{"id":2225,"date":"2026-10-22T21:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivervalleyrecord.com\/?p=2225"},"modified":"2026-10-22T21:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:42:05","slug":"arkansas-muzzleloader-season-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivervalleyrecord.com\/es\/arkansas-muzzleloader-season-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas&#8217; alternative firearms deer season underway across River Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deer hunters across the River Valley are back in the woods this week for what many still call muzzleloader season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arkansas&#8217; alternative firearms deer season opened Saturday, October 17, and runs through Sunday, October 25, in Pope, Yell and surrounding counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season isn&#8217;t just for traditional muzzleloaders anymore. For the third year, hunters can also use certain rifles that fire straight-wall cartridges, along with qualifying large-bore air rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says cooler temperatures could make for better hunting conditions this week. Wildlife officials recommend watching for acorn-producing trees, particularly around areas that have held water during the recent dry weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regular modern gun deer season opens November 14. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agfc.com\/hunting\/deer\/deer-seasons-and-limits-by-zone\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.agfc.com\/hunting\/deer\/deer-seasons-and-limits-by-zone\/\">See full dates and limits by zone here.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deer hunters across the River Valley are back in the woods this week for what many still call muzzleloader season. 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