002.00.05 Ark. Code R. 004

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024

Rule 002.00.05-004 - 2005-2006 General Hunting Regulations

01.00-C DEFINITION OF TERMS. For the purposes of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Code of Regulations, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean and include:

ADULT GOBBLER - Male turkeys having at least one of the following characteristics:

a) tail feathers which are the same length,

b) wing feathers that have white barring all the way to the tip or

c) a beard more than six (6) inches in length.

ALLIGATOR DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the sale, purchase, barter, or exchange of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in the State of Arkansas.

ALLIGATOR FARMER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof in the State of Arkansas for the purpose of propagation production or rearing.

ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE DEALER - Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the sale or purchase of alligator snapping turtles.

ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE BREEDER - Any person, firm or corporation possessing alligator snapping turtles for the purpose of propagation, production or rearing or sale.

ANIMAL - An organism of the animal kingdom, as distinguished from the plant kingdom, including any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof.

ANTLERLESS ELK - Any elk (male or female) not meeting requirements to be a legal bull elk

AQUATIC WILDLIFE - Aquatic Snails, Aquatic Turtles, Crayfish (Crawfish, Crawdads), Fish (including Minnows), Frogs, Mussels and Salamanders.

ARKANSAS RIVER BOUNDARY (Sportfishing Only): The Arkansas Post Canal from Lock and Dam #1 to the Arkansas River and the Arkansas River from Dam #2 upstream to the Oklahoma state line including all lakes, bays and tributary streams accessible by boat from the main channel except that portion of Big Bayou Meto upstream from Hwy 11, Plum Bayou upstream from Hwy 79, Little Maumelle River upstream form Pinnacle State Park, Maumelle River upstream from Lake Maumelle Dam, Fouche LaFave upstream from Hwy 113, Palarm Creek upstream from Interstate 40, Cadron Creek upstream from the weir, Point Remove Creek upstream from Hwy 113, Petit Jean River upstream from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Hwy 154, Illinois Bayou upstream from Russellville Waterworks Dam, Big Piney and Little Piney Creeks upstream from Hwy 359, Horsehead Creek upstream from Interstate 40, Mulberry River upstream from Interstate 40, Frog Bayou upstream from Hwy 162 and Lee Creek upstream from Lee Creek Dam, and from the first non-navigable shoal for streams entering the Arkansas River along the left bank ascending from Lake Dardanelle Dam to the Oklahoma State Line.

ARTIFICIAL LURE/FLY - Terminal fishing tackle made by the method of fly tying, or made entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, feathers, hair, synthetic fibers, or plastic, with hook attached.

BAG LIMIT - The number of species allowed to be taken in a time period - 24 hours (12 o'clock midnight to 12 o'clock midnight) unless otherwise specified.

BAITFISH - Minnows (including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows, chubs, crayfish, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, small goldfish, shiners and stonerollers), logperch (also called sand pike or zebra minnows), shad, gar (other than alligator gar), drum, bowfin under 6 inches, skipjack herring, silversides (brook and inland), buffalo (bigmouth, smallmouth and black), river carpsucker, sculpin (banded and Ozark) and bream 4" and under.

BAITING - The direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for wildlife to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.

BIG GAME - Bear, deer, elk and turkey.

BLACK BASS: Largemouth bass, redeye bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass.

BONUS DEER: A harvested deer that is not included in a hunter's statewide bag limit.

BOX TYPE TURTLE TRAP - A floating trap designed to capture aquatic turtles, but does not permit capture of fish (see Code 39.04 for restrictions).

BREAM - Any species of the genus Lepomis, including bluegill, redear, warmouth and other sunfish.

BUCK - A male deer (See LEGAL BUCK definition).

BUCK DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby no deer other than legal buck deer may be taken.

BULL ELK (legal) - Any elk having at least one antler visible above the hairline.

BUY - To purchase, barter, exchange, or trade and includes any offer to purchase, barter, exchange, or trade.

CAPTIVITY or HOLD CAPTIVE - The holding of living wildlife in a controlled environment that is manipulated by man for the purpose of exercising ownership, possession or control of the wildlife, and that has boundaries designed to prevent selected species from entering or leaving the controlled environment.

CASE - A container specifically designed for the purpose of housing a gun which completely encloses such gun by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no portion of the gun exposed.

CATCH-AND-RELEASE - The requirement that fish of a designated species musts be immediately released into the water where caught.

CHUMMING - To dislodge or deposit any substance not attached to a hook which may attract fish.

CITY, COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERALLY MAINTAINED ROAD - Any road graded or otherwise repaired by any city, county, state, or federal agency in the state of Arkansas.

COMMERCIAL FISH - Bowfin (over 6 inches), buffalo, catfish, carp, drum, gar, paddlefish, sucker family, white amur and sturgeon.

COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN - Any person who fishes with tackle designated as commercial tackle requiring a license and/or tag issued by the Commission.

COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PERMIT(S) - Shall be a term construed to identify each and/or all of the following permits: Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit, Resident Shell Taker and Seller Permit, Shell Buyer Permit, Non Resident Shell Buyer Permit, Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit, Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit, Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit, Resident Fur Dealer Permit, Non-Resident Fur Dealer Permit, Special Commercial Quail Permit, Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit, Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit, Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit and Wildlife Translocation Permit.

GAME BIRD SHOOTING RESORT - Any person, firm, or corporation engaged, for pay or other consideration, who provides pen-raised birds for harvest by hunters.

COMMISSION - The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, unless otherwise designated.

DISABLED - Any individual who is 100% permanently and totally disabled as declared by the following federal agencies: the United States Social Security Administration, the United Department of Veteran's Affairs, or the United States Railroad Retirement Board.

DOE - A female deer.

DOE DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby a doe may be taken.

DROWNING SET - Any leg hold trap that utilizes one or more of the following techniques to retain the target animal in water of suitable depth for drowning. These are:

(1) a slide wire with lock;

(2) tangle stake; or

(3) drowning weight.

DUCKS (includes the following species) - All species of Teal, Merganser, Whistling Duck and Scaup; American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Mallard, Mottled Duck, Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Northern Pintail and Wood Duck.

EITHER-SEX - A male or a female.

EITHER-SEX DEER SEASON - Any deer season whereby a doe or a legal buck may be taken.

ENCLOSE - To surround species of wildlife on all sides using man-made barriers, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices, so that the wildlife are not free to leave a particular environment.

ENCLOSURE - Any area surrounded by a man-made barrier, including but not limited to fencing, walls, structures or other devices that prevent wildlife from leaving a particular environment.

ENDANGERED SPECIES - any wildlife species or subspecies endangered or threatened with extinction listed by the U. S. Department of Interior and the following native species hereby designated in Arkansas:

MAMMALS:

Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens.

BIRDS:

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), least tern (Sterna antillarum), Bachman's warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), red-cockaded woodpecker (Dendrocopos borealis)

REPTILES:

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis),

FISHES:

Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae), leopard darter (Percina pantherina), pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhyncus albus);

MOLLUSKS:

Scaleshell mussel, Curtis' pearly mussel, (Epioblasma florentina curtisi), fat pocketbook pearly mussel (Potamilus capax), pink mucket mussel (Lampsilis abrupta), turgid blossom mussel (Epioblasma turgidula), speckled pocketbook mussel (Lampsilis streckeri), Arkansas fatmucket mussel (Lampsilis powelli), winged mapleleaf mussel (Quadrula fragosa), Magazine Mountain shagreen land snail (Inflectarius magazinensis); scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon), Ouachita rock pocketbook mussel (Arkansia wheeleri);

ARTHROPODS:

Cave crayfish (Cambarus zophonastes) and (Cambarus aculabrum;

INSECTS:

American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus);

PLANTS:

Geocarpon minimum (no common name), pondberry, (Lindera melissifolia), Missouri bladderpod (Lesquerella filiformis), Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum), Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera leucophaea), running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum);

FEE LAKE - A lake in which there is a charge for fishing privileges. All persons 16 years of age and older must possess an Arkansas fishing license. Daily limits apply.

FERAL HOG - Any hog (Sus scrofa), including Russian and European wild boar, which is roaming freely upon public lands and is living in a wild or feral state.

FIREARMS, LOADED - Firearms shall be considered to be loaded if shells or cartridges are in either the chamber, magazine, or cylinder; percussion cap muzzle-loading firearms are considered loaded if the percussion cap is on the nipple; flintlock muzzle-loading firearms are considered to be loaded if there is powder in the flashpan.

FISH or FISHING - To lure, attract, collect, or pursue fish species or aquatic wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such fish species or aquatic wildlife by any method.

FISH FARM - Waters and adjacent premises confined within a pond, tank, or lake not connected with public waters, and under management by a commercial fish farmer.

FISH FARMER - Any person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the propagation and/or production of crawfish, fish and/or minnows for sale.

FREEFLOATING FISHING DEVICE - Any floating fishing device unanchored or unattached to a stationary object.

FURBEARERS - Badger, beaver, bobcat, civet cat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, skunk, and weasel.

GAFFING FISH - Taking or attempting to take fish with a hand held or handled hook prior to being caught on hook and line.

GAME ANIMALS - Black bear, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, fox, mink,

opossum, rabbit, raccoon, and squirrel.

GAME BIRDS - Turkey, quail, pheasant, chuckar, and all birds classified by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service as migratory game birds.

GAME FISH - Alligator gar, black bass, white bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrid, crappie, catfish, trout, bream, sunfish, goggle-eye, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, sauger, paddlefish, and pickerel.

GUIDE - Any person who provides, for monetary or any other compensation, that person's personal services for the purpose of assisting others to locate, pursue, catch or hunt wildlife.

HIGH FENCE ENCLOSURE - An enclosure that contains an area of at least 500 contiguous acres, with at least sixty percent (60%) of the acreage in forested cover that has been classified as timberland by the local county tax assessor, that has a perimeter fence at least eight (8) feet high, with no cross fencing that has the effect of reducing the size of the area to less than 500 contiguous acres with at least sixty percent (60%) of the acreage in forested cover as herein provided.

HOGGING - the taking of fish by the use of hands only in or under the water.

HUNT or HUNTING - To search for, pursue, chase, track, lure, attract, or lie in wait of game animals or other wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take such game animals or wildlife by any method.

HUNTING PARTY - Two or more persons hunting together.

IMPORT - To land on, bring into, or introduce into any place within the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas.

IMPORTATION - To ship, convey, carry or transport wildlife into or through the state by any means.

JAKE - Sub-adult turkeys having all of following characteristics:

a) longer central tail feathers,

b) outermost 1 or 2 wing feathers lacking white barring all the way to the tip and

c) a beard six (6) inches or less in length.

KILLING DEVICE - Any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, pellet gun,

or any other device capable of killing wildlife.

LEGAL BUCK - A buck having both antlers under two inches (including button buck) or at least one antler with at least three points including the main beam, each a minimum of one inch long. (Ref: Code 21.03)

MIGRATORY BIRDS - All birds protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments.

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS - Coots, crows, doves, ducks, gallinules or moorhens, geese, rails, snipe and woodcock.

MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT - The shortest length of a fish, of a designated species, measured from the front of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the tip of the tail with tail lobes pressed together, that an angler may keep. All fish not meeting the minimum length requirement for a particular water or species must be immediately released into the water where caught.

MINNOWS - small nongame fish commonly used for bait including bluntnose minnows, bullhead minnows, chubs, dace, fatheads, common carp under 6 inches, goldfish, shiners, and stonerollers.

MOBILITY IMPAIRED - Individuals who are mobility impaired in accordance with criteria on the Game and Fish application for the mobility impaired card.

NATIVE WILDLIFE - Those species and sub-species of wildlife that have established, naturally reproducing, free-ranging, wild populations within the state of Arkansas.

NIGHT - Thirty (30) minutes after sunset to thirty (30) minutes before sunrise.

NONGAME WILDLIFE - all wildlife other than furbearing or game animals, birds and fish. NON-RESIDENT - Any person not defined as resident.

NOODLING - The taking of fish by the use of hook or snare type device,

with or without an attached line no longer than 4 feet in length, manipulated by hand when a person is in or under the water.

NUISANCE WILDLIFE- Any wild animal creating a problem by committing damage to personal property (Depredation Permit available).

NUISANCE FURBEARING ANIMALS - Beaver, muskrat, and nutria.

OPEN SEASON - that season during which protected wildlife may be lawfully taken.

PEN-RAISED QUAIL - Quail that are hatched from eggs of quail raised in captivity in pens or cages.

PERSON - Any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership in singular or plural as the context requires.

POSSESS or POSSESSION - To have under control. The manual or ideal custody of wildlife or anything that may be the subject of property, for one's use and enjoyment, either as owner or as the proprietor of a qualified right in it, and either held personally or by another who exercises it in one's place and name. Possession includes the act or state of possessing and that condition of facts under which one can exercise his power over a corporeal thing at his pleasure to the exclusion of all other persons. Possession includes constructive possession, which means not actual but assumed to exist, where one claims to hold by virtue of some title, without having actual custody.

PROTECTED SLOT LIMIT - A species/size limit which prohibits anglers from keeping fish within a designated size group, and requires fish of that size and species to be immediately released into the water where caught.

PROTECTED WILDLIFE - all wildlife in the state unless a declared open season has been established by the Commission.

PUT AND TAKE PAY LAKE - Private waters open to public fishing for a fee, after being licensed by the Commission and where no fishing license or daily limit of fish is imposed.

RAPTOR - Any migratory bird of the Order Falconiformes or the Order Strigiformes and Ciconiiformes Family Cathartidae

REHABILITATION - The practice of providing medical treatment or other care to orphaned, sick or injured wild animals that have come into human possession with the goal of returning the animal to the wild.

RESIDENT - Any person who has established a bona fide or actual residence of at least 60 days prior to applying for a license, and who declares intentions of becoming a citizen of Arkansas. Also, the following students, carrying proof of full-time enrollment in schools, colleges or universities while hunting or fishing in Arkansas, are eligible to purchase a resident license:

(1) Resident foreign exchange students attending school outside of Arkansas.

(2) Non-resident foreign exchange students attending school in Arkansas.

(3) Residents of Arkansas enrolled as full-time students in colleges and universities outside of Arkansas.

(4) Non-residents enrolled as full-time students in colleges and universities in Arkansas.

Possession of Arkansas real estate by persons living outside the state does not qualify the owner as a resident.

Servicemen and women stationed (permanently assigned) in Arkansas are granted resident privileges for hunting and fishing. Servicemen and women who were Arkansas residents at the time of entering service are also granted resident privileges for hunting and fishing, regardless where stationed. 65 Plus Lifetime Licenses, $1,000 Sportsman's permit, Resident Disabled 3-Year Licenses, Special Guide License, Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit, Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit, Commercial Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License, Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit, Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit, Resident Shell Taker/Seller Permit, Shell Taker Helper Permit, Shell Buyer, Resident Fish Dealer, Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit, Resident Roe Taker Helper Permit and Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit: Any person who has established a bona fide or actual residence of at least 12 months (one year) prior to applying for a license, and has declared citizenship in Arkansas. 65 Plus Lifetime Licenses: Any person who has established a bona fide or actual residence of at least 36 months (three years) prior to applying for a license, and has declared citizenship in Arkansas.

The Director or his representative shall make the final determination as to resident status of any license applicant.

ROUGH FISH - Gars, bowfin, common carp, asian carp (grass carp, bighead carp, silver carp), suckers (including buffalo), freshwater eel and drum.

SELL - To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; to offer for sale, barter, exchange, or trade or the act of selling, bartering, exchanging or trading.

SHELL BUYER - Anyone who buys mussels or mussel parts from a Taker. An agent purchasing for a licensed buyer is not a buyer. SMALL GAME - Furbearers, migratory birds, quail, rabbit and squirrel. SNAGGING - A method of taking fish using conventional rod and reel tackle where the fish is impaled by the forceful retrieval of one or more hooks.

