Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission
Division 01 - Legal Division
Rule 002.01.24-148 - 06.02 Certain Firearms And Ammunition Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Seasons
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 002.01.24-148
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
A. It is unlawful to hunt deer during statewide modern gun deer seasons with:
1. Prohibited alternative firearms described
in Code 06.03 (B-F);
2. Any .410
shotguns using ammunition other than slugs;
3. Any shotguns using shot smaller than No. 4
buckshot;
4. Handguns with either:
i. Barrels shorter than 4 inches,
ii. Conventional straight-walled calibers
less than .30, or
iii.
Bottleneck-case calibers less than .22;
5. Rifles or handguns using rimfire
cartridges in compliance with Code 06.11;
6. Any centerfire rifle smaller than .22
caliber; or
7. Air Rifles, except
big bore air rifles that meet all of the following requirements:
i. A minimum of .40 caliber;
ii. Produce a minimum of 400 foot pounds of
muzzle energy;
iii. Are charged via
an external tank; and
iv. Propels a
single, expandable slug.
B. It also is unlawful for any person to hunt deer during modern gun deer seasons in Deer Zones 4 or 5 with any firearms other than the following:
1. Shotguns (.410 or
larger) with slugs only;
2. Legal
alternative firearms (Code 06.03);
3. Handguns having barrels no less than 4
inches in length and chambered specifically for straight-wall centerfire
cartridge cases less than .30 caliber; or
4. Big bore air rifles that meet all of the
following requirements:
i. A minimum of .40
caliber;
ii. Produce a minimum of
400 foot pounds of muzzle energy;
iii. Are charged via an external tank; and
iv. Propel a single, expandable slug.
EXCEPTION:
During Modern gun season only: Longbows, compound bows or crossbows capable of firing or holding ready-to-fire more than one arrow or bolt simultaneously or in succession without the string being re-cocked between shots.
PENALTY: Class 1
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