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Apply for Arkansas 2020 Elk Hunt Permits by June 1st
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 05/28/20
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of TBC Press
Typically the permits are drawn live on stage during the annual Buffalo River Elk Festival in late June. Event planners are still in the process of deciding the status of this year’s festival, and the AGFC will help announce those dates when they become available. If the festival is postponed or canceled because of concerns for coronavirus, the permits will still be drawn and permit winners will be notified via phone and email as soon as drawings are concluded and verified.
“Either way, we’re going to have a draw and we’re going to have a great hunt this year,” Wright said. “This will be the 23rd year of elk hunting in Arkansas, and we’re looking forward to it.”
Applicants for Arkansas public land elk hunt permits must have a valid Resident Sportsman Hunting License or must be a holder of a Lifetime Sportsman’s Permit. Hunters under 16 (as of May 1, 2020) must enter their social security number to create an account and apply unless they have not yet been assigned one by the U.S. government. Applicants must be 6 or older as of the beginning of the hunt to participate. Anyone with 18 or more violations points is ineligible for the permit.
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COVID-19
As OUR COUNTRY SLOWLY STARTS to REOPEN AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
Applications require a $5 nonrefundable processing fee, but no additional fees are required of hunters who successfully draw.
Twenty-six permits will be drawn to hunt elk in Arkansas this year, with eight being either-sex tags and the other 18 being for cow elk only. This is a reduction of three either-sex and three cow tags from last year.