SNAGLINE - Commercial tackle consisting of a horizontal line with hooks or drops less than 24 inches apart.

SPINNING/FLAPPING WING DECOYS - Electronic, mechanically-operated, wind-powered or manually-powered spinning or flapping blade devices that simulate wing movement.

TACKLE - Any rod, reel, pole, line, net, yo-yo, seine, or any other apparatus or device used to take fish.

TAKE - To shoot, kill, injure, trap, net, snare, spear, catch, capture, or reduce to possession.

TAXIDERMY - The art of preparing, stuffing and/or mounting of wildlife and parts thereof.

TRANSLOCATION - To ship, convey, carry or transport wildlife from one location to another by any means, including importation, exportation, interstate and intrastate movement.

TROUT - Any members of the Salmonidae family including rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, lake trout and cutthroat trout. WATERFOWL - All species of ducks, geese and swans. WATERS OF THE STATE - All streams, lakes, sloughs, bayous, marshes, or any other water wholly or partially within the State. Pay lakes and fish farms are excluded from the above. WILD - to be living in a state of nature and not domesticated. WILDLIFE - All wild birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other wild aquatic forms, and all other wild animals, regardless of classification, whether resident, migratory or imported, protected or unprotected, dead or alive, and shall extend to and include any and every part of any individual species of wildlife, including animals living in a captive state and which lack a genetic distinction from members of the same species living in the wild.

WILDLIFE CHECK STATION - An official wildlife check station is a Commission designated (1) county check station, (2) Commission employee, (3) deer camp or (4) Commission on-line checking web site http://www.agfc.com.

WILDLIFE HUNTING RESORT - A Wildlife Hunting Resort is any facility, location, business or operation that is engaged in offering the opportunity to hunt or attempt to hunt captive wildlife other than pen-raised game birds.

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) - Designated areas set aside by the Commission and distinguished by certain markers and considered a separate zone with regard to wildlife regulations. (Referred to as "WMA", "Waterfowl Rest Area (WRA)", "Wildlife Demonstration Area (WDA)", "Field Trail Area (FTA)", "State Park-Conservation Area (SP-CA)" or "National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)".

ZONE - Any area defined or delineated by the Commission where hunting and/or fishing activities are regulated for that specific area.

01.00-D CONFISCATION AND SEIZURE.

(A) Any wildlife, including but not limited to game animals, birds and fish, that is taken, transported, or sold in violation of any Commission Code regulation is declared to be contraband and may be seized under authority of this Commission Code. Upon conviction of the offender, or sooner if the court having jurisdiction so orders, title to the wildlife shall be forfeited to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and such wildlife released or disposed of in accordance with Commission policy.

(B) Any equipment, including but not limited to guns, archery equipment, traps, tackle, nets, boats, lights, motors, vehicles and other fishing or hunting gear or devices, used in connection with a violation of any of the following Commission Code regulations is declared to be contraband and may be seized under authority of this Commission Code:

02.14	Bear Hunting Season.
02.21	Elk Hunting Season.
03.13	Special Guide License Requirements.
04.03	Hunting Wild Turkey Over Bait Prohibited.
04.06	Wild Turkey Hen Restrictions.
06.04	Taking of Doe Deer Prohibited.
07.03	Modern Firearms Prohibited During Muzzleloading Deer Seasons.
08.03	Possession of Firearms While Archery and Crossbow Hunting Prohibited.
11.04	Hunting or Fishing After Revocation of License Prohibited.
11.05A	Revocation of Commercial Wildlife Permit Privileges.
15.17	Wildlife Translocation Permit Requirement.
15.18	Wildlife Importation Restrictions.
17.03	Legal Bull Elk Requirements.
17.04	Taking of Antlerless Elk Prohibited.
18.01	Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season Prohibited.
18.02	Night Hunting Prohibited.
18.03	Selling Wildlife Restrictions.
18.04	Hunting From Road Prohibited.
18.05	Taking Wildlife at Night From a Boat Prohibited.
18.14	Taking of Alligator Prohibited.
18.20	Taking of Raptors and Bald Eagles Prohibited.
19.12	Endangered Species Protected.
20.06	Cutting Devices Prohibited on Commission Owned WMAs and WDAs.
25.09	Guiding Restrictions on Certain Wildlife Management Areas.
32.01	Taking Fish With Electrical Devices, Firearms, Explosives, Toxic, Stupefying Or Killing Substances Prohibited.
32.02	Trapping Fish Prohibited.
41.05	(A) Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit Requirements.
41.05	(B) Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter and Non-Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit Requirements.
41.05	(C) Roe Buyer/Exporter Reporting Requirements.
41.08	Illegal Commercial Tackle Prohibited.
41.13	Commercial Fishing by Non-Resident Prohibited.
41.39	Closed Paddlefish, Sturgeon and Bowfin Harvest Season. Upon conviction of the offender, the court having jurisdiction may order title to the equipment forfeited to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and such equipment disposed of in accordance with Commission policy. Equipment confiscated may be advertised and sold at public auction with the proceeds of the sale to be deposited in the Game Protection Fund.

(C) Procedural matters regarding seizure and forfeiture of contraband not otherwise addressed herein shall be governed by the provisions of Rule 15 (Disposition of Seized Things) of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

01.00-H MAXIMUM PENALTY UPON CONVICTION. Upon conviction, courts of competent jurisdiction are authorized to impose a monetary fine within the stated penalty range for violation of any Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulation. Further, all such courts shall be authorized to revoke hunting and fishing privileges as a penalty for conviction of any Game and Fish Commission regulation and to order the incarceration of convicted violators for up to one (1) year.

01.00-J POINT SYSTEM FOR HUNTING AND/OR FISHING VIOLATIONS. Upon the accumulation of 12 points for hunting and/or fishing violations within a three year period, the individual will be ineligible to apply for any Commission deer, turkey and elk permit hunts for the following three-years. The accumulation of 18 points for hunting and/or fishing violations within a three-year period may result in the revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses and the privileges attached thereto for one year, and the accumulation of 30 points within a five year period may result in the loss of all licenses and privileges for three years. A revocation of hunting and/or fishing licenses and privileges occurring for a third time during an individual's lifetime may result in the lifetime revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses and privileges. Any person who forfeits bond, pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or is found guilty of violating any hunting or fishing regulation shall be assigned points as follows:

CODE NO.	TYPE OF VIOLATION	POINTS
02.13A	Arkansas Wildlife Harvest Recording Requirements	12
02.13B	Arkansas Wildlife Harvest Checking Requirements	12
02.14 16.05	Bear Hunting Season Shooting Bears in Dens Prohibited	18 18
16.07	Hunting Bear Over Bait	18
02.21	Elk Hunting Season	30
03.08	Counterfeiting License	18
03.13	Special Guide License Requirements	18
04.03	Hunting Wild Turkey Over Bait Prohibited	18
09.03	Dogs Prohibited During Deer Season	12
11.04	Hunting or Fishing After Revocation of License Prohibited	30
11.08	Hunting, Fishing or Trapping Without Landowner/Lessee Permission Prohibited	9
17.03	Legal Bull Elk Requirements	18
17.04	Taking of Antlerless Elk Prohibited	18
18.01	Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season	30
18.02	Night Hunting	30
18.03	Selling Game	**
18.04	Road Hunting	18
18.14	Taking of Alligators	18
18.20	Taking of Raptors Prohibited	18
19.12	Endangered Species	30
25.09	Guiding Restrictions on Certain WMAs (Guides)	18
25.09	Guiding Restrictions on Certain WMAs (Guided Hunters)	09
31.07	Sale of Game Fish	18
32.01	Taking Fish with Electrical Devices or Toxic Substances	30
36.03	Sale of Bullfrogs	18
38.01	Mussel Shell Taker, Buyer and Seller License and Reporting Requirements	18
41.05 (A)	Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit Requirements	18
41.05 (B)	Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter and Non-Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit Requirements	18
41.05 (C)	Roe Buyer/Exporter Reporting Requirements	18
41.13	Commercial Fishing by NonResident Prohibited	18
41.39	Closed Paddlefish, Sturgeon and Bowfin Harvest Season	18
44.06	Commercial Fishing for Certain Fish Prohibited in Lower Ouachita River	18
*All Others	06
*Boating regulations are not included in points toward revocation.
** 18. 03 Selling Wildlife Restrictions. A conviction for violating this regulation may result in the lifetime revocation of all hunting and/or fishing licenses.

The following violations shall result in a double assessment of the respective point value for the violation committed upon final court disposition:

1) Any violation occurring on a Commission-owned Wildlife Management Area (except boating statutes).

2) Any violation of harvest regulations committed by a Guide License holder.

3) Any violation of trout harvest regulations in a trout catch and release area.

4) Any violation of bass harvest regulations on lakes designated as Trophy Bass Management Areas (Lakes Monticello, Lower White Oak, Columbia, SWEPCO, Pickthorne and Austelle).

5) Adults 21 years or older when accompanying youth under 16.

02.01DEER ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW SEASON (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with archery tackle other than during the open deer archery and crossbow season as specified herein: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17:

October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. (Ref: Sec. 08.00).

EXCEPTION:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 21.01 Deer Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.02 MODERN GUN DEER SEASONS (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with modern firearms other than during the open seasons as specified herein:

Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 : November 12-20 and

November 24-December 4, 2005.

Zone 4: November 12-13, 2005.

Zone 5: November 12-13 and November 19-20, 2005.

Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15: November 12-December 11, 2005 .

Zones 9 and 12: November 12-December 18, 2005.

Zone 16, 16A and 17: November 12-December 29, 2005.

EXCEPTION:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 21.01 Deer Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:

Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: December 26-28, 2005.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Wildlife Management Areas that are closed during modern gun deer season are excluded from Christmas Holiday Deer Hunt.

(2) Wildlife Management Areas that require a permit for the modern gun or late muzzleloader deer season are excluded from Christmas Holiday Deer Hunt.

(3) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 21.01, Deer Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs.

(4) In compliance with applicable regulations Reference Code 06.11, Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt Restrictions.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.03 MUZZLE-LOADING DEER SEASONS (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer with muzzle-loading firearms other than during the open muzzle-loading deer seasons as specified herein: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: October 15-23, 2005 and December 17-19, 2005. Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: October 15-23, 2005 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Zones 4 and 5: Closed.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In areas open during regular gun deer seasons.

(2) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations (Reference Code 21.01, Deer Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs).

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.04 WILD TURKEY SEASONS (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey other than during the open seasons as specified herein:

(A) Spring Wild Turkey Firearms and Archery/Crossbow Seasons: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, and 10: April 9-May 6, 2005.Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: April 9-22, 2005. Zone 17: April 2-29, 2005.

(B) Fall Wild Turkey Archery/Crossbow Seasons: All Zones: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006.

(C) Fall Wild Turkey Firearms Season:Zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17: October 24-30, 2005. Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 7A, 9, 9A, and 10: Closed

. EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 23.01 (Turkey Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs).

(2) In compliance with applicable regulations Reference Code 04.11 (Special Youth Turkey Hunt Restrictions).

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.05 QUAIL SEASON (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take quail other than during the open season as specified herein:

November 1, 2005 - February 5, 2006statewide.

EXCEPTION:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. (Reference Code 24.02 (Quail Season Restricted on Certain WMAs.)

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.06 RABBIT SEASON (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take rabbits other than during the open season as specified herein:

September 3, 2005 - February 28, 2006 statewide.

EXCEPTION:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. (Reference Code 24.03 (Rabbit Season Restricted on Certain WMAs.)

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.07 FURBEARER SEASONS (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take furbearers anytime other than during the open furbearers seasons as specified herein: (Ref: 01.00-C Furbearers).

(A) Furbearer Hunting: Sunrise, September 1, 2005 - Sunset, February 28, 2006.

(B) Furbearer Trapping: Sunrise, November 11, 2005 - Sunset, February 5, 2006.

(C) Muskrat, Nutria and Beaver Season: Sunrise, November 11, 2005 -Sunset, March 31, 2006.

(D) Coyote Trapping: August 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Raccoon may be hunted day or night from March 1-31, 2006. Dogs are required for hunting at night.

(2) Raccoon may be hunted at night (with the use of dogs) from July 1 - August 31, 2005.

(3) In compliance with Commission Codes 02.09 (Coyote Hunting Season), 10.03 (Nuisance Furbearing Animal Trapping Restrictions), and 18.01 (Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season Prohibited).

(4) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. (Reference Code 24.07 Furbearer Season on WMAs.)

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.08 SQUIRREL SEASONS (2005-2006). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take squirrels other than during the squirrel seasons as specified herein:

2005-2006 Fall Squirrel Season:September 10, 2005-February 28, 2006 statewide.

2006 Spring Squirrel Season:May 13 - June 11, 2006statewide. Dogs allowed.

EXCEPTION:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. (Reference Code24.04 (Squirrel Seasons Restricted on Certain WMAs.)

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.09 COYOTE HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take coyotes other than from October 1, 1005-February 28, 2006, dogs allowed; and from the first day of Spring Turkey Season through the last day of Spring Squirrel Season; no dogs allowed.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Dogs are not allowed in deer zones where a firearms deer season is in progress that prohibits the use of dogs.

(2) During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take coyotes. No limit.

(3) In compliance with Commission Code 18.09 (Depredation Permit).

(4) In compliance with Commission Code 15.16 (Native Wildlife Pet Restrictions).

(5) In compliance with Commission Code 10.04 (Nuisance Animal Trapping Requirements).

(6) While committing damage to domestic animals or personal property.

(7) In compliance with Commission Code 18.02 Night Hunting Prohibited.

(8) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. (Reference Code 24.08 Coyote Season on WMAs.)

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

02.10CROW HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take crow other than during the open season as specified herein:

September 3, 2005 - February 23, 2006, Thursdays through Mondays only (124 days). No limit.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) While committing damage to domestic animals or personal property.

(2) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations. Reference Code 24.09 (Crow Season on WMAs.)

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

02.12GAME ANIMAL DAILY BAG LIMIT AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than the bag limit of any game species set forth by the Commission as specified herein: (Ref: Section 01.00-C Bag Limit).

(A) Deer:

Statewide seasonal limit of three (3) deer per individual using any legal method.

(1)Firearms: No more than two legal bucks or no more than two does in any combination not to exceed the statewide seasonal bag limit unless otherwise stated as follows.

:

(a) Zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10 : No more than one legal buck and one doe. A Zone doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during an open firearms deer season (muzzleloader, modern gun, Christmas Holiday).

(b) Zones 3 and 11: No more than one doe. A zone doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during an open firearms deer season (muzzleloader, modern gun, Christmas Holiday).

(c) Zones 4, 5 and 13: No more than one doe.

(d) All Zones (special youth hunt): No more than one deer of either-sex.

(2)Archery: No more than two legal bucks statewide unless otherwise stated as follows.

:

(a) Zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10 : Two deer limit, no more than one legal buck. A zone doe quota permit is not required to harvest a doe unless hunting when a firearms deer season is open.

(b) Zones 3 and 11: No more than two legal bucks. A zone doe quota permit is not required to harvest a doe unless hunting when a firearms deer season is open.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Individual limit of one (1) deer with modern gun for holders of Resident Wildlife Conservation License (HNT).

(2) Deer Camp Doe Tags, Deer Management Assistance Program Management Buck Tags and bonus deer on certain Wildlife Management Areas (Ref. Code 21.01) do not apply toward an individual annual bag limit.

(3) Subject to applicable bag limit restrictions on WMAs (Ref. Code 21.01.

