Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission
Rule 002.00.08-009 - Updated Code Book

01.00-B DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF WILDLIFE OFFICERS. Wildlife officers shall be commissioned by the Commission and shall, concurrently with the sheriffs, constables and other peace officers throughout the State, have the right to apprehend persons detected violating any of the laws of the State enacted for the protection of game, fish, furbearing animals and other wildlife, and to take such offenders before any court having jurisdiction in the county where such offense is committed. Such persons shall also serve all processes issued by a court of competent jurisdiction relating to the enforcement of all laws pertaining to game, fish, furbearing animals and other wildlife of the State; to go upon any property outside of private dwellings, posted or otherwise, in the performance of their duties; to carry firearms while performing duties, and may with or without a warrant according to law, conduct searches.

Special Agents and National Wildlife Refuge and National Park Service Employees who have been authorized to enforce laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, may be commissioned as Wildlife Officers by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, upon proper oath or affirmation and issuance of proper credentials, and shall have authority to make arrests, searches and seizures for violations of State game and fish laws and regulations. They shall serve without compensation in the discharge of these duties. Arkansas Wildlife Officers may be appointed as U.S. Deputy Game Wardens with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service and shall have authority as conferred upon them by that agency. They shall serve without compensation in the discharge of these duties.

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:

AQUACULTURE SPECIES - Any species listed on the Approved Aquaculture Species List (available from the Fisheries Division) and species not listed but allowed under Unlisted or Restricted Species Possession Permits.

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, 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 from 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, bullhead catfish, 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), bream 4 inches and under, and bream over 4 inches that are caught by hook and line.

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 - Alligator, bear, deer, elk and turkey.

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

BLOCKING OUT - The removal of the head and/or tail associated with the processing of a commercial fish. The blocked-out carcass (bullet) must be at least the minimum length required for the body of water where the commercial fish was harvested (see Code 41.12 for minimum length limits).

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.

CARCASS - The body of a dead animal.

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 must be immediately released into the water where caught.

CERVID - A member of the family Cervidae.

CHASE FOR PLEASURE - To search for, pursue or chase game animals or other wildlife with the use of dogs for recreational purposes only, with no intent of taking or attempting to take such game animals or wildlife through the possession or use of any killing device.

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.

COMPUTER ASSISTED HUNTING - The use of a computer or any other device, equipment or software to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm, bow or crossbow to kill wildlife located 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.

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

DEFERRED HUNTER EDUCATION - Shall be a term whose abbreviation DHE (DHE) when dealer imprinted on an Arkansas hunting license/ permit defers completion of hunter education certification while said license/ permit is valid.

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 (Picoides borealis), ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis).

REPTILES:

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Currently listed as threatened due only to similarity in appearance to the American crocodile ( Crocodylus acutus).

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. Electronic pulse ignition muzzleloaders are considered to be loaded if the ignition circuit is charged.

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 fish farmer.

FISH FARMER (AQUACULTURIST) - Any person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the propagation or rearing of aquaculture species for sale.

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

FURBEARERS - Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, river otter, spotted skunk (civet cat), striped 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 - Alligator, black bear, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, gray fox, red fox, mink, opossum, eastern cottontail rabbit, swamp rabbit, raccoon, gray squirrel and fox squirrel.

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 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.

GEOCACHE - Items in a container (cache) placed or hidden for individuals to subsequently find using a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver device.

GEOCACHING - An outdoor sport, similar to "high-tech treasure hunting", involving use of a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver device to find a cache.

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)

LENGTH LIMITS - MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT :The shortest length of a fish of a designated species that can be kept. MAXIMUM LENGTH LIMIT: The maximum length of a fish of a designated species that can be kept.

PROTECTED LENGTH LIMIT: A species/size limit that prohibits anglers from keeping fish within a designated size group. Unless otherwise specified, all fish are measured from the front of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the tip of the tail with tail lobes pressed together when laid flat on a rule. All fish not meeting the length limit requirements for a particular water or species must be immediately released into the water where caught.

LITTER - All waste which has been discarded or otherwise disposed of, including, but not limited to, convenience food and beverage packages or containers, trash, garbage, all other product packages or containers, and other post consumer solid wastes.

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.

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 - A designation made by the Commission based upon a satisfactory showing that a person has a permanent physical condition, verified by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine by a state medical board, which severely impairs the person's mobility and prevents him or her from being able to engage in hunting or fishing activities without the use of an ATV or similar specialized device for transportation .

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.

NOODLING - The taking of fish by the use of a pole mounted breakaway hook that detaches at the time of the strike or catch, or snare type device, with an attached line manipulated by hand when a person is in or under the water.

NONGAME WILDLIFE - all wildlife other than furbearing or game animals,birds and fish.

NON-RESIDENT - Any person not defined as resident.

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 - Having or holding wildlife, or any property in one's power; the exercise of dominion over property. Possession includes actual possession, which means physical occupancy or control over property, and constructive possession, which means control or dominion over property without actual possession or custody of the property.

PROPAGATE or PROPAGATION - To cause plants or animals to breed or multiply.

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.

REAR OR REARING - To maintain plants or animals in order to increase their size or developmental stage.

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 physically inhabits a bona fide residence within Arkansas for a period of time, no less than 60 days, and declares themselves to be a full-time resident of Arkansas. Additional facts to be considered in establishing proof of current Arkansas residency are:

Possession of Arkansas real estate and/or proof of payment of associated services or utilities do not qualify the owner/renter as a resident if they live out of state.

EXCEPTIONS:

01.00-D CONFISCATION AND SEIZURE.

01.00-E TRANSPORTING WILDLIFE ACROSS STATE LINES. Wildlife, or parts thereof, taken in violation of State Laws or regulations and transported across state lines is a violation of Federal Laws.

01.00-F PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE. The possession of any tackle or killing device in fields, forests, along streams or in any location known to be game cover, may be considered along with other evidence as prima facie evidence that the possessor is hunting or fishing.

01.00-G RIGHT TO SEEK RESTITUTION. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has the authority and right to seek civil and criminal monetary restitution, by whatever means appropriate, for the purpose of establishing a method by which it can recover the lost value of destroyed wildlife, in addition to those penalties currently in effect.

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-I MINIMUM PENALTY. A minimum penalty of $100.00 shall be imposed upon all game and fish violations with the following exceptions: 03.02 Fishing License Requirements; 06.07 Hunter Orange Clothing Requirements; 09.01 Hunting Dog Requirements; 31.09 Yo-Yo Fishing Restrictions; and 43.01-43.02 Boating (As prescribed under Title 27).

01.00J 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:

*Boating regulations are not included in points toward revocation.

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

01.00-K SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF LICENSES, PERMITS, TAGS AND STAMPS. The Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, through his authorized representative, may suspend or revoke the license, permit, tag or stamp of any holder, and may deny the application of any applicant, without a preliminary hearing, upon a showing through the Commission's records or other sufficient evidence that the holder or applicant has:

01.00-L REWARD SYSTEM. The Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish 09-99 Commission, through his authorized representative and according to policy, may pay cash rewards in an amount up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for information resulting in the issuance of citations for certain violations of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulations.

02.01 DEER ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW SEASON (2008-2009). 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, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: October 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009. (Ref: Sec. 08.00).

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.02 MODERN GUN DEER SEASONS (2008-2009). 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 8-30, 2008.

Zone 4: November 8-9, 2008.

Zone 5: November 8-9 and November 15-16, 2008.

Zones 4B and 5B: November 8-16, 2008.

Zones 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15: November 8-December 7, 2008.

Zones 9 and 12: November 8-December 14, 2008.

Zones 16, 16A and 17: November 8-December 25, 2008.

EXCEPTIONS:

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:

Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17: December 26-28, 2008.

EXCEPTION:

SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT:

All deer zones: November 1-2, 2008.

EXCEPTIONS:

02.03 MUZZLE-LOADING DEER SEASONS (2008-2009). 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 18-26, 2008 and December 13-15, 2008

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Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A 17: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008.

Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.04 WILD TURKEY SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey other than during the open seasons as specified herein:

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.05 QUAIL SEASON (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take quail other than during the open season as specified herein: November 1, 2008 - February 8, 2009 statewide.

EXCEPTION:

02.06 RABBIT SEASON (2008-2009).It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take rabbits other than during the open season as specified herein: September 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009 statewide.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.07 FURBEARER SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take furbearers anytime other than during the open furbearer seasons as specified herein: (Ref: 01.00-C Furbearers).

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

02.08 SQUIRREL SEASONS (2008-2009). It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take squirrels other than during the squirrel seasons as specified herein: 2008-2009 Fall Squirrel Season:

September 6, 2008 - February 28, 2009, statewide.

2008 Spring Squirrel Season:

May 10-June 8, 2008 statewide. Dogs allowed.

2009 Spring Squirrel Season:

May 16-June 14, 2009 statewide. Dogs allowed.

EXCEPTION:

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

September 6, 2008 - February 23, 2009, Thursdays through Mondays only (124 days). No limit.

EXCEPTIONS:

02.11 AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS PROHIBITED FOR HUNTING CROW, RABBIT AND SQUIRREL. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take, Crow, Rabbit, and Squirrel by use of:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

02.12 GAME ANIMAL 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).

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 3, 5B, 6 and 17.

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

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, 2008 in Bear Zone 1.

September 15-November 30, 2008 in Bear Zone 2.

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

Muzzleloading:

October 18-26, 2008 in Bear Zones 1 and 2.

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

Modern Gun:

November 3-30, 2008 in Bear Zones 1 and 2.

December 6-14, 2008 in Bear Zone 5. Arkansas lands lying east of the

Mississippi River are closed.

November 29-December 14, 2008 in Bear Zone 5A. Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed. Closed in Bear Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7.

SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT:

November 1-2, 2008 in Bear Zone 1 and 2.

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

Zone Quotas: Zone 5 quota is 35 bears. Zone 5A quota is15 bears. Hunters in Zones 1, 2, 5 and 5A must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the 2008-2009 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook.

EXCEPTION:

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 provided under Commission Code 01.00G.

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

September 22-26, 2008. 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 8-12, 2008. No dogs. One bull permit (valid in elk zone 1), one bull permit (valid in elk zone 2), two either-sex youth permits (valid in elk zone 3), and two bull permits (valid in elk zone 4). Three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 1), three antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 2), five antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 3) and five antlerless permits (valid in elk zone 4).

September 22-26, 2008 and December 8-12, 2008. 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 22-26, 2008 hunt period in zone A is 3 elk. The quota for the December 8-12, 2008 hunt period in zone A is 3 elk.

December 8-12, 2008. No dogs. The antlerless quota for the December 8-12, 2008 hunt period in elk zone B is 7 antlerless elk. The antlerless hunt will end when the quota of antlerless elk has been harvested in zone B. Three either-sex bull permits valid in elk zone B. EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: Not less than $5,000.00.

02.23 ALLIGATOR HUNTING SEASON. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess an alligator other than during the open alligator hunting season as specified herein:

Alligator Zones 1 and 3: September 21-23, September 28-30, 2007. Alligator Zones 2, 4 and 5: Closed.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.01 LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any fish or wildlife when and where a license, permit, tag or stamp is required without first obtaining and having on the person the appropriate license, permit, tag or stamp.

EXCEPTIONS:

03.02 FISHING 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:

03.03A RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.03B NON-RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident, 16 years of age and older, 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:

03.03C STATE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL HUNTING STAMP REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl without first obtaining and having on the person the appropriate Arkansas Resident or Non-Resident Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp) and to fail to validate said stamp by signing (signature) in ink across the face thereof.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.04 NON-RESIDENT ILLEGALLY POSSESSING RESIDENT LICENSE. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident to possess any resident license, permit or tag issued by the Commission.

PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

Suspension of hunting privileges in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

03.05 HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any person with a birth date later than December 31, 1968, to hunt, take, or attempt to take wildlife by use of a killing device prior to successful completion of an approved Hunter Education training course, or fail to have on the person valid proof of Hunter Education certification.

EXCEPTION:

03.05-A BOATER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be 12-00 unlawful for any person with a birth date on or after January 1, 1986 to operate a motorboat of any kind (1) prior to the successful completion of an approved boater education training course, or (2) while operating a motor-boat to fail to have on the person valid proof of boater education certification.

EXCEPTIONS:

03.06 POSSESSION OF IMPROPER LICENSE. It shall be unlawful to possess any license, permit, tag or stamp issued by the Commission to any other person.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.07 LENDING LICENSE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to lend any license, permit, tag or stamp issued by the Commission to any other person.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.08 COUNTERFEITING LICENSE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to 12-00 counterfeit any license, permit, tag or stamp issued by the Commission; or to collect funds for any license, permit, tag or stamp by an unauthorized person; or to obtain by false application any license, permit, tag, stamp or hunter education or boater education certificate issued by the Commission.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

A jail sentence for a period of up to 90 days may be imposed.

