |
| Special Youth WaterfowI Hunt | Dec 5 AND Feb 6 | Same as regular duck and goose seasons | |
For more detailed info check out the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission website.