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Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-038 - 06.02 - Certain Firearms and Ammunition Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Seasons

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
06.02
Certain Firearms And Ammunition
			 Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Seasons
A. It is unlawful to hunt deer during
			 statewide modern gun deer seasons with:
1.
			 Prohibited muzzleloading firearms (Code 06.03);
2. Any .410 shotguns using ammunition other
			 than slugs;
3. Any shotguns using
			 shot smaller than No. 4 buckshot;
4. Handguns with either:
i. Barrels shorter than 4 inches,
ii. Conventional straight-walled calibers
			 less than .357, or
iii.
			 Bottleneck-case calibers less than .22;
5. Rifles or handguns using rimfire
			 cartridges in compliance with Code 06.11;
6. Any centerfire rifle smaller than .22
			 caliber; or
7. Air Rifles, except
			 big bore air rifles that meet all of the following requirements:
i. A minimum, of .40 caliber;
ii. Produce a minimum of 400 foot pounds of
			 muzzle energy;
iii. Are charged via
			 an external tank; and
iv. Propels a
			 single, expandable slug.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-039 - 06.03 - Certain Firearms Prohibited During Muzzleloading Seasons

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
06.03
Certain Firearms Prohibited
			 During Muzzleloading Seasons
It is unlawful during the muzzleloading deer or bear seasons to
				possess, or hunt deer or bear with, the following:
A. Firearms capable of being loaded by means
			 other than through the muzzle or of firing centerfire or rimfire
			 ammunition;
B. Muzzleloading
			 firearms firing shot smaller than No. 4 buckshot;
C. Muzzleloading long guns smaller than .40
			 caliber or with barrels shorter than 18 inches in length;
D. Muzzleloading handguns with barrels less
			 than 9 inches in length, of smaller than .45 caliber, and loaded with a
			 projectile weighing less than 200 grains (.45 caliber or larger conical
			 bullets, or .530 and larger round balls); or
E. Longbows, compound bows or crossbows
			 capable of firing or holding ready-to-fire more than one arrow or bolt
			 simultaneously or in succession without the string being re-cocked between
			 shots.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Any caliber muzzleloading handgun or (cap
			 and ball) percussion revolver is permitted to be carried when a legal
			 muzzleloading long gun is in hunter's immediate possession.
B. In compliance with Code 05.19.
C. Hunters of a deer camp enrolled in the
			 Deer Management Assistance Program who has been issued an Unrestricted Weapon
			 Antlerless Permit or Management Buck Permit may hunt deer in compliance with
			 the terms of the permit.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-040 - 06.04 -Archery Tackle Restrictions

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
06.04
Archery Tackle
			 Restrictions
A. Archery equipment is
			 limited to the following:
1. Compound bow,
			 crossbow, longbow and recurve bow. Longbows and recurve bows with a draw weight
			 of 35 pounds or more.
2. Crossbows
			 with functional mechanical safety device and a draw weight of 125 pounds or
			 more.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-042 - 06.08 - Certain Killing Devices and Ammunition Prohibited for Hunting Migratory Game Birds

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
06.08
Certain Killing Devices And
			 Ammunition Prohibited For Hunting Migratory Game Birds
A. It is unlawful to use or possess the
			 folllowing while hunting any migratory game birds:
1. Lead shot larger than No. BB (.18 inches
			 in diameter);
2. Non-toxic shot
			 larger than No. T (.20 inches in diameter); or
3. Any firearm, other than a shotgun
			 incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
			 Shotguns requiring plugs must be plugged with a 1-piece filler which requires
			 disassembly of the firearm, for removal.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-044 - 07.05 - Hunting Turkey Over Bait Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
07.05
Hunting Turkey Over Bait
			 Prohibited
It is unlawful to hunt wild turkey by the aid of baiting, or on
				or over any baited area, where the person hunting knows or reasonably should
				know that the area is or has been baited. An area is considered baited for 10
				days following complete removal of the bait.
PENALTY:
Class 3
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-045 - 08.04 - Hunting Deer With Dogs Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
08.04
Hunting Deer With Dogs
			 Prohibited
It is unlawful to use dogs for hunting deer during archery,
				crossbow, muzzleloader, or any regular or special and privant land anterless
				only modern gun deer seasons.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Up to 2 dogs may be used to trail and
			 retrieve wounded deer after hunters have notified the AGFC Radio dispatch toll
			 free at (800) 482-9262 for permission.
B. Dogs may be used for deer hunting only
			 during the regular modern gun deer season in Deer Zones 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12,
			 13, 14, 15, 16A and 17.
PENALTY:
Class 2
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-046 - 08.06 - Bird Dog Training Restrictions

