Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Code of Regulations - Section 17
Section 17.00 - Elk
17.01
Elk Permit Requirements.
17.02
Weapon Restrictions for Taking Elk.
17.03
Legal Bull Elk Requirements.
17.04
Taking of Antlerless Elk Prohibited.
17.05
Elk Season Hunter Orange/Green Requirements.
17.06
Prohibited Methods for Taking Elk.
17.07 Chasing Elk with Dogs Prohibited.
17.08 Driving Or Herding Elk During Elk Season Prohibited.
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17.01
ELK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt
04-98 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
04-98 to take or attempt to take elk during the regular elk seasons with:
(A) Any muzzle-loading firearms smaller than .50 caliber;
(B) Any shotgun smaller than 20 gauge;
(C) Any shot for shotguns other than slugs;
(D) Any archery tackle that is not in compliance with Commission Code 08.04 (Archery Tackle Restriction);
(E) Any crossbow;
(F) Any handgun not in compliance with Commission Code 06.02 (Guns, Ammunition Prohibited during Regular Gun Season);
(G) Any modern firearm smaller than .24 caliber (6mm);
(H) Any modern firearm that is not centerfire;
(I) Any modern firearm ammunition that has a bullet weight less than 100 grains.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
17.03
LEGAL BULL ELK REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take,
04-98/10-05 attempt to take, or possess a legal bull elk.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) If said elk in possession was taken by a permit holder and checked in a zone or areas declared open by the Commission.
(2) If said elk was legally taken in another state and accompanied by verification. (Ref. Code 19.06 Importation of Cervid Carcasses, Parts and Products)
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
04-98 take, attempt to take or possess an antlerless elk.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) If said elk in possession was taken by a permit holder and checked in a zone or area open by the Commission to the taking of antlerless elk.
(2) If said elk was legally taken in another state and accompanied by verification.
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
04-98 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:
(1) While migratory bird hunting.
(2) While hunting in areas in which hunting of elk with guns is prohibited.
PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.
17.06
PROHIBITED METHODS FOR TAKING ELK. It shall be unlawful
04-98 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
05-9803-06 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
.
04-05 It shall be unlawful to drive or herd elk during elk season.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Law enforcement officers and Commission employees in performance of their official job duties.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.