(4) Hunters who have harvested a legal buck in deer zones 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10 or a WMA with a one legal buck bag limit may only take their second legal buck of the seasonal bag limit in those deer zones or un-permitted WMAs (Ref. Code 21.01) where the taking of two legal bucks is allowed. Permitted WMA deer hunts may allow hunters to harvest a second legal buck [Ref. Code 21.02 (A) (C) (D)] in compliance with the terms of the permits.

(B) Quail:

Daily bag limit 6, Possession limit 12.

(C) Rabbit:

Daily bag limit 8, Possession limit 16.

(D) Furbearers:

Hunting: Limit two per day per species.

Trapping: No limit.

EXCEPTIONS:

Muskrat, Nutria, Beaver, Coyote, Skunk: No limit. Raccoon: July 1-August 31, 2005(night only) - Limit one. November 11, 2005-March 31, 2006: No limit.

(E) Squirrel:

Daily bag limit 8, Possession limit 16.

(F) Wild Turkey:

Spring Firearm and Archery/Crossbow:

Individual limit of two (2) gobblers or bearded turkeys for spring season in Turkey Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17; one (1) gobbler or bearded turkey in Turkey Zones 1A, 4, 4A, 5A and 9A. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day, no more than one jake (sub-adult male) may be taken per season, and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken during the spring season in any combination of zones.

Fall Archery/Crossbow:

Individual limit of one (1) either-sex wild turkey statewide.

Fall Firearm:

Individual limit of one (1) either-sex wild turkey in Turkey

Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 17.

(G) Bear:

Individual annual limit of one (1) bear.

(H) Elk:

Individual limit of one (1) elk by permit only.

PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00.

02.13A DEER, TURKEY AND BEAR TAGGING REQUIREMENTS . It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the following provisions:

(A) Immediately after taking a deer or turkey and before moving the animal each hunter must remove the appropriate deer or turkey tag from the hunter's license and legibly fill out (in ink) the appropriate tag with true and accurate information. The tag must be securely fastened to the antler or ear for a deer or to the leg for a turkey. The tag must remain on the deer or turkey until final processing and storage by the hunter. EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Resident hunters under sixteen years of age, holders of 65+ lifetime hunting license and disabled license holders must legibly fill out (in ink) a game tag provided in the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook or use a piece of paper to make a tag and legibly print (in ink) the hunter's name, the date, the WMA or zone number and the time of harvest. The tag must be securely fastened to the antler or ear for a deer or to the leg for a turkey.

(2)Non-resident hunters under sixteen years of age must fasten a tag to the deer or turkey using one of the provisions in Exception (1) until a valid Arkansas hunting license has been purchased. Ref. Code 03.03 (Hunting License Requirements) Exception (2). After purchasing the appropriate license, the applicable deer or turkey tag must be removed from the license and legibly filled out (in ink). The tag must be securely fastened to the antler or ear for a deer or to the leg for a turkey.

(3) Bonus deer including does taken with deer camp doe tags and bucks taken with the Deer Management Assistance Program Management Buck tags.

(B) Immediately after taking a bear and before moving the animal each hunter must legibly fill out (in ink) a game tag provided in the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook or use a piece of paper to make a tag and legibly print (in ink) the hunter's name, the date, the WMA or zone number and the time of harvest. The tag must be securely fastened to the leg or ear of the bear. PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00

02.13B BIG GAME CHECKING REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the following provisions:

(A) Upon taking each deer, turkey, bear or elk every hunter must, within 24 hours of harvest, check said game at an Official Wildlife Check Station (see code 01.00C Definition of Terms). The hunter shall provide true and accurate information requested by the check station. Game may be field dressed prior to checking, but evidence of sex must remain until checked. No big game animal may be transported across state lines prior to being properly checked unless normal travel routes require said hunter to cross a state line in direct route to an official wildlife check station.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Black bears must be checked within 24 hours after harvest by calling the toll free number listed in the Arkansas Hunting Guidebook. Hunters are required to extract a first upper or lower premolar from the carcass and give to the check station operator for age determination.

(2) Elk must be checked within 12 hours in accordance with permit provisions at a designated elk check station or by a designated Commission employee. Elk may be quartered in the field to prevent spoilage due to difficulties resulting from large animals taken in remote areas. Evidence of sex must remain until checked and the animal's head must be presented for checking.

(3) Black bear and deer may be quartered in the field to prevent spoilage due to difficulties resulting from large animals taken in remote areas.

(4) Hunters in the Check Sheet Program must check deer or turkey immediately upon return to the camp and in no case more than four hours after harvest.

(6) Big game animals harvested in Zone 17 may be transported across state lines while en route to an Official Wildlife Check Station.

PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00

02.14 BEAR HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess bear other than during the open season in areas as specified herein:

Archery/Crossbow:

October 1-November 30, 2005in Bear Zones 1 and 2.

Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.

Muzzleloading:

October 15-23, 2005in Bear Zones 1 and 2.

Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7.

Modern Gun:

November 7-30, 2005in Bear Zones 1 and 2.

December 10-18, 2005in Bear Zone 5. Arkansas lands lying east of the

Mississippi River are closed.

December 3-18, 2005in Bear Zone 5A. Arkansas lands lying east of the

Mississippi River are closed.

Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7.

Zone Quotas: Zone 1 total quota of bears is not to exceed 200 for all combined seasons and Zone 2 total quota of bears is not to exceed 150 for all combined seasons. Zone 5 quota is 35 bears. Zone 5A quota is 15 bears. Hunters in Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the 2005 and 2006Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Bear carcasses and parts legally harvested outside the state and accompanied by verification.

(2) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 21.05 (Bear Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs).

(3) In compliance with Section 15.00 (Captive Wildlife/Hunting Resorts).

(4) In compliance with applicable regulations reference Code 16.08 (Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt Restrictions).

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed. The Commission may seek restitution as provided under Commission Code 01.00G.

16.02 KILLING DEVICE RESTRICTIONS FOR BEAR HUNTING. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take bear with killing devices other than:

(A) In compliance with Commission Code 06.02 (Guns and Ammunition Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Season).

(B) In compliance with Commission Code 08.04 (Archery Tackle Restrictions)

(C) In Compliance with Commission Code 08.06 (Crossbow Restrictions).

(D) In compliance with Commission Code 07.02 (Certain Muzzleloaders Prohibited).

(E) Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using only rifled slugs.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

16.03 BEAR SEASON HUNTER ORANGE/GREEN REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to hunt any wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, during a gun bear season in areas open to bear hunting without wearing an outer garment, above the waistline, of daylight florescent blaze orange (Hunter Orange) within the color range of 595 nm 605 nm or florescent chartreuse within the color range of 555 nm - 565 nm (Hunter Safety Green) totaling at least 400 square inches, and a florescent blaze orange or florescent chartreuse head garment must be visibly worn on the head.

PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.

16.04 BEAR BAITING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful at any time to place, entice or deposit foodstuffs, scent lures, or other materials for the purpose of luring, attracting, or enticing bears for any reason.

EXCEPTION:

(1) On private land in Bear Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A, 30 days prior to the opening day of the first bear season to the end of the last day of the last bear season in each respective Bear Zone and in compliance with Code 16.07, Hunting Bear Over Bait Prohibited.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

16.05 SHOOTING BEARS IN DENS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to shoot or disturb bears in dens at any time.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Commission employees, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and their designees in performance of their official job duties.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed. The Commission may seek restitution as provided under Commission Code 01.00G.

16.06 CHASING BEAR WITH DOGS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to allow dogs to chase bear for pleasure or for training purposes, or to use dogs to take or attempt to take bear at any time.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

16.07 HUNTING BEAR OVER BAIT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take bear by hunting on or over a baited area, if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area. Bait is considered any substance that may be an attractant.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Bears may be hunted over bait on private lands in Bear Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A during a declared open bear season and in compliance with Code 02.14, Bear Hunting Season.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

02.21ELK HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess elk other than during the open seasons as specified herein:

September 26-30, 2005. No dogs. One bull permit (valid in elk zone 1), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 2), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 3), and one bull permit (valid in elk zone 4). December 5-9, 2005. No dogs. One bull permit (valid in elk zone 1), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 2), one either sex youth permit (valid in elk zone 3), and one bull permit (valid in elk zone 4). Three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 1), three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 2), three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 3) and three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 4). September 26-30, 2005 and December 5-9, 2005. No dogs. Either-sex permits valid for elk in elk zone A. Each hunt period will end when the quota of elk has been harvested in zone A. The quota for the September 26-30, 2005hunt period is 5 elk. The quota for the December 5-9, 2005hunt period is 5 elk.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Elk carcasses and parts legally harvested outside the state and accompanied by verification.

(2) In compliance with Section 15.00 (Captive Wildlife/Hunting Resorts).

PENALTY: Not less than $5,000.00.

03.02FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident or non-resident to fish in any manner or to take or attempt to take frogs, minnows, or mussels in Arkansas without having on the person the appropriate Arkansas fishing license as provided herein:

(A) Arkansas Resident (16 years of age and older) - Resident Fisheries Conservation License; Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License; Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); or Disabled Lifetime Fishing License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License) or Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License).

(B) Non-Residents (16 years of age and older) - Non-Resident Annual Fishing License; Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License; or NonResident 14-Day Trip Fishing License.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Persons fishing in Put and Take Pay Lakes licensed by the Commission.

(2) Persons must possess a valid Commercial Fishing Permit & Sportfishing License to purchase tags for commercial tackle or to operate commercial tackle. Persons holding a CFP&SL may purchase a Helper Permit which will allow the permit holder to also operate the licensee's tackle. Tackle tags may not be purchased with the Helper Permit. The Helper Permit does not confer sportfishing privileges.

(3) Individuals under age 16, or age 65 or over, are required to purchase a Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit only if they sell commercial species of fish or aquatic turtles.

(4) In lieu of an Arkansas non-resident fishing license, Missouri resident fishing license holders, age 16 or older, are required to purchase a White River Border Lakes License in compliance with Code 30.04, White River lakes License Agreement Between Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation.

PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.

03.03HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident or non-resident to take or attempt to take any wild animal or bird by any means in Arkansas without having on the person the appropriate Arkansas Hunting License as provided herein:

(A) To hunt deer, turkey, bear or elk the hunter must have physical possession of an official hunting license . A temporary internet license is not valid for hunting these species. A confirmation/authorization number from a telephone license order is not valid for hunting these species.

(B) Arkansas Resident (16 years of age and older) - SMALL GAME: Resident Wildlife Conservation License, Resident Sportsman's License; BIG GAME (deer, bear, elk and turkey): Resident Wildlife Conservation License (permits residents to harvest one legal deer during the modern gun deer season); Resident Sportsman's License; Resident Combination Sportsman's License; FURBEARERS (Hunting and Trapping): Any valid hunting license. Holders of the following licenses are entitled to hunt all game, except if taking waterfowl, an Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required. Resident Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License) Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled combination 3-Year License).

(C) Non-Residents hunting small game only (excluding deer, elk, turkey and bear). Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Small Game License, or Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License for a period of said license, and Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting furbearers. Small game may also be taken on the Non-Resident All Game Licenses. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required.

(D) Non-Residents hunting deer, bear, elk and/or wild turkey. Requirements: Non-Resident Annual All Game License; NonResident 3-Day All Game License; or a Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License and a Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting or trapping furbearers.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Non-Residents under 16 years of age prior to killing a deer, turkey, elk or bear providing said non-resident under 16years of age obtains a Non-Resident Annual All Game License, or a Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License, or a Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License after taking a deer, elk, turkey or bear.

(2) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and Ross' Goose Conservation Order.

PENALTY: Residents - $100.00 to $1,000.00.

Non-Residents - $300.00 to $1,000.00.

03.16LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS, TAGS, COSTS AND EXPIRATION DATES.

SPORT FISHING:	CODE	COST	EXP. DATE
Resident Fisheries Conservation License ......	FSH	$ 10.50	**
Resident 3-Day Trip License.......	RT3	$ 6.50	*
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License ..........	NRF	$ 32.00	**
Non-Resident 14-Day Trip Fishing License..	N14	$ 22.00	*
Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License....	NT7	$ 17.00	*
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License....	NT3	$ 11.00	*
Arkansas Trout Permit ..................................	TPR	$ 5.00	**
Non-Resident Trout Permit ...........................	TPN	$ 12.00	**
White River Border Lakes License.....	WRL	$ 10.00	**
Guide License/Fishing .................................	GLF	$ 25.00	**
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing	GNF	$150.00	**

SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING:
Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), turtle nets...	HN	$ 4.00	Dec. 31
Slat Traps & Fiddler Nets ............................	FS	$ 12.50	Dec. 31
Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throwlines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft, & box type turtle box traps (ea.) ............	. TL	$ 2.00	Dec. 31
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets) 100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag .............................................	SNS	$ 15.00	Dec. 31
Resident Commercial Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License...	CFS	$ 25.00	Dec. 31
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit ........	CFH	$ 25.00	Dec. 31
Ark. Resident Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit .............................................	JSC	$ 14.50	Dec. 31
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit ......................	AFP	$200.00	June 30
Alligator Tags ................................................	$ 4.00	June 30
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ Dealer Permit ...............................................	AST	$100.00	June 30
Resident Shell Taker and Seller ...................	STS	$100.00	Dec. 31
Shell Taker Helper Permit ............................	SH	$100.00	Dec. 31
Shell Buyer ...................................................	SBR	$1,000.00	Dec. 31
Non-Resident Shell Buyer ............................	SBN	$2,000.00	Dec. 31
Shell Buyer's Agent Permit ..........................	SA	$100.00	Dec. 31
Resident Fish Dealer ...................................	MD	$ 10.00	Dec. 31
Non-Resident Fish Dealer ..........................	FDN	$250.00	Dec. 31
Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow (Seine, Traps or Lifts) ..................................	MS	$ 5.00	Dec. 31
Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit...	FF	$ 25.00	Dec. 31
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish Farmer Permit) ............................................	BP	$ 25.00	Dec. 31
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit....	RTS	$500.00	Dec. 31
Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit.....	RH	$100.00	Dec. 31
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit....	RBE	$1,000.00	Dec. 31
Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit.....	RBN	$2,000.00	Dec. 31
Commercial Boat Dock Permit ......................	BDN	$ 25.00	Dec. 31
Commercial Boat Dock (User Fee) ................	BPL	$150.00	Dec. 31
Private Boat House (Single) ..........................	BHS	$ 5.00	Dec. 31
Private Boat House (Double or Joint) ...........	BHD	$ 10.00	Dec. 31
Private Boat Dock (Single) ...........................	DPS	$ 5.00	Dec. 31
Private Boat Dock (Double or Joint) .............	DPD	$ 10.00	Dec. 31
Put & Take Pay Lake ....................................	PLO	$150.00	Dec. 31

HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS:
Resident Wildlife Conservation License ......	HNT	$ 10.50	June 30
Resident Sportsman's Permit ......................	RS	$ 25.00	June 30
Non-Resident Annual All Game License ....	NBG	$225.00	June 30
Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License ......	AG5	$125.00	*
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License ......	AG3	$100.00	*
Non-Resident Annual Small Game License.	NRH	$ 80.00	**
Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License..	SG5	$ 55.00	*
Non-Resident Fur Takers .............................	NFT	$100.00	**
Private Lands Elk Permit.........	PLE	$ 35.00	****
Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp ...........	DS	$ 7.00	June 30
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp...	DSN	$ 20.00	June 30
AG&F Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping) Casey Jones WMA ............................. ...	LCJ	$ 20.00	**
Big Timber WMA...................................	LBT	$ 20.00	**
Cherokee WMA.....................................	LCH	$ 20.00	**
Gum Flats WMA............	LGF	$ 20.00	**
Provo WMA..............	LPR	$ 20.00	**
Lafayette County WMA.........	LLC	$ 20.00	**
Falconry Permit Apprentice............ .......	FPA	$ 25.00	***
Falconry Permit General.........................	FPG	$ 25.00	***
Falconry Permit Master...........................	FPM	$ 25.00	***
Resident Guide License/Hunting............	GLH	$ 25.00	June 30
Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting ...	GNH	$150.00	June 30
Resident Special Guide License ....... . .....	GLS	$150.00	June 30
Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (5-day trip for each WMA)....	******	$ 10.00	*
Non-Resident WMA Seasonal Waterfowl Hunting Permit (for each WMA)....	******	$100.00	June 30

*Good from requested day of issue for period of license. **Good for 1 year of purchase date. ***Falconry Permit will expire on July 31, 1998, then 2001,

etc., in line with the Federal program. ****When 10 elk have been harvested. *****Good for that season only.