03.09 BACKDATING OR ALTERING LICENSE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person (including License Dealers) to backdate or alter any license, permit or tag issued by the Commission or to possess any license, permit, tag or stamp issued by the Commission that has been altered.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.10 FALSIFYING INFORMATION PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to knowingly furnish, record or cause to be recorded any false information on any form, license, stamp, permit, affidavit or application furnished or used by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

PENALTY: $100.000 to $1,000.00

03.11 GUIDE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to guide, aid or assist another person, for pay or other consideration, in the taking of any species of wildlife or fish without obtaining a Commercial Guide License. Any violation of fish or wildlife harvest regulations may result in a double assessment of the respective point value for the violations committed upon final court disposition. Hunting Guide Licenses are valid for the year period

July 1 to June 30 and Fishing Guide License are valid for 1 year from date of purchase.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.12 LICENSE DEALER REQUIREMENT. Authorized license dealers of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shall be required to make available for inspection by an authorized agent of the Commission, a copy or stub (whichever is appropriate) of all licenses, permits or tags issued by said dealer as required in accordance with remittance policy. A license dealership may be cancelled by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for any of the following reasons:

03.13 CHARGING IN EXCESS OF AUTHORIZED LICENSE FEES PROHIBITED .

The authority of any authorized dealer, his agent or assignee to sell Arkansas hunting or fishing licenses or permits who shall charge the purchaser thereof any amount in excess of the authorized price thereof, whether such excess be a cash fee, the requirement to rent or purchase goods or services or any other means, as a condition to purchase such license or permit shall be revoked by the Chief Fiscal Officer and such dealer, his agents or assignee, shall be ineligible to apply for reinstatement of such authority for a period of six months thereafter.

In the event such dealer, his agents or assigns, shall be in violation hereof after his authority to sell such license has been revoked for a previous violation and such authority subsequently reinstated, the authority of such dealer, his agent of assigns, to sell Arkansas hunting or fishing license or permits shall be permanently revoked.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.14 SPECIAL GUIDE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to guide, aid or assist another person, for pay or other consideration, in the taking of any species of wildlife on Wildlife Management Areas or on Game and Fish leased land areas without obtaining a Special Guide License; or for any nonresident to possess or exercise the privilege of the Special Guide License. Licenses are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30.

PENALTY: $300.00 to $1,000.00.

03.15 NON-RESIDENT COMBINATION LICENSES. It shall be unlawful for an authorized license dealer to sell a quick-issue Non-Resident Trout

Permit/Fishing License Combination, or a Non-Resident Duck Stamp/Hunting License Combination without obtaining the customer's signature and identification number on the quick-issue license form, and a completed order form for subsequent entry to the license system.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.16 NON-RESIDENT GUIDE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to guide, aid, or assist another person, for pay or other consideration, in the taking of any species of wildlife on land not owned or leased by Game and Fish without obtaining a Non-Resident Guide License; or for any non-resident to possess or exercise the privilege of the Special Guide License. Licenses are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

03.17 LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS, TAGS, COSTS AND EXPIRATION DATES

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:

04.02 NON-RESIDENT WILD TURKEY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident, 16 years of age or older, to take,

attempt to take or possess a wild turkey without having obtained a current Non-Resident Annual All Game License; Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License; or a Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License. PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

04.03 HUNTING WILD TURKEY OVER BAIT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey by baiting or hunting on or over a baited area. An area is considered baited for 10 days following complete removal of the bait if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area. Bait is considered to be shelled, shucked or unshucked corn, chops, wheat or other feed is present so as to constitute a lure, attraction or enticement to any area where hunters are attempting to take wild turkey. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

04.04 FIREARM AND SHOT RESTRICTIONS FOR TAKING WILD TURKEY. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild turkey with the use of rifles,

muzzle-loading rifles, or pistols, shotguns larger than 10 gauge or shot larger than No. 2 common shot (.15 inch in diameter). PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

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

04.06 WILD TURKEY HEN RESTRICTIONS. It sha

EXCEPTIONS:ll be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess a wild hen turkey at any time.

PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00, and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

04.07 DOMESTIC TURKEY STOCKING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to release any domestic-reared turkey to the wild.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

04.08 SPECIAL YOUTH TURKEY HUNT RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful 10-03/ for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or younger, to hunt turkeys during the special youth turkey hunt as specified herein:

Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10: April 5-6, 2008. Zone 17: March 29-30, 2008.

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.

05.01 ZONE REGULATION REQUIREMENTS.It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess wildlife in the zones described herein without complying with regulations established for said zones.

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 on U.S. 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.

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 the Arkansas-Missouri state line; west on the 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 17; south on Hwy 17 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 Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley; 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.

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 the 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 Hwy 42; east on Hwy 42 to Hwy 77 near Turrell; south on Hwy 77 to Old River Road; east on Old River Road to Island 40 Road; east on Island 40 Road to 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.

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 4B (section 1) - Western portion of Central Northeast Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 49 and Hwy 42 near Hickory Ridge; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Interstate 40 near Brinkley; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to Hwy 1 near Forrest City; north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 42 near Cherry Valley; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 49.

Zone 4B (section 2) - Eastern portion of Central Northeast Arkansas. Start at Hwy 42 and 163 near Birdeye; south on Hwy 163 to U.S. Hwy 64; east on U.S. Hwy 64 to St. Francis River levee; south on the St. Francis River Levee to U.S. Interstate 40; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to the Mississippi River Levee; north on Mississippi River levee to Island 40 Road, west on Island 40 Road to Old River Road, west on Old River Road to Hwy 77; north on Hwy 77 to Hwy 42 near Turrell, west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 163 near Birdeye.

Zone 5 - Northern portion of Crowley's Ridge Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 42 near Cherry Valley; 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 Hwy 42; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley.

Zone 5A - Southern portion of Crowley's Ridge 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 5B (section 1) - Central portion of Crowley's Ridge Arkansas. Start at the intersection of Hwy 42 and Hwy 1 near Cherry Valley; south on Hwy 1 to U.S. Interstate near Forrest City; east on U.S. Interstate 40 to St. Francis River levee; north on the St. Francis River levee to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 163; north on Hwy 163 to Hwy 42 near Birdeye, west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 1.

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 the 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 to 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; south on 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 Hwy 16 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.

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; north on 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; south on 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 the 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 along 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.

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 8; east on 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.

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 Hwy 32 at Saratoga; west on Hwy 32 to Millwood Dam/Little River; downstream on Little River to Red River; downstream on Red River 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 the Arkansas River; north on the Arkansas River to U.S. Interstate 30.

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 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 on 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 .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 Weyhaeuser Company Road 24000 to Hwy 9; north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10 at Williams' 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 intersection 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 Hwy 32 at Saratoga; west on Hwy 32 to Millwood Dam/Little River; downstream on Little River to Red River; downstream on Red River 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 on the Arkansas-Louisiana state line to the intersection of the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas state lines; north on the 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; north on 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; south on 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.

05.03 TURKEY MANAGEMENT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.

TURKEY ZONE 1A: Northwest Arkansas. Start at northwest corner of

Arkansas; then south on Arkansas-Oklahoma state line to U.S. Hwy 62;

east on U.S. Hwy 62 to I-540 near Fayetteville; then north on I-540 to

U.S. Hwy 62; then northeast on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 37 at Gateway;

then north on Hwy 37 to Arkansas-Missouri line; then west along line to northwest corner of Arkansas.

TURKEY ZONE 1: Western portion of north-central Arkansas. Start at junction of Arkansas-Missouri state line and Hwy 37; then south on Hwy 37 to U.S. Hwy 62 at Gateway; then west on U.S. Hwy 62 to I-540; then south on I-540 to Hwy 16 at Fayetteville; then east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 74; then east on Hwy 74 to U.S. Hwy 412 at Huntsville; then east on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 392 at Little Arkansaw; then south on Hwy 392 to Hwy 397; then south on Hwy 397 to Hwy 43; then southwest on Hwy 43 to Hwy 74 near Ponca; then east on Hwy 74 to Hwy 123 at Piercetown; then north on Hwy 123 to Buffalo River at Carver; then east along Buffalo River to U.S. Hwy 65; then south on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 66 at Leslie; then east on Hwy 66 to Hwy 14 at Mountain View; then east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 58; then north on Hwy 58 to White River near Guion; then northwest along White River to U.S. Hwy 412 at Cotter; then west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 14 at Yellville; then northwest on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Omaha; then north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west along line to Hwy 37.

TURKEY ZONE 2: Southwestern and south central portions of northwestern Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 62 and Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then go south along line to I-40 near Van Buren; then east on I-40 to U.S. Hwy 64 at Clarksville; then east on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 164; then east on Hwy 164 to Hwy 7; then south on Hwy 7 to Hwy 27 at Dover; then north on Hwy 27 to Hwy 105 near Hector; then south on Hwy 105 to Hwy 124; then east on Hwy 124 to Hwy 95; then north on Hwy 95 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Clinton; then north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 16; then east on Hwy 16 to Hwy 92 at Greers Ferry; then east on Hwy 92 to Hwy 25 near Drasco; then northeast on Hwy 25 to Hwy 87 near Concord; then east on Hwy 87 to Hwy 157; then east on Hwy 157 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to White River at Oil Trough; northwest along White River to Hwy 58 near Guion; then south on Hwy 58 to Hwy 14; then west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 66 at Mountain View; west on Hwy 66 to U.S. Hwy 65 at Leslie; then north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Buffalo River; then west along Buffalo River to Hwy 123 at Carver; then south on Hwy 123 to Hwy 74 at Piercetown; then west on Hwy 74 to Hwy 43 near Ponca; then north on Hwy 43 to Hwy 397; then north on Hwy 397 to Hwy 392; then west on Hwy 392 to U.S. Hwy 412; then west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 74 at Huntsville; then west on Hwy 74 to Hwy 16; then west on Hwy 16 to I-540 near Fayetteville; then north on I-540 to U.S. Hwy 62; then west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then south along line to I-40.

TURKEY ZONE 3: Eastern half of north central Arkansas. Start at Arkansas-Missouri state line and U.S. Hwy 65; then south on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 14 at Omaha; then east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 412 at Yellville; then east on U.S. Hwy 412 to White River at Cotter; then southeast along White River to the Black River near Jacksonport; then north along Black River to the Current River near Pocahontas; then north along Current River to Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west along line to U.S. Hwy 65.

TURKEY ZONE 4: Western portion of northeast and east central Arkansas. Start at Arkansas-Missouri state line and Current River; then south along Current River to Black River near Pocahontas; then south along Black River to White River near Jacksonport; then east along White River to Hwy 14 at Newport;

then east on Hwy 14 to U.S. Hwy 67; then south on U.S. Hwy 67 to I-40 near Little Rock; then east on I-40 to I-440; then south on I-440 to U.S. Hwy 165; then south on U.S. Hwy 165 to Hwy 15 at England; then south on Hwy 15 to Hwy 88; then south on Hwy 88 to U.S. Hwy 79; then north on U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 165 at Stuttgart; then south on U.S. Hwy 165 to Hwy 130 at DeWitt; then north on Hwy 130 to Hwy 33; then north on Hwy 33 to I-40; east on I-40 to Hwy 49 at Brinkley; then south on Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 70; then west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 302; then south on Hwy 302 to Hwy 86 near Clarendon; then south on Hwy 86 to Hwy 17 at Holy Grove; then south on Hwy 17 to Hwy 1; then north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 316; then east on Hwy 316 to Hwy 318; then south on Hwy 318 to Hwy 20; then east on Hwy 20 to Mississippi River Levee; then north on Levee to U.S. Hwy 49 at Helena; then west on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 at Walnut Corner; then north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 1B at Jonesboro; then north on Hwy 1B to U.S. Hwy 63; then north on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 228 at Sedgwick; then north on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 412; then east on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 141; then north on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 62 at McDougal; then east on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 139 near Pollard; then north on Hwy 139 to Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west along line to Current River.

TURKEY ZONE 4A: Northeast Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 62 and St. Francis River at the Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west on U.S. Hwy 62 to U.S. Hwy 49 at Piggott; then south on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1 at Jonesboro; then south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 163; then south on Hwy 163 to Hwy 214; then east on Hwy 214 to Hwy 373; then south on Hwy 373 to Hwy 163; then south on Hwy 163 to U.S. Hwy 64; then east on U.S. Hwy 64 to St. Francis River; then south along St. Francis River to U.S. Hwy 79 at Cody; then north on U.S. Hwy 79 to I-40; then east on I-40 to Mississippi River Levee; then north along levee to Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west along line to St. Francis River; then north along St. Francis River to U.S. Hwy 62.

TURKEY ZONE 4B: Southern portion of southeast Arkansas. Start at Bayou Bartholomew and Arkansas-Louisiana state line; then north along Bayou Bartholomew to U.S. Hwy 79 near Pine Bluff; then north on U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 65; then south on U.S. Hwy 65 to U.S. Hwy 165; then east on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee just south of the Pendleton Bridge on the Arkansas River; then south along levee to Arkansas-Louisiana state line; then west along line to Bayou Bartholomew.

