Arkansas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026
Prepare for Arkansas hunter education. Anyone born after 1968 must be hunter education certified to hunt in Arkansas, with a supervised option for youth and a deferral code for adults. Practice test 1 covers Arkansas rules such as supervision, hunter orange and checking deer, and the other sets cover the safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across the US.
Quick answer
It is run by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). Minimum age: No minimum age to enroll. Practise here for free with 143 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 17, 2026.
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Question 1 of 23
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Answer: C. Anyone born after 1968
Anyone born after 1968 must be certified. Hunters born on or before Dec. 31, 1968, are exempt from the course.
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Question 2 of 23
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Answer: A. There is no minimum age to enroll
AGFC sets no minimum age to enroll. The material is written at about a sixth-grade reading level.
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Question 3 of 23
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Answer: B. About 10 hours of instructor-led teaching with hands-on demonstration, ending in a test
The classroom course is about 10 hours, taught by instructors over several evenings or one Saturday, and ends with a required test.
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Question 4 of 23
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Answer: A. Only under the direct supervision of a licensed hunter at least 21 years old
Children under 16 without hunter education may hunt only under the direct supervision of a licensed hunter at least 21.
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Question 5 of 23
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Answer: D. Hunters 16 and older
The DHE code can replace the course requirement for hunters 16 and older who meet its conditions.
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Question 6 of 23
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Answer: C. A person at least 21 who is hunter education certified or was born on or before Dec. 31, 1968
The supervisor must be at least 21 and either certified or born on or before Dec. 31, 1968.
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Question 7 of 23
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Answer: D. A valid Arkansas hunting license
The deferral holder must hold a valid Arkansas hunting license while hunting.
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Question 8 of 23
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Answer: A. A hunter who was convicted of a prior hunter education violation
The code is not available to people convicted of (or who forfeited bond for) hunter education violations, or whose hunting privileges AGFC has revoked.
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Question 9 of 23
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Answer: A. Yes, Arkansas accepts certification from other states
Arkansas accepts hunter education certification from other states.
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Question 10 of 23
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Answer: B. At least 400 square inches of hunter orange, chartreuse or blaze camouflage above the waist, plus a head garment of the same colors
Hunters and people with them must wear 400 square inches of hunter orange, chartreuse or blaze camouflage above the waist, and a head garment in one of those colors.
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Question 11 of 23
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Answer: A. Migratory bird hunters
The rule covers hunters and those accompanying them, but migratory bird hunters are exempt.
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Question 12 of 23
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Answer: D. Within 12 hours of harvest
Deer must be checked within 12 hours, online, through the AGFC app or by phone.
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Question 13 of 23
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Answer: D. Immediately upon harvest, before moving the deer
Fill out the tag in ink right away, before the deer is moved, and attach it to the ear or antler.
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Question 14 of 23
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Answer: D. The head must stay within arm's reach of all four quarters until the deer is checked
You may quarter in the field, but the head must stay within arm's reach of the quarters until checked, and evidence of sex must remain.
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Question 15 of 23
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Answer: B. At least 6
Youths must be at least 6 years old to harvest and check big game.
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Question 16 of 23
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Answer: D. The youth's own account
AGFC says to check the deer under the youth's own account, not under a mentor's or parent's name.
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Question 17 of 23
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Answer: D. Any buck, regardless of antler size or points
Hunters aged 6 to 15 may take any buck, whatever its antler size or number of points.
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Question 18 of 23
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Answer: B. Only in the CWD Management Zone, Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, during an open season, on private land
Baiting deer and elk is allowed only in the CWD Management Zone, from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, during an open season, and only on private land.
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Question 19 of 23
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Answer: C. 35 pounds
Bows need at least a 35-pound pull, and big-game broadheads must be at least 7/8 inch wide.
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Question 20 of 23
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Answer: A. A minimum 125-pound pull and a mechanical safety
Crossbows need at least a 125-pound pull and a mechanical safety. Scopes are allowed.
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Question 21 of 23
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Answer: D. 16 and older
Hunters 16 or older need an Arkansas hunting license, with a narrow exception for licensed game-bird shooting resorts.
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Question 22 of 23
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Answer: D. At least 60 days
A resident physically lives in a bona fide residence in Arkansas for at least 60 days and declares full-time residency. Owning land alone does not count.
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Question 23 of 23
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Answer: B. No, unless normal travel routes require crossing a state line
Big game may not cross state lines before being checked, unless normal travel routes make it necessary.
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What to know before the test
- Anyone born after 1968 must be hunter education certified to hunt in Arkansas.
- There is no minimum age to enroll in hunter education.
- Children under 16 without hunter education may hunt only under the direct supervision of a licensed hunter at least 21.
- Hunters 16 and older can use a free Deferred Hunter Education code if supervised and licensed.
- The classroom course is free, about 10 hours long, and ends with a test.
- Arkansas accepts hunter education certification from other states.
- Deer must be tagged before they are moved and checked within 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs hunter education in Arkansas?
Anyone born after 1968. Children under 16 may hunt without it only under direct supervision of a licensed hunter at least 21.
Is there a minimum age for the course?
No. AGFC sets no minimum age to enroll, and the material is written at about a sixth-grade reading level.
Can I take Arkansas hunter education online?
Yes. AGFC lists approved online courses as well as the free classroom course, which ends with a test.
What is the Deferred Hunter Education code?
A free code that lets hunters 16 and older hunt with a valid license under direct supervision of a qualified adult at least 21, instead of completing the course first.
Does Arkansas accept my out-of-state card?
Yes. Arkansas accepts hunter education certification from other states.