Special Youth Moden Gun Deer Hunt This Weekend

LITTLE ROCK – In all zones, youths 6-15 years of age may harvest deer during the special modern gun deer hunt, January 7-8th.

Youths who have completed hunter education must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Youths who have not completed hunters education must be under the direct supervision of an adult at least 21 years old. Adult mentors who accompany youths may not carry a firearm. Youths may harvest either sex deer during the hunt, but must follow the deer zone and WMA zone restrictions. Youth hunters may harvest any buck without regard to antler size or points. All deer harvested during the youth hunt will count towards the youth’s seasonal bag limit. 65+ hunters cannot hunt during a youth hunt while accompanying a youth. No dogs.

Exceptions:

Archery tackle may be used by legal hunters during the youth hunt, but all hunters must wear hunter’s orange.

Some WMAs with permit-based deer hunts are closed to the Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt.

‘Direct supervision’ is defined as within arm’s reach.

‘Accompanied by’ is defined as within the range of sight and sound without the aid of electronics or optics.