Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) – the state agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife populations

Code of Ethics – a voluntary set of pledges on safety and honorable conduct that all hunters and anglers are urged to follow

Commissioners – seven individuals appointed by the governor to oversee the AGFC’s agency operations and set hunting and fishing regulations; commissioners serve staggered seven-year terms so that only one expires each year

Land Ethic – respect for public and private property that all hunters are urged to follow in order to promote conservation and continued hunting opportunities

Management – active use of resources to achieve desired results; AGFC biologists practice scientific management of fish, wildlife and habitats to ensure species thrive

Privileges – benefits enjoyed by individuals or groups that are usually dependent upon meeting specified conditions; hunting is a privilege that can be revoked, whereas free speech is a right that cannot be revoked

 Regulations – AGFC’s legal code concerning fish and wildlife that is summarized annually in guidebooks that are widely distributed

Rights – powers enjoyed by free citizens that cannot be revoked; free speech is a right that cannot be taken away, but hunting is a privilege that can be revoked

Stewardship – responsible management of natural resources that all hunters are urged to practice

Wildlife officer – enforcement position responsible for implementing wildlife and fish regulations; AGFC wildlife officers have full police powers in Arkansas