******Permits are available for 25 WMAs and are valid only for the WMA indicated on permit

HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION:
Resident Fur-Dealer ......................................	FD	$ 50.00	June 30
Non-Resident Fur Dealer ..............................	NFD	$200.00	June 30
Special Commercial Quail Permit ................	CQP	$ 25.00	June 30
Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit....	CSR	$150.00	June 30
Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit......	CHR	$ 500.00	June 30
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit......	WBD	$ 25.00	June 30
Wildlife Translocation Permit......	WTP	$ 25.00	June 30

LIFETIME LICENSE:
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License ............................................	PLF	$ 10.50	Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License and Permit ..................................................	PLH	$ 25.00	Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License ..................................	PLC	$ 35.50	Non-Expiring
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting & Fishing Sportsman's Permit .........................................................	LSP	$ l,000.00	Non-Expiring

04.01 RESIDENT WILD TURKEY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident to take, attempt to take, or possess any wild turkey without having obtained a current Resident Sportsman's License; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License); or Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License); or a Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit. (Ref: Code 02.13, Arkansas Wildlife Harvest Recording and Checking Requirements, and Code 19.02, Requirements to Possess Another's Wildlife.)

EXCEPTION:

(1) Residents under 16 years of age.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

04.05PROHIBITED METHODS FOR TAKING WILD TURKEY. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey using any of the following methods:

(1) with the use of traps, snares, nets, hooks, explosives, dogs or live decoys;

(2) while in possession of a mechanical or electrical callers or

(3) from a boat, or other flotation device.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

05.02 DEER ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.

Zone 1 - Northwest Arkansas. Start at northwest corner of Arkansas; then south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 16 at Fayetteville; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 21; north on Hwy 21 to Hwy 43; north on Hwy 43 to Hwy 103; north on Hwy 103 to U.S. Hwy 412; east Hwy 412 to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Long Creek east of Alpena; north on Long Creek to Table Rock Lake; then north along eastern edge of Table Rock Lake to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the northwest corner of Arkansas.

Zone 2 - Western half of North Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Arkansas-Missouri State Line and the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake; south along the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake to Long Creek; south on Long Creek to U.S. Hwy 62 east of Alpena; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to U.S. Hwy 412; west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 103; south on Hwy 103 to Hwy 43; south on Hwy 43 to Hwy 21; south on Hwy 21 to Hwy 16 near Swain; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 27 near Tilly; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 254; east on Hwy 254 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Dennard; north on Hwy 65 to Hwy 66 at Leslie; east on Hwy 66 to Hwy 58 at Mountain View; east on Hwy 58 to the White River; north on the White River to U.S. Hwy 62; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 14 at Yellville; west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 125; north on Hwy 125 to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the eastern edge of Table Rock Lake.

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Zone 3 - Eastern half of North Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Arkansas-Missouri State Line and ; Hwy 125; south on Hwy 125 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 62 at Yellville; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to the White River; south on the White River to the Black River; north on the Black River to the Current River; north on the Current River to Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the western edge of Bull Shoals Lake .

Zone 4 (section 1) - Western portion of Northeast Arkansas. Start at the intersection of the Current River and the Arkansas-Missouri State Line ; south along the Current River to the Black River; south on the Black River to the White River; south on the White River to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 145; south on Hwy 145 to Hwy 37; south on Hwy 37 to Hwy 42; east on Hwy 42 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Interstate 40 near Brinkley; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1 at Forrest City; north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 63; north on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 228; east on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 412; east on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 141; north on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 62; east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 139; north on Hwy 139 to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line ; west along the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the Current River.

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Zone 4A (section 1) - Western portion of East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 40 and U.S. Hwy 49 near Brinkley; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 39; south on Hwy 39 to Hwy 316; east on Hwy 316 to Hwy 318; east on Hwy 318 to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to Phillips County Road 422 at Modoc; east on Phillips County Road 422 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 at Walnut Corner; north on Hwy 1 to U. S Interstate 40 at Forrest City; west on U.S Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 49 near Brinkley.

Zone 4 (section 2) - Eastern portion of Northeast Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 62 and the St. Francis River at the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 near Jonesboro; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 163; south on Hwy 163 to U.S. Hwy 64; east on U.S. Hwy 64 to the St. Francis River Levee; south on the St. Francis River Leveeto U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State Line to the St. Francis River; north along the St. Francis River to U.S. Hwy 62.

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Zone 4A (section 2) - Eastern portion of East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 40 and the Mississippi River Levee at West Memphis; south on the Mississippi River Levee to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; north on Hwy 131 to Hwy 147; south on Hwy 147 to Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to St. Francis County Road 619; south on St. Francis County Road 619 to Crittenden County Road 47; south on Crittenden County Road 47 to Hwy 147; north on Hwy 147 to Crittenden County Road 285; south on Crittenden County Road 285 to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to its end near the St. Francis River; then on a line due west from this point to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to U.S. Interstate 40 near Madison; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to the Mississippi River Levee at West Memphis.

Zone 5 - Central portion of Northeast Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 1 and U.S. Interstate 40 at Forrest City; north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 49 at Jonesboro; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 62; north on U.S. Hwy 62 to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to the Arkansas-Missouri State Line ; west on Arkansas-Missouri State Line to Hwy 139; south on U.S. Hwy 139 to Hwy 141; south on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 412; west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 228; west on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 63; south on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 1 at Jonesboro; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 163; south on Hwy 163 to U.S. Hwy 64; east on U.S. Hwy 64 to the St. Francis River Levee; south on the St. Francis River Levee to U.S. Interstate 40; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1.

Zone 5A - Central portion of East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S Interstate 40 and Hwy 1 at Forrest City; south on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 49 at Walnut Corner; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on the Mississippi River Levee to FDR 1901 (low road); north on FDR 1901 to the St. Francis National Forest boundary; north and east on the St. Francis National Forest boundary to the Mississippi River; north on the Mississippi River to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to U.S. Interstate 40 near Madison; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1 at Forrest City.

Zone 6 - Southwestern and South Central portions of Northwestern Arkansas. Start at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line and U.S. Hwy 62; south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Interstate 540; east on U.S. Interstate 540 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 64 near Lamar; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 123; north on Hwy 123 to Hwy 164; east on Hwy 164 to Hwy 27; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 105; south on Hwy 105 to Hwy 124 ; east on Hwy 124 to Hwy 95 near Cleveland; north on Hwy 95 to Hwy 16 at Clinton; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 92 at Greers Ferry; east on Hwy 92 to Hwy 25 at Drasco ; north on Hwy 25 to Hwy 87 at Concord; south on Hwy 87 to U.S. Hwy 167 near Pleasant Plains; north on U.S. Hwy 167 to the White River at Batesville; north on White River to Hwy 58 near Guion; west on Hwy 58 to Hwy 14; west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 66 at Mountain View; west on Hwy 66 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Leslie; south on U.S. 65 to Hwy 254; west on Hwy 254 to Hwy 27 ; west on Hwy 27 to Hwy 16; west on Hwy 16 to U.S. Hwy 62 at Fayetteville; west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line.

Zone 7 - Western portion of the Arkansas River Valley. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 540 and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north on U.S. Interstate 540 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 9 at Morrilton; south on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Perry; west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 23 at Booneville; southon Hwy 23 to U.S. Hwy 71; north on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 96; west on 96 to Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north on Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Interstate 540.

Zone 8 - Northern portion of Central Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 167 and the White River at Batesville; south on the White River to Hwy 14 at Newport; east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 67; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to Hwy 305; south on Hwy 305 to Hwy 31 at Floyd; north on 31 to Hwy 5; south on Hwy 5 to Hwy 310; west on Hwy 310 to Hwy 36, west on Hwy 36 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 65B; south on U.S. Hwy 65B to Hwy 60; west on Hwy 60 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to U.S. Interstate 40 near Morrilton; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 64 at Lamar; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 123; north on Hwy 123 to Hwy 164; east on Hwy 164 to Hwy 27; north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 105; south on Hwy 105 to Hwy 124 at Jerusalem; east on Hwy 124 to Hwy 95 near Cleveland; north on Hwy 95 to Hwy16 at Clinton; east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 92 at Greers Ferry; east on Hwy 92 to Hwy 25; north on Hwy 25 to Hwy 87 at Concord; south on Hwy 87 to U.S. Hwy 167 near Pleasant Plains; north on U.S. Hwy 167 to the White River at Batesville.

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Zone 9 - East Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 14 and U.S. Hwy 67 near Newport; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to U.S. Interstate 40 in North Little Rock; west on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Interstate 30; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to the Arkansas River; south on the Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 79B; northon U.S. Hwy 79B to U.S. Hwy 79; north on U.S. 79 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to U.S. Hwy 165; southon U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas River; northeast on the Arkansas River to the confluence with the Arkansas Post canal; east down the Arkansas Post Canal to the confluence with the White River ; southeast on the Arkansas-Desha County Line following the White River to the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks; northeast on the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks to the intersection of western line of Section 9, T8S, R1W; north on the western line of Section 9 to the southwestern corner of Section 4, T8S, R1W; north along the western line of Section 4 to the north line of, T8S, R1W; east long the north line of T8S, R1W to the intersection of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; northeast on Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks to intersection of Mississippi River Levee south of Snow Lake; northeast on the Mississippi River Levee to Phillips County Rd. 422; west on CR 422 to the junction of CR 422 and Hwy 20 at the town of Modoc; west on Hwy 20 to Hwy 318; west on Hwy 318 to Hwy 316; west on Hwy 316 to Hwy 39 at Turner; north on Hwy 39 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 42 at Hickory Ridge; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 to Hwy 145; north on Hwy 145 to Hwy 14; west on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 67 near Newport.

Zone 10 - Central Arkansas River Valley. Start at the intersection of Hwy 67 and Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to Hwy 305; south on Hwy 305 to Hwy 31 at Floyd; north on Hwy 31 to Hwy 5; south on Hwy 5 to Hwy 310; west on Hwy 310 to Hwy 36; west on Hwy 36 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 65B; south on U.S. hwy 65B to Hwy 60; west on Hwy 60 to Hwy 9; south on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Williams Junction; east on Hwy 10 to U.S. Interstate 430; west on U.S. Interstate 430 to U.S. Interstate 30; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36.

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Zone 11 - West Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 9 and Hwy 10 at Perry; west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 23 at Booneville; south on Hwy 23 to U.S. Hwy 71; north on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 96; west on Hwy 96 to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; south along the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to Hwy Hwy 8; east on Hwy Hwy 8 to the junction of U.S. Hwy 71; south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 246; east on Hwy 246 to Hwy 84 at Athens; east on Hwy 84 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Salem; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 270 (Bypass); west on U.S. Hwy 270 to Hwy 227; north on Hwy 227 to Hwy 192; east on Hwy 192 to Hwy 7; north on Hwy 7 to U.S. Forest Service Access (FSA) Road 2; east on FSA Road 2 to FSA Road 46; east on FSA Road 46 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330; south on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000; east on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Perry.

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Zone 12 - Central and South Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 30 and the Arkansas River; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 51; south on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; west on Hwy 26 to Hwy 27 at Murfreesboro; south on Hwy 27 to Hwy 355 at Mineral Springs; south on Hwy 355 to U.S. Interstate 30; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 29; south on Hwy 29 to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; east on the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to Bayou Bartholomew; north on Bayou Bartholomew to the U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to theArkansas River ; north on the Arkansas River to U.S. Interstate 30.

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Zone 13 - Northwest part of South Central Arkansas. Start at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 30 and U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 51; south on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; west on Hwy 26 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Center Point; west on U.S. Hwy 278 to U.S Hwy 70; at Dierks; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; north along the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line to Hwy 246; east on Hwy 246 to U.S. Hwy 71; south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 8; east on Hwy 8 to Hwy 84 at Athens; east on Hwy 84 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Salem; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 270 (Bypass); west on U.S. Hwy 270 to Hwy 227; north on Hwy 227 to Hwy 192; east on Hwy 192 to Hwy 7; north on Hwy 7 to U.S. Forest Service Access (FSA) Road 2; east on FSA Road 2 to FSA Road 46; east on FSA Road 46 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330; south on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24330 to Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000; east on Weyerhaeuser Company Road 24000 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at William's Junction; east on Hwy 10 to U.S. Interstate 430; south on U.S. Interstate 430 to U.S. Interstate 30; southwest on U.S. Interstate 30 to U.S. Hwy 70.

Zone 14 - Southwest Arkansas. Start at the junction of U.S. Hwy 70 and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Dierks; east on U.S. Hwy 278 to Hwy 26; east on Hwy 26 to Hwy 27; south on Hwy 27 to Hwy 355 at Mineral Springs; south on Hwy 355 to U.S. Interstate 30; west on U.S. Interstate 30 to the Arkansas-Texas State Line at Texarkana; north along the Arkansas-Texas state line to the Red River; west along the river to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; north along the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line to U.S. Hwy 70.

Zone 15 - Southwest part of South Central Arkansas. Start at U.S. Interstate 30 and Hwy 29 at Hope; south on Hwy 29 to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to the intersection of the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas State Lines; north on Arkansas-Texas State Line to U.S. Interstate 30 at Texarkana; east on U.S. Interstate 30 to Hwy 29 at Hope.

Zone 16 - Southeast Arkansas. Start at the Arkansas River and U.S. Hwy 79B; northon U.S. Hwy 79B to U.S Hwy 79; north on U.S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to U.S. Hwy 165; southon U.S Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee; south on the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee to Gould Road; west on Gould Road to Hwy 1; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 138; west on Hwy 138 to Bayou Bartholomew; north along Bayou Bartholomew to U.S. Hwy 79B; north on U.S. Hwy 79B to the Arkansas River.

Zone 16A - Southern portion of Southeast Arkansas. Start at the Mississippi River Levee and the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line to Bayou Bartholomew; north along Bayou Bartholomew to Hwy 138; east on Hwy 138 to Hwy 1; north on Hwy 1 to Gould Road; east on Gould Road to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.

Zone 17 - Arkansas Lands within the Mississippi River Levees. All Arkansas lands lying between the Arkansas-Tennessee State Line, the Arkansas-Mississippi State Line and the Mississippi River Levees and other lands described as follows: start at the Mississippi River Levee and the Arkansas-Missouri State Line, south on the Mississippi River Levee to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; north on Hwy 131 to Hwy 147; south on Hwy 147 to Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to St. Francis County Road 619; south on St. Francis County Road 619 to Crittenden County Road 47 ; south on Crittenden County Road 47 to Hwy 147; north on Hwy 147 to Crittenden County Road 285; south on Crittenden County Road 285 to Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to it's end near the St. Francis River; then on a line due west from this point to the St. Francis River; then along the St. Francis River to the Mississippi River to the southeast boundary of the St. Francis National Forest; west and south along the St. Francis National Forest boundary to the intersection of FDR 1901 (low road); south along FDR 1901 to its intersection of the Mississippi River Levee in Helena; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the Missouri-Pacific Railroad south of Snow Lake; south and west along the Missouri-Pacific Railroad to the intersection with the North line of Section 1, T8S, R1W; west along the Township line to the Northwest corner of Section 4, T8S, R1W; south along the western line of Section 4, T8S, R1W to the north line of Section 9, T8S, R1W; south along the western line of Section 9, T8S, R1W to its intersection with the Missouri-Pacific Railroad; south and west along the Missouri-Pacific Railroad to White River; northwest on the Arkansas-Desha County line following the White River to the confluence with the Arkansas Post Canal; west along the Arkansas Post Canal to the confluence with the Arkansas River; southwest on the Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 165 at the Pendleton Bridge; south on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee; south on the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee to the Arkansas-Louisiana State Line.

