Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Code of Regulations - Section 16
16.02 Killing Device Restrictions For Bear Hunting.
16.03 Bear Season Hunter Orange/Green Requirements.
16.04 Bear Baiting Prohibited.
16.05 Shooting Bears In Dens Prohibited.
16.06 Chasing Bear With Dogs Prohibited.
16.07 Hunting Bear Over Bait Prohibited.
16.08 Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt Restrictions.
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16.01 BEAR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any person to
04-05 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
04-05 shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take bear with killing devices other than:
(A) In compliance with Commission Code 06.02, Guns and
Ammunition Prohibited During Modern Gun Deer Season.
(B) In compliance with Commission Code 08.04, Archery Tackle Restrictions.
(C) In Compliance with Commission Code 08.06, Crossbow Restrictions.
(D) In compliance with Commission Code 07.02, Certain Muzzleloaders Prohibited.
(E) Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using only rifled slugs.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
16.03 BEAR SEASON HUNTER ORANGE/GREEN REQUIREMENTS. It shall be
04-05 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
04-05 place, entice or deposit foodstuffs, scent lures, or other materials for the purpose of luring, attracting, or enticing bears for any reason.
EXCEPTION:
(1) On private land in Bear Zones 1,2, 5 and 5A, 30 days prior to the opening day of the first bear season to the end of the last day of the last bear season in each respective Bear Zone and in compliance with Code 16.07, Hunting Bear Over Bait Prohibited.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
16.05 SHOOTING BEARS IN DENS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to
04-05 shoot or disturb bears in dens at any time.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Commission employees, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and their designees in performance of their official job duties.
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
04-05 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
04-98/04-05 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:
(1) Bears may be hunted over bait on private lands in Bear
Zones 1,2, 5 and 5A during a declared open bear season
and in compliance with Code 02.14, Bear Hunting Season.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
16.08 SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN BEAR HUNT RESTRICTIONS. It shall
04-05/03-06 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:
(1) In compliance with applicable WMA regulations (Ref. Code 21.05, Bear Seasons and Bag Limit Restrictions on WMAs).
(2) Hunters using archery tackle during archery and crossbow season (Ref. Code 02.14, Bear Hunting Season).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.