LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are reminding hunters that the first youth deer hunt is Nov. 1 & 2 and youth hunters get free tags.
Officials said hunters should update their mobile app to download the free youth tags. Youth tags are an option only if logged into the youth’s AGFC account.
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Assistant chief of the AGFC’s Information Technology division, Kyle Curry, said getting tags through the app, a dealer or the AGFC website is straightforward.
AGFC officials said that youth must check harvested deer just as adult hunters do. This can be done at the harvest location using either the mobile app, website or by calling 833-289-2469. Anyone unable to check the deer must place a temporary paper tag on the deer with the hunter’s name, ID number, date, harvest time, zone or WMA and harvest method…