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: 2026

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 27-28 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.