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
08.06
Bird Dog Training
			 Restrictions
It is unlawful to use firearms, other than handguns and
				shotguns with blank ammunition, while training dogs for use in hunting game
				birds.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Persons may use live ammunition to take
			 pen-raised northern bobwhite, pen-raised chukar, or pen-raised ring-necked
			 pheasant for dog training in compliance with a valid Shoot-to-Kill Bird Dog
			 Training Permit (Code 09.08).
B. In
			 compliance with Code 22.01.
PENALTY:
Class 1. In addition, noncompliance with
				terms of issued permits shall cause revocation of permit rights for one
				year.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-047 - 08.07 - Retrieving Dog Training Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
08.07
Retrieving Dog Training
			 Restrictions
It is unlawful to use live migratory game birds to certify or
				train dogs in retrieving.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Legally possessed, captive-reared mallards
			 (Code Chapter 09.00) may be taken by the use of shotgun with live ammunition by
			 participants in retrieving dog field trials sanctioned by the American Kennel
			 Club, National Field Retriever Association, North American Hunting Retriever
			 Association, or Hunting Retrievers Club in compliance with a Shoot-to-Kill
			 Retrieving Dog Training Permit (Code 09.13).
B. Legally possessed, captive-reared mallards
			 (Code Chapter 09.00) may be taken by the use of shotgun with live ammunition
			 while training waterfowl retrieving dogs in compliance with a Shoot-to-Kill
			 Retrieving Dog Training Permit.
PENALTY:
Class 1. In addition, noncompliance with
				terms of issued permits shall cause revocation of permit rights for one
				year.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-048 - 09.01 - Possession of Certain Wildlife in Captivity Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.01
Possession Of Certain Wildlife In
			 Captivity Prohibited
It is unlawful to possess, hold captive, confine, or enclose
				any live wildlife, whether native or non-native, migratory or imported, unless
				otherwise specified herein.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. RESERVED.
B. Persons possessing and holding captive
			 wildlife in compliance with Chapter 09.00.
C. Persons possessing and holding captive
			 fish, bullfrogs, mussels, aquatic turtles, alligators, and other aquatic
			 wildlife in compliance with Chapters 29.00, 30.00, 31.00, 32.00, 33.00, 34.00,
			 35.00 and Addendum Chapter J1.00.
D. RESERVED.
E. Persons determined by the Commission to be
			 involved in bona fide scientific research, education, or conservation efforts
			 of significant benefit to wildlife or wildlife habitat in Arkansas may be
			 permitted to possess and hold captive wildlife in compliance with the terms of
			 a special permit issued by the Chief of Wildlife Management.
PENALTY:
Class 2
A. Any wildlife possessed in violation of
			 this regulation may be declared contraband and subject to immediate
			 seizure.
B. Upon conviction, or
			 before, if so ordered by a court having legal jurisdiction, title to the
			 wildlife shall be forfeited to the Commission and released or disposed of in
			 compliance with Commission policy.
C. Any person convicted of violating this
			 regulation shall be liable for the costs accrued in the storage, care, and
			 maintenance of any equipment or wildlife seized in connection with the
			 violation.
D. Any person convicted
			 of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and all tests
			 and/or examinations of the illegal wildlife and also shall be liable for the
			 costs of destruction and/or disposal of the illegal wildlife, as deemed
			 necessary by the Commission for the protection of native
			 wildlife.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-049 - 09.02 - Possession Of Non-Native Wildlife in Captivity Restricted

