Section 2-38-502 - Capturing and killing feral hogs(a) A person may capture or kill a feral hog only as follows: (1) On private land if the person is the landowner or lessee or has the permission of the landowner or lessee;(2) On public land if: (A) Allowed by the landowning entity; and(B) The person possesses a valid Arkansas hunting license and complies with Arkansas hunting rules; or(3) After providing verification that he or she has a valid permit issued under rules established by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission in accordance with 16 U.S.C. § 742j-1, as it existed on January 1, 2019, upon determining that the permit applicant has a bona fide need to kill feral hogs for protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life, or crops, and not for a recreational hunting purpose.(b) A person whose hunting license is revoked shall not participate in the taking or killing of a feral hog during the period of the revocation, except on his or her own property.(c)(1) A feral hog captured by any means under subsection (a) of this section shall be immediately killed.(2) If a feral hog is captured on private property and not moved from the private property on which the feral hog is taken, the landowner or lessee is not required to kill the feral hog immediately.(d) A certified law enforcement officer or a public employee engaged in the performance of his or her official duties is exempt from the requirements under subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) of this section.Amended by Act 2021, No. 692,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 991,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2017, No. 697,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Act 2015, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.Amended by Act 2013, No. 1104,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.