Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Code of Regulations - Section 10
Section 22.00 - Dog Regulations on Wildlife Management Areas
DOG RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs.
It shall be unlawful to take,
03-07 attempt to take, or pursue wildlife or feral hogs by the use of dogs on any Wildlife Management Area.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1)
Permitted AKC, UKC and ACHA field trials when approved by the Commission.
(2) Quail and Rabbit Dog Training: September 1-April 1, except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed.
(3) Training dogs on Camp Robinson SUA, Wylie Cox SUA and J. Perry Mikles/Blue Mountain SUA requires a current Arkansas hunting license and Wylie Cox SUA and J.Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA are closed to dog training during organized field trials. On Camp Robinson SUA only reserved/closed compartments are closed to dog training. Camp Robinson SUA is divided into seven public use compartments and a map depicting these compartments is posted at the headquartrs Information Booth on Clinton Road and is posted on www.agfc.com.
(4) Dogs are required to hunt bobcat, opossum and raccoon at night in accordance with Commission Code 24.07, Furbearer Seasons and Bag Limits on WMAs.
(5) J. Perry Mikles/Blue Mountain SUA is open for training raccoon dogs at night only and rabbit dogs year-round except during field trials. Quail Dog Training from October 1-April 1 except during firearms deer hunts where dogs are not allowed.
(6) Waterfowl retrievers during open migratory bird seasons.
(7) Dogs allowed for fall squirrel and rabbit hunting where no modern gun or muzzleloader deer season is open or where dogs are allowed for modern gun deer hunting.
(8) Dogs allowed for spring squirrel hunting, except on White River NWR.
(9) Quail hunting with bird dog breeds only, during open season.
(10) Modern gun deer hunting November 24-December9, 2007 on Gum Flats, LakeGreeson and Provo WMAs and November 22-December 2, 2007 on Mt. Magazine WMA.
(11) Dogs allowed for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting on Casey Jones WMA during the declared furbearer season when a firearms deer season is closed. (Ref. Commission Codes 21.01 and 24.07.)
(12) Dogs allowed for modern gun deer season on BlueMountain, DeGrayLake, Lloyd Millwood/Nimrod, Dardanelle and Ozark Lake WMAs, except no dogs on islands except waterfowl retrievers during waterfowl season and hunting furbearers at night.
(13) Dogs allowed for fall squirrel hunting on the Casey Jones, Big Timber, DeGrayLake, OzarkNational Forest, Piney Creeks and White Rock WMAs.
(14) Dogs allowed for training and/or hunting under the conditions and during the seasons provided by the required annual refuge hunting permit on all NWRs. Field trials prohibited unless authorized by refuge Special Use Permit.
(15) Waterfowl retriever, rabbit dog (beagle) and bird dog training on Camp Robinson SUA from September 15
-April 1
, except during firearm deer hunts where dogs are not allowed. Bird dog training is also prohibited immediately following dates scheduled for supplemental bird releases on Camp Robinson SUA. CampRobinson personnel will establish the exact dates of supplemental bird releases after field trail schedules are set in July. Dog trainers will be required to check with area personnel to get the dates of scheduled supplemental releases and additional dog training closure periods. Waterfowl retriever training is open the entire year in compartment 5. Dog training must comply with Commission Code 20.22. The area is divided into seven public use compartments and a map depicting these compartments is posted at the Headquarters InformationBooth on Clinton Road and is posted on www.agfc.com.
(16) Employees of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the National Park Service or their designees engaged in official duties.
PENALTY: $100.00 to 1,000.00.