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09.02
Possession Of Non-Native Wildlife In Captivity Restricted
A. It is unlawful to possess captive
			 non-native wildlife except in accordance with the following restrictions:
1. Animals shall be acquired from, either a
			 Commission-permitted Wildlife Breeder/Dealer, acquired in accordance with Code
			 9.07 Exception I, or have been brought into the state in accordance with a
			 Commission Wildlife Importation Permit and owners shall maintain written
			 records of acquisition of such animals including licenses, bills of sale, bills
			 of lading, receipts, invoices and copies of Wildlife Importation Permits or
			 other satisfactory evidence. The date of acquisition, place of origin, and the
			 name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom, the wildlife was
			 acquired shall be recorded. Owners shall provide these records to the
			 Commission upon request.
2. Males
			 and females of the same species must be kept in separate enclosures, or if kept
			 in the same enclosure, the owner shall provide proof that all males or all
			 females within the enclosure have been neutered.
3. The possessor must have written
			 documentation that such wildlife has been certified by an accredited
			 veterinarian to be free of diseases and parasites that may pose an adverse risk
			 to native wildlife.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-050 - 09.03 - Release of Wildlife Prohibited

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.03
Release Of Wildlife
			 Prohibited
It is unlawful to release wildlife from, captivity without
				prior written approval from, the Commission. Birds, other than ratites, that
				are not kept in buildings or covered pens shall be considered to have been
				released from captivity. To protect the health and safety of the public and the
				wildlife resources, the Commission and its designees are authorized to
				recapture or dispatch any wildlife, whether kept legally or illegally, that
				escapes from. or is illegally released from. captivity.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Captive-raised northern bobwhite,
			 ring-necked pheasant, and chukar may be released in compliance with a Game Bird
			 Shooting Resort Permit.
B. Native
			 wildlife, other than mountain lions, may be released on private land in
			 compliance with a Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit or a U.S. Fish and
			 Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit or in accordance with Code 05.10 Exception
			 B.
C. Persons may be permitted on a
			 temporary basis to possess, hold captive and release raccoon, fox, coyote,
			 captive-reared mallards, pen-raised northern bobwhite, chukar or ring-necked
			 pheasant for the purposes of training dogs or conducting field trials
			 sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, National Field Retriever Association,
			 North American Hunting Retriever Association, Hunting Retrievers Club, United
			 Kennel Club or American Coon Hunters Association upon requesting a
			 Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Training Permit or Retrieving Dog Training Permit (for
			 captive-reared mallards) and/or receiving written approval from. the Chief of
			 Wildlife Management.
D. In
			 compliance with (Code 09.15).
PENALTY:
Class 3
A. Any person convicted of violating this
			 regulation shall be liable for the costs accrued by the Commission in the
			 recapture, including all man hours of Commission personnel, storage and care of
			 any released and/or recaptured wildlife in connection with the
			 violation.
B. Any person convicted
			 of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and all tests
			 and/or examinations of the released wildlife and shall be liable for the costs
			 of destruction and/or disposal of the released wildlife, as deemed necessary by
			 the Commission for the protection of native wildlife.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-051 - 09.08 - Reserved

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.08
Shoot-to-Kill Bird Dog Training
			 Permit Required
It is unlawful to release bobwhite, chukar, mallards, or
				ring-necked pheasants on private property for the purposes of bird dog training
				without a valid Shoot-to-Kill Bird Dog Training Permit issued by the Commission
				(Addendum F1.06).
A. Any person
			 convicted of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs incurred
			 in the storage, care, and maintenance of any equipment, wildlife, and/or fish
			 seized in connection with the violation.
B. Any person convicted of violating this
			 regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and all tests and/or
			 examinations of the illegally possessed wildlife, and shall also be liable for
			 the costs of destruction and/or disposal of the illegally possessed wildlife,
			 as deemed necessary by the Commission for the protection of native wildlife.
PENALTY:
Class 2
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-054 - 09.13 - Reserved

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.13
Shoot-to-Kill Retrieving Dog
			 Training Permit Required
It is unlawful to release mallards on private property for the
				purpose of retrieving dog training without a valid Shoot-to-Kill Retrieving Dog
				Training Permit issued by the Commission (Addendum F1.11).
PENALTY:
Class 1
A. Any persons convicted of violating this
			 regulation shall be liable for the costs incurred in the storage, care and
			 maintenance of any equipment, wildlife and/or fish seized in connection with
			 the violation.
B. Any person
			 convicted of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and
			 all tests and/or examinations of the illegally possessed wildlife, and also
			 shall be liable for the costs of destruction and disposal of the illegally
			 possessed wildlife, as deemed necessary by the Commission for the protection of
			 native wildlife.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-055 - 09.14 - Native Wildlife Pets Restricted