05.05WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS ESTABLISHED AS ZONES. Each Wildlife Management Area (WMA) (Ref. Code 01.00C) shall be considered as a separate zone for the purpose of establishing and applying hunting regulations. All private lands (including any combinations of lands separately owned, and regardless of whether such lands touch a road, creek, stream, river, lake or other waterbody) that are completely surrounded by WMA lands (except National Wildlife refuge lands) shall be considered as inholdings. Such in-holdings shall be included in the same zone as the surrounding WMA lands and subject to the same state regulations pertaining to hunting seasons, hunting hours, bag limits, and hunting permits as that WMA.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Private lands that are completely surrounded by National Wildlife Refuge lands shall be subject to the same state regulations pertaining to hunting seasons, hunting hours, bag limits and hunting permits as the surrounding or nearest adjacent state management zone, plus any federal regulations pertaining to NWR inholdings.

06.02GUNS AND AMMUNITION PROHIBITED DURING MODERN GUN DEER SEASONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer during the modern gun deer seasons with:

(A) Any muzzle-loading firearm not in compliance with Commission Code 07.02 (Legal Muzzle-Loaders);

(B) .410 shotguns using ammunition other than slugs;

(C) Any shotguns using shot smaller than No. 4 buckshot;

(D)Revolvers and pistols having barrels less than four inches in length;

(E) Rifles, revolvers or pistols using rimfire cartridges, military, or full metal jacket ammunition;

(F) Any centerfire rifle, revolver or pistol smaller than .22 caliber.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Zones 4 and 5 are restricted to:

(a) Shotguns (.410 or larger) with slugs only.

(b) Muzzleloading rifles in compliance with Commission Code 07.02.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

06.11SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or younger to harvest deer during the special youth modern gun deer hunt on November 5-6, 2005. Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older. Youths must comply with the following: One deer of choice, no antler restrictions, and Zone/WMA doe quota permit not required (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03).

EXCEPTION:

(1) WMAs requiring a WMA deer permit are closed to the youth modern gun deer hunt (Ref. Code 21.02).

(2) Hunters using archery tackle during archery and crossbow season (Ref. Code 02.01 Deer Archery and Crossbow Season).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

07.01MUZZLE-LOADING HUNTING LICENSEREQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident 16 years of age or older to hunt with a muzzle-loading firearm without having a current Resident Sportsman's License; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License); or Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License); or Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; and a Non-Resident 16 years of age or older is required to obtain a current Arkansas Non-Resident Annual All Game License; Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License; or Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License for a period of said license.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Non-residents under 16 years of age, upon taking a deer, and complying with Commission Code 03.03 (Exception 2).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

08.01RESIDENT ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW LICENSEREQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident 16 years of age or older to hunt with archery tackle or crossbow without first obtaining a current Resident Sportsman's License; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License; or Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License); or Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In Compliance with Regulation 3.02 (Fishing License Requirements) - when using archery tackle or crossbow to legally take fish or frogs.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

09.01HUNTING DOG REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to use any dog to hunt, chase, pursue or retrieve wildlife or to train said dogs for such purposes without a collar bearing the name, phone number and address of the owner being worn by the hunting dog.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Collars not required to be worn by waterfowl retrievers while in the act of retrieving waterfowl if the owner or person in charge of said retriever has on his person the collar bearing the required name, phone number and address.

(2) Owner's name, phone number and address tattooed in hunting dog's ear may be substituted for collar bearing owner's name, phone number and address.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

09.03 DOGS PROHIBITED DURING DEER SEASONS. It shall be unlawful to use dogs for hunting deer during archery, crossbow, muzzle-loading, modern gun, the special youth modern gun and the Christmas Holiday modern gun deer seasons.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) After wounding deer, one dog controlled by leash, for trailing wounded deer after permission has been obtained from a wildlife officer.

(2) During modern gun deer season in deer zones 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16A and 17.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

09.04 DEER DOG TRAINING RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to allow dogs to chase deer for training purposes other than from October 1 through December 31 of each year, and to possess a killing device while engaged in training of deer dogs.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Legal weapons for deer hunting permitted during an open gun deer season when and where dogs are permitted.

(2) Deer dog training prohibited in those deer zones where the use of dogs for taking deer is not allowed.

(3) Deer dog training prohibited during a gun or muzzle-loading season when and where the use of dogs for deer hunting is not permitted.

(4) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

10.02REGULAR FURBEARING SEASON TRAP RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to possess, in fields or woods, or to use any snare or steel trap other than smooth-jawed traps during open furbearing animals seasons as provided herein:

The use of any form of sight bait composed of animal matter within twenty (20) feet of a trap set is prohibited. All bait at trap sets must be adequately covered in order to withstand wave action, wind action or other normal environmental conditions.

(A) Land-Set Trap Restrictions.

Smooth-jawed traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 5-5/8 inches (those in excess of 5 inches, measured from the inside edge of thetrap at the dog, must have offset jaws), Size 110, 120 and 160 Conibear, or comparable traps, with a jaw spread not to exceed 6 inches.

(B) Water-Set Trap Requirements.

(1) Smooth-jawed traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 8 1/2 inches, Conibear or comparable type traps with a jaw spread not in excess of 10 inches.

(C) Snare Requirements.

(1) Snares are prohibited other than in water sets or on land within 20 feet of a body of water or snares set in excess of 20 feet from a permanent body of water shall have a functional "deer lock" that will not allow the snare to close smaller than 2 1/2 inches.

(2) 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. Leg snares are prohibited. Only non-locking snares may be used on land.

(3) No snare should set or be maintained in any public road right-of-way and when snare is fully extended may not touch any fence.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

10.08BOX TRAP RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take wildlife by the use of box traps or to take game birds by the use of wood or wire traps.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Rabbits taken during open rabbit season with box traps having interior dimensions not larger then 8 inches in width and 10 inches in height, and no more than 8 traps per individual.

(2) Nuisance wildlife taken in accordance with Codes 18.09 and 18.09A.

(3) Legally licensed furtakers during the furbearer season.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

11.01REFUSING INSPECTION BY OFFICER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to refuse or fail to immediately surrender to officers for inspection any weapon, license, permit, tag, stamp, check sheet, wild game, fish, frogs, fishing tackle, or any devise used in taking of game, fish, or frogs, whether legal or illegal.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

11.02-A FLEEING A WILDLIFE OFFICER. It shall be unlawful to flee, in any manner, from a duly qualified wildlife officer if a person knowingly has reason to believe that detention or arrest is imminent. Fleeing a wildlife officer is a separate offense and shall not be considered a lesser included offense.

PENALTY: Fleeing $100.00 to $1,000.00. Fleeing resulting in property damage $500.00 to $2,000.00.

Fleeing resulting in personal injury $1,000.00 to $5,000.00.

11.03 AIDING, ACCOMPANYING, OR ABETTING OF VIOLATION PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to aid, accompany, or abet another in the illegal taking, attempting to take, possessing, buying or selling of protected wildlife.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $2,000.00.

11.04 HUNTING OR FISHING AFTER REVOCATION OF LICENSE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any wildlife, fish, or frogs by any means after suspension of hunting and/or fishing privileges by any court or the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission or its authorized representative for the period of such suspension.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00,

and in addition a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to killing devices and lights) may be confiscated by the court, forfeited to the State, and disposed of according to law.

11.05-A REVOCATION OF COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PERMIT PRIVILEGES. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, attempt to take, possess, buy, sell, acquire, or dispose in any manner wildlife for commercial purposes after commercial wildlife permit privileges have been suspended by any court, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, or its authorized representative.

PENALTY: 1^st Offense - $1,000.00 - $5,000.00.

In additioan, a jail sentence not to exceed ten (10) days may be imposed.

Subequent Offenses - $5,000.00 - $10,000.00.

In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed one (1) year may be imposed.

11.06 ACCESS ON COMMISSION-OWNED WMAs AND WDAs PROHIBITED AFTER REVOCATION OF HUNTING PRIVILEGES. It shall be unlawful for any person to access or go upon any Commission-owned WMA or WDA after revocation of the person's hunting privileges by a court of competent jurisdiction or the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission or its authorized representative for the period of such revocation.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

11.07 ACCESS ON COMMISSION-OWNED LAKES PROHIBITED AFTER REVOCATION OF FISHING PRIVILEGES. It shall be unlawful for any person to access or go upon any Commission-owned lake after revocation of the person's fishing privileges by a court of competent jurisdiction or the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission or its authorized representative for the period of such revocation.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

11.08HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, RELEASING HUNTINGDOGS OR PURSUING WILDLIFE WITH DOGS WITHOUT LANDOWNER/LESSEE PERMISSION PROHIBITED.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, fish, trap wildlife or release hunting dogs or pursue wildlife with dogs upon the private property of another without having first obtained permission from a landowner or lessee of the property.

(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, fish, trap wildlife or release hunting dogs or pursue wildlife with dogs upon the private property of another without carrying written permission from a landowner or lessee of the property if the property is lawfully posted or fenced in accordance with one of the methods provided in Arkansas Codes 18-11-404 or 18-11-405. The written permission must include the name of the person permitted upon the property, the signature and telephone number of the landowner or lessee, and the beginning and ending dates of the permission period.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Written permission shall not be required under subsection (B) if the person hunting, fishing or trapping wildlife is the spouse, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter, grandmother or grandfather of the landowner or lessee of the private property and has actual permission of the landowner or lessee.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

16.01BEAR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take a bear, or possess a bear carcass, without having on the person the appropriate Commission issued bear tag and, if required otherwise in this code, a bear permit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

16.08SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or younger; to harvest bear in bear zones 1 and 2 during the special youth bear hunt on November 5-6, 2005. Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations Reference Code 21.05 (Bear Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs).

(2) Hunters using archery tackle during archery and crossbow season (Ref. Code 02.14 Bear Hunting Season).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

17.08DRIVING OR HERDING ELK DURING ELK SEASONPROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to drive or herd elk during elk season.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Law enforcement officers and Commission employees in performance of their official job duties.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.01HUNTING WILDLIFE IN CLOSED SEASON PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess any species of wildlife, or portions thereof, other than during a season open by the Commission.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In compliance with Commission Code 15.16 (Native Wildlife Pet Restrictions);

(2) In compliance with Commission Code 18.09 (Depredation PermitRequirement);

(3) In compliance with Commission Code Section 15.00 (Captive Wildlife/ Hunting Resorts);

(4) Wildlife legally obtained or brought from outside the state and accompanied by verification;

(5) Nongame wildlife excluding wildlife migratory birds and endangered species, which pose reasonable threat or endangerment to persons to property .

(6) In compliance with Commission Code 39.01 (Permit/License Requirements for the Commercial Harvest and Sale of Aquatic Turtles).

(7) In compliance with Commission Code 42.01 (Fish Farmer Permit Requirements).

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to killing devices and lights) may be confiscated by the court, forfeited to the State, and disposed of according to law.

18.02 NIGHT HUNTING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to hunt or kill any wildlife at night with or without the use of a light of any type.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) The taking of furbearing animals when treed by dogs during open furbearing animal season;

(2) The taking of frogs by legal methods during open bullfrog season.

(3) The checking of legally set traps or snares and possessing .22 caliber rimfire firearms only.

(4) In compliance with Commission Code 18.09A.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

In addition, a jail sentence of up to one year and/or suspension of hunting and fishing privileges may be imposed in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges. Night hunting resulting in any personal injury to another person will result in the maximum fine and jail sentence. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to killing devices and lights) may be confiscated by the court, forfeited to the State, and disposed of according to law.

18.03 SELLING WILDLIFE RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to purchase, sell, offer for sale, barter or trade any species of wildlife or portions thereof.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Furbearer pelts and carcasses taken during a furbearer season.

(2) In compliance with Section 15.00 (Captive Wildlife/Hunting Resorts).

(3) In compliance with Commission Code 36.04 (License Requirements for Sale of Bullfrogs by Fish Farmers).

(4) In compliance with Commission Code 41.07 (Requirements for Selling Commercial Fish).

(5) In compliance with Commission Code 42.01 (Fish Farmer Permit Requirements).

(6) In compliance with Commission Code 39.01 (Permit/License Requirements for the Commercial Harvest and Sale of Aquatic Turtles).

(7) In compliance with Commission Code 37.02 (Minnow Dealers License Requirements).

(8) In compliance with Commission Code 38.01 (Mussel Shell Taker, Buyer, and Seller License Requirements).

(9) In compliance with 31.07-A (Sale of Bait Prohibited).

(10) Squirrel tails, deer antlers, deer hides and feathers from non-migratory game birds legally taken.

(11) Legally acquired commercially raised wildlife from outside the state and accompanied by documentation verifying origin and in compliance with Section 15.00.

(12) Coyote (In compliance with Comm. Codes 10.02, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07, 10.08, 10.13 & 10.14.

(13) Nonprofit organizations with a valid federal tax identification number may pay for the processing of deer and charitably donate processed deer to needy qualified individuals.

PENALTY: 1^st Offense $500.00 to $5,000.00.

In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed one (1) year may be imposed.

Sebsequent Offenses$2,000.00 to $10,000.00.

In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed one (1) year may be

imposed.

18.04 HUNTING FROM ROAD PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the center of any city, county, state, or federal maintained road. It shall also be unlawful to hunt from or shoot across the main west levee of the Mississippi/Arkansas Rivers from the Louisiana-Arkansas State Line to the intersection of State Highway 11 north of Grady, Lincoln County, Arkansas. For the purpose of enforcing this regulation, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots, or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing device in a direction in which game or other wildlife is present or likely to be present (including shooting at a game or wildlife decoy).

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Persons engaged in a lawful action to protect their livestock or property.

(2) Law enforcement officials while performing their official job duties.

(3) Commission employees taking wildlife in performance of their duties.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

18.05 TAKING WILDLIFE AT NIGHT FROM A BOAT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take or locate any wildlife from a boat during the hours of darkness, or to transport any firearms in a boat at night without said firearms being unloaded and cased.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Taking of frogs by legal methods during the open season.

(2) In compliance with Commission Code 18.09 (Depredation Permit).

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

18.06 TAKING WILDLIFE FROM AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, drive, herd, or harass wildlife by the aid of an aircraft.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

18.07 DEADFALLS, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, POISONS, EXPLOSIVES, BOOBY TRAPS PROHIBITED FOR TAKING WILDLIFE. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife by the use of deadfalls, drugs, poisons, chemicals, explosives, or any device designed to take wildlife by the activation of a trip wire, electronic actions of a switch or other means that do not require the attendance of an individual to activate said device.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Rodenticides may be used to control mice and rats.

PENALTY: $1,000.00 to $5,000.00.

18.09DEPREDATION PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful forany person including a property owner or designee to take or attemptto take any game or furbearing animals committing damage to crops or personal property without first obtaining a Depredation Permit and complying with the terms of said permit. Non-game wildlife, excluding migratory birds and endangered species, which pose reasonable threat or endangerment to persons or property, may be taken during daylight hours with firearms or trapped without a Depredation Permit.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Nuisance wildlife may be taken during any open season on the species committing damage and in accordance with applicable bag limits and legal methods.

