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Waterfowl Bag Limits

The Arkansas Waterfowl Season allows for 6 Ducks

which may include:

• 4 Mallards (2 Hens)
• 1 Scaup
• 3 Wood Ducks
• 3 Pintails
• 2 Redheads
• 2 Canvasback
• 2 Black Ducks
• 1 Mottled Duck

If not listed, up to 6 ducks of a species (including teal) may be taken. Duck and teal species not listed have no extra restriction beyond the 6 duck total bag limit. Duck possession limit is 18, three times your daily bag limit. Canada Goose daily limit is 2 with a possession limit of 6, three times your daily bag limit.Specklebelly Goose daily limit is 2 with a possession limit of 6, three times your daily bag limit.Snows, Blues and Ross Geese combined daily limit is 20 with NO possession limit.‍

Conservation Goose Bag Limits

The Arkansas Conservation Goose Season allows for no limit on Snows, Blues or Ross geese with no possession limit. Shoot as many as you can. Shoot' Em All Jack!

Arkansas License InfoGet Your Arkansas License Here

The below information is offered for your convenience only. Cupped Wings makes no guarantee on license or stamp pricing. Below are the licenses and stamps you will need for the Arkansas main waterfowl season, September 1 through January 31.

Non-resident

Resident

• 5-day Small Game Hunting License (SG5) – $80.00
• Arkansas Waterfowl Stamp (DSN) – $50.00
• Federal Duck Stamp (FDE) – $29.00Harvest Information Program Registration (HIP) - FREE (Required to hunt waterfowl)

• Resident Sportsman's License (RS) – $25.00
• Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp (DSR) – $7.00
• Federal Duck Stamp (FDE) – $29.00Harvest Information Program Registration (HIP) - FREE (Required to hunt waterfowl)

Arkansas Conservation goose License InfoGet Your Arkansas License Here

Below is the license/permit you will need for the Arkansas light goose conservation order "Conservation Goose Season Permit" - Feb 1 through April 25 ONLY.

Non-resident & Resident

• Light Goose Conservation Order Permit (SGR) – FREE (Required to hunt Snow Goose Conservation Season February 1 through April 25)

More Info on 2025-2026 Arkansas Waterfowl Season Dates!

2025-2026 Arkansas DUCK SEASON DATES

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WATERFOWL

CONSERVASTION GOOSE

Early Teal Season

Early Specklebelly / Snow Goose

Early Dove Season

Deer Season

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Hog Season

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