TURKEY ZONE 5: Central portion of northeast Arkansas. Start at Arkansas-Missouri state line and Hwy 139; then south on Hwy 139 to U.S. Hwy 62; then west on U.S. Hwy 62 to Hwy 141; then south on Hwy 141 to U.S. Hwy 412; then west on U.S. Hwy 412 to Hwy 228; then south on Hwy 228 to U.S. Hwy 63; then south on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 1B; then south on Hwy 1B to Hwy 1; then north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 49; then north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 62; then northwest on Hwy 62 to St. Francis River; then north along St. Francis River to Arkansas-Missouri state line; then west along line to Hwy 139.

TURKEY ZONE 5A: Central portion of northeast and east central Arkansas. Start at Hwy 1 and Hwy 163 at Jonesboro; then south on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 79 at Marianna; then east on U.S. Hwy 79 to St. Francis River at Cody; then north along St. Francis River to U.S. Hwy 64 at Parkin; then west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 163 at Levesque; then north on Hwy 163 to Hwy 373; then north on Hwy 373 to Hwy 214; then west on Hwy 214 to Hwy 163; then north on Hwy 163 to Hwy 1.

TURKEY ZONE 5B: Eastern portion of east central Arkansas. Start at junction of Hwy 1 and U.S. Hwy 79 at Marianna; then north on U.S. Hwy 79 to I-40; then east on I-40 to Mississippi River levee; then south along levee to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; then north on Hwy 131 to Hwy 147; then south to Hwy 38; then east on Hwy 38 to County Line Rd.; then south to Mississippi River levee; then south along levee to its end near St. Francis River; then on a line due west from this point to the St. Francis River; then southeast along 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; then west on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 1; then north on Hwy 1 to U.S. Hwy 79.

TURKEY ZONE 6: Arkansas River Valley. Start at I-40 and Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then south along line to Hwy 96; then east on Hwy 96 to U.S. Hwy 71 at Mansfield; then south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 23 at Elm Park; then north on Hwy 23 to Hwy 10 at Booneville; then east on Hwy 10 to Hwy 9 at Perry; then south on Hwy 9 to Hwy 60; then east on Hwy 60 to U.S. Hwy 64 at Conway; then east on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 36; then north on Hwy 36 to Hwy 310; then east on Hwy 310 to Hwy 5; then north on Hwy 5 to Hwy 31; then south on Hwy 31 to U.S. Hwy 67 at Beebe; then north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 14 at Newport; then west on Hwy 14 to White River at Newport; then west along White River to Hwy 14 at Oil Trough; then west on Hwy 14 to Hwy 157; then south on Hwy 157 to Hwy 87; then west on Hwy 87 to Hwy 25 at Concord; then west on Hwy 25 to Hwy 92 at Drasco; then west on Hwy 92 to Hwy 16 at Greers Ferry; then west on Hwy 16 to U.S. Hwy 65; then south on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 95 at Clinton; then west on Hwy 95 to Hwy 124; then west on Hwy 124 to Hwy 105; then north on Hwy 105 to Hwy 27; then west on Hwy 27 to Hwy 7 at Dover; then north on Hwy 7 to Hwy 164; then west on Hwy 164 to U.S. Hwy 64; then west on U.S. Hwy 64 to I-40 at Clarksville; then west on I-40 to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line.

TURKEY ZONE 7: West central Arkansas. Start at Hwy 4 and Arkansas-Oklahoma state line near Cove; then east on Hwy 4 to U.S. Hwy 71; then south on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 246; then east on Hwy 246 to Hwy 84 at Athens; then east on Hwy 84 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Salem; then east on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 8 at Glenwood; then south on Hwy 8 to Hwy 84 at Amity; then east on Hwy 84 to I-30 near Social Hill; then north on I-30 to I-430; then north on I-430 to Hwy 10; then west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 9 at Williams Junction; then north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 10; then west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 23 at Booneville; then south on Hwy 23 to U.S. Hwy 71 at Elm Park; then north on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 96 at Mansfield; then west on Hwy 96 to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then south along line to Hwy 4.

TURKEY ZONE 7A: Central Arkansas. Start at I-430 and I-30 near Mabelvale; then north on I-430 to Hwy 10; then west on Hwy 10 to Hwy 9; then north on Hwy 9 to Hwy 60 near Perryville; then east on Hwy 60 to U.S. Hwy 64 at Conway; then east on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 36 at Hamlet; then north on Hwy 36 to Hwy 310 at Mt. Vernon; then east on Hwy 310 to Hwy 5; then north on Hwy 5 to Hwy 31; then south on Hwy 31 to U.S. Hwy 67 near Beebe; then south on U.S. Hwy 67 to I-40; then east on I-40 to I-440; then south on I-440 to I-30; then south on I-30 to I-430.

TURKEY ZONE 8: Northern portion of southwest Arkansas. Start at U.S. Hwy 70 and Arkansas-Oklahoma state line near Ultima Thule; then east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Dierks; then south on U.S. Hwy 278 to Hwy 26 at Center Point; then east on Hwy 26 to Hwy 51; then east on Hwy 51 to I-30 at Arkadelphia; then north on I-30 to Hwy 84 at Social Hill; then west on Hwy 84 to Hwy 8 at Amity; then north on Hwy 8 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Glenwood; then south on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 84 at Salem; then west on Hwy 84 to Hwy 246 at Athens; then west on Hwy 246 to U.S. Hwy 71; then north on U.S. Hwy 71 to Hwy 4 near Cove; then west on Hwy 4 to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then south along line to U.S. Hwy 70.

TURKEY ZONE 9: Central and south central Arkansas. Start at Arkansas-Oklahoma state line and the Little River near Dogtown; then southeast along Little River to Red River at Fulton; then south along Red River to U.S. Hwy 82 at Garland; then east on U.S. Hwy 82 to Hwy 29 at Lewisville; then south on Hwy 29 to Arkansas-Louisiana state line; then east along line to Bayou Bartholomew; then north along Bayou

Bartholomew to U.S. Hwy 79 at Pine Bluff; then north on U.S. Hwy 79 to Arkansas River; then northwest along Arkansas River to I-440; then south on I-440 to I-30; then south on I-30 to Hwy 51 at Arkadelphia; then west on Hwy 51 to Hwy 26; then west on Hwy 26 to U.S. Hwy 278 at Center Point; then north on U.S. Hwy 278 to U.S. Hwy 70 at Dierks; then west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line; then south along line to the Little River near Dogtown.

TURKEY ZONE 9A: Southwest Arkansas. Start at the Arkansas-Oklahoma state line and the Little River; then south and east along state line to Hwy 29 at Arkana; then north on Hwy 29 to U.S. Hwy 82 at Lewisville; then west on U.S. Hwy 82 to Red River; then north along Red River to Little River; then northwest along Little River to Arkansas-Oklahoma state line.

SPRING TURKEY ZONE 10: Southeast portion of east central Arkansas. Start at I-440 and Arkansas River near Little Rock; then southeast along Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 79 at Pine Bluff; then south along U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 65; then south on U.S. Hwy 65 to U.S. Hwy 165 at Dumas; then north and east on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Pendleton Bridge on the Arkansas River; then northeast on the Arkansas River to the Arkansas River-White River shipping canal; east on the shipping canal to the White River, southeast on the Arkansas-Desha county line following the White River to the Missouri-Pacific Railroad; then northeasterly along railroad to the northwest corner of Section 4, T8S, R1W; then east along Township line to the Missouri-Pacific Railroad with the North line Section 1, T8S, R1W; then northeasterly along Missouri Pacific railroad to Mississippi River levee south of Snow Lake; then north along levee to Hwy 20 near Elaine; then west on Hwy 20 to Hwy 318; then north on Hwy 318 to Hwy 316; then west on Hwy 316 to Hwy 1; then south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 17 at Cross Roads; then north on Hwy 17 to Hwy 86 at Holly Grove; then north on Hwy 86 to Hwy 302 near Clarendon; then north on Hwy 302 to U.S. Hwy 70; then east on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 49; then north on U.S. Hwy 49 to I-40 at Brinkley; then west on I-40 to Hwy 33; then south on Hwy 33 to Hwy 130; then south on Hwy 130 to U.S. Hwy 165 at Dewitt; then north on U.S. Hwy 165 to U.S. Hwy 79 at Stuttgart; then south on U.S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 88; then north on Hwy 88 to Hwy 15; then north on Hwy 15 to U.S. Hwy 165 at England; then north on U.S. Hwy 165 to I-440; then south on I-440 to Arkansas River.

TURKEY 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: from the Mississippi River Levee at the Arkansas-Missouri state line, south to Hwy 131 at Seyppel; north to Hwy 147 then south to Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to County Line Road; south to 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; 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; southwesterly along the 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; then south to the Missouri-Pacific Railroad; southwesterly along the railroad to the White River; northwest on the Arkansas-Desha County line following the White River to the intersection of the Arkansas River-White River shipping canal; west on the shipping canal to the Arkansas River; southwest on the Arkansas River to U.S. Hwy 165 at the Pendleton Bridge; south and west on U.S. Hwy 165 to the Arkansas-Mississippi River Levee; south on the levee to the Arkansas state line.

05.04 BEAR MANAGEMENT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.

Bear Zone 1: Start at the junction of Interstate 40 and the Oklahoma state line; then east to the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. 67; north and east on U.S. Hwy 67 to the Missouri state line; west along the Arkansas and Missouri state line to the Oklahoma state line; and south along the Oklahoma state line to the junction of Interstate 40.

Bear Zone 2: Start at the junction of Interstate 40 and the Oklahoma state line; then east on Interstate 40 to Interstate 430; south on Interstate 430 to Interstate 30; south and west on 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 Oklahoma state line; and north along the Oklahoma state line to Interstate 40.

Bear Zone 3: Start at the junction of Interstate 30 and 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 Oklahoma state line; south along the Oklahoma state line to the Red River; east along the Red River to U.S. 71; south on U.S. 71 to Interstate 30; and north and east on Interstate 30 to State Hwy 8 near Arkadelphia.

Bear Zone 4: Start at Interstate 30 and the Texas state line at Texarkana; then north and east on Interstate 30 to U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to Lake Village; east on U.S. 82 to the Mississippi River; south along the Mississippi River to the Louisiana state line; west along the Louisiana state line to the Texas state line; and north to Interstate 30.

Bear Zone 5: Start at the junction of U.S. 165 and the Arkansas River (at Pendleton Bridge); north on U.S. 165 to State Route 130 at DeWitt; north on State Route 130 to State Route 33; north on State Route 33 to U.S. Hwy 79; north and east on U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 49; south and east on U.S. Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River Levee; south on the Mississippi River Levee to the confluence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers; north and west along the Arkansas River to the junction of the Arkansas River and U.S. 165 (at Pendleton Bridge). Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.

Bear Zone 5A: Start at the junction of U.S. 165 and the Arkansas River (at Pendleton Bridge); south on U.S. 165 to the junction of U.S. 165 and U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to the junction of U.S. 65 and U.S. 82; east on U.S. 82 to the Mississippi River; north on the Mississippi River to the confluence of the Mississippi and the Arkansas Rivers; north and west along the Arkansas River to the junction of the Arkansas River and U.S. 165 (at Pendleton Bridge). Arkansas lands lying east of the Mississippi River are closed.

Bear Zone 6: Start at Interstate 40 at the Tennessee state line; west on Interstate 40 to the junction of interstate 440; south on Interstate 440 to U.S. 65; south on U.S. 65 to the junction of U.S. 165; north on U.S. 165 to State

Route 130 at DeWitt; north on State Route 130 to State Route 33; north on State Route 33 to U.S. Hwy 79; north and east on U.S. Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 49; south and east on U.S. Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River; and up the Mississippi River to Interstate 40.

Bear Zone 7: Start at Interstate 40 and the Tennessee state line; then go west on Interstate 40 to U.S. 67; north and east on U.S. 67 to the Missouri state line; follow the Missouri state line around the Missouri boot heel to the Mississippi River; and down the Mississippi River to Interstate 40.

05.05 WILDLIFE 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 inholdings 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:

05.05A SYLAMORE WMA ZONE BOUNDARY AREA. (NORTH UNIT) This includes all lands, public and private, within the following boundary:

That area north of Hwy 14 from Allison to Big Creek; Big Creek to Buffalo River; Buffalo River to White River; White River to Hwy 14 at Allison. The same hunting seasons, method of take, bag limits, shooting hours and permits for hunting which apply to the Sylamore WMA will apply to the private land as well.

(SOUTH UNIT) This includes all U.S. Forest Service lands south of Hwy 14 within the Sylamore Ranger District.

EXCEPTION:

05.06 FLOOD PRONE REGIONS

FLOOD PRONE REGION A - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 1 and U.S.