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.14
Native Wildlife Pets
			 Restricted
It is unlawful to possess native wildlife as pets except as
				follows:
A. Native wildlife captured
			 by hand (hand-held, manually-operated aids such as tongs and snake hooks may be
			 utilized to capture these species) from, the wild in Arkansas may be possessed
			 as personal pets in compliance with the following restrictions:
1. No more than 6 per household of any
			 combination of the following animals may be possessed as pets:
i. Hand-captured opossum, rabbit, raccoon and
			 squirrel; and
ii. Deer that were
			 captured by hand prior to July 1, 2012, may be retained until their
			 death.
iii. Bobcat, coyote, gray
			 fox, and red fox that were captured by hand prior to July 1, 2022, may be
			 retained until their death.
iv.
			 Hand-captured native non-game wildlife other than birds, bats, alligator
			 snapping turtles, ornate box turtles, hellbenders, Ouachita streambed
			 salamanders, collared lizards, troglodytic species (cave dwellers), or those
			 animals defined as endangered species.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-056 - 14.01 - Taking of Birds and Eggs Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
14.01
Taking Of Birds And Eggs
			 Prohibited
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take wild birds or bird
				eggs.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. House Sparrows, European Starlings, and
			 Rock Dove.
B. RESERVED.
C. In compliance with Code 09.15.
D. In compliance with 50 CFR 21 Subparts A,
			 B, C, D.
E. RESERVED.
F. AGFC employees while engaged in official
			 duties or researchers, with written approval from Wildlife Management Division
			 Chief, engaged in an AGFC supported research or monitoring project.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-057 - 14.04 - Taking of Raptors Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
14.04
Taking Of Raptors
			 Prohibited
It is unlawful to hunt or possess raptors or any parts at any
				time.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. In compliance with Code 09.15.
B. In compliance with 50 CFR 21.
PENALTY:
Class 3
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-058 - 17.01-Regular Furbearing Season Trap Restrictions

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
17.01
Regular Furbearing Season Trap
			 Restrictions
It is unlawful to possess or use any cable-restraining device
				(snare) or trap during open furbearing animal seasons (Addendum A1.05) without
				complying with the following restrictions:
A. Bait Restrictions: Animal matter,
			 including meat, skin, feathers, hair, or any other solid substance that used to
			 be part of an animal, except for bones cleaned of all tissue and viscera, may
			 not be used as bait within 20 feet of a trap setunless it is adequately covered
			 to prevent it being seen from above. The cover also must withstand wave and
			 wind action or other normal environmental conditions that could cause the bait
			 to become visible.
B. Permissible
			 Land-Set Traps:
1. Smooth-jawed traps with a
			 jaw spread of 6 1/4 inches or less (traps in excess of 5 inches, measured from
			 the inside edge of the trap at the dog, must have offset or rubber-padded
			 jaws);
2. Size 110, 120, and 160 or
			 comparable body-tripping traps, with a jaw spread of 6 inches or less (measured
			 on the inside edge of the trap from hinge-to-hinge and from top-to-bottom at
			 the dog and may not exceed the specified maximum size either horizontally or
			 vertically); and
3. Box
			 traps.
C. Permissible
			 Water-Set Traps:
1. Smooth-jawed traps with a
			 jaw spread of 8.5 inches or less (measured from the inside edge of the trap at
			 the dog);
2. Body-gripping traps
			 with a jaw spread of 11 inches or less (measured on the inside edge of the trap
			 from hinge-to-hinge and from top-to-bottom at the dog and may not exceed the
			 specified maximum size either horizontally or vertically); and
3. Box traps.
D. Snare (Cable Restraint Device)
			 Restrictions:
1. Snares are allowed in water
			 sets;
2. Snares are allowed as land
			 sets provided that snares set more than 20 feet from a permanent body of water
			 have a functional "deer lock" that will not allow the snare to close smaller
			 than 2.5 inches;
3. Land snares
			 must be constructed of braided cable with a loop no more than 12 inches in
			 diameter (side-to-side) and a lower loop no more than 10 inches off the ground.
			 Only snares with single-piece locks may be used on land;
4. Leg snares are prohibited;
5. No snare shall be set or maintained in any
			 public road; and
6. Fully extended
			 snares may not touch any fence.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-059 - 17.06 - Bobcat and Otter Pelt Tagging Requirement

