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Arkansas shooting hours
Legal shooting light for ducks and geese, today and for the week ahead.
Or
Today near Stuttgart
6:40 AM to 6:33 PM
Legal shooting for ducks and geese under the federal rule: one-half hour before sunrise (7:10 AM) to sunset.
| Day | Shooting starts | Sunrise | Shooting ends (sunset) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:33 PM |
| Tomorrow | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:32 PM |
| Oct 16 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Oct 17 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Oct 18 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Oct 19 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:27 PM |
| Oct 20 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:26 PM |
Times are calculated for the spot shown and are good to about a minute; sunrise shifts about four minutes for every 50 miles east or west, so use your location for the exact time.
Arkansas rules that change these hours
- Special Early Teal Season: Shooting hours begin at sunrise.
- Duck, Coot & Merganser: On WMAs: one-half hour before sunrise to noon, except until sunset on Jan. 31. Check the AGFC guidebook for private land.
- Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt: On WMAs: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
- Special Active Duty Military & Veteran Hunt: On WMAs: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Special seasons (the light goose conservation order, some youth days, WMAs and refuges) can have different hours. See Arkansas's seasons and confirm with the agency.