Hwy 63; south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 42; west on Hwy 42 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 to Hwy 14; east on Hwy 14 to Hwy 37; north on Hwy 37 Hwy 18; west on Hwy 18 to Hwy 384; east on Hwy 384 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 230; east on Hwy 230 to Hwy 91; south on Hwy 91 to Hwy 18; south on Hwy 18 to Hwy 226; east on Hwy 226 to U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 63; south on U.S. Hwy 63 to Hwy 1.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region A will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 12 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River gauge at Patterson falls to or below 11 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION B - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 17 and U.S. Hwy 67; south on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 36; east on Hwy 36 to Hwy 323; south on Hwy 323 to Hwy 11; south on Hwy 11 to Hwy 38; east on Hwy 38 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to U.S. Hwy 67.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region B will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at Augusta falls below 30 feet and the White River gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION C - Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 49 and Hwy 38; west on Hwy 38 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 64; west on U.S. Hwy 64 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to U.S. Hwy 67; north on U.S. Hwy 67 to Hwy 384; east on Hwy 384 to Hwy 18: east on Hwy 18 to Hwy 37; south on Hwy 37 to Hwy 14; west of Hwy 14 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 Hwy 38.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Regions C will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 11 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River Gauge at Patterson falls to or below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION D - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 11 and Hwy 38; east on Hwy 38 to U.S. Hwy 49; south on U.S. Hwy 49 to U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 302; west on Hwy 302 to U.S. Hwy 79; south on U.S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 70; west on U.S. Hwy 70 to Hwy 11; north on Hwy 11 to Hwy 38.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region D will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River Gauge at Clarendon falls to or below 27 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @

www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION E - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 1 and Hwy 153; north on Hwy 153 to Hwy 33; north on Hwy 33 to U.S. Hwy 79; north on U. S. Hwy 79 to Hwy 86; south on Hwy 86 to Hwy 17; south on Hwy 17 to Hwy 1; north on Hwy 1 to Hwy 316; east on Hwy 316 to Hwy 318; east on Hwy 318 to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to Hwy 44; south on Hwy 44 to Phillips County Road 533; west on Phillips County Road 533 to Phillips County Road 529; north on Phillips County Road 529 to Phillips County Road 514; west on Phillips County Road 514 to the White River Levee; south on the White River Levee to the pipeline right of way; west on the pipeline right of way to Ethel County Road; west on Ethel County Road to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Hwy 1; west on Hwy 1 to Hwy 153.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region E will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at St. Charles reaches 26 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at St. Charles falls to or below 23.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION F - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop County Road at Tichnor; west on Hwy 44 to the right of way on the north/south power line; north then northwest on the power line right of way to Arkansas Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Hwy 152; east on Hwy 152 to the pipeline right of way; northeast on the pipeline right of way to Hwy 17; north on Hwy 17 to Ethel; east on Ethel County Road to the pipeline right of way; east on the pipeline right of way to the White River Levee; north on the White River Levee to Phillips County Road 514; east on Phillips County Road 514 to Phillips County Road 529; south on Phillips County Road 529 to

Phillips County Road 533; east on Phillips County Road 533 to Hwy 44; south on Hwy 44 to Hwy 85 at Crumrod; south on Hwy 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River levee; southeast on the Mississippi River levee to the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E; then south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; south on Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the mouth of the White River; upstream on the main channel of the White River to the White River Cut Off; southwest on the White River Cut Off to the Arkansas River; upstream on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; north on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to West Medina Lane County Road; southeast on West Medina Lane County Road to Nady County Road; northeast on Nady County Road to Tichnor Blacktop Road;north on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Hwy 44.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region F will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at St. Charles reaches 23.5 feet and the gauge at Lock and Dam No. 1 on the Arkansas River has reached 145 feet MSL. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE CLOSED. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at St. Charles falls to or below 21.5 feet and the gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the Arkansas River falls to or below 143 feet MSL. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION G - Beginning at the main channel of the Mississippi River at the Helena Bridge and U.S. Hwy 49; north on U.S. Hwy 49 to Hwy 20; west on Hwy 20 to Hwy 44; west on Hwy 44 to Hwy 85; south on Hwy 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River Levee; southeast on the Mississippi River Levee to the west line of Section 31,T7S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; north on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Mississippi River bridge at Helena on U.S. Hwy 49.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region G will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena reaches 44 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena falls to or below 42 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION H - Beginning at the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road at Tichnor; south on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Nady County Road; southwest on Nady County Road to west Medina Lane County Road; northwest on west Medina Lane County Road to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; south on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to the main channel of the Arkansas River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the White River Cut Off; northeast on the White River Cut Off to the main channel of the White River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the White River to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; southwest on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Mississippi Old River Chute on the north end of Ashbrook Island; southwest on the Mississippi Old River Chute to the transfer canal for the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant; southwest on the transfer canal to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and Connelly Bayou; southwest on Connelly Bayou to the junction of Hwy 144; west on Hwy 144 to Hwy 257; north on Hwy 257 to U.S. Hwy 65; north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 1 at McGehee; north on Hwy 1 to the junction of U.S. Hwy 165; north on U.S. Hwy 165 to Hwy 44; west on Hwy 44 to the junction of Hwy 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region H will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City reaches 37 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City falls to or below 35 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE REGION I - Beginning at the Arkansas-Louisiana State line and U.S. Hwy 65; north on U.S. Hwy 65 to Hwy 257; south on Hwy 257 to Hwy 144; east on Hwy 144 to Connelly Bayou; northeast on Connelly Bayou to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and the pumping plant transfer canal; northeast on the transfer canal to the Mississippi Old River Chute; northeast up the Mississippi Old River Chute to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; southwest along the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana State line to its intersection with U.S. Hwy 65 on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region I will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville reaches 48 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville falls to or below 46 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ agfc.com.

BLACK RIVER FLOOD PRONE REGION - Beginning at the junction of State Hwy 62 and State Hwy 67 at Pocahontas, go south on State Hwy 67 to the junction of State Hwy 304, go east on Hwy 304 to the junction of State Hwy 304 and State Hwy 90 at Delaplaine, go north on State Hwy 90 to the junction of State Hwy 90 and State Hwy 135, go north on State Hwy 135 to the junction of Hwy 135 and State Hwy 162, go west on State Hwy 62 to the junction of State Hwy 62 and State Hwy 67 at Corning, go south on State Hwy 67 to the junction of State Hwy 67 and State Hwy 62 at Pocahontas.

Conditions for Closing: Black River Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Corning exceeds 11 feet and will remain closed until the Corning gauge falls below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ agfc.com.

ST. FRANCIS RIVER FLOOD PRONE REGION - Beginning at Marked Tree and go north on State Hwy 140 to the junction of State Hwy 135 at Lepanto, then north on State Hwy 135 to the junction of State Hwy 18 at Black Oak, then north to the junction of State Hwy 139 at Monette, then north to the Arkansas-Missouri state line, then north along the Arkansas-Missouri State line to the junction of U. S. Hwy 412, then west to State Hwy 135, then south on State Hwy 135 to the junction of State Hwy 18 and State Hwy 158, then south on State Hwy 158 to the junction of State Hwy 69 and U. S. Hwy 63 at Trumann, then south on U. S. Hwy 63 to Payneway, then east to the junction of U. S. Hwy 63 and State Hwy 140 at Marked Tree.

Conditions for Closing: St. Francis River Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the St. Francis River gauge at Oak Donnick reaches 216 MSL and shall remain closed until the Oak Donnick gauge falls below 215 MSL. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC www.website @ www.agfc.com.

SHIREY BAY/RAINEY BRAKE FLOOD PRONE ZONE - State Hwy 25 at Powhatan; south on Hwy 25 to Strawberry River then downstream to the confluence of Strawberry River and Black River, then upstream on Black River to the mouth of Big Running Water Creek then upstream on Big Running Water Creek to Clover Bend then north from Clover Bend on hard surface county road to Powhatan.

Conditions for Closing: Shirey Bay/Rainey Brake Flood Prone Zone will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Black Rock reaches 23.0 and will reopen when the Black River gauge at Black Rock falls below 19.0. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website @ www.agfc.com.

05.07 ELK MANAGEMENT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS.

ELK ZONE 1: Intersection State Hwy 74 and State Hwy 43, northeast on State Hwy 43 to Cecil Cove Rd., east on Cecil Cove Rd. to National Park Service boundary, east then south on National Park Service boundary to Newton County Rd. #443, northeast on Newton County Rd. #443 to Newton County Rd. #81, east on Newton County Rd. #81 to Newton County Rd. #126, east on Newton County Rd. #126 to Newton County Rd. #125, east on Newton County Rd. #125 to Newton County Rd. #19, east on Newton County Rd. #19 to State Hwy 7, south on State Hwy 7 to intersection of State Hwy 74 (Jasper), west on State Hwy 74 to intersection of State Hwy 43.

ELK ZONE 2: Intersection State Hwy 7 and County Road #82, #82 south to intersection County Road #50, #50 east to intersection County Rd. #213, #213 southwest to intersection County Road, #51, #51 East to intersection County Rd. #83, #83 south to intersection County Rd. #53, #53 southeast to intersection State Hwy 123 (Hasty), State Hwy 123 southwest to intersection State Hwy 74 (Piercetown), State Hwy 74 northwest to intersection State Hwy 7 (Jasper), State Hwy 7 northeast to intersection County Rd. #82.

ELK ZONE 3: Intersection County Rd. #53 and State Hwy 123 (Hasty), State Hwy 123 northeast to intersection County Rd. #72, #72 east to Newton, Searcy county line, Searcy County Rd. #22 east to intersection Searcy County Rd. #21, #21 south to intersection BNR boundary, boundary line east and south to intersection Searcy County Rd. #231, #231 southeast to intersection State Hwy 374, State Hwy 374 southwest to intersection Buffalo River (Woolum Ford) Buffalo River east to intersection Richland Creek, Richland Creek south to intersection Ozark National Forest boundary (Eula), Ozark National Forest boundary west to intersection State Hwy 74 (Bass), State Hwy 74 northwest to intersection State Hwy 123, State Hwy 123 north to intersection County Rd. #53 (Hasty).

ELK ZONE 4: Intersection Searcy County Rd. #231 (Oakland Road) and Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road), east on Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road) to intersection of State Hwy 374, East on State Hwy 374 to intersection with with U.S. Hwy 65 at St. Joe, southeast on U.S. Hwy 65 to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #33 (Silver Hill Road), southwest on Searcy County Rd. #33 (Silver Hill Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #34 (Burr Oak Road), west on Searcy County Rd. #34 (Burr Oak Road) to intersection of State Hwy 74, west on State Hwy 74 to Snowball, southwest from Snowball on State Hwy 377 to intersection of Quilting Bee Drive, west on Quilting Bee Drive to intersection of Wasson Road, Northwest on Wasson Road to intersection of Dry Creek Road, Northwest on Dry Creek Road to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #12 (Richland Road), north on Searcy County Road #12 (Richland Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #14 (North Richland

Road), west on Searcy County Rd. #14 (North Richland Road) to intersection of Richland Creek, north on Richland Creek to intersection of Buffalo River, west on Buffalo River to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road), east on Searcy County Rd. #14 (South Woolum Road) to intersection of Searcy County Rd. #231 (Oakland Road).

Elk Zone A: Intersection U.S. Hwy 412 and State Hwy 103, State Hwy 103 north to Rudd, north from Rudd on State Hwy 103 to intersection U.S. Hwy 62, U.S. Hwy 62 east to U.S. Hwy 412, east on U.S. Hwy 412 to intersection State Hwy 392, State Hwy 392 south to intersection Boone Co. Rd #9 (Creel Road) at Capps, Boone County Rd #9 south to intersection with State Hwy 43, State Hwy 43 south to intersection with State Hwy 206, State Hwy 206 southeast to intersection with Boone County Rd. #62 (Erbie Cut-Off), south on Boone County Rd. #62 to Newton County Rd. #118, south on Newton County Rd. #118 to Newton County Rd. #19, west on Newton County Rd. #19 to Newton County Rd. #125, west on Newton County Rd. #125 to Newton County Rd. #126, west on Newton County Rd. # 126 to Newton County Rd. #81, west on Newton County Rd. #81 to Newton County Rd. #443, west on Newton County Rd. #443 to National Park Service boundary, north and then west on National Park Service boundary to Cecil Cove Rd., west on Cecil Cove Rd. to State Hwy 43, southwest on State Hwy 43 to State Hwy 103, north on State Hwy 103 to U.S. Hwy 412, west on U.S. Hwy 412 to intersection with State Hwy 103 North.

Elk Zone B: Begin at the intersection of State Hwy 43 and Newton Co. Road #10, south on State Hwy 43 to intersection of Newton County Road #105, west on Newton County Road #105 to intersection of the National Park Service authorization boundary, south on the National Park Service authorization boundary to the intersection of the United States Forest Service authorization boundary, west on the United States Forest Service authorization boundary to the intersection of Newton County Road #92, north on Newton County Road #92 to the intersection of Madison County Road #3605, northeast on Madison County Road #3605 to intersection of Madison County Road #3655, west on Madison County Road #3655 to intersection of State Hwy 74, east on State Hwy 74 to intersection of State Hwy 21, east on State Hwy 21 to intersection of Newton County Road #9, north on Newton County Road #9 to intersection of Newton County Road #10, east on Newton County Road #10 to intersection of State Hwy 43.

05.08 ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN BOWHUNTING DEER ZONES.

Any city, town or incorporated area within the state may submit to the Commission a written request to establish an urban bowhunting deer zone. Such request must contain a precise boundary description of the area or areas within the city, town or incorporated area sought to be included in the zone. Upon review and approval of the request by the Commission Chief of Wildlife Management, the Director may order the establishment of the zone for the purpose of issuing urban bowhunting deer permits in accordance with Code 06.08.