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
17.06
Bobcat And Otter Pelt Tagging
			 Requirement
A. It is unlawful to import
			 bobcat or otter into Arkansas without an affixed CITES tag from the state of
			 origin, or to export bobcat or otter pelts from Arkansas without a CITES tag
			 affixed.
B. It is unlawful for any
			 person to possess an untagged otter (other than mounted specimens, tanned
			 pelts, or animals in the possession of a taxidermist) from April 1 to the
			 beginning of otter hunting and trapping seasons (Addendum A1.05).
EXCEPTION:
A CITES tag does not need to be affixed
				to bobcat or otter pelts that are shipped out of state to be tanned and then
				returned to Arkansas.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-060 - 19.03 Motorized Vehicle Restrictions

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
19.03
Motorized Vehicle
			 Restrictions
NEW TITLE: RESERVED
RESERVED.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-061 - 19.04 Camping Restrictions

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
19.04
Camping Restrictions
It is unlawful on Commission-owned or controlled property
				to:
A. Camp or use any campsite more
			 than 14 consecutive days;
B. Allow
			 a camp to remain unoccupied for more than 48 consecutive hours;
C. Camp in areas other than designated
			 camping areas;
D. Cause any
			 disturbance after 10 p.m.;
E. Camp
			 or use any campsite for more than 30 days total during a calendar
			 year;
F. Camp on Commission-owned
			 property without a valid camping permit for each individual 16 years of age or
			 older permit is available online only and must be present for inspection at the
			 campsite;
G. Camp during a permit
			 hunt without first obtaining a permit for the hunt;
H. Campsites not to exceed 25 persons without
			 a Special Use Permit from the area manager which must be applied for 30 days
			 prior to the activity, Groups of 50 or more must have the Wildlife Division
			 Chief Approval with a 60 day notice.
I. Camp at Camp Robinson SUA headquarters
			 campsite without first obtaining a Camping Permit. Permit is available online
			 only and must be available at the campsite;
J. Camp on Poison Springs WMA without a
			 permit from the Arkansas Dept. of Agriculture Division of Forestry;
K. Camp on U of A Pine Tree Experimental
			 Station WDA;
L. Camp on USDA Forest
			 Service Cooperative WMAs without complying with applicable Forest Service
			 Regulations; or
M. Camp on Jack
			 Mountain without a permit from the Ross Foundation.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. RESERVED.
B. RESERVED.
C. RESERVED.
D. Camping is restricted to 7 consecutive
			 days per month in any of the Headquarters Campsite on Camp Robinson SUA, unless
			 the campsite is reserved for a special event. Special event participants may
			 camp for the term of the event, even if it is longer than 7 consecutive
			 days.
E. Camping on Maumelle River
			 WMA is allowed in designated areas only.
F. When camping with a WMA permit
			 holder.
G. Gene Rush during Elk
			 permit hunts.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-062 - 19.06 - Fire Restricted and Destruction of Trees Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
19.06
Fire Restricted And Destruction
			 Of Trees Prohibited
It is unlawful to:
A.
			 Cut or disfigure trees;
B. Cause
			 the burning of timber, brush, or grass;
C. Leave a fire without completely
			 extinguishing it;
D. Burn any
			 material or objects that are not completely combustible;
E. Allow a fire to escape from control on any
			 Commission-controlled property; or
F. Burn outside of a designated campground
			 fire pit.
The Commission shall have the right to prohibit any or all
				forms of hunting or trespassing on any unauthorized artificial openings.
EXCEPTION:
As specified in the "Policies on Land
				Use Around Commission Lakes" (Addendum K1.01).
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-063 - 19.12 - Skiing on Lakes Prohibited

