Core Elk Management Zone
Public Land
Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4: First Monday in October for 5 days by permit only. (First Saturday and Sunday in October is youth only hunt).
Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4: Last Monday in October for 5 days by permit only. (Last Saturday and Sunday prior to the last Monday in October is youth only hunt).

Private Land
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy Counties: First Monday in October for 5 days and last Monday in October for 5 days by permit only. (First Saturday and Sunday in October and last Saturday and Sunday prior to the last Monday in October is youth only hunt.) Bull elk harvest is limited to one legal bull per landowner property.

Statewide Elk Management Zone
Statewide except Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, and Searcy counties: Elk season mirrors applicable deer season dates and methods.

ZONE QUOTA
Core Elk Management Zone

Public Land
Zone 1: Closed.
Zone 2: 2 either-sex and 4 antlerless elk.
Zone 3: 2 either-sex and 4 antlerless elk.
Zone 4: 2 either-sex and 4 antlerless elk.

Private Land
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy Counties: 6 bulls and 12 antlerless elk. (First Saturday and Sunday in October and Last Saturday and Sunday prior to the last Monday in October youth hunt is antlerless only). Bull elk harvest is limited to one legal bull per landowner property.

Statewide Elk Management Zone
No quota

EXCEPTION: In compliance with Chapter 09.00.

LIMIT: Individual seasonal limit of 1 elk.