05.09 CANADA GOOSE ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:

NORTHWEST CANADA GOOSE ZONE: Benton, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Washington, Madison, Newton, Searcy, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Sebastian, Logan, Conway, Faulkner, Scott, Yell, Perry and Pulaski counties. SOUTHWEST CANADA GOOSE ZONE: Polk, Montgomery, Garland, Saline, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Howard, Sevier, Little River, Hempstead, Miller and Lafayette counties.

05.10 ST. FRANCIS RIVER FLOODWAY WATERFOWL ZONE: All lands within the St. Francis flood control main levees from Hwy 412 east of Paragould south to Hwy 63 South at Marked Tree.

05.11 Alligator Management Zone Descriptions.

Alligator Zone 1 - Southwest Arkansas. Start at the northwest corner of

Sevier County; south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line to the Red River; east on the Red River following the Arkansas-Texas State line coinciding with the southern boundary of Little River County; south on the Arkansas-Texas State line to the Louisiana State line; east on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line to the southeast corner of Lafayette County; north on the Lafayette-Columbia County line to the Nevada County line; west on the Lafayette-Nevada County line to the Hempstead County line; north on the Hempstead-Nevada County line to the Pike County line; west on the Pike-Hempstead County line to the Howard County line; north on the Howard-Pike County line to US Hwy 70; west on US Hwy 70 to the Saline River; north on the Saline River to the northeast corner of Sevier County; west on the Sevier-Howard County line to the Polk County line; west on the Polk-Sevier County line to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line.

Alligator Zone 2 - South Central Arkansas. Start at the southwest corner of Columbia County on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line; east on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line to State Hwy 275; north on State Hwy 275 to US Hwy 63; north on US Hwy 63 to US Hwy 79; north on US Hwy 79 to the White River; north on the White River to Interstate 40; west on Interstate 40 to Interstate 440; east on Interstate 440 to US Hwy 67; north on US Hwy 67 to US Hwy 64; west on US Hwy 64 to Interstate 40; west on Interstate 40 to State Hwy 27; south on State Hwy 27 to State Hwy 10; east on State Hwy 10 to State Hwy 9; south on State Hwy 9 to State Hwy 5; north on State Hwy 5 to Interstate 30; west on Interstate 30 to US Hwy 70; west on US Hwy 70 to the Pike-Howard County line; south on the Pike-Howard County line to the Hempstead County line; east on the Hempstead-Pike County line to the Nevada County line; south on the Nevada-Hempstead County line to the Lafayette County line; south on the Lafayette-Nevada County line to the southwest corner of Nevada County; east on the Lafayette-Nevada County line to the Columbia County line; south on the Columbia-Lafayette County line to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.

Alligator Zone 3 - Southeast Arkansas. Start at the intersection of State Hwy 275 and the Arkansas-Louisiana State line (Union County); east on the Arkansas-Louisiana State line to the Mississippi River; north on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to US Hwy 49; north on US Hwy 49 to US Hwy 79; south on US Hwy 79 to US Hwy 63; south on US Hwy 63 to State Hwy 275; south on State Hwy 275 to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line.

Alligator Zone 4 - Northeast Arkansas. Start at the junction of Interstate 40 and Interstate 440 (Pulaski County); east on Interstate 40 to the White River; south on the White River to US Hwy 79; north on US Hwy 79 to US Hwy 49; south on US Hwy 49 to the Mississippi River; north on the Arkansas-Mississippi State line to the Tennessee State line; north on the Arkansas-Tennessee State line to the Missouri State line; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State line to the St. Francis River; south on the St. Francis River to the Craighead County line; west on the Craighead-Greene County line to the Lawrence County line; south on the Lawrence-Craighead County line to the Jackson County line; west on the Jackson-Lawrence County line to US Hwy 67; south on US Hwy 67 to the Jackson-White County line; west on the Jackson-White County line to the Independence County line; west on the Independence-White County line to the Cleburne County line; south on the Cleburne-White County line to the Faulkner County line; south on the Faulkner-White County line to US Hwy 64; east on US Hwy 64 to US Hwy 67; south on US Hwy 67 to Interstate 440; then east on Interstate 440 to Interstate 40.

Alligator Zone 5 - Northwest Arkansas. Start at the northwest corner of Sevier County on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line; east on the Sevier-Polk County line to the Howard County line; east on the Howard-Sevier County line to the Saline River; the south on the Saline River to US Hwy 70; east on US Hwy 70 to Interstate 30; east on Interstate 30 to State Hwy 5; south on State Hwy 5 to State Hwy 9; the north on State Hwy 9 to State Hwy 10; west on State Hwy 10 to State Hwy 27; north on State Hwy 27 to Interstate 40; east on Interstate 40 to US Hwy 64; east on US Hwy 64 to the Faulkner-White County line; north on the Faulkner-White County line to the Cleburne County line; east on the Cleburne-White County line to the Independence County line; east on the Independence-White County line to the Jackson County line; south on the Jackson-White County line to US Hwy 67; the north on US Hwy 67 to the Jackson-Lawrence County line; east on the Jackson-Lawrence County line to the Craighead County line; east on the Craighead-Lawrence County line to the Greene County line; east on the Greene-Craighead County line to the St. Francis River; north on the St. Francis River to the Missouri State line; north on the Arkansas-Missouri State line to the northeast corner of Clay County; west on the Arkansas-Missouri State line to the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line; the south on the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line to the northwest corner of Sevier County.

06.01 DEER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess a deer where a special permit and/or special tag is required by the Commission without having said permit and/or tag on the person. It shall also be unlawful to take or attempt to take doe under the special doe permit program, without legally obtaining a doe permit and complying with the terms of said permit. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

06.02 GUNS 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:

06.03 LEGAL BUCK DEER REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess any buck deer other than a legal buck (Ref: 01.00C Definition of Terms).

EXCEPTIONS:

06.04 TAKING OF DOE DEER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess doe deer.

EXCEPTIONS:

06.05 ANTLER REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful, in zones or areas open to the taking of legal buck only, to possess the carcass of a legal buck deer that does not bear antlers prior to checking at a check station or by a Commission employee. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

06.06 TAKING DEER SWIMMING IN WATER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer swimming in water; or to drive or capture deer from or with aid of a boat.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00, and a jail sentence up to 10 days may be imposed.

06.07 HUNTER ORANGE/GREEN CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS. It shall 03-92 be unlawful to hunt any wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, during a gun or muzzle-loading deer season 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. EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.

06.08 URBAN BOWHUNTING DEER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer in the urban bowhunting deer zone Ref. 05.08) without first obtaining an Urban Bowhunting Permit. This permit is in addition to hunting and/or guide license requirements as stated in Section 03.00 Licenses.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

06.09 HUNTING DEER FROM A VESSEL PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful 04-04 to take or attempt to take deer from any type watercraft on public waters.

EXCEPTION:

06.10 HUNTING DEER OVER BAIT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer by the aid of baiting or hunting on or over a baited area from February 1-28 if the person knows or reasonably should know the area is baited. (Ref. Section 01.00-C "Baiting"). The area is considered baited for 10 days following complete removal of the bait.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

06.11 SPECIAL 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. 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. The youth bag limit during this hunt is same as the statewide seasonal bag limit with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for that Zone/WMA. A doe may be taken without Zone/WMA doe quota permit. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 18.28, 21.02 and 21.03).

EXCEPTIONS:

07.01 RESIDENT MUZZLE-LOADING HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. 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. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

07.02 NON-RESIDENT MUZZLE-LOADER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.

It shall be unlawful for any non-resident, 16 years of age or older, to hunt with a muzzle-loading firearm without first obtaining a current Arkansas NonResident Annual All Game License; Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License; or Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License for a period of said license. PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

07.03 CERTAIN MUZZLELOADERS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to hunt deer or bear during the muzzle-loading deer or bear seasons with:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

07.04 MODERN FIREARMS PROHIBITED DURING MUZZLE-LOADING

DEER SEASONS. It shall be unlawful to have in immediate possession a centerfire or rimfire weapon while participating in muzzle-loading deer seasons.

EXCEPTIONS:

08.01 RESIDENT ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. 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:

08.02 NON-RESIDENT ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW LICENSE

REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident, 16 years of age or older, to hunt with archery tackle or crossbow without first obtaining a current Arkansas Non-Resident Annual All Game License; Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License; or Non- Resident 3-Day All Game License for a period of said license. PENALTY: $500.00 to $1,000.00.

08.03 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS WHILE ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW HUNTING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to have any firearms in the immediate possession while hunting bear, deer or turkey with archery tackle.

EXCEPTIONS:

recognized and honored by the State of Arkansas in accordance with Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 73, Subchapter 3, may possess the handgun covered by the license, except in places where otherwise prohibited under federal, state or local law or where disallowed by a landowner in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this exception is intended to supersede or limit the regulations of any federal, state or local authorities that prohibit the possession of concealed handguns on their property, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

08.04 ARCHERY TACKLE RESTRICTION. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife with long bow and arrow or compound bow and arrow other than as specified herein.

08.05 LEGAL ARCHERY AND CROSSBOW DEER KILL RESTRICTION. It shall be unlawful to take other than legal buck deer with archery tackle or crossbow during a gun deer season open to taking of legal bucks only.

EXCEPTION:

08.06 CROSSBOW RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a 05-98 crossbow of less than 125 pounds pull, or with an arrowhead less than 7/8

inch in width (small game hunters exempt), or without said crossbow having a functional mechanical safety device. It shall also be unlawful to possess arrows containing poisonous chemicals. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

09.01 HUNTING 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. EXCEPTION:

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:

09.04 CHASE WILDLIFE FOR PLEASURE/DEER DOG TRAINING RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to use dogs to chase wildlife for pleasure (Ref: -1.00-C Definition of Terms - Chase Wildlife for Pleasure) other than from May 16 through March 31, or to use dogs to chase deer for training purposes other than from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset October 1 through December 31 only in those deer zones where dogs can legally be used for the taking of deer during the modern gun deer seasons. Possession of a killing device is prohibited when using dogs to chase wildlife for pleasure or when training/allowing dogs to chase deer.

EXCEPTIONS:

09.05 DOGS PROHIBITED ON BEAVER LAKE ISLANDS. It shall be unlawful to use dogs while hunting wildlife on islands in Beaver Lake during open deer seasons..

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

09.07 BIRD DOG TRAINING RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to use firearms other than pistols and shotguns with blank ammunition while training bird dogs.

EXCEPTIONS:

09.08 WATERFOWL RETRIEVING DOG RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to use live captive-reared mallards for the purpose of certifying or training waterfowl retrievers.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENATLY: $250.00 to $1,000.00

In addition, non-compliance with terms of issued permit shall result in the revocation of permit privileges for one (1) year.

10.01(A) RESIDENT FUR-TAKER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident 16 years of age or older to take, attempt to take, or possess any furbearers or any parts thereof without first obtaining a current Resident Wildlife Conservation License, 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 a Lifetime Hunting License and Sportsman's Permit. Resident Trappers must also obtain a Resident Trapper Permit in accordance with Code 10.01(B). Permits are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30. EXCEPTIONS:

10.01(B) RESIDENT TRAPPER PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful for any resident 16 years of age or older to trap or attempt to trap any

furbearing animals without first obtaining a current Resident Trapper Permit in addition to a hunting license in accordance with Code 10.01(A). Permits are valid for the year period July 1 to June 30. EXCEPTION: (1) Property owners or their designees trapping nuisance furbearers

in accordance with Commission Codes 18.09 and 18.09A. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

10.01(C) NON-RESIDENT TRAPPER PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful for non-resident persons, 16 years of age or older, to trap, or

attempt to trap any furbearing animals without first obtaining a NonResident Trapper Permit in addition to a Non-Resident Hunting License.

10.02 REGULAR FURBEARING SEASON TRAP RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to possess, in fields or woods, or to use any cable-

restraining device (snare) or steel trap other than smooth-jawed traps during open furbearing animals seasons as provided herein:

10.06 TRAP CHECKING REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to use traps without checking daily and removing the catch.

EXCEPTION:

10.07 TRAP IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to use any trap, snare or cable restraint device for taking furbearing animals without a legible name and address, vehicle operator's license number or current vehicle license number (registered to the trap-user) affixed thereto. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

10.08 BOX 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:

10.09 AMMUNITION PROHIBITED FOR TAKING FUR-BEARERS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take fur-bearers with any rifled slug or shot size larger than T shot, or with any ammunition for rifle or pistol other than rimfire ammunition not in excess of .22 caliber.

EXCEPTIONS:

10.10 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF PELTS. It shall be unlawful to possess the untanned or green pelts of any animal of which there is no open season in Arkansas. EXCEPTIONS:

10.11 REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING PELTS. It shall be unlawful for shipments of green pelts originating in Arkansas to fail to display:

10.12 BOBCAT AND OTTER PELT TAGGING REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the following provisions:

10.13 FUR DEALER LICENSE REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful to buy or resell pelts or furbearer carcasses without first obtaining the appropriate (resident or non-resident) fur dealer license for each individual buyer or separate place of business. The purchase of pelts or furbearer carcasses from May 1 - June 30 is prohibited.

