Arkansas Hunt Ends with 34 Elk Taken on Public and Private Land

The 16th Arkansas elk hunt ended Friday, Nov. 1, with hunters taking a total of 34 of the big game animals in Buffalo River country.

The count was 13 on public land out of 20 hunters with permits in action. On private land, where there was a quota of 28 elk, 21 were checked by hunters. The bull quota of eight was filled.

Weather conditions were generally favorable for the hunt, the first in late October. Previous years have had the second hunt segment in early December.

The largest elk were a 6×8 bull taken by Linda Garrett and a 6×7 bull taken by Cody Cardon, both on private land.

The successful hunters were:

Public Land

Donald Moix – 3×5 Bull – Richland Valley
Garrett Day – 4×6 Bull – Richland Valley
Clayton Houston – Cow – Richland Valley
Coy Christopher – Cow – Richland Valley
Judson Miller – Cow – Gene Rush WMA
Chad Hall – Cow – Bearcat Hollow WMA
Judson Miller – Cow – Gene Rush WMA
Jerry Anderson – Cow – Gene Rush WMA
Frank Smith – Cow – Gene Rush WMA
Bob Kissire – 5×5 Bull – Gene Rush WMA
Caleb Reynolds – Cow – Gene Rush WMA
Alan Alford – Cow – Buffalo National River
Garlon Hurley – Cow – Buffalo National River

Private Land

Cody Cardon – 6×7 Bull – Newton County
Cade Clark – 5×5 Bull – Newton County
Danny Davidson – 5×5 Bull – Newton County
Charles Long – Cow – Newton County
Ronnie Mobbs – 4×5 Bull – Searcy County
Todd Rayburn – Cow – Searcy County
Greg Woods – Cow – Newton County
Dave Turner – Cow – Newton County
Linda Garrett – 6×8 Bull – Carroll County
Bruce Shackleford – Cow – Newton County
Roger Wyatt – 5×5 Bull – Newton County
Chris Storey – Cow – Newton County
Coleman Taylor – Cow – Searcy County
Collin Johnson – Cow – Searcy County
Thomas Demirarda – Cow – Searcy County
Kent Redding – 5×6 Bull – Searcy County
Danny Ditmanson – 5×6 Bull – Madison County
Charles Robbins – Bull – Carroll County
Nick Luneau – Cow –Newton County
John Best – Cow – Newton County
Bob Cason – Cow – Carroll County
Travis Conner – Cow – Boone County

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays an important role in keeping The Natural State true to its name. During the last 100 years, the agency has overseen the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas. This is done through habitat management, fish stocking, hunting and fishing regulations, and a host of other programs.