(2) Property owners or their designees in incorporated towns or cities may use live traps for removal of nuisance wildlife provided such trapping is in compliance with ordinances orstatutes established by those municipalities, and that captured nuisance wildlife be released alive and unharmed outside the municipalities' boundaries within a period of twenty-four hours after capture.

(3) Nuisance beaver, muskrat and nutria, Coyote and skunk may be taken year round by landowners or their designees in any number on property where damage is being committed using firearms during daylight hours or by trapping in water sets in compliance with Commission Code 10.02 (B) and (C).

(4) In compliance with Commission Code 18.07 Exception 1.

(5) English sparrows, blackbirds, starlings, and crows committing damage to agricultural crops or personal property may be taken in any number in compliance with Code 14.01 Exceptions 1, 2 and 3.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.09A DEPREDATION PERMIT GENERAL PROVISIONS. The following generate requirements shall apply with respect to all Depredation Permits:

(A) Landowners or their designees with Depredation Permits may be approved to use any of the following methods for control of nuisance wildlife:

(1) Any trapping method legal for use in the fur-trapping season. Conibear or comparable body-gripping traps with jaw spreads of up to 10 inches may be used inside buildings. Cage-style live traps may be used. Traps set in the outdoors must be marked in accordance with Code 10.07.

(2) Firearms may be used at day or night if specifically approved by the Commission employee issuing the Depredation Permit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.14TAKING OF ALLIGATOR PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, buy, sell, or possess an American alligator (Alligatormississippiensis) or other crocodilian species, or any part, nest or eggs thereof.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In compliance with Commission Code Section 40.00, Alligator Farmer/Dealer Regulations;

(2) Any alligator or other crocodilian species seized or otherwise acquired by the Commission may be sold;

(3) Any lawfully acquired, cured and mounted trophies and articles manufactured from the skins or hides or other parts of any alligator or other crocodilian species.

(4) An alligator may be possessed for display and educational purposes pursuant to written permit issued by the Commission Chief of Wildlife Management.

(5) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) personnel, or other personnel authorized by the Commission, engaged in the removal of "nuisance" alligators in compliance with the current AGFC Nuisance Alligator Procedure.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00, and suspension of hunting and fishing privileges may be imposed in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to killing devices and lights) may be confiscated by the court, forfeited to the State, and disposed of according to law.

18.20 TAKING OF RAPTORS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess raptors or any parts thereof at any time.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In compliance with Commission Code 14.03 (Falconry)

(2) In accordance with federal regulation: 50 CFR 21.12(b).

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00. Suspension of hunting privileges in accordance with Code 11.05 Revocation of Hunting Privileges.

18.21 HUNTING RESTRICTED DURING FLOODING WITHIN FLOOD PRONE REGIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer and, in some areas, wild turkeys within the Flood Prone Regions in compliance with Code 05.06.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

18.22 PROHIBITED METHODS FOR TAKING WILDLIFE. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, locate or attempt to locate any wildlife with the use of radio tracking electronic equipment.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Use of radio tracking electronic equipment permitted for Commission personnel or personnel working under contract with the Commission for research and survey work.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

18.27HUNTING FROM A MOVING MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLEPROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to hunt or take, attempt to hunt ortake, drive, or harass any species of wildlife from a moving motorized land vehicle.

EXCEPTION:

(1) Law enforcement officers and Commission employees in performance of their official job duties.

PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00

19.01WASTING EDIBLE PORTION OF WILDLIFE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to allow the edible portion of any game, fish, bird, or frog normally consumed as food to go to waste. In addition, it shall be unlawful to kill wildlife and discard any portion which has a legal marketable or commercial value.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Crows, bobcats, coyotes and skunks.

(2) Squirrel tails, deer antlers, deer hides and feathers from non-migratory game birds legally taken.

(3) Nuisance wildlife taken in accordance with Commission Codes 18.09 and 18.09A.

PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00.

19.04WILDLIFE RECORDS REQUIREMENTS FOR DEER CAMPS, COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, FUR BUYERS AND TAXIDERMISTS RECEIVING, PROCESSING OR STORING WILDLIFE.

It shall be unlawful for any deer camp, commercial butcher, commercial slaughterhouse, commercial meat processor, commercial cold storage facility, fur buyer or taxidermist to receive, process, store, or have in its custody any wildlife or parts thereof without maintaining legible records reflecting the name, address, number, species, date taken, check station number/online check number (as it applies to Big Game) and hunting license number of person from whom received (in compliance with Code 19.02, Requirements to Possess Another's Wildlife). Each record shall be maintained for one year from date taken and made available for inspection upon verbal request by a Commission enforcement officer.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Deer camps complying with check sheet requirements in the Commission's Deer Camp Program.

(2) Migratory Bird Preservation Facilities meeting those standards as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Subpart B and Subpart I.

(3) Aquatic Wildlife.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.09MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs ANDCOMMISSION LAKES. It shall be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle on any road, trail, levee or dam owned by the Commission; where no maintained road exists; or in a direction of travel contrary to directional signs on a wildlife management area or Commission-owned lake.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) In designated camping areas.

(2) Persons having a valid Mobility Impaired Program Card are exempt, to the extent allowed by the Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Policy.

(3) Persons participating in the Choctaw Island WMA Special Mobility Impaired deer hunt.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.00ESTABLISHMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS. If the Commission, upon proper and thorough investigation, shall determine that intensified game management through the increased production of food, more rigid enforcement, restocking or other methods are needed in an area for the increased production of wildlife; the Commission may set aside and define certain specific areas on lands owned or controlled by the Commission and suitable markers shall be put up by the Commission in such places as shall be determined, defining and identifying the areas as a wildlife management area or a wildlife demonstration area (herein referred to in abbreviated forms as either "WMA", "WMAs", "WDA", "WDAs", "SP-CA", "NWR" or "NWRs"). All seasons/limits and regulations are same as the surrounding zone unless otherwise specified in Commission Codes.

20.02FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to possess any rifle, revolver or pistol larger than .22 caliber rimfire; buckshot; or rifled slugs on any wildlife management area other than during the open modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons on the following WMAs: . (Ref. 06.02, Guns and Ammunition Prohibited during Modern Gun Deer Seasons; and 16.02, Killing Device Restrictions for Bear Hunting and 17.02 Weapon Restrictions for Taking Elk).

(A) Big Lake, Brushy Creek, St. Francis Sunken Lands and W. E. Brewer Scatter Creek WMAs - only shotguns (.410 or larger) with slugs (no buckshot allowed) or muzzleloading rifles (in compliance with Commission Code 07.02) shooting a single projectile only during modern gun season.

(B) Beaver Lake WMA (islands only), Greers Ferry WMA and that part of Trusten Holder lying north of the Arkansas River and the Arkansas Post Canal from the Pendleton Bridge to Dam #2, including all lands surrounding Merrisach Lake, Post Lake, Moore Bayou and all associated Corps lands - no rifles (including Muzzleloading Rifles) For Any Season.

(C) Big Lake WMA - it shall be unlawful to transport firearms in that portion of Ditch 28 within the Big Lake WMA without said firearms having been dismantled or encased.

(D) Harris Brake - shotguns only.

(E) Lafayette County WMA - no buckshot of any size.

(F) Bell Slough WMA - shotguns or rimfire rifles only.

(G) The Farm Unit within Bald Knob NWR, Johnson County WRA within Dardanelle WMA and Wapanocca NWR - muzzleloaders shooting a single projectile only or shotguns with slugs.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Private landowners within boundaries of WMAs where they maintain a bona fide residence, within their homes or on their own land where normal agricultural activity is conducted.

(2) Law enforcement officers and Game and Fish Commission employees in performance of their official job duties.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.10STRUCTURES ON COMMISSION LEASED LAND, COMMISSION-OWNED AND COOPERATIVE WMAs AND WDAs. It shall be unlawful to construct, build, fabricate, install, place, attach or occupy any type of structure on any Commission leased land, Commission-owned, cooperative WMA or WDA; including but not limited to hunting "stands", buildings, shelters, moored houseboats, etc.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Portable hunting stands and associated equipment using no metal objects (such as screw-in steps) to be screwed or driven into trees, and having owner's name and address permanently affixed and which is moved a distance of at least 200 yards (600 feet) from current location after seven consecutive days thereon. Stands may not be placed more than 7 days before deer archery season and must be removed within 7 days after the close of deer archery season.

(2) On U. S. Forest Service Cooperative WMAs portable stands must comply with U.S. Forest Service regulations.

(3) Structures built by Commission personnel or built under the auspices of a Commission issued land use permit.

(4) In compliance with Commission Code 19.10 (Camping and Driving Restrictions on Certain WMAs) and Code 20.27 (Camping Restrictions on WMAs).

(5) In compliance with Commission Code 20.09 (Permanent Duck Blinds Prohibited on WMAs).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.11PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any wildlife during an open season on certain WMAs without first obtaining the required permit (Reference Code 20.25, Non-Compliance with Terms of Permit Hunts on WMAs Prohibited and Code 20.26, Season Restrictions During Permit Hunts on WMAs) as specified herein:

(A) A permit is required on Bald Knob NWR, Big Lake NWR, Cache River NWR, Choctaw Island, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA, Felsenthal NWR, Holla Bend NWR, Overflow NWR, Pond Creek NWR, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA and Wapanocca NWR.

(B) A lease land permit is required for persons 16 years and older to camp, hunt or trap any type of wildlife on Big Timber, Casey Jones, Cherokee, Gum Flats, Lafayette County (except no permit is required to camp on Lafayette County) and Provo Leased Lands WMAs. A Cherokee WMA Lease Land permit is also required for the operation of motorcycles, bicycles, ATVs and horseback riding from October 1 - February 28 and during Spring Turkey seasons in Spring Turkey Zones 2, 6 and 7 on Cherokee and Jim Kress WMAs, except on state or county roads.

(C) A permit is required to camp, hunt, fish or for the operation of an ATV on White River NWR.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.17HUNTING RESTRICTED DURING FLOODING WITHIN CERTAINWMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer for each WMA as specified herein:

(A) Big Lake WMA closes when the Seven Mile access gauge exceeds 236 m.s.l.

(B) Benson Creek Natural Area WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.

(C) Brushy Creek WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.

(D) Choctaw Island WMA closes when the gauge at Arkansas City on the Mississippi River exceeds 31 feet and will remain closed until the gauge falls to 29 feet or below.

(E) Dagmar WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.

(F) Dave Donaldson Black River WMA closes when the Black River Flood Prone Region closes.

(G) Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.

(H) Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA closes when the White River gauge at Augusta exceeds 26 feet and will remain closed until the gauge falls to 14 feet or below at Georgetown.

(I) Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA closes when the Cache River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet and will remain closed until Cache River falls below 8.5 feet on said gauge.

(J) St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA closes when the St. Francis River Flood Prone Region closes.

(K) Trusten Holder WMA closes when Flood Prone Region F closes.

(L) Wattensaw WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.

(M) Whitehall WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.

(N) Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA closes when the Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Flood Prone Region closes.

(O) Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA closes when Flood Prone Region B closes.

Flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC Wildlife Hotline toll free number and by accessing the AGFC website.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.24HUNTING FROM MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLES PROHIBITEDON WMAs AND WDAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife from a motorized land vehicle on WMAs and WDAs.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Persons having a valid Mobility Impaired Program Card are exempt, to the extent allowed by the Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Policy.

(2) Persons participating in the Choctaw Island WMA Special Mobility Impaired deer hunt.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.28MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON COMMISSIONOWNED, LEASED, LICENSED AND COOPERATIVE WMAs. It shall be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle off any open access road and parking area, behind gated, cabled, or earthen barriers, where no road exists, on trails, levees, dams, on any food plot/wildlife opening, firelane, or road which has been disked, seeded, developed for wildlife, or in a direction of travel contrary to posted signs. The use of two-wheeled, three-wheeled or four-wheeled ATV's (all terrain vehicles), dune buggies and amphibious vehicles is prohibited.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) For authorized uses only.

(2) Motorized vehicles or ATVs may be used on Commission owned lands only by persons having a valid Mobility Impaired Program Card, to the extent allowed by the Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Policy

(3) Persons participating in the Choctaw Island WMA Special Mobility Impaired deer hunt.

(4) Motorized vehicles, except for ATVs on main access roads, may not be used on Big Timber Upland WDA.

(5) ATV's allowed on existing open access roads and trailways on Gum Flats, Provo, Lake Greeson, Howard County, Lafayette County, Casey Jones, Cherokee, and Big Timber lease land areas.

(6) Motorized vehicles and ATVs allowed on Muddy Creek, Caney Creek and Winona, except on a road, temporary trailway or other areas posted as closed by an earthen mound, gate, sign or other object. Note: Same as U.S. Forest Service forest-wide regulations - Ouachita National Forest.

(7) Motorized vehicles and ATVs on Ozark National Forest, White Rock, Piney Creeks, Mt. Magazine, Sylamore and St. Francis WMAs allowed only on established access roads and trailways and prohibited on roads and trailways closed by an earthen mound, gate, sign or other object or where no road or trailway exists. Note: Same as U.S. Forest Service forest-wide regulations - Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

(8) Motorized vehicles and ATVs prohibited within the Hope Upland WMA.

(9) Motorized vehicles and ATVs prohibited from entering the Henry Gray WMA from the north boundary, except persons are exempt to the extent allowed by the Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Policy.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.31USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGALCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to use or possess alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances while hunting on Commission-owned, leased or controlled WMAs.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

21.01DEER SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess deer by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein:

BALD KNOB NWR

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11 (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 12-13, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

BAYOU DES ARC WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

BAYOU METO WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03 (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

BEAVER LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck.

BELL SLOUGH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

BIG CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three, no more than one doe.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than one doe.

BIG LAKE NWR

Archery: November 1-December 31, 2005. Three, no more than one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Firearms: Closed.

BIG LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-13, 2005. Two legal bucks. BIG TIMBER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three,

no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

BLEVINS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-13, 2005. Two legal bucks. December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than one doe.

BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. CACHE RIVER NWR

Archery: All Units. October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03) Muzzleloader: All Units. October 15-19, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: All Units. November 12-16, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

CAMP ROBINSON WDA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-7, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

CAMP ROBINSON WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: November 19, 2005. One either-sex. November 20, 2005 . One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 24-25, 2005. One either-sex. November26-27, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

CANEY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. . Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005.

Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

CASEY JONES WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

CATTAIL MARSH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed

CEDAR CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. CHEROKEE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005 . One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11) CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA

Archery: October 1-December 31, 2005. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 22-24, 2005. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 5-7, 2005 (mobility impaired permit hunt).

A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

November 25-27, 2005(youth hunt). (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

December 3-5, 2005. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested. (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

The combined buck bag limit per person for archery, muzzleloader and modern gun (all hunts combined) is two (which may consist of one type A buck and one type B buck or two type B bucks). The combined doe bag limit per person for archery, muzzleloader and modern gun is four. All does and type B bucks harvested on this area are "Bonus Deer" and do not count against your statewide bag limit.

COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) Modern Gun: Closed. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

CYPRESS BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 8-10, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-7, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

DAGMAR WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

DARDANELLE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Johnson County,

Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRAs: October 1-31, 2005 and

January 14-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and

December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck.

Johnson County WRA: November 5-6, 2005

(mobility impaired permit hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-17, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: Closed. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two legal bucks.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005 Two legal bucks. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. DR. LESTER SITES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Red Slough WRA-October 1-November 11, 2005. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02)

ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck. (Ref. Code 21.03) Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: October 29-30, 2005. Two, no more than one legal buck and no more than one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03) Does harvested during this hunt are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide bag limit. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested.

November 5-6, 2005. Two, no more than one legal buck and no more than one doe (Ref. Code 21.03). Does harvested during this hunt are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide bag limit. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested. (Ref. Code 21.02)

ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader:

Closed.