EXCEPTION:

10.14 FUR DEALER REPORTS REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any fur dealer to fail to itemize and completely and legibly fill out the Commission

Fur Dealer Report daily; to fail to provide said report for immediate inspection upon request of a Commission employee; for said report to be submitted to the Commission no later than May 5. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

In addition, dealer license may be suspended for a period of up to one year.

11.01 REFUSING 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, ice chest, game bags,

game vest, wildlife, including fish, fishing tackle, any device used in taking of wildlife or that can reasonably contain wildlife or fish, whether legal or illegal.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

11.01A IMMEDIATE IDENTIFICATION OF POSSESSION OF CONCEALED HANDGUN. It shall be unlawful for any person possessing a concealed handgun to fail to immediately declare and identify such possession to a Wildlife Officer during a stop or inspection for compliance with any regulations pertaining to birds, fish, game, or other wildlife resources of the state. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

11.02 INTERFERING WITH WILDLIFE OFFICER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to interfere with any wildlife law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of duty.

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 personal injury $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 Fleeing resulting in property damage $500.00 to $2,000.00.

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,

including fish, 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 REVOCATION OF PRIVILEGES. Courts of competent jurisdiction or the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by its authorized representatives may suspend, revoke or deny a permit, license, tag or stamp for reasonable cause. Any suspension, revocation or denial of privileges by the Commission, or its authorized representative shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions in Code Regulation 01.00-K.

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: 1st Offense - $1,000.00 - $5,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed ten (10) days may be imposed. Subsequent 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.

11.08 HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, RELEASING HUNTING DOGS OR 06-02/ PURSUING WILDLIFE WITH DOGS WITHOUT LANDOWNER/LESSEE PERMISSION PROHIBITED.

11.09 HUNTING/FISHING ENDANGERMENT PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife in such a

manner as to endanger the life or property of another person(s).

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

Endangerment resulting in property damage: $500.00 to $2,000.00.

Endangerment resulting in personal injury or death: $1,000.00 to

$5,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed one year may be

imposed.

11.10 OBSTRUCTION OF HUNTING, FISHING OR TRAPPING. It shall be

unlawful for any person to willfully obstruct or impede the participation

of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping. Provided that nothing in this section shall prohibit a landowner or lessee from exercising his or her lawful right to prohibit hunting, fishing or trapping on his or her land or from exercising any other legal rights. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.01 MOURNING AND EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE SEASON RESTRICTIONS.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Mourning and

Eurasian Collared Doves other than from September 1-23, 2007, October 6-21, 2007 and December 15, 2007 - January 4, 2008.

EXCEPTION:

12.02 MOURNING AND EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS.It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than fifteen (15) Mourning Doves in any one day and to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. Eurasian Collared Doves may be taken during dove seasons with no daily bag or possession limit. Eurasian Collared Doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.03 TEAL SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Teal other than from September 15-30, 2007.

EXCEPTION:

12.04 TEAL DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than four (4) Teal in any one day and to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.05 RAIL (VIRGINIA & SORA) SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Rail other than from September 15 -

November 23, 2007.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.06 RAIL (VIRGINIA & SORA) DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION

RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than twenty-five (25) rail in any one day or to possess more than one (1) daily bag limit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.07 WOODCOCK SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take woodcock other than from November 10 -

December 24, 2007.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.08 WOODCOCK DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than three (3) woodcock in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.09 COMMON SNIPE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take common snipe other than from November 1, 2007 -

February 15, 2008. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.10 COMMON SNIPE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than eight (8) common snipe in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.11 PURPLE GALLINULE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take purple gallinule other than from

September 1 - November 9, 2007. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.12 PURPLE GALLINULE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION

RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than fifteen (15) purple gallinule in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.13 COMMON MOORHEN SEASON RESTRICTIONS: It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take common moorhen other than September 1 -

November 9, 2007.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.14 COMMON MOORHEN DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS:

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than fifteen (15) common moorhen in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.15 DUCK, COOT AND MERGANSER SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take ducks, coots or mergansers other than from November 17 - December 18, 2007, December 26, 2007-January 6, 2008 and January 12-27, 2008.

EXCEPTION:

12.16 COOT DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be 08-83 unlawful to take or attempt to take more than fifteen (15) coot in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.17 DUCK DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more ducks in any one day than as specified below or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits:

Bag Limits:

Daily limit of six (6) ducks which may include no more than four (4) mallards (no more than one (1) of which may be females), one (1) pintail, three (3) mottled ducks, two (2) scaup, two (2) wood ducks, two (2) redheads, one (1) black duck and two (2) canvasbacks. Daily limit of five (5) mergansers, which may include no more than two (2) hooded mergansers.

EXCEPTION:

Bayou Meto WMA Bag Limits:

Daily limit of four (4) ducks which may include no more than three (3) mallards (no more than one (1) of which may be females), one (1) Pintail, three (3) mottled ducks, two (2) scaup, two (2) wood ducks, two (2) redheads and one (1) black duck.

Daily limit of four (4) mergansers, which may include no more than two (2) hooded mergansers. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.18 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take White-fronted geese other than from

November 17-December 18, 2007 and December 26, 2007-February 3, 2008

statewide.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.

12.19 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS .

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than two (2) white-fronted geese or to possess more than twice the daily limit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.20 SNOW, BLUE AND ROSS' GOOSE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Snow, Blue and Ross'

geese other than from November 8-December 21, 2007 and December 26, 2007-February 3, 2008 statewide.

EXCEPTION:

12.21 SNOW, BLUE AND ROSS' GOOSE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS . It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than twenty (20) Snow, Blue or Ross' geese with no possession limit.

EXCEPTION:

12.22 CANADA GOOSE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Canada geese other than from September 1-15, 2007

in the Southwest Canada Goose Zone, September 1-15, 2007 and September 29-October 8, 2007 in the Northwest Canada Goose Zone and from December 26, 2007-February 3, 2008 statewide. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset statewide.

EXCEPTIONS:

12.23 CANADA GOOSE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than two (2) Canada geese in the Northwest and Southwest Canada Goose Zones any one day or to possess more Canada geese than twice the daily bag limit.

EXCEPTION:

12.24 SHOT SIZE RESTRICTION FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS. It shall be unlawful to possess or use lead shot larger than No. BB (0.180

inches in diameter) or non-toxic shot larger than No. T (0.200 inches in diameter) for the purpose of taking or attempting to take migratory game birds. Ref: 13.07, Non-Toxic Shot Requirements for Waterfowl Hunting. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.25 FALCONRY SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory birds with raptors other than during the regular migratory bird seasons except as follows: Ducks, Coots and Mergansers: December 19-21, 2007, January 7-11, 2008 and January 28-February 17, 2008, statewide. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.26 FALCONRY DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS: It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take, with raptors, more than three (3)

migratory birds in any one day or to possess more than two (2) daily bag limits.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.27 SPECIAL YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or younger, to hunt ducks, in-season geese, mergansers and coots during the special youth waterfowl hunt on December 22-23, 2007 statewide. 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. Mentors may not hunt ducks, geese, mergansers or coots, but may, if properly licensed, hunt other game in season. Shooting hours and bag limits are the same as the regular waterfowl season. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

12.28 CERTAIN WATERFOWL DECOYS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take waterfowl with the use of decoys simulating wing movements after July 1, 2006. (Ref. Code 01.00C Definition of Terms).

EXCEPTION:

13.01 FEDERAL REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess migratory game birds within the boundaries of Arkansas without complying with all federal regulations governing such taking or possessing (including but not limited to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Subparts B, Definitions: C, Taking, and D, Possession), 36 CFR 261 . Subparts A and B or to fail to comply with any federal regulation on refuges, sanctuaries, and fish hatcheries. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

13.02 FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife on federal hatcheries or national wildlife refuges where federal permits are required without first obtaining said permits. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

13.03 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD BAITING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory game birds by the aid of baiting if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area. (Ref. 01.00C, Baiting Defined). PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

13.04 FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD (DUCK) HUNTING STAMP

REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl without first obtaining and having on the person a current Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (commonly referred to as a 'duck stamp') that has been validated by signing in ink across the face thereof.

EXCEPTIONS:

13.05 GUN PLUG REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird with any firearm other than shotguns incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. Shotguns requiring plugs must be plugged with a one piece filler which will require disassembly of gun for removal.

EXCEPTION:

13.06 MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS SHOOTING HOUR RESTRICTIONS.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird,

including migratory waterfowl, other than one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise (local time) or later than sunset (local time). EXCEPTIONS:

13.07 NON-TOXIC SHOT REQUIREMENTS FOR WATERFOWL HUNTING .

It shall be unlawful to possess while waterfowl hunting any shot other than steel, tungsten-iron, tungsten-iron (Hevi-Steel), tungsten-polymer, tungsten-matrix, bismuth-tin, tungsten-iron nickel-tin (TINT), tungsten-nickel iron (Hevi-Shot), tungsten-bronze-iron (TBI), tungsten-tin bismuth (TTB) or such shot approved as nontoxic by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to Part 20, Subchapter B, Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

13.08 HARVEST INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take migratory game birds in Arkansas without a Harvest Information Permit (HIP). Proof of Arkansas registration must be carried at all times when hunting migratory birds. . EXCEPTIONS:

14.01 TAKING OF BIRDS & EGGS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wild birds or bird eggs.

EXCEPTIONS:

14.02 BAITING OF CROWS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take crows by the aid of baiting if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area.(Ref: Section 01.00- C "Baiting"). PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

14.05 TAKING OR HARASSING IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKERS PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful to take, injure, harass, disturb or collect, or attempt to take, injure, harass, disturb or collect any Ivory-billed Woodpecker.

EXCEPTION:

14.06 PROHIBITED METHODS FOR BIRD CALLING ON CERTAIN/ MANAGEMENT AREAS.

It shall be unlawful to use audio devices, including mechanical or electronic callers, musical instruments, recordings or similar artificial devices for simulating the call of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker or any other birds on Bayou Meto WMA, Benson Creek WMA, Cache River NWR, Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA, Henry Gray/Hurricane Lake WMA, Rex Hancock/Black Swamp WMA, Trusten Holder WMA, Mike Freeze/Wattensaw WMA and White River NWR.

EXCEPTIONS:

15.01 POSSESSION OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE IN CAPTIVITY PROHIBITED .

It shall be unlawful to possess alive, hold captive,

confine or enclose any wildlife, including fish, whether native or non-native, migratory or imported, unless authorized or excepted as specified herein.

EXCEPTIONS:

15.02 CAPTIVE NON-NATIVE WILDLIFE.

15.30 RELEASE OF WILDLIFE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to

release any species of wildlife into the wild without prior written approval from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The Commission or its designees are authorized to recapture or shoot to kill any wildlife to protect the health and safety of the public or Arkansas' wildlife, whether kept legally or illegally, that escapes from or is illegally released from captivity.

EXCEPTIONS:

15.31 HUNTING OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFE PROHIBITED.

15.32 COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE HUNTING RESORT. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a commercial wildlife hunting resort for pay, or other consideration, without first obtaining a Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permits for new facilities for the hunting of any member of the cervidae family shall not be issued after June 30, 2006.

15.33 GAME BIRD SHOOTING RESORT. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of harvesting captive-raised game birds by hunters for pay, or other consideration, without first obtaining a Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

15.34 WILDLIFE BREEDER/DEALER PERMIT. It shall be unlawful for any person to rear, breed, propagate, produce, distribute, sell or offer for sale any wildlife in the state of Arkansas without first obtaining a Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

15.35 SPECIAL COMMERCIAL QUAIL PERMIT.

15.36 SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMIT.

15.37 WILDLIFE IMPORTATION PERMIT. It shall be unlawful for any person to import live wildlife into the state of Arkansas prior to obtaining a Wildlife Importation Permit issued by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This permit shall be required regardless of the final destination of the wildlife, whether in Arkansas or points beyond. It shall be unlawful for any person to receive, acquire, purchase or possess any wildlife imported into this state in violation of this regulation.

15.38 IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person, including holders of a Wildlife Importation Permit, to import, ship, transport, or carry into the state by any means, or to cause to be imported, receive, or to assist in any manner in the importation of any of the following animals:

15.39 WILDIFE REHABILITATION PERMIT. It shall be unlawful for

any person to possess sick, injured, orphaned, or impaired native wildlife, except migratory birds, for the purpose of rehabilitation without first applying for, obtaining and complying with the terms of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit is not required to keep migratory birds for rehabilitation purposes; however, a Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required.

15.40 MOUNTAIN LION PERMIT. It shall be unlawful to possess alive any mountain lion (Puma concolor) without first obtaining a Mountain

Lion Permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Mountain Lion Permits will only be issued to facilities that possessed a Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit for mountain lions prior to September 30, 2007.