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
19.12
Skiing On Lakes Prohibited
It is unlawful to water ski, aquaplane, or use personal
				watercraft on lakes owned or controlled by the Commission.
EXCEPTIONS:
Lake Calion (Union County), Lake Enterprise (Ashley County),
				Grand Lake (Chicot County), and Lake Chicot (Chicot County).
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-064 - 19.16-Removal of Objects Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
19.16
Removal Of Objects
			 Prohibited
A. It is unlawful to remove
			 any objects, including rocks, fruits, nuts, acorns, artifacts, plants, etc.,
			 from any Commission-controlled property, without permission from the
			 Commission.
B. It is unlawful to
			 remove endangered plants from Commission-owned lands without a Scientific
			 Collection Permit from the Commission.
C. It is unlawful to remove any objects from
			 natural areas managed in conjunction with the Commission without a permit from
			 Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
D. It is unlawful to remove any objects,
			 including rocks, fruits, nuts, acorns, artifacts, plants, etc., from Maumelle
			 River WMA without a permit from Central Arkansas Water.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-065 - 20.01 - Killing or Capturing Devices Prohibited on WMAs

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.01
Killing Or Capturing Devices
			 Prohibited On WMAs
It is unlawful to hunt, trap, or possess a killing or capturing
				device on any WMA.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. During open seasons for wildlife on
			 WMAs.
B. RESERVED.
C. Sanctioned Shoot-to-Kill Walking
			 Trails.
D. For activities
			 authorized by the Commission.
E. In
			 compliance with Code 05.19.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-067 - 20.05 - Baiting or Hunting Over Baited Portions of WMAs Prohibited

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.05
Baiting Or Hunting Over Baited
			 Portions Of WMAs Prohibited
It is unlawful to possess, place, deposit, or scatter any grain
				or other feed so as to constitute a lure, attraction, or enticement of
				wildlife; or to take or attempt to take wildlife using bait on any WMA.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. RESERVED.
B. Bait or lures used in legally set traps
			 during an open furbearer trapping season.
C. Hunters may possess bait or lures while
			 traveling to inholding property on WMAs.
PENALTY:
Class 3
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-068 - 20.06 - Structures And Personal Property on WMAs

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.06
Structures And Personal Property
			 On WMAs
A. It is unlawful to build,
			 attach or occupy any type of structures on a WMA made from common building
			 materials, such as wire, nylon, metal, or lumber. Prohibited structures
			 include, but are not limited to, hunting stands and blinds, buildings,
			 shelters, and moored houseboats.
B.
			 It is unlawful to leave personal property on any WMA. Prohibited personal
			 property items include, but are not limited to, boats, hunting stands, trail
			 cameras, vehicles, and blinds.
C.
			 Structures and personal property not in compliance with this code may be
			 removed by Commission personnel and destroyed or otherwise disposed of in
			 compliance with Commission policy.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Portable hunting blinds, portable hunting
			 stands and associated equipment using no metal objects screwed or driven into
			 trees. Such stands and blinds must have the owner's name and address
			 permanently affixed and must be moved at least 200 yards after 7 consecutive
			 days. Stands and blinds may not be placed on a WMA more than 7 days before deer
			 archery season and must be removed from the WMA within 7 days after the close
			 of deer archery season.
B. On USDA
			 Forest Service cooperative WMAs, portable stands must comply with USDA Forest
			 Service regulations.
C. Structures
			 in compliance with a Commission-issued Land Use Permit.
D. In compliance with Codes 01.00-C, 19.04,
			 20.18, 24.05, 24.06.
E. Slough
			 boats may be kept at designated sites beginning the Saturday before the opening
			 day of duck season and must be permanently removed 7 days after the last day of
			 duck season.
F. A trail camera may
			 be placed on a WMA if the owner's name and address are visible and permanently
			 affixed via paint, tag, or permanent marker.
PENALTY:
Class 2
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-069 - 20.13 - Dog Training Restrictions on Camp Robinson Special Use Area

