Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Arkansas
In Arkansas, feral hogs are an invasive species and a public nuisance. Landowners, or anyone with their permission, can kill or trap them year-round on private land; on public land, only bear, deer or elk hunters in season may kill them, and three areas are off-limits.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- An invasive species, a public nuisance and a threat to Arkansas, not native to the United States. source
- Season, private land
- Year-round, killed or trapped, by the landowner or anyone with the landowner's permission. source
- Season, public land
- Only while hunting bear, deer or elk in an open firearms or archery season, with weapons legal for that season. Hogs may not be killed on Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, on Natural Area WMAs owned by the Arkansas Department of Heritage, or on Hot Springs State Forest WMA. Hogs killed on a WMA can be taken for processing or left where they fell. source
- License
- On public land, hunters must comply with all hunting license and permit requirements. source
- Bag limit
- Not stated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Trapping
- The Commission calls large-scale trapping the most efficient and economical way to reduce hog numbers. source
- Moving live hogs
- State law prohibits the sale and transport of live feral hogs. source
- Night hunting
- Not stated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Eradication or bounty
- Not stated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
What makes Arkansas different
The Commission says sport hunting of feral hogs has been more of a hindrance to hog removal than a benefit.
Where to report hogs
Not stated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission directly.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
Knowing the rules is half of it
Whether you hunt, trap or call it in, it helps to know what is actually on your land.
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Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission before acting.