15.41 NATIVE WILDLIFE PETS. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess native wildlife as pets except as follows:

15.42 FALCONRY PERMIT. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, take, or transport raptors or to use raptors to take game animals and game birds without first obtaining a Falconry Permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

15.43 LIVE FOX AND COYOTE PERMIT. It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale live gray fox, red fox, or coyote captured from the wild in

Arkansas without first obtaining a Live Fox and Coyote Permit from the

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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

16.01 BEAR 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.

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

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:

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:

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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

16.08 SPECIAL 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. 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

17.01 ELK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess an elk without having the appropriate Commission issued permit and/or tag on the person. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

17.02 WEAPON RESTRICTIONS FOR TAKING ELK. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take elk during the regular elk seasons with:

17.03LEGAL BULL ELK REQUIREMENTS.It shall be unlawful to take, 04-98/10-05 attempt to take, or possess a legal bull elk.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00, and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

17.04 TAKING OF ANTLERLESS ELK PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess an antlerless elk.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $150.00 to $1,000.00, and hunting privileges may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of Privileges.

17.05 ELK SEASON HUNTER ORANGE/GREEN REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to hunt any wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, during an elk season in areas open to elk 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. EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.

17.06 PROHIBITED METHODS FOR TAKING ELK. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take elk with the use of traps, snares, nets, explosives, dogs, live decoys, mechanical or electrical callers.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

17.07 CHASING ELK WITH DOGS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to 05-98 allow dogs to chase elk for pleasure or for training purposes, or to use dogs to take or attempt to take elk at any time. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

17.08 DRIVING OR HERDING ELK DURING ELK SEASON PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful to drive or herd elk during elk season.

EXCEPTION:

18.01 HUNTING 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 opened by the Commission and by utilizing the appropriate method or methods for that season.

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.

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:

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.

18.02-A USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to shine any artificial light from any public road, street or highway or from within the boundaries of any wildlife management area.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

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:

PENALTY: 1st Offense $500.00 to $5,000.00. In addition, a jail sentence not to exceed one (1) year may be imposed. Subsequent 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. In addition to other evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting, 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:

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:

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.

EXCEPTION:

18.08 TAKING WILDLIFE FLEEING FROM FIRE, FLOOD PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife fleeing from fire or flood.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.09 DEPREDATION PERMIT REQUIREMENT. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a property owner or designee, to take or attempt to take any game or furbearing animal committing damage to crops or personal property without 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.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

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

18.10 HUNTING PROHIBITED IN STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife in any state or national park in Arkansas or to possess any killing device in said parks.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.11 LOADED FIREARM IN RECREATION AREAS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to possess loaded firearms on any U.S. Corps of Engineers recreation or public use area where prohibiting signs are posted. (Ref: Section 01.00-C Firearms, Loaded).

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

18.12-A IMPORT OR EXPORT OF LIVE RACCOONS. It shall be unlawful to 03-96 import from or export to any state or principality live raccoons without prior approval of the Commission.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

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

EXCEPTIONS:

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.

18.18 WATERFOWL HUNTING RESTRICTIONS ON LAKES CATHERINE, HAMILTON AND HARRIS BRAKE. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any migratory waterfowl from any watercraft or other floating device on Lake Catherine in Garland/Hot Spring Counties, Lake Hamilton in Garland County, and Harris Brake Lake in Perry County or to take or attempt to take any migratory waterfowl within 1000 feet of any residence, dwelling or occupied structure on Lake Catherine or Lake Hamilton.

EXCEPTION:

19.01 WASTING 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.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00.

19.02 REQUIREMENTS TO POSSESS ANOTHER'S WILDLIFE. It shall be unlawful to possess wildlife or portions thereof, taken by another person unless such wildlife is accompanied by written and signed information stating the name, address, number, species, date taken, and hunting or fishing license number of person from whom received.

EXCEPTIONS:

19.03 SHIPPING WILDLIFE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to ship or mail any wildlife from Arkansas without displaying on the package or container the name and address of shipper, and the number of each species contained therein.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.04 WILDLIFE 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:

19.05 LITTERING STREAMS AND PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS

PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to drop, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public property in this state, or upon any property leased or licensed by the Commission, or into any river, pond, lake, stream or other body of water within this state. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.06 IMPORTATION OF CERVID CARCASSES, PARTS AND PRODUCTS. It shall be unlawful to import, transport or possess in Arkansas any portion

other than boneless meat from a cervid carcass originating 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, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota*, Nebraska, New York, Wisconsin, Alberta, West Virginia, Oklahoma*, South Dakota, Montana*, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Saskatchewan 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).

*States and provinces where CWD has been found in captive cervids only.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

19.07 ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED WHERE SIGNS ARE POSTED. It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity where signs are posted by the Commission or any regulatory agency prohibiting such activities.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.08 DAMAGE AND/OR DESTRUCTION TO GAME AND FISH COMMISSION PROPERTY PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to remove, dislodge or intentionally cause damage or destruction to any building, structure, sign equipment or other property owned or controlled by the Commission.

PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00

19.09 MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs AND COMMISSION 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

19.10 CAMPING AND DRIVING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.

It shall be unlawful to camp or allow any camper to remain on properties owned or controlled by the Commission for a period of more than 14 consecutive days, or for such a camp to remain unoccupied for a period of more than 48 hours, or to camp in areas other than designated camping areas on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to create or be responsible for any disturbance after 10:00 p.m. It shall also be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle or camp on any food plot, fire lane, or road which has been disked, seeded or developed for wildlife use on any WMA.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.11 SIGNS PROHIBITED ON ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH

PROPERTIES. It shall be unlawful to erect, build, construct or post any sign,

notice or advertisement on any Arkansas Game and Fish Commission properties, including Wildlife Management Areas, lakes, access areas and office sites.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.12 ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTED. It shall be illegal to import, transport, sell, purchase, take or possess any endangered species of wildlife or parts thereof.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $500.00 to $2,000.00

19.13 FIRE RESTRICTIONS; DESTRUCTION OF TREES PROHIBITED ON WMAs AND WDAs. It shall be unlawful to cut or disfigure trees; to cause the burning of timber, brush or grass; to leave a fire without completely extinguishing it; to burn any material containing nails, screws or other metal objects, or to allow a fire to escape from control on any WMA, WDA or any commission property. The Commission shall have the right to prohibit any or all forms of hunting or trespassing on any unauthorized artificial openings created by the above means effective October 15, 1984.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

19.14 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ON COMMISSION-OWNED 08-98 PROPERTIES. It shall be unlawful to engage in any commercial activity on Commission-owned properties without permission from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

19.15 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF PERMIT. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the terms of any Commission issued permit.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.00 ESTABLISHMENT 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.

20.01 KILLING AND CAPTURE DEVICES PROHIBITED IN WMAs.

It shall be unlawful to hunt, trap or possess a killing device in any wildlife management area.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.02 FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to possess any buckshot, rifled slugs, centerfire firearms, muzzleloaders larger than .40 caliber, or rimfire firearms larger than .22 caliber on any wildlife management area other than during any open modern gun deer, bear or elk seasons. (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.

20.03 LOADED FIREARMS PROHIBITED IN CAMPING AREAS ON ALL WMAs AND WDAs. It shall be unlawful to possess a loaded firearm in any camping area on any wildlife management area, wildlife demonstration area or in any fishing or boating access area. (Ref: Section 01.00-C, Loaded Firearms).

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.04 REMOVAL OF OBJECTS PROHIBITED ON WMAs.

20.05 LIVESTOCK RANGING PROHIBITED ON WMAS. It shall be unlawful to range or allow ranging by livestock on any property owned, controlled or leased by the Commission.

EXCEPTION:

20.06 CUTTING DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COMMISSION OWNED WMAs, WDAs AND SUAs. It shall be unlawful to use and/or possess chainsaws, handsaws, hatchets, axes, weed trimmers, string trimmers or other such cutting devices or chemical defoliants on Commission owned WMAs, WDAs or SUAs.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.07 TRESPASSING PROHIBITED WHERE POSTED ON WMAs AND WDAs.

It shall be unlawful to trespass on any property owned or controlled by the Commission where signs prohibiting such are posted and during waterfowl season in specified areas that have been marked with red paint.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.10 STRUCTURES 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.11 PERMIT 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 (Ref. Code 20.25, Non-Compliance with Terms of Permit Hunts on WMAs, and Code 20.26, Season Restrictions During Permit Hunts on WMAs) as specified herein:

20.12 SEASON RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CAMP ROBINSON SPECIAL USE AREA. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take or possess, dove, furbearing animals, rabbit, squirrel, quail and waterfowl, within Camp Robinson Wildlife Demonstration Area.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.13 KILLING OR CAPTURE DEVICES AND DOGS PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful to possess any killing or capture device or to allow dogs within the Blanchard Springs recreation area.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.14 BAITING OR HUNTING ON BAITED PORTIONS OF WMAs PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful to place, deposit or scatter any grain or other feed so as to constitute a lure, attraction or enticement of wildlife; or to take or attempt to take wildlife on such bait on any wildlife management area if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.15 HUNTING FROM ROADS PROHIBITED ON WMAs.

It shall be unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the center line of any city, county, state or federal maintained road open to public vehicular traffic on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the center line of any privately maintained road which is open to public vehicular traffic and falls under the regulatory control of the Commission through ownership, lease, cooperative agreement, conservation easement or memorandum of understanding on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to place or leave any stand, blind or other hunting apparatus with the intent of hunting from any of these said roads or railroad rights-of-way on any WMA. In addition to other evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting, there shall be a rebuttable presumption a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing devide from a said road or railroad right-of-way 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.17 HUNTING RESTRICTED DURING FLOODING WITHIN CERTAIN WMAs.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take deer for each WMA as specified herein:

20.20 MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESS PERMIT RESTRICTIONS ON

COMMISSION-OWNED WMAs. It shall be unlawful to participate in the

Commission's Mobility Impaired Access Permit program without complying with the following terms and restrictions of the program:

20.22 BIRD DOG TRAINING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CAMP ROBINSON

SPECIAL USE AREA. The area is divided into seven public use compartments and registration for Compartments 1-4 and 6-7 is located at the Headquarters Information Station. Compartment 5 has a registration station located at its entrance. It shall be unlawful to train waterfowl retrievers, rabbit dogs (beagles) and bird dogs within the Camp Robinson Special Use Area without a current hunting license or to fail to register prior to participating in the training of waterfowl retrievers, rabbit dogs (beagles) and bird dogs on the area, or to use live ammunition. Dog trainers are not to exceed three (3) days of use per week and not more than two (2) consecutive days in a two week period. Individuals may not possess more than eight (8) dogs on the area at any given time.

EXCEPTION:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.23 COMPLIANCE WITH CAMP ROBINSON WMA AND FT. CHAFFEE WMA POST REGULATIONS REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with Post Regulations pertaining to the taking or attempting to take fish and wildlife within Camp Robinson WMA and Ft. Chaffee WMA PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.24 HUNTING FROM MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife from a motorized land vehicle on WMAs. EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.25 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF PERMIT HUNTS ON WMAs, WDAs AND NWRs (NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES) PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with terms of permit hunts on any WMA, WDA or NWR having said hunts. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.26 SEASON RESTRICTIONS DURING PERMIT HUNTS ON WMAs.

It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife during any permit hunts on any WMA, without first obtaining said permit. All other seasons not named on permit are closed during permit hunts on Commission-controlled WMAs.

EXCEPTIONS:

20.27 CAMPING RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to camp on Commission owned or leased WMAs during a permit hunt, without first obtaining said permit.

EXCEPTIONS:

20.28 MOTORIZED VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS ON COMMISSION OWNED, 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:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.29 HORSE AND MULE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.

Organized events similar to trail rides and horse riding for pleasure are prohibited on Commission-owned, Cherokee and Jim Kress WMAs during the months of October - January, April and May. Permits are required for organized events of more than ten horses or mules per party during the remainder of the year, and a condition of the permit shall stipulate that riders are restricted to established trails or roads. Permits are available at the area headquarters and must be requested 14 days in advance of the event. Horses and mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. It shall be unlawful to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and any trash must be removed.

EXCEPTIONS:

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.30 HUNTING/CAMPING PROHIBITED ON ELECTRIC ISLAND

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. It shall be unlawful to hunt or kill wildlife,

possess firearms or dogs, or to camp or build fires of any sort on Electric Island Nongame Wildlife Management Area. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.31 USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to use or possess alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances while hunting on Commission-owned, leased or controlled WMA. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00

20.33 SEASON RESTRICTIONS ON WYLIE COX FIELD TRAIL AREA. It shall be unlawful to hunt on the Wylie Cox Field Trial Area.

PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

20.34 FERAL HOG HUNTING AND TRAPPING RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs 05-03/6-03 AND WDAs. It shall be unlawful to hunt or trap feral hogs on any Wildlife

Management Area or Wildlife Demonstration Area other than during an open hunting season or special permit hunt, and subject to the methods allowed for that hunting season or special permit hunt.

EXCEPTIONS:

20.35 RESTRICTIONS ON ALL NATURAL AREA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT / AREAS. It shall be unlawful to construct, build, fabricate, install, place, attach or occupy a permanent hunting stand or camp on any of the natural area wildlife management areas. It shall also be unlawful to have a motorized vehicle, horse, mule or bicycle on any of the natural areas wildlife management areas.

