The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) held a Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt over the Nov 6th weekend and some local kids understood the assignment. AGFC says thousands of kids participated across Arkansas. The following is a gallery of local kids with the results of their hunt!
Hunter Oates, age 12 from Alexander, 7th grader at Bethel. Shot with a .243 rifle the second day of the youth hunt, Sunday Nov. 7 at 9:40am on a private lease near Bauxite, AR, with his grandpa Louis Oates and dad Chase Oates.
Joel Hathorn, age 9 of Benton, with his 7-point from Nov 6th.
Josiah Stovall, age 6 of Bauxite. On a friend’s property just past Riverside on Hwy 5. His dad (pictured right) is Andrew Stovall. The 5-point just after sunset and 20 minutes later, the 8-point walked out. He got them both in Saline County, Highway 5 S.
Thanks to Southpaw Designs and Karate for Christ Arkansas for sponsoring the Nov 2021 Youth Hunt photo gallery.
Luke Penn 6 years old from Benton. This is his first deer, an 8-point from Garland County.
Kennedy Stroud, age 14 of Benton. This is Kennedy’s first deer, a doe from Nov 6th.
Cooper Camferdam, 14 yrs old brought home this deer from Saline County.
Logan Carper, age 9 in Benton.
Gaven Sane, age 12 of Saline County brought home this boar from Grant County.
Thanks to Sara Miller Agency Allstate Agent for sponsoring the Nov 2021 Youth Hunt photo gallery. www.allstate.com/saramiller1
Carsen Harmon, age 11, of Benton, got this 6-point Nov 7th in Sheridan.
Tripp Lovell, age 7, of Benton, got this 6-point Nov 7th in Sheridan.
Bryce Love, age 9, of Sheridan hunted in Stephens, Arkansas.
Madi Grace, age 8 of Benton, brought home her deer from the hunt.
Bradley Henry, age 14, of Benton, attends Benton Junior High. Both deer were from Sunday Nov. 7th in Garland County with his Uncle Shawn (Miller) also from Benton.
Drake Castillo, 7 years old, of Benton got this deer Saturday, Nov 6th. This was his first youth hunt. It was in Saline county – one buck morning hunt (his first) and a buck in the afternoon hunt.
Hunter Kindy, age 15, of Benton. He got this deer on Nov 6th.
Christian Bagley, Age 8 of Benton got this deer.
Easton Martin, age 9 got his first deer, 5 points, in his back yard on Sunday afternoon. He was with his dad Aaron Martin.
Ryan Green, age 15 of Bryant, got this 7-point deer with a bow in Clark County Zone 12.
Shaun Johnson, age 14, got “Spike” on November 7th in Zone 12.
Tyler J. Johnson, age 11 from Sardis got these 2 boars and a button buck in Rison.
Bennett Martin, age 6, got this 5-point on November 7th in Zone 12.
Gracie Fowler, age 9, of Mabelvale got her first deer. This button buck was in Grant County, Zone 12.
Kota Garner, age 15 of Benton, got this 13-point in Jefferson County.
Hunter Hritz, age 14 of Benton, got this 9-point with a 273 yard shot.
Brody Williams, age 12, brought this 7-point deer.
Jacie Goines, age 9 of Bauxite got this 9-point deer, her first deer.
Easton Boles, age 11 of Benton, brought home this 8-point on Nov 6th.
Andrew Miles, age 14 of Alexander got this deer on Sunday, Nov 7th in the Springs area.
Channing Shackelford, age 6, of Benton got this deer Sunday night Nov 7th in Grant County.
Cody Roberts, 9 years old, of Haskell, got this 7-point the morning of opening day youth hunt in Saline County.
Addisyn Chism, age 14 of Benton go this 9-point on Nov 7th while hunting with her Aunt Sarah in Jefferson County.
Addisyn Rasburry, age 14 of Benton, got this 9-point on Nov 6th Saline County.
Mya Petersen, age 8 of Benton got this doe on Saturday Nov 6th with Brady Lake Hunting Club.
Brantley Barker, age 6 of Benton, got this 8-point with his dad in Lonsdale on Saturday morning Nov 6th.
Cru Mac Billins of Bryant got a 7-point Saturday morning Nov 6th in South Arkansas with his dad Justin.
The next youth hunt January 1-2, 2022. See more information below.
All zones: Jan 1-2, 2022. All youth hunters must have a FREE customer ID. Only hunters 6-15 years old may harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt. Youths who have not completed hunter education must be under the direct supervision of an adult at least 21 years old. Mentors may not hunt any species during the hunt. All zone bag limits apply during the youth hunt.
No dogs. “Direct Supervision” is defined as within arm’s reach.
Exceptions:
- Bowhunters may hunt during the youth hunt, but must wear hunter orange or chartreuse.
- Some WMAs have permit-based youth seasons, or are otherwise closed to deer hunting during youth season. Check pages 78-126 in the hunting guidebook: https://bit.ly/3ufJRdt
To obtain a Youth CID, via the following link, click on Purchase a License or Permit (no purchase required), scroll down to New Customer, fill out the information. You’ll receive a confirmation and CID# via an email to the address you give when you fill out the form.
https://ar-web.s3licensing.com/
Be sure to check your spam folder for the email receipt if it does not show up in your in-box.