Applications close Oct. 15, 2026, for a mentored youth deer hunt Friday, Dec. 4, at Potlatch Cook’s Lake Nature Center, 625 Cooks Lake Road, Casscoe.
AGFC’s event listing is free for ages 6–15; eight participants are chosen and must pass a shooting proficiency test. An adult must accompany youth. Dale Bumpers White River NWR, AGFC and the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation also host a mobility-impaired Cook’s Lake deer hunt the second weekend of December; refuge office in St. Charles: 870-282-8200.
Sources: AGFC Event Registration — Youth Deer Hunt; AGFC — Potlatch Cook’s Lake Nature Center
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