EXCEPTION:

20.36 GEOCACHING RESTRICTIONS ON COMMISSION-OWNED

PROPERTY. It shall be unlawful to establish or maintain a geocache on any Commission-owned property without first obtaining a Commission issued Geocaching Permit and complying with the terms of permit or the following restrictions:

PENALTY: $250.00 to $1,000.00

21.01 DEER 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, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008

Moder Gun (special youth hunt) (Farm Unit): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-9, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

BAYOU DES ARC WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BAYOU METO WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2008 . Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three(3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

BEAVER LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2008. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 20-22, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008; Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BELL SLOUGH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

BENSON CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

BERYL ANTHONY/LOWER OUACHITA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BIG CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: -October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and no more than one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is

three deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BIG LAKE NWR

Archery: November 1-December 31, 2008.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions)

or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. (Ref.

Codes 20.11 and 21.03)

BIG LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008 Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the modern gun season. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BIG TIMBER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

BLEVINS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer

BLUE MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Blue Mountain WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun deer seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are notbonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

BREWER LAKE/CYPRESS CREEK WMA Archery/Firearms: Closed.

BRUSHY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16, and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008 Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

CACHE RIVER NWR

Archery: (all units). October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: (all units). October 18-22, 2008.and December 29-31, 2008.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt - all units): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: (all units permit hunt). November 8-11 and November 14-16, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season (all units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt (all units). Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer buck (no antler restrictions) or doe (all units). This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

CAMP ROBINSON SUA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 1-3, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)

CAMP ROBINSON WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15, 2008. November 16, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 27-28, 2008. November

29-30, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun permit hunts. (Ref.

Code 21.02)

CANEY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Caney Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

CASEY JONES WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit.. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

CATTAIL MARSH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

CEDAR CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

CHEROKEE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

CHEROKEE PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

CHOCTAW ISLAND WMA

Archery: October 1-December 31, 2008. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-27, 2008. Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 31-November 3, 2008.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 29-December 1, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): December 6-8, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks (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 the archery, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons is two. A doe must be harvested and checked before a legal type A buck may be harvested during any season, except during the modern gun youth permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun yough permit hunt is four deer. Youth are allowed to harvest a type A buck without first harvesting and checking a doe, up to two type B bucks if no type A buck is harvested, and up to two doe. All harvested doe and type B bucks are "Bonus Deer" and do not count toward the statewide bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

COVE CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

CROSSETT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009 Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader season. (Ref. Code 20.11)

CUT-OFF CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

CYPRESS BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: October 11-15, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-3, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or the modern gun permit hunts.

Ref. Code 21.02)

SHEFFIELD NELSON DAGMAR WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or the modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

DARDANELLE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Johnson County, Horsehead Creek and Bob Young WRAs: October 1-31, 2008 and February 1-28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Special Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt: Johnson County WRA only: November 1-2, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe may be taken during the Johnson County WRA Special Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-13, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)

DEGRAY LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 27-29, 2008. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken by archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11, 21.02, 21.03).

DEPARTEE CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

DEVIL'S KNOB NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

DR. LESTER SITES, III BOIS D'ARC WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Red Slough WRA:

October 1-November 7, 2008.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref.

Code 21.02)

EARL BUSS BAYOU DEVIEW WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

ED GORDON POINT REMOVE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008. November 1-2,

2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no anter restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunts. Doe harvested during the mdern gun permit hunts are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. A doe must be harvested and checked before a buck may be harvested during both modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

ELECTRIC ISLAND WMA

Archery/Firearms: Closed. ETHEL WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

FALCON BOTTOMS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

FELSENTHAL NWR

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-19, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-9 and November 13-14, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader quota permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

FT. CHAFFEE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 29, 2008. November 30,

2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 22, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 23, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during them muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref.

Code 21.02)

FROG BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

GALLA CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

GARRETT HOLLOW NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

GENE RUSH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 8-16 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Gene Rush WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required). These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

GREERS FERRY LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 21-23,

2008.

Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck (no antler restrictions)

or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader mobility impaired permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

GULF MOUNTAIN WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008. One either sex.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code

21.02)

GUM FLATS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008 Modern Gun: November 8-16, November 29 - December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

H. E. FLANAGAN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

HAROLD E. ALEXANDER SPRING RIVER WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 1-5, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)

HARRIS BRAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

HENRY GRAY HURRICANE LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-22, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 1-5, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15-19, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (mobility impaired permit hunt): October 25-26, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 29-December 3, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt and the modern gun mobility impaired permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

HOLLA BEND NWR

Archery: October 1-December 10, 2008. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): December 13, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. The deer taken during the modern gun youth permit hunt is a bonus deer and does not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

HOLLAND BOTTOMS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-27 and December 13-15,

2008.

Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunts. (Ref. Code

21.02)

HOPE UPLAND WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. Bag limit during the modern gun youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or up to two doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

HOWARD COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-16 and November 29-December 7, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

HOWARD HENSLEY SEARCY COUNTY WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.03)

IRON MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

J. PERRY MIKLES BLUE MOUNTAIN SUA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): October 18-19, 2008.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 12-13, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 21.02)

JAMESTOWN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

JIM KRESS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

JONES POINT WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 20.11)

LAKE GREESON WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.

Muzzleloader (mobility impaired hunt): October 11-12, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-16 and November 29-December 7, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader hunt or muzzloader mobility impaired hunt or the modern gun permit hunt. Bag limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

LEE COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (Special Youth Hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks or two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks or up to two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

LITTLE BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008.

Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and

21.03)

LITTLE RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

LOAFER'S GLORY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008.

Modern Gun (Special Youth Hunt): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 8-16, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

MCILROY MADISON COUNTY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): November 15-19, 2008 Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 29-December 3, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Code 21.02)

MIKE FREEZE/WATTENSAW WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-29, 2007. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

MORO BIG NATURAL AREA PINE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-23, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-13, November 28-December 3, December 13-18 and December 26-31, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limits during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

MT. MAGAZINE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

MUDDY CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Muddy Creek WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

NACATOCH RAVINES NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

NIMROD/LLOYD MILLWOOD WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

NORFORK LAKE WMA

Archery: All Units. October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed. Seward

Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County Units October 18-26,

2008.

Modern Gun (Special Youth Hunt): Seward Point, Bennett's

Bayou and Fulton County Units: November 1-2, 2008. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.

Modern Gun: Seward Point, Bennett's Bayou and Fulton County

Units: November 8-16, 2008. Chapin Point and Indian Head Units closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

OVERFLOW NWR

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no restrictions). No more than two bucks (no restrictions) and two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader hunt; refuge permit required. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

OZAN WMA

Archery: October 18-26, 2008 and December 26-28, 2008. Muzzleloader: October 16-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

OZARK LAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

OZARK NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

PINE CITY NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

PINEY CREEKS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

POISON SPRINGS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008 Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks and up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

POND CREEK NWR

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009 Muzzleloader: October 18-26, 2008. Modern Gun (Youth Permit Hunt): October 25-26, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 15-16, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no restrictions) and two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during muzzleloader season; refuge permit required. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a second buck may be harvested during the archery season. A doe must be harvested and checked at the refuge check station before a buck may be harvested during the muzzleloader season. No more than one buck (no restrictions) and one doe may be taken during modern gun youth quota permit hunt. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during modern gun quota permit hunt. Before a second buck can be harvested during any hunt, a doe must be harvested and checked in at the refuge check station. Doe tagged with a bonus doe tag, obtained at the refuge headquarters, during any hunt are bonus deer and do not count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

PRAIRIE BAYOU WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth permit hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. Three deer, no more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11 and 20.11)

PROVO WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. November 8-16, November 29-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11 and 20.11)

RAILROAD PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer, no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three does may be taken with archery tackle only.

RAINEY WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

REX HANCOCK BLACK SWAMP WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-22, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-12, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE WMA Archery: October 25-December 7, 2008. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck and two doe may be taken by permit with archery tackle only. Doe harvested on this area are bonus deer and do not count against the statewide seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

RING SLOUGH WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

RIVER BEND WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

ROBERT L. HANKINS MUD CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

ROTH PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Muzzleloader: October 25-29, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): November 15, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

ST. FRANCIS SUNKEN LANDS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008. December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks and one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

SANDHILLS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

SEVEN DEVILS WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 29-31, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008 Modern Gun: November 8-December 14 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.03)

SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-13, 2008. Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. (Ref. Code 21.02)

SLIPPERY HOLLOW NATURAL AREA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

SMOKE HOLE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle.

SPRING BANK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

STATELINE SANDPONDS NATURAL AREA WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle.

STEVE N. WILSON RAFT CREEK BOTTOMS WMA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle.

SULPHUR RIVER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Henry Moore WRA:

October 1-November 7, 2008.

Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008.

Modern Gun: November 8-December 7 and December 26-28,

2008.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is four deer, no more than two bucks and no more than two doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

SWEDEN CREEK NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

SYLAMORE WMA

North Unit:

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-16 and November 27-29, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Sylamore WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required). These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

South Unit:

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11)

TERRE NOIRE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

TRUSTEN HOLDER WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 11-15, 2008. Special Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt: Jardis Point area only: Noon, November 26-Noon, November 28, 2008. This hunt is administered by the Corps of Engineers. Modern Gun: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck and two doe may be taken during the muzzleloader permit hunt. No more than one legal buck and one doe may be taken during the mobility impaired muzzleloader permit hunt. Doe taken during the special mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Contact Corp of Engineers at 870 548-2291 for specific application criteria; application period July 5-September 5) (Ref. Codes 21.02 and 21.03)

TWO BAYOU CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

U OF A PINE TREE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WDA Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 25-29, 2008. Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 28-December 2, 2008. Modern Gun (youth permit hunt): December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck or one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader or modern gun permit hunts. Bag limit during the modern gun youth permit hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

W. E. BREWER SCATTER CREEK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008, November 15-16 and December 26-28, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks may be taken during and of the modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is two deer, no more than two bucks or up to one doe, with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

WAPANOCCA NWR

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun: November 8-9, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions)

or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit hunt. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and

21.03)

WARREN PRAIRIE NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

WEDINGTON WMA

Archery: October 1-November 30, 2008.

Muzzleloader: Closed.

Modern Gun (permit hunt): December 6-7, 2008.

Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the modern gun permit hunt. (Ref.

Codes 20.02, 21.02 and 21.03)

WHITE CLIFFS NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of four (4) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to four doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

WHITEHALL WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only.

WHITE RIVER NWR

Archery: October 1, 2008-January 31, 2009 (north unit).

October 1-December 31, 2008 (south unit). October 1-November

30, 2008 (Kansas Lake Area).

Muzzleloader (permit hunt): October 18-20, 2008 (north and south units); October 21-24, 2008 (north unit).

Modern Gun (permit hunt): November 8-10, 2008 and November

11-14, 2008 (north unit); November 1-3, 2008 (south unit). Closed

(Kansas Lake Area).

Cook's Lake Area (youth permit hunt): December 6-7, 2008.

Cook's Lake Area (mobility impaired permit hunt): December

12-14, 2008.

Cook's Lake Area (special mobility impaired permit hunt):

November 14-16, 2008.

Season bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two bucks (no antler restrictions). No more than two bucks (no antler restrictions) or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the October 18-20 muzzleloader quota permit hunt (both units). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the October 21-24 muzzleloader hunt (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one doe may be taken during the November 11-14 modern gun quota permit hunt (north unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) or one due may be taken during the November 1-3 modern gun quota permit hunt (south unit only). No more than one buck (no antler restrictions) may be taken during the November 11-14 modern gun hunt (north unit only). Cooks Lake Area: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit youth hunt. Cooks Lake Area: no more than one buck (no antler restrictions) and one doe may be taken during the modern gun quota permit mobility impaired hunt. Cooks Lake Area: deer harvested during the modern gun youth permit hunt and mobility impaired permit hunt are bonus deer and do not count in the hunter's statewide sseasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 20.11, 21.02 and 21.03)

WHITE ROCK WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of two (2) deer; no more than one legal buck. No more than one legal buck or up to two doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than one legal buck may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is one deer, buck (no antler restrictions) or doe. This is not a bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Code 06.11)

WINONA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009. Muzzleloader: October 18-26 and December 13-15, 2008. Modern Gun (special youth hunt): November 1-2, 2008. Modern Gun: November 8-30 and December 26-28, 2008. Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks. No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle. No more than two legal bucks and one doe may be taken during the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. A Winona WMA doe quota permit is required to harvest a doe during the muzzleloader or modern gun seasons. Bag limit during the modern gun special youth hunt is three deer, no more than two bucks

and no more than one doe (a Zone/WMA doe quota permit is not required), with the first buck having no antler restrictions and the second buck must comply with the legal buck definition for this WMA. These are not bonus deer and will count toward the seasonal bag limit. (Ref. Codes 06.11 and 21.02)

WITTSBURG NATURAL AREA WMA

Archery: October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

Firearms: Closed.

Seasonal bag limit of three (3) deer; no more than two legal bucks.

No more than two legal bucks or up to three doe may be taken with archery tackle only. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.