Modern Gun:

Closed. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. Firearms: Closed. FELSENTHAL NWR

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 14-15, 2005. Two, one legalbuck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 4-5 and November 11-12, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

FT CHAFFEE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: November 26, 2005. One either-sex. November 27, 2005 . One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 19, 2005. One either-sex. November 20, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

FROG BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: October 22-23, 2005(youth hunt). One either-sex (Ref. Code 21.03). (Ref. Code 21.02)

GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than

one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. One legal buck (a doe may be

taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.

Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-20 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck (a doe

may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 25-26, 2005(mobility impaired permit hunt).

One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: Closed. GULF MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

GUM FLATS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two, no more than one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Two, no more than one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11)

H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck. Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

HARRIS BRAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: October 22-23, 2005 (youth hunt). One either-sex. Ref. Code 21.02)

November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02) HOLLA BEND NWR

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Two, no more than one legal buck and no more than one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Firearms: Closed. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 29-November 2, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref.

Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: Closed. HOPE UPLAND WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005(youth hunt). Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02)

HOWARD COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 12-20 and November 24-December 4, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02) HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN WDA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: October 8-9, 2005(youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref.

Code 21.02)

November 16-17, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02) JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. JIM KRESS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11) JONES POINT WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11)

LAKE GREESON WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02)

October 8-9, 2005(mobility impaired permit hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 12-20 and November 24-December 4, 2005 . Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

LEE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

LITTLE BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three,

no more than two does.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

LOAFER'S GLORY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, 2005. One legal buck. MADISON COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

MT. MAGAZINE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. MUDDY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. . Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. Firearms: Closed.

NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOODWMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005 . One legal buck. NORFORK LAKE WMA

Archery: All Units. October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward

Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units October 15-23, 2005.

One legal buck.

Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.

Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, 2005. One legal buck. OVERFLOW NWR

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: Closed. OZAN WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

OZARK LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005 . One legal buck. PINE BLUFF ARSENAL WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. The combined bag limit for archery and firearms is

three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and

December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. The combined bag limit for archery and firearms is three, no

more than two legal bucks.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. The combined bag limit for archery and firearms is

three, no more than two legal bucks. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. POISON SPRINGS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

POND CREEK NWR

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-17, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03) November 18-20, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

No more than two legal bucks may be harvested by any methods. PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. PROVO WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11)

RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-19, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02).

Modern Gun: November 12-16, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA

Archery: October 22-December 4, 2005. Three, one legal buck and two does. Does harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide bag limit. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Firearms: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed

RIVER BEND WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 19, 2005(youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref.

Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 5-6, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02) ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-13, 2005. Two legal bucks. December 26-28, 2005.

Three, no more than one doe.

SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. SEVEN DEVILS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 30, 2005-January 1, 2006. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 18 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 21.03)

SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-17, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two does.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three,

no more than two legal bucks.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed.

SULPHUR RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Henry Moore WRA-October 1-November 11, 2005. Three, no more than two legal bucks. Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-December 11 and December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than two does.

SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck(a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref.

Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-25, 2005. One legal buck(a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02)

TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. Two, one legal buck and one doe.

Jardis Point (mobility impaired hunt):

Noon, December 2-Noon, December 4, 2005.

Two, one legal buck and one doe. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: Closed. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than

two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03) December 26-28, 2005(youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex.(Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-13, 2005 and November 19-20, 2005. Legal bucks only.

December 26-28, 2005. Three, no more than one doe. WAPANOCCA NWR

Archery: October 1-December 31, 2005. Three, no more than one doe. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 12-13, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. WATTENSAW WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks. (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005. One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03)

November 19, 2005(youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 21.03) (Ref. Code 21.02)

WEDINGTON WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. One either-sex.

Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: Closed

WHITE RIVER NWR

Archery: October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006(north unit). Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

October 1-December 31, 2005(south unit). Three, no more than two does. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Muzzleloader: October 15-17, 2005(north and south units). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

October 18-21, 2005(north unit). One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

One deer limit refuge wide October 15-21.

Modern Gun: November 12-14, 2005(north and south units). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

November 15-18, 2005(north unit). One legal buck. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.02) (Ref. Code 21.03)

One deer limit refuge wide November 12-18.

Cook's Lake Area: December 3-4, 2005(youth hunt). Two, one legal buck and one doe. Deer harvested during this hunt are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide bag limit. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

Cook's Lake Area: December 9-11, 2005

(mobility impaired hunt). Two, one legal buck and one doe. Deer harvested during this hunt are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide bag limit. (Ref. Code 20.11) (Ref. Code 21.03)

WHITE ROCK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Two, no more than one legal buck.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. One legal buck.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. One legal buck. WINONA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. . Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23 and December 17-19, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02).

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2006 (youth hunt). One either-sex. (Ref. Code 06.11) (Ref. Code 21.02)

November 12-20, November 24-December 4 and December 26-28, 2005. Two legal bucks (a doe may be taken by holders of WMA doe quota permit). (Ref. Code 21.02).

WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. Three, no more than two legal bucks.

Firearms: Closed.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

21.02DEER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer during deer permit hunts on certain WMAs without first obtaining the required permit (Reference Code 20.25, Non-Compliance with Terms of Permit Hunts on WMAs Prohibited and Code 20.26, Season Restrictions During Permit Hunts on WMAs) as specified herein:

(A) Buck and/or Doe: Bayou Meto (firearms), Bald Knob NWR (modern gun), Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D'Arc (firearms), Cache River NWR (modern gun), Camp Robinson WDA (modern gun), Camp Robinson WMA (firearms), Choctaw Island (firearms), Cut-Off Creek (firearms), Cypress Bayou (firearms), Dagmar (firearms), Dave Donaldson Black River (muzzleloader), Ed Gordon Point Remove (modern gun), Felsenthal NWR (firearms), Ft. Chaffee (firearms), Gulf Mountain (firearms), Harold E. Alexander Spring River (firearms), Henry Gray Hurricane Lake (firearms), Hobbs SPCA (firearms), Holla Bend NWR (archery), Holland Bottoms (muzzleloader), Howard County (firearms), J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA (modern gun), Lake Greeson (firearms), Little Bayou (muzzleloader), Madison County (firearms), Overflow NWR (muzzleloader), Pond Creek NWR (modern gun), Rex Hancock Black Swamp (firearms), Rick Evans Grandview Prairie (archery), St. Francis National Forest ( firearms), Shirey Bay Rainey Brake (muzzleloader), Trusten Holder (muzzleloader), U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA (firearms), Wapanocca NWR (modern gun), Wattensaw (firearms) and White River NWR (firearms), WMAs.

(B) Doe: Blue Mountain (firearms), Caney Creek (firearms), Gene Rush (firearms), Muddy Creek (firearms), Sylamore (firearms) and Winona (firearms) WMAs.

(C) Mobility Impaired: Choctaw Island (modern gun), Johnson County WDA within Dardanelle (modern gun), Greers Ferry Lake (muzzleloader), Lake Greeson (muzzleloader), and Jardis Point within Trusten Holder (muzzleloader).

(D) Youth: Choctaw Island (modern gun), Galla Creek (modern gun), Hobbs SP-CA (modern gun), Hope Upland (modern gun) and J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA (modern gun), Pond Creek NWR (modern gun), St. Francis National Forest (modern gun), U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA (modern gun) and Wattensaw (modern gun).

EXCEPTION:

(1) Youths during the special youth modern gun deer hunt (Ref. Code 06.11).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

21.03BUCK DEER RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT AREAS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take a deer other than a legal buck deer (Ref. Code 01.00 C) except as specified herein:

(1) On Lafayette County, Rick Evans Grandview and St. Francis National Forest WMAs, a buck deer must have both antlers under two inches (button buck included) or at least one antler with at least 4 points including the main beam a minimum of one inch long.

(2) On Choctaw Island WMA, a buck must have:

(A) Type A Buck-at least five (5) or more points (one inch or longer) on one side or have an inside spread equal to or greater than 15 inches (measured at widest point at a right angle to the center line of the skull) or "button bucks" with no hardened antler, or

(B) Type B Buck-5 total points or less including the main beams.

(3) On Cut-off Creek, Bayou Meto, Dagmar, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Little Bayou, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Trusten Holder, Seven Devils, U of A Pine Tree and Wattensaw WMAs and all National Wildlife Refuges, a buck must have:

(A) at least one antler with at least 4 points including the main beam a minimum of one inch long; or

(B) have 4 total points or less including the main beam (button buck included).

(4) On Ed Gordon Point Remove and Galla Creek WMAs any buck deer may be legally harvested during a firearms permit hunt.

(5) On Greers Ferry Lake WMA any buck deer may be legally harvested during the deer muzzleloader mobility impaired hunt.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

21.05BEAR SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess bear by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein:

BALD KNOB NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BAYOU METO WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed.

BEAVER LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. BELL SLOUGH WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BIG TIMBER WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005(only on that part of the area that lies in zone 2). Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005(only on that part of the area that lies in bear zone 2). Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). (only on that part

of the area that lies in bear zone 2). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.(only on that part of the area that lies in bear zone 2). Statewide bag limit. BLEVINS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit.

CACHE RIVER NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WDA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. CANEY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. CASEY JONES WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CATTAIL MARSH WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CEDAR CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CHEROKEE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CUT-OFF CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAGMAR WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. DARDANELLE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. DEPARTEE CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed.

DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. FELSENTHAL NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. FT. CHAFFEE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. FROG BAYOU WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-20, 2005. Statewide bag limit. GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. GULF MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005(deer permit holders only).

Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005(deer permit holders only).

Statewide bag limit.

GUM FLATS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit. Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005(deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005(deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.

HARRIS BRAKE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005(deer permit holders only). Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005(deer permit holders only).

Statewide bag limit.

HOLLA BEND NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOPE UPLAND WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD COUNTY WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-20, 2005. Statewide bag limit. IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN WDA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-20, 2005. Statewide bag limit. JIM KRESS WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. JONES POINT WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. LAKE GREESON WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. LEE COUNTY WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE BAYOU WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. LITTLE RIVER WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. LOAFER'S GLORY WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-20, 2005. Statewide bag limit. TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. MADISON COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 8-12, 2005(deer permit holders only).

Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-9, 2005(deer permit holders only).

Statewide bag limit.

MT. MAGAZINE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. MUDDY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed.

NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. NORFORK LAKE WMA

Archery: All Units October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward

Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units October 15-23, 2005.

Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward

Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units November 5-6, 2005

(youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-20, 2005. Statewide bag limit. OVERFLOW NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZAN WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. OZARK LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINE BLUFF ARSENAL WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PINEY CREEKS WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. POISON SPRINGS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed.

POND CREEK NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PROVO WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. RAINEY WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. RIVER BEND WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SEVEN DEVILS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SPRING BANK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed.

STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 12-25, 2005. Statewide bag limit. TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA

Archery: December 10-18, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Firearms: Closed. U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WAPANOCCA NWR

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WATTENSAW WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WEDINGTON WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITEHALL WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. WHITE RIVER NWR

Archery/Firearms: All Units closed. WHITE ROCK WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. WINONA WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Muzzleloader: October 15-23, 2005. Statewide bag limit.

Modern Gun: November 5-6, 2005 (youth hunt). Statewide bag limit.

November 7-30, 2005.Statewide bag limit. WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

22.01DOG RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or pursue wildlife or feral hogs by the use of dogs on any Wildlife Management Area.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Permitted AKC, UKC and ACHA field trials when approved by the Commission.

(2) Quail and Rabbit Dog Training: September 1-April 1, except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed.

(3) Training dogs on Camp Robinson WDA, Wylie Cox Field Trial Area and J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA requires a current Arkansas hunting license and these areas are closed to dog training during organized field trials.

(4) Dogs are required for raccoon hunting at night only from July 1 -March 31.

(5) J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA is open for training raccoon dogs at night only and rabbit dogs year around except during field trials. Quail Dog Training from October 1 - April 1 except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed.

(6) Waterfowl retrievers during open migratory bird seasons.

(7) Dogs allowed for fall squirrel and rabbit hunting where no modern gun or muzzleloader deer season is open or where dogs are allowed for modern gun deer hunting.

(8) Dogs allowed for spring squirrel hunting, except on White River NWR.

(9) Quail hunting with bird dog breeds only, during open season.

(10) Modern Gun deer hunting November 12 - 20 and November 24 - December 4, 2005on Cherokee WMA, November 28 - December 11, 2005on Gum Flats and Provo WMAs and November 24 - December 4, 2005on Lake Greeson and Mt. Magazine WMAs.

(11) Dogs allowed for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting on Casey Jones and Cherokee WMAs during the declared furbearer season when a firearms deer season is closed.

(12) Dogs allowed for modern gun deer season on Blue Mountain, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Dardanelle and Ozark Lake WMAs, except no dogs on islands except waterfowl retrievers during waterfowl season and hunting furbearers at night.

(13) Dogs allowed for fall squirrel hunting on the Casey Jones, Big Timber, Ozark National Forest, Piney Creeks and White Rock WMAs.

(14) Dogs 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 prohibited unless authorized by refuge Special Use Permit.

(15) Quail and Rabbit Dog Training on Camp Robinson WDA from September 15 - April 1, except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed.

(16) Employees of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the National Park Service or their designees engaged in official duties.

PENALTY: $100.00 to 1,000.00.

23.01TURKEY SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey by any method within WMAs other than as specified herein, and in compliance with Code 02.12 (Game Animal Daily Bag Limit and Possession Restrictions):

BALD KNOB NWR

Fall (Archery) (Mingo Creek Unit): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006 . One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Archery) (Mingo Creek Unit): April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

Spring (Firearms): Closed. BAYOU DES ARC WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

BAYOU METO WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

BEAVER LAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

BELL SLOUGH WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): See Camp Robinson WMA. (Ref. Code 23.02) BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

BERYL ANTHONY LOWER OUACHITA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): See Felsenthal NWR. (Ref. Code 23.02) BIG CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

BIG LAKE NWR

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

BIG TIMBER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey. Open only in area that lies in open fall firearms turkey zone.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)

BLEVINS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

BREWER LAKE CYPRESS CREEK WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. BRUSHY CREEK WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

CACHE RIVER NWR

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. In all Hunt Units. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt) in Hunt Units 1 and 3. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-May 6, 2005 in Hunt Unit 1. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. April 9-22, 2005 in Hunt Unit 3. One gobbler or bearded turkey. Hunt Unit 2 see Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA. (Ref. Code 23.02)

CAMP ROBINSON WDA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. CAMP ROBINSON WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms) (includes Bell Slough WMA): April 12-14, 2005, April 19-21, 2005 and April 26-28, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) All areas south of Declination Road and east of Cato Road, south of the pipeline and west of Cato Road, the impact area and the drop zone are closed.

CANEY CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

CASEY JONES WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)

CATTAIL MARSH WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

CEDAR CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

CHEROKEE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)

CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

CUT-OFF CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Archery): April 4-8, 2005 and April 29-May 6, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey each hunt.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 12-14, 2005, April 19-21, 2005 and April 26-28, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

Hunting ends at 1:00 p.m. daily for permit hunts. CYPRESS BAYOU WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

DAGMAR WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. DARDANELLE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

DEPARTEE CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

DR. LESTER SITZES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 9-11, 2005 and April 15-17, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005 January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

Wiley Cox FTA is closed to hunting. ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. ETHEL WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

FELSENTHAL NWR Fall: Closed. Spring (Archery) (includes Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA):

Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

Spring (Firearms) (includes Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA): March 26-27, 2005(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 7-9, 2005 and April 21-23, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

Turkeys must be checked at designated check stations: Sport-about, Hermitage Bait Shop, Carroll's Grocery, Vestal's Ice or Teddy Bear Convenience Store. FT. CHAFFEE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

FROG BAYOU WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex

turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. GALLA CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex

turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. GENE RUSH WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

GULF MOUNTAIN WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

GUM FLATS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed.

HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey. Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-11, 2005, April 16-18, 2005, April 23-25, 2005 and April 30-May 2, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

HARRIS BRAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 16-17, 2005 and April 23-24, 2005 (youth hunts). One gobbler or bearded turkey. Turkeys must be checked at

Area Headquarters. HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

HOLLA BEND NWR

Fall (Archery): October 1-November 30, 2005. One either-sex turkey. Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Archery): April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) Turkeys must be checked at Area Headquarters. HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 and April 16-18, 2005 (youth hunts). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 23-25, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

HOPE UPLAND WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. HOWARD COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN WDA Fall: Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

JIM KRESS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)

JONES POINT WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-11, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

LAKE GREESON WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

LEE COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

LITTLE BAYOU WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

LITTLE RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

LOAFER'S GLORY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

MADISON COUNTY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

MT. MAGAZINE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

MUDDY CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

NIMROD LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

NORFORK LAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): All units October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): All units April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt).

Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no

more than one jake.

All units April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

OVERFLOW NWR

Fall: Closed.

Spring (Archery): April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

Spring (Firearms): Closed. OZAN WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

OZARK LAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt).

Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than

one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

PINE BLUFF ARSENAL WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One

either-sex. Hunting ends at 12:00 noon.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

PINEY CREEKS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms: October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

POISON SPRINGS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

POND CREEK NWR

Fall: Closed.

Spring (Archery): Other than during permit hunt, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

Spring (Firearms): March 26-27, 2005(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-11, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02) PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

PROVO WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake. (Ref. Code 23.02)

RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. RAINEY WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms) (includes Cache River NWR Unit 2 lands within

an area bounded by Hwy 64 on North, Hwy 17 on East, Hwy 38 on

South, and Hwy 33 on West): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-11, 2005 and April 23-25, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. RING SLOUGH WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

RIVER BEND WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex.

turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

SEVEN DEVILS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 9-11, 2005, April 16-18, 2005, April 23-25, 2005 and April 30-May 2, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

SPRING BANK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring: April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. SULPHUR RIVER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-11, 2005 and April 15-17, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed. SYLAMORE WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed. Spring: Closed. TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-May 6, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006.

Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than

one jake.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Fall: Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

WAPANOCCA NWR

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

WATTENSAW WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

WEDINGTON WMA

Fall: Closed.

Spring: Closed. WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

WHITEHALL WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.

April 9-22, 2005. One gobbler or bearded turkey.

WHITE RIVER NWR

Fall (Archery): October 1-December 31, 2005(south unit), October 1, 2005January 31, 2006(north unit). One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

W.E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-January 31, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkey, no more than one jake.

WHITE ROCK WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

WINONA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.

Spring (Firearms): April 2-3, 2005 (youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

April 9-May 6, 2005. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.

WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA

Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.

Fall (Firearms): Closed.

Spring: Closed.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed 10 days may be imposed and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

24.02QUAIL SEASON RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess quail within the following WMAs other than as specified herein:

(A)November 1, 2005 - February 5, 2006within Holland Bottoms WMA - (Tuesdays and Saturdays only).

(B)November 1, 2005 - February 5, 2006within Wattensaw WMA (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, but closed on the Quail Habitat Restoration Area).

(C)November 1, 2005 - February 5, 2006within Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA - Quail hunting ends at Noon.

(D)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006within Norfork Lake WMA (Chapin Point and Indian Head Units) - Quail hunting ends at Noon.

(E)November 1,2005-February 5, 2006in Compartment A. No permit required. December 3, 7, 10, 14 and 17, 2005in Compartments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 within Gulf Mountain Quail Demonstration Area. Permit required. Limit: 5 per person.

(F)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006within Hope Upland WMA (Tuesdays only). Limit: 4.

(G)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006 within Ed Gordon Point Remove and Galla Creek WMAs (weekends only). Limit 4.

(H)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006within Big Timber Upland WDA. Quail permit required, hunters must complete a Hunter Report Form after each hunt.

(I)December 1, 2005-February 5, 2006within Ft. Chaffee WMA.

(J)November 1, 2005-January 31, 2006within Felsenthal and Overflow NWRs.

(K)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006 within Prairie Bayou. Limit 4.

(L)November 1, 2005-February 5, 2006within Bald Knob NWR, Bayou Des Arc, Bayou Meto, Beaver Lake, Bell Slough, Benson Creek Natural Area, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Creek Natural Area, Big Creek, Big Lake, Blevins, Blue Mountain, Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D'Arc, Brewer Lake Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, Buffalo National Rive, Cache River NWR, Camp Robinson WMA, Caney Creek, Casey Jones, Cattail Marsh, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area, Cove Creek Natural Area, Choctaw Island, Crossett Experimental Forest, Cut-Off Creek, Cypress Bayou, Dagmar, Dardanelle, Dave Donaldson Black River, Departee Creek, Devil's Knob Natural Area, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ethel, Frog Bayou, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Gene Rush, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area, Greers Ferry Lake, Gum Flats, H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Hobbs SP-CA, Howard County, Howard Hensley Searcy County, Iron Mountain Natural Area, Jamestown Independence County, Jim Kress, Jones Point, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Lee County, Little Bayou, Little River, Loafer's Glory, Madison County,, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Norfork Lake (Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units), Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Petit Jean River, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine City Natural Area, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs,, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest WMA, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, Warren Prairie Natural Area, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, White Cliffs Natural Area, Whitehall, White Rock, Winona and Wittsburg Natural Area WMAs.

(M) Closed within Big Lake NWR, Camp Robinson WDA, Electric Island, Holla Bend NWR, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA, Johnson County WRA, Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRA within Dardanelle, Pond Creek NWR, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek, Wattensaw (closed only on the Quail Habitat Restoration Area), Wapanocca NWR, White River NWR, and Wedington WMA.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

24.03 RABBIT SEASON RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess rabbit within the following WMAs other than as specified herein:

(A)September 3, 2005 - February 28, 2006within Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMAs (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only).

(B) September 10, 2005 - January 31, 2006within Felsenthal, Pond Creek and Overflow NWRs

(C)October 1 - November 30, 2005within Holla Bend NWR.

(D)September 3 - December 15, 2005within White River NWR (South Unit) and September 3, 2005 - January 31, 2006within White River NWR (North Unit).

(E)September 3 - October 31, 2005within Big Lake and Wapanocca NWRs.

(F)September 3, 2005 - February 28, 2006 within Prairie Bayou. Limit 4.

(G)September 3, 2005 - February 28, 2006within Bald Knob NWR, Bayou Des Arc, Bayou Meto, Beaver Lake, Bell Slough, Benson Creek Natural Area, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Creek Natural Area, Big Creek, Big Lake, Big Timber, Blevins, Blue Mountain, Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D'Arc, Brewer Lake Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, Buffalo National River, Cache River NWR, Camp Robinson WMA, Caney Creek, Casey Jones, Cattail Marsh, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area, Choctaw Island, Cove Creek Natural Area, Crossett Experimental Forest, CutOff Creek, Cypress Bayou, Dagmar, Dardanelle, Dave Donaldson Black River, Departee Creek, Devil's Knob Natural Area, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Ethel, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area, Ft. Chaffee, Frog Bayou, Galla Creek, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Gene Rush, Greers Ferry Lake, Gulf Mountain, Gum Flats, H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Hobbs SP-CA, Holland Bottoms, Howard County, Howard Hensley Searcy County, Iron Mountain Natural Area, Jamestown Independence County, Jim Kress, Jones Point, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Lee County, Little Bayou, Little River, Loafer's Glory, Madison County,, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Norfork Lake, Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Pine City Natural Area, Petit Jean River, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs,, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek WMA, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, Slippery Hollow Natural Area, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, Warren Prairie Natural Area, Wattensaw (closed on the Quail Habitat Restoration Area), Wedington, White Cliffs Natural Area, Whitehall, White Rock, Winona WMAs and Wittsburg Natural Area.

(H) Closed within Camp Robinson WDA, Electric Island WMA, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA, Wylie Cox Field Trial Area on Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA, Wattensaw (closed only on the Quail Habitat Restoration Area) and Johnson County, Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRAs within Dardanelle WMA.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

24.04SQUIRREL SEASONS RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess squirrel within the following WMAs, other than as specified herein:

(A)September 3 - October 31, 2005within Big Lake NWR, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA and Wapanocca NWR.

(B)September 3 - 18, 2005within Camp Robinson WDA.

(C) September 10, 2005 - February 28, 2006within Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMAs (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only).

(D) September 10, 2005 - January 31, 2006within Felsenthal, Pond Creek and Overflow NWRs.

(E)October 1 - November 30, 2005within Holla Bend NWR.

(F)September 3 - December 15, 2005within White River NWR (South Unit) and September 3, 2005 - January 31, 2006within White River NWR (North Unit).

(G) September 10, 2005-February 28, 2006within Bald Knob NWR, Bayou Des Arc, Bayou Meto, Beaver Lake, Bell Slough, Benson Creek Natural Area, Big Creek Natural Area, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Creek, Big Lake, Big Timber, Blevins, Blue Mountain, Brewer Lake Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, Buffalo National River, Cache River NWR, Camp Robinson WMA, Caney Creek, Casey Jones, Cattail Marsh, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area, Choctaw Island, Cove Creek Natural Area, Crossett Experimental Forest, Cypress Bayou, Cut-Off Creek, Dagmar, Dardanelle, Dave Donaldson Black River, Departee Creek, Devils' Knob Natural Area, Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D'Arc, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Ethel, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area, Ft. Chaffee, Frog Bayou, Galla Creek, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Gene Rush, Greers Ferry Lake, Gulf Mountain, Gum Flats, H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Hobbs SP-CA, Holland Bottoms, Howard County, Howard Hensley Searcy County, Iron Mountain Natural Area, Jamestown Independence County, Jim Kress, Jones Point, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Lee County, Little Bayou, Little River, Loafer's Glory, Madison County, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA, Norfork Lake, Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Pine City Natural Area, Petit Jean River, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs, Prairie Bayou, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils, Slippery Hollow Natural Area, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, Warren Prairie Natural Area, Wattensaw, Wedington, Whitehall, White Cliffs Natural Area, White Rock, Winona and Wittsburg Natural Area WMAs.

(H)

(I)May 13-June 11, 2006within Bayou Des Arc, Bayou Meto, Beaver Lake, Bell Slough, Benson Creek Natural Area, Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Big Creek, Big Creek Natural Area, Big Lake, Big Timber, Blevins, Blue Mountain, Dr. Lester Sitzes, III Bois D'Arc, Brewer Lake Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, Buffalo National River, Camp Robinson WDA, Caney Creek, Casey Jones, Cattail Marsh, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Cherokee Prairie Natural Area, Choctaw Island, Cove Creek Natural Area, Crossett Experimental Forest WMA, Cut-Off Creek, Cypress Bayou, Dagmar, Dardanelle, Dave Donaldson Black River, Departee Creek, Devils' Knob Natural Area, Earl Buss Bayou DeView, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Ethel, Falcon Bottoms Natural Area, Ft. Chaffee, Frog Bayou, Galla Creek, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Gene Rush, Greers Ferry Lake, Gulf Mountain, Gum Flats, H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area, Harris Brake, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake, Hobbs SP-CA, Holland Bottoms, Howard County, Howard Hensley Searcy County, Iron Mountain Natural Area, J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA, Jamestown Independence County, Jim Kress, Jones Point, Lake Greeson, Lee County, Little Bayou, Little River, Loafer's Glory, Madison County,, Mount Magazine, Muddy Creek, Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area, Nimrod Lloyd Millwood, Norfork Lake, Ozan, Ozark Lake, Ozark National Forest, Petit Jean River, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine City Natural Area, Piney Creeks, Poison Springs, Prairie Bayou, Provo, Railroad Prairie Natural Area, Rainey, Rex Hancock Black Swamp, Ring Slough, River Bend, Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek, Roth Prairie Natural Area, St. Francis National Forest, St. Francis Sunken Lands, Sandhills Natural Area, Seven Devils WMA, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA, Slippery Hollow Natural Area, Smoke Hole Natural Area, Spring Bank WMA, Stateline Sandponds Natural Area, Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms, Sulphur River, Sweden Creek Natural Area, Sylamore, Terre Noire Natural Area, Trusten Holder, Two Bayou Creek, U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA, W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek, Warren Prairie Natural Area, Wattensaw, Wedington, White Cliffs Natural Area, Whitehall, White River NWR (North Unit), White Rock, Winona and Wittsburg Natural Area WMAs.

(J) Fall Squirrel Closed Within Electric Island WMA.

(K) Spring Squirrel Closed within Bald Knob NWR, Big Lake NWR, Cache River NWR, Camp Robinson WMA, Electric Island, Felsenthal NWR, Harold E. Alexander Spring River, Holla Bend NWR, Hope Upland, Lafayette County, Overflow NWR, Pond Creek NWR, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie, White River NWR (South Unit) and Johnson County, Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRAs on Dardanelle, Wapanocca NWR and Wylie Cox Field Trial Area On Ed Gordon Point Remove WMAs.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

24.07FURBEARERS SEASON ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess furbearers on any WMA other than as specified herein:

Hunting: Sunrise, September 1, 2005 - Sunset, February 28, 2006. Limit two per day per species. Raccoon may be hunted at night from July 1 - August 31, 2005. Limit one. Raccoon may be hunted day or night from March 1 - 31, 2006. Dogs are required for night hunting. No limit.

Trapping: Sunrise, November 11, 2005 - Sunset, February 5, 2006. No limit. Muskrat, nutria and beaver (trap): Sunrise, November 11, 2005 - Sunset, March 31, 2006. No limit.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Camp Robinson WDA - Furbearer, muskrat, nutria and beaver trapping season is closed.

(2) Cedar Creek and Electric Island WMAs - Furbearer hunting season is closed.

(3) J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain WDA - Furbearer hunting and trapping, muskrat and nutria trapping seasons are closed, except chase for pleasure or training purposes only permitted year-round. Closed during field trails.

(4) Wapanocca NWR - Beaver and nutria may be taken during any daytime season with legal hunting devices and raccoon and opossum may be taken only at night from November 1-30 and March 1-31.

(5)Furbearer hunting and trapping allowed under the conditions, seasons and bag limits provided by the required annual refuge hunting permit or refuge trapping permit on all NWRs.

(6) In compliance with Commission Code 24.08 (Coyote Season on WMAs).

PENALTY: $200.00 - $1,000.00

24.08COYOTE SEASON ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess coyotes within the following WMAs other than as specified herein: All WMAs: October 1, 2005-Februry 28, 2006and from the first day of Spring Turkey Season through the last day of Spring Squirrel Season. No dogs. Limit two per day.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Bell Slough and Ethel WMAs: Firearms is closed.

(2) Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA: Closed unless other hunting seasons are open.

(3) Cedar Creek and Electric Island WMAs: Closed.

(4) Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA: Closed, except open on Tuesdays during daylight hours only.

(5) Casey Jones and Cherokee WMAs: In compliance with Code 22.01, Dog Restrictions on WMAs, Exception 11.

(6) Allowed only under the conditions and during the seasons provided by the required annual refuge hunting permit on all NWRs.

(7) During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take coyotes. No limit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

24.09 CROW SEASON ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess crows within the following WMAs other than as specified herein: All WMAs: September 3, 2005 - February 23, 2006. Thursdays - Mondays only. No limit.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) All NWRs, Camp Robinson WDA and Electric Island WMA: Closed.

(2) Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMAs: Open Thursdays and Saturdays only during the statewide season.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

002.00.05 Ark. Code R. 004

5/6/2005