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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.

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. 4).
  • Applicants with 18 or more violation points are ineligible to apply.