Proposed Aquatic Turtle Regulation Code Changes for 2006
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. |
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. |
18.05 | 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. |
39.01 | Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit Requirements |
39.01(A) | Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit Requirements |
39.01(B) | Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit Requirements |
39.01(C) | Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit Requirements |
39.02 | Commercial Aquatic Turtle Harvest Restrictions |
39.03 | Aquatic Turtle Tackle Tagging |
39.04 | Aquatic Turtle Tackle Restrictions |
39.07(A) | Take or Possession of Alligator Snapping Turtles Prohibited |
39.07(B) | Take of Chicken Turtles Prohibited |
39.08 | Importation of Alligator Snapping Turtles and ChickenTurtles Prohibited |
39.09 | Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit Requirements |
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 lle | gal 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. |
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 | Bear Hunting Season | 18 |
02.18 | Shooting Bears in Dens Prohibited | 18 |
02.20 | Hunting Bear Over Bait | 18 |
02.21 | Elk Hunting Season | 30 |
03.08 | Counterfeiting License | 18 |
03.13 | Special Guide License Requirements | 18 |
11.04 | Hunting or Fishing After Revocation of License Prohibited | 30 |
11.08 | Hunting, Fishing or Trapping Without Landowner/Leassee 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 and Bald Eagles 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 |
39.01 | Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit Requirements | 18 |
39.01(A) | Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit Requirements | 18 |
39.01(C) | Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit Requirements | 18 |
39.02 | Commercial Aquatic Turtle Harvest Restrictio | ns 9 |
39.04 | Aquatic Turtle Tackle Restrictions | 9 |
39.05 | Aquatic Turtle Harvest and Dealer Reporting Requirements | 9 |
39.06 | Possession of Sportfish by Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permittees Prohibited | 9 |
39.07(A) | Take or Possession of Alligator Snapping Turtles Prohibited | 18 |
39.07(B) | Take of Chicken Turtles Prohibited | 9 |
39.08 | Importation of Alligator Snapping Turtles And Chicken Turtles Prohibited | 18 |
39.09 | Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit 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 Requirments | 18 |
41.13 | Commercial Fishing by Non-Resident 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:
SPORT FISHING: | CODE | COST | EXP. DATE |
Resident Fisheries Conservation License..... | FSH | $ 10.50 | ** |
Resident 3-Day Trip License........... | RT3 | $ 6.50 | * |
Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License.... | RDF | $ 10.50 | + |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License | . RDC | $ 35.50 | + |
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 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 |
Commercial Fisherman's Permit & Sportfishing License........... | CFS | $ 25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit ........ | CFH | $ 25.00 | Dec. 31 |
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 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit............ | THP | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit.... | TH | $50.00 | Dec. 31 |
Junior Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit.... | JTH | $25.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit. ........ ..... | TDR | $250.00 | Dec. 31 |
Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit. | .TDN | $500.00 | Dec. 31 |
Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit........ | TBP | $100.00 | Dec. 31 |
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 |
Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License... | RDH | $ 25.00 | + |
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License. | RDC | $ 35.50 | + |
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 ...... ... | DSR | $ 7.00 | June 30 |
Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp | DSN | $ 20.00 | June 30 |
AG&F Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trappi | ng 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
+ Good for 3 years from date of purchase
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 |
CommercialWildlife Hunting Resort Permit. | CHR | $ 500.00 | June 30 |
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit...... | WBD | $ 50.00 | June 30 |
Wildlife ImportationPermit...... | 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 |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Waterfowl Permit.......... | PLD | $ 7.00 | Non-Expiring |
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Trout Permit ........... | PLT | $ 5.00 | Non-Expiring |
Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting & Fishing Sportsman's Permit ......................................................... | LSP $ | l,000.00 | Non-Expiring |
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to:
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to engage in the purchase, resale, or out of state export of aquatic turtles without first obtaining a Commercial Fisherman Permit and Sportfishing License (CFS) and an Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit. Persons with a valid CFS and an Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit may also harvest turtles in accordance with all applicable regulations. Such permits may be granted in accordance with Commission requirements, including:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to transport vehicles) may be confiscated in accordance with Code 1.00-D.
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Any offense may result in permanent permit revocation and stock confiscation (Reference Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J).
It shall be unlawful to take aquatic turtles for commercial purposes by any means other than hoop net or box type turtle traps in the following counties and/or bodies of water:
Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Clay, Columbia, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lawrence (see Exception 4), Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Nevada, Ouachita, Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph (see Exception 4), St. Francis, Saline, Union, White, Woodruff, and the Arkansas River, from its mouth to the Arkansas/Oklahoma state line, including that part of the Arkansas River from the Ozark Dam to the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line, bounded on the north by the Union Pacific Railroad and on the south by Highway 22 (In compliance with Code 41.19). Arkansas waters between the main levees of the Mississippi River. All lakes, bays or other bodies of water, other than tributary streams, connected to waters as specified above, when accessible by boat, from the main channel except as limited by Section 30.00 (Reciprocal License Agreements). When a river or stream forms the boundary between opened and closed counties, that boundary segment shall be open to tackle legal in the open county.
EXCEPTIONS:
Eleven-Point River in Randolph County; Spring River in Lawrence and Randolph counties; Lake Erling, including all tributaries upstream from 100 yards below Lake Erling Dam to State Highway 313 in Lafayette County; all lakes owned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (excluding Grand Lake and all natural or channel scar lakes on WMAs located in counties listed above), Lake Columbia in Columbia County, Horseshoe Lake in Crittenden County, Lake Wallace in Drew and Chicot Counties, Upper and Lower Lake Chicot (Connerly Bayou to Ditch Bayou Dam inclusive) in Chicot County.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Code 1.00-D.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
It shall be unlawful for Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permittees and Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permittees to fail to mail or deliver to the Commission on or before the 10th of each month, a legible, itemized Aquatic Turtle Harvest Form (provided by the Commission) for all wild caught aquatic turtles harvested during the preceding month. A copy of this form shall be retained by the permittee for a period of twelve (12) months and made available for inspection by any agent of the Commission.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00. Second offense shall result in revocation of the Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit or Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit..
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00. Second offense shall result in revocation of the Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit or Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or kill chicken turtles (Deirochelys reticularia), their eggs, or any part thereof from the wild.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Equipment used in such violations (including but not limited to nets, traps and boats) may be confiscated in accordance with Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J.
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Any offense may result in permanent permit revocation and stock confiscation (Reference Codes 1.00-D and 1.00-J).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00. Second offense shall result in permanent revocation of Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $500.00.
It shall be unlawful for nonresidents to assist or participate in any commercial harvest operation or to possess commercial fish, mussel, crayfish, aquatic turtles or commercial tackle associated with commercial harvest on Arkansas waters. Resident - 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 who declares intentions of becoming a citizen of Arkansas.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
002.00.05 Ark. Code R. 012