002.00.05 Ark. Code R. 013
Wildlife Management Division October 21, 2005
Emergency Approval of the Importation of Cervid Carcasses, Parts and Products
Presented by Cory Gray
Attached are proposed code changes to minimize the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) being brought into Arkansas through cervid carcasses. These codes are being presented at this meeting for an emergency approval. These codes will be presented at the November meeting with a minute order for ratification approval.
Doyle Shook, Chief
Wildlife Management Division
ADULT GOBBLER - Male turkeys having at least one of the following characteristics:
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 hair line.
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.
CARCASS - The body of a dead animal.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE - The requirement that fish of a designated species musts be immediately released into the water where caught.
CERVID - A member of the family Cervidae
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) - Fatal disease affecting the brain of cervids that belongs to a group of diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
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.
CLEAN - Having no meat matter or tissue attached to the carcass part. 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, NonResident Fur Dealer Permit, Special Commercial Quail Permit, Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit, Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit, Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit and Wildlife Translocation Permit. 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:
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.
FREE FLOATING 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 BIRD SHOOTING RESORT - Any person, firm, or corporation engaged, for pay or other consideration, who provides pen-raised birds for harvest by hunters.
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:
KILLING DEVICE - Any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, pellet gun, or any other device capable of killing wildlife.
LARGE CARNIVORE - Tigers (Panthera tigris), African Lions (Panthera leo), or any hybrid thereof and all species of bears.
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:
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.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00, and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $500.00 to $5,000.00.
EXCEPTIONS:
PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00, and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.
EXCEPTIONS:
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.
It shall be unlawful to import, transport or possess in Arkansas a cervid carcass or carcass part from any area, as proclaimed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, that has a known case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) or considered taken from a captive facility or within an enclosure. EXCEPTIONS:
The following U.S. states, portions of states, and Canadian provinces are proclaimed to be CWD positive:
Colorado | West Virginia |
Illinois | Oklahoma* |
Kansas * | South Dakota |
Minnesota* | Montana* |
Nebraska | New Mexico |
New York | Utah |
Wisconsin | Wyoming |
Alberta* | Saskatchewan |
*States and provinces where CWD has been found in captive cervids only.
And any other state or province where a positive case of CWD has been detected as confirmed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Justification
The number one objective in the management of CWD is to prevent its spread into new areas. One theoretical mode of disease transmission is via infected carcasses. Therefore, in an effort to minimize the risk of disease spread, a number of states (23) have adopted regulations affecting the transportation of hunter-harvested cervids.
Since the suspected infective agent (prion) is concentrated in the brain, spinal cord and lymph glands, the most common regulation is the prohibition of the importation of whole carcasses harvested from CWD areas.
In 2005, New York found positive cases of CWD in both captive and wild cervids. New York officials have thoroughly performed trace-backs of captive deer and fully believe that CWD was brought into their state through a taxidermist who accepted a positive CWD head from a positive CWD state. The taxidermist removed the skull plate and hide, and disposed of the head remains on his property, which contained captive cervids. New York believes that by disposing of positive CWD tissue into the environment caused the spread on this disease in not only the captive deer, but into wild populations.
By accepting this proposal, Arkansas will increase its defense against bringing CWD into the state.
EXCEPTIONS:
Ozark Zone Blue Ribbon Streams (Crooked Creek and Buffalo River) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 14 inches with a daily limit of 2. Smallmouth bass minimum length limit on Crooked Creek 18 inches with a daily limit of 1: from 101 bridge downstream to the confluence with the White River; between the Hwy 62-412 and Hwy 62 Spur bridges at Pyatt.
Ozark Zone Catch and Release Area - Crooked Creek, along boundary of Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation property near Kelly's Slab Access. Ozark Zone Quality Streams (Kings, Spring, and South Fork/Spring rivers) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 14 inches with a daily limit of 2, except on Kings River from Trigger Gap to Hwy 62 bridge: minimum length limit 18 inches and daily limit of 1.
Ouachita/Boston Zone (all Arkansas counties not included in the Ozark Zone) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 10 inches with a daily limit of 4.
