Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.20-102 - 22.01 Dog Restrictions on WMAs

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
It is unlawful hunt or pursue wildlife with the aid of dogs on
				WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
A.
			 Permitted American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club, and American Coon Hunters
			 Association field trials when approved by the Commission.
B. Quail and Rabbit Dog Training: September 1
			 - April 1, except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not
			 allowed.
C. Training dogs on Camp
			 Robinson and J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUAs requires an Arkansas hunting
			 license. J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUAs are closed to dog training during
			 organized field trials. On Camp Robinson SUA, only reserved/closed compartments
			 are closed to dog training.
D. Dogs
			 are required to hunt bobcat, opossum, and raccoon at night in compliance with
			 Addendum C1.09.
E. J. Perry Mikles
			 Blue Mountain SUA is open for training raccoon dogs at night only and rabbit
			 dogs year-round except during field trials. Quail dog training is allowed
			 October 1 - April 15 except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not
			 allowed.
F. Waterfowl retrievers
			 are allowed during open migratory bird seasons.
G. Quail and woodcock hunting with bird dog
			 breeds only, during open season.
H.
			 Specified dates during modern gun deer season on Gum Flats, Lake Greeson,
			 Provo, and Mount Magazine WMAs in compliance with Addendum C1.01.
I. Dogs are allowed for coyote, fox, and
			 bobcat hunting on Casey Jones WMA during the declared furbearer season when a
			 firearms deer season is closed (Codes 21.01
,
23.06,
			 and Addendum C1.09).
J. Dogs are
			 allowed for modern gun deer season on Blue Mountain, DeGray Lake, Lloyd
			 Millwood Nimrod, Dardanelle, and Ozark Lake WMAs. No dogs are allowed on
			 islands except waterfowl retrievers during waterfowl season and hunting
			 furbearers at night.
K. Dogs are
			 allowed for squirrel and rabbit hunting where no modern gun or muzzleloader
			 deer season is open or where dogs are allowed for modern gun deer
			 hunting.
L. Dogs are not allowed
			 for squirrel hunting during the first 9 days of modern gun deer season on Big
			 Timber, Casey Jones, Jack Mountain, Lee Creek, Ozark National Forest, Piney
			 Creeks, and White Rock WMAs.
M.
			 Dogs are allowed for training and/or hunting under the conditions and during
			 the seasons provided by the required annual refuge hunting permit on all NWRs.
			 Field trials are prohibited unless authorized by refuge Special Use
			 Permit.
N. Waterfowl retriever,
			 rabbit dog (beagle), and bird dog training is allowed on Camp Robinson SUA from
			 September 15 - April 1, except during firearm deer hunts where dogs are not
			 allowed. Bird dog training is also prohibited immediately following dates
			 scheduled for supplemental bird releases on Camp Robinson SUA. Camp Robinson
			 personnel will establish the exact dates of supplemental bird releases after
			 field trial schedules are set in July. Dog trainers will be required to check
			 with area personnel to get the dates of scheduled supplemental releases and
			 additional dog training closure periods. Waterfowl retriever training is open
			 the entire year in compartment 5. Dog training must comply with all applicable
			 rules and regulations.
O. Employees
			 of the National Park Service or their designees engaged in official duties. P.
			 Dogs are not allowed for bird dog training on Stone Prairie WMA.
PENALTY:
Class 1