Hunting/Fishing Licenses
#ELKAPP - Public Land Elk Permit Application
Public Land Elk Application - Buffalo National River WMA and Gene Rush WMA (Compartments 2 & 3) and Bearcat Hollow zone 4
License Year: 2027
Description
Application Period
May 1, 8 a.m. - June 1, 11:59 p.m. - 15 permits (5 either sex and 10 antlerless) are available for the online draw. Winners will be notified via email and phone once the draw is concluded.
June 26-27 Buffalo River Elk Festival - 3 (one either sex and 2 antlerless) public land permits will be drawn at the event in Jasper, AR. Only people who attend the festival in person will be eligible for the on-site permit drawing.
Public Land Elk Permit Application Requirements
- Only Arkansas residents with a Resident Sportsman Hunting License or holders of a Lifetime Sportsman’s Permit may apply.
- A $5 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply.
- Applicants must be 6 or older as of the beginning of the hunt to participate (Oct. 5).
- Applicants with 18 or more violation points are ineligible to apply.
Public Land Elk Hunt Details
Public land elk hunts are held on designated areas of the Buffalo National River, Gene Rush WMA, Richland Valley Sonny Varnell Elk Conservation Area and Bearcat Hollow WMA.