Ouachita/Boston Zone Quality Streams (Mulberry, Caddo above DeGray Lake, DeGray Lake, Ouachita River upstream from Lake Ouachita, Saline River, including its four headwater forks in Saline, Perry and Garland counties, South Fork/Ouachita, Little Missouri above Lake Greeson and Lake Greeson) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 12 inches with a daily limit of 2. Ouachita/Boston Zone Catch-and-Release Area - all smallmouth bass caught in Lake Ouachita including the Ouachita River upstream to the River Bluff access area and Little Missouri River from Lake Greeson Dam to the Ouachita River must be immediately returned to the stream.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
Lake Millwood. Limit 3.
EXCEPTION:
EXCEPTION:
NOTE: Measure all fish from the front end of the lower jaw to the tip of the tail with fish laid flat on rule, mouth closed and tail lobes pressed together.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $1,000.00 to $10,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence of up to one year may be imposed.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
Zone 17: March 25-26, 2006.
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.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
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 8-21, 2006.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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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): April 1-2, 2006 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 13-15, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey. BIG LAKE NWR
Fall: Closed.
Spring: Closed. BIG LAKE WMA
Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006 (youth hunt) in Hunt Units 1 and 3. One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-May 5, 2006in Hunt Unit 1. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys,
no more than one jake. April 8-21, 2006in 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 18-20, 2006,
April 25-27, 2006 and May 2-4, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 3-10, 2006 and April 28-May 5, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey each hunt. Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 11-13, 2006, April 18-20, 2006 and April 25-27, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 8-10, 2006 and April 14-16, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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
all (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
FELSENTHAL NWR Fall: Closed. Spring (Archery) :
Other than during permit hunts, areas are restricted to archery hunting and are open April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms) (includes Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 13-15, 2006 and April 20-22, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
GENE RUSH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2004-February 15, 2005. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 (Archery): . April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or
bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms): Closed. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-10, 2006, April 15-17, 2006, April 22-24, 2006 and April 29-May 1, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 15-16, 2006 and April 22-23, 2006(youth hunts). One gobbler or bearded turkey. Turkeys must be checked at
Area Headquarters. HOBBS SP-CA
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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(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 1-2, 2006 and April 15-17, 2006(youth hunts). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 22-24, 2006. 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 (Firearms): See Rick Evans Grandview Prairie
WMA (Ref. Code 23.02). HOWARD COUNTY WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2004-February 15, 2005. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): October 24-30, 2005. One either-sex turkey.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN WDA Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-10, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
All units April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
OVERFLOW NWR
Fall: Closed.
Spring (Archery): April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 turkey. Hunting ends at 12:00 noon.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt).
One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-10, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-10, 2006 and April 22-24, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms) (includes Hope Upland WMA): . April 1-2, 2006 (youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02).
RING SLOUGH WMA
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 8-10, 2006, April 15-17, 2006, April 22-24,2006 and April 29-May 1, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
Fall (Archery): October 1, 2005-February 15, 2006. One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-10, 2006 and April 14-16, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Fall: Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey.
April 8-21, 2006. One gobbler or bearded turkey. WHITE RIVER NWR
Fall (Archery): October 1-December 31, 2005 (south unit), October 1,2005-January 31, 2006 north unit). One either-sex turkey.
Fall (Firearms): Closed.
Spring (Firearms): April 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). One gobbler or bearded turkey. (Ref. Code 23.02)
April 8-May 5, 2006. Two gobblers or bearded turkey, 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 1-2, 2006(youth hunt). Two gobblers or bearded turkeys, no more than one jake.
April 8-May 5, 2006. 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.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take turkey during spring permit hunts on certain WMAs, WDAs and NWRs without first obtaining the required permit or fail to follow the instructions on said permits (Ref: Code 19.15 Non-Compliance with Terms Of Permit) as specified herein:
November 1, 2005-February 15, 2006.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take
White-fronted geese other than from November 19 - December 4, 2005 and December 12, 2005 - February 5, 2006.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
EXCEPTION:
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
002.00.05 Ark. Code R. 013