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.13
Dog Training Restrictions On Camp
			 Robinson Special Use Area
It is unlawful to train hunting dogs on Camp Robinson SUA
				without a current hunting license to: possess more than 8 dogs on the area; or
				use live ammunition. No 1-person, multi-person party, driver, or occupant of a
				single vehicle arriving at or being present at Camp Robinson SUA Compartment 5
				may train, control, or possess, or have in 1 vehicle more than 2 dogs. Vehicle
				means car or truck including any accompanying trailer, whether or not attached.
				During scheduled dog field trials, other dogs are not allowed in reserved
				compartments.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Individuals participating in organized
			 field trials are not required to have a current hunting license.
B. Individuals participating in an organized
			 field trial are not restricted to possessing 8 dogs during a field
			 trial.
C. Other dog training or
			 events may be allowed by written permit from the Commission.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-070 - 20.17 - Season Restrictions During Permit Hunts on WMAs

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.17
Season Restrictions During Permit
			 Hunts On WMAs
It is unlawful to hunt wildlife during a permit hunt on any WMA
				without first obtaining a permit. All seasons not named on the permit are
				closed during permit hunts on WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Waterfowl may be hunted during waterfowl
			 seasons.
B. Other hunting seasons
			 remain open during permit hunts on Buffalo National River, Bearcat Hollow,
			 DeGray Lake, Gene Rush, and Rick Evans Grand view Prairie WMAs for hunting
			 without a permit.
PENALTY:
Class 1
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-071 - 20.18 Camping Restrictions on WMAs During Permit Hunts

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.18
Camping Restrictions On WMAs
			 During Permit Hunts
NEW TITLE: RESERVED
RESERVED.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-076 - 23.05 - Non-Toxic Shot Requirements For Small Game Hunting on WMAs

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
23.05
Non-Toxic Shot Requirements For
			 Small Game Hunting On Maumelle River, Rex Hancock Black Swamp And Beryl Anthony
			 Lower Ouachita WMAs
NEW TITLE: Non-Toxic Shot Requirements For Small Game Hunting
				On Certain WMAs
A. It is unlawful to
			 possess any shot other than approved non-toxic shot while hunting small game
			 with shotguns within the Maumelle River, Rex Hancock Black Swamp and Beryl
			 Anthony Lower Ouachita WMAs. Shot possessed must meet size and other
			 restrictions in Code Chapter 06.00.
B. It is unlawful to possess any shot other
			 than federally-approved non-toxic shot while hunting migratory birds with
			 shotguns on Bell Slough, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Lake, Camp Robinson,
			 Cypress Bayou, Cut-Off Creek, Dave Donaldson Black River, Dr. Lester Sitzes III
			 Bois d'Arc, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Frog Bayou, Galla
			 Creek, George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane
			 Lake, Petit Jean, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Seven Devils, Steve N. Wilson Raft
			 Creek Bottoms, Sheffield Nelson Dagmar, and Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMAs. Shot
			 possessed must meet size and other restrictions in Code Chapter 06.00.
PENALTY:
Class 2
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.22-078 - 24.09 Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting Permit Requirements on WMAs

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Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
				the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
				the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
				orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
				by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
24.09
Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting
			 Permit Requirements On WMAs
A. It is
			 unlawful for any nonresident hunter who does not possess a valid Nonresident
			 WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit to take or attempt to take waterfowl during
			 regular duck season on any WMA.
B.
			 Permits may be purchased for the following dates only:
1. First 9 days of regular duck
			 season.
2. December 27 through
			 January 5 Annually.
3. January 21
			 through January 31 Annually.
C. Each permit will allow the nonresident to
			 hunt waterfowl on any WMA for up to 5 consecutive days. The desired hunting
			 dates must be selected from the options available at the time of purchase and
			 all selections are final. Permit purchases are nonrefundable and
			 nontransferable to other persons, dates, or WMAs.
D. This permit is in addition to hunting
			 and/or guide license requirements as stated in Chapter 03.00. This permit must
			 be in the person's possession while taking or attempting to take waterfowl on
			 any WMA.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Former residents, who possess a Waterfowl
			 Permit and a Resident Lifetime License for either hunting or combination
			 hunting-and-fishing (Addendum D1.01) obtained prior to September 1, 2021, while
			 a bona fide Arkansas resident (Code 01.00-C, RESIDENT), may hunt waterfowl on
			 any WMA in compliance with Chapter 24.00 without a Nonresident WMA Waterfowl
			 Hunting Permit and are not subject to the above date restrictions.
PENALTY:
Class 2