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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Code of Regulations - Section 3

SECTION 03.00 -  LICENSES

03.01      License and Permit Requirements.
03.02      Fishing License Requirements.
03.03-A  Resident Hunting License Requirements.
03.03-B  Non-Resident Hunting License Requirements.
03.03-C State Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Stamp Requirements.
03.04      Non-Resident Illegally Possessing Resident License.
03.05      Hunter Education Certificate Requirements.
03.05-A  Boater Education Certificate Requirements.
03.06      Possession of Improper License.
03.07      Lending License Prohibited.
03.08     Counterfeiting License Prohibited.
03.09      Backdating or Altering License Prohibited.
03.10      Falsifying Information Prohibited.
03.11     Guide License Requirements.
03.12     License Dealer Requirement.
03.13     Charging in Excess of Authorized License Fees Prohibited.
03.14     Special Guide License Requirements.
03.15     Non-Resident Combination Licenses.
03.16     Non-Resident Guide License Requirements.
03.17     Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Costs and Expiration Dates.


03.01 LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to
09-04 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:                    (1)       Hunting (other than Big Game, Ref. Code 01.00-C) or fishing with a valid confirmation or authorization number received from a telephone license order transaction. (Confirmation or authorization numbers are only valid for fourteen days including the day of the telephone transaction.)
            (2)       Hunting (other than Big Game, Ref. Code 01.00-C) or fishing with a valid temporary license printed from an online license order transaction. (Temporary licenses are only valid for fourteen days including the day of the online transaction.)
            PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.

03.02 FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any
04-05 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:
            (A)       Arkansas Resident (16 years of age and older) - Resident Fisheries Conservation License; Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License;
Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; Resident
65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License (or Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); or Disabled Lifetime Fishing License (or

Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License) or Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License).
            (B)       Non-Residents (16 years of age and older) - Non-Resident Annual Fishing License; Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License; or Non-Resident 14-Day Trip Fishing License.
            EXCEPTIONS:
            (1)       Persons fishing in Put and Take Pay Lakes licensed by the Commission.
            (2)       Persons must possess a valid Commercial Fishing Permit & Sportfishing License to purchase tags for commercial tackle or to operate commercial tackle. Persons holding a CFS may purchase a Helper Permit, which will allow the permit holder to also operate the licensee's tackle. Tackle tags may not be purchased with the Helper Permit. The Helper Permit does not confer sportfishing privileges.
(3)       Individuals under age 16, or age 65 or over, are required to purchase a Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit only if they sell commercial species of fish or aquatic turtles.
(4)       In lieu of an Arkansas non-resident fishing license, Missouri resident fishing license holders, age 16 or older, are required to purchase a White River Border Lakes License in compliance with Code 30.04, White River lakes License Agreement Between Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation.
PENALTY:    $50.00 to $1,000.00.

03.03-A           RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident to take or
08-08             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:

                     (A)        To hunt alligator, deer, turkey, bear or elk the hunter must have physical possession of an official hunting license. A temporary internet license is not valid for hunting these species. A confirmation/authorization number from a telephone license order is not valid for hunting these species.

                     (B)         Arkansas Resident (16 years of age and older) - SMALL GAME: Resident Wildlife Conservation License; Resident Sportsman’s License; BIG GAME (alligator, deer, bear, elk and turkey): Resident Wildlife Conservation License (permits residents to harvest one legal deer during the modern gun deer season); Resident Sportsman's License; Resident Combination Sportsman's License; FURBEARERS (Hunting and Trapping): Any valid hunting license. Holders of the following licenses are entitled to hunt all game, except if taking waterfowl, an Arkansas ResidentWaterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required. Resident Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License) Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled combination 3-Year License).

                     EXCEPTIONS:

                     (l)         Residents engaging in hunting activities on a licensed Game Bird Shooting Resort in compliance with regulations pertaining to Game Bird Shooting Resorts.

                     (2)        In compliance with the Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross’ Goose Season Restrictions).

                     PENALTY:        $100.00 to $1,000.00.

 

03.03-B           NON-RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be
08-08             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:

                     (A)        To hunt deer, turkey, bear or elk the hunter must have physical possession of an official hunting license. A temporary internet license is not valid for hunting these species. A confirmation/authorization number from a telephone license order is not valid for hunting these species.

                     (B)         Non-Residents hunting small game only (excluding deer, elk, turkey and bear).

                                   Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Small Game License or Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License for a period of said license and Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting furbearers. Small game may also be taken on the Non-Resident All Game Licenses. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are required.

                     (C)         Non-Residents hunting deer, bear, elk and/or wild turkey.

                                   Requirements: Non-Resident Annual All Game License (provides holder all applicable tags for deer, bear and turkey); Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License (provides holder one deer tag and one turkey tag); or a Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License (provides holder two deer tags and two turkey tags) and a Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting or trapping furbearers.

                     EXCEPTIONS:

                     (l)         Non-Residents engaging in hunting activities on a licensed Game Bird Shooting Resort in compliance with regulations pertaining to Game Bird Shooting Resorts.

                     (2)        In compliance with the Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross’ Goose Season Restrictions).

                     (3)        Non-residents are ineligible to take or attempt to take alligators.

                     (4)        Non-residents are ineligible to take or attempt to take elk using a public land permit obtained through the permit draw process.

                     PENALTY :        $500.00 to $1,000.00.

 

03.03-C           STATE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL HUNTING STAMP REQUIREMENTS

08-08             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:

                     (1)        Persons under sixteen (16) years of age.

                     (2)        Persons holding a Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's License.

                     (3)         Persons possessing a Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Waterfowl Permit.

                     (4)        Persons (Resident or Non-Resident) holding a universal license form issued by the Commission or it’s representative coded DSR or DSN within 30 days of purchase.

                     (5)        In compliance with the Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross’ Goose Season Restrictions).

                     PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.



03.04 NON-RESIDENT ILLEGALLY POSSESSING RESIDENT LICENSE.
08-06 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
04-07 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:
            (1)       Persons under 16 years of age hunting under direct supervision of an adult at least 21 years of age.
            (2)       Persons possessing a current valid hunting license/permit displaying the dealer imprinted code DHE (Ref: 01.00C, Deferred Hunter Education). Requirements for a person to be eligible to hunt with DHE coded licenses/permits are as follows:
                        ?          Be at least 16 years of age and born after December 31, 1968 and not hunter education certified.
                        ?          Be in the immediate presence of an adult hunter who is at least 21 years of age and possesses valid hunter education certification, or who was born on or before December 31, 1968.
                        ?          Can only acquire a DHE validated hunting license/permit once in a lifetime.   
                        ?          Not eligible if convicted/forfeited bond for prior violation of Commission Regulation 03.05, Hunter Education Certification Requirements or under Commission sanctioned hunting privilege revocations.
            PENALTY: $50.00 to $250.00.

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:(1)       Any person who has successfully completed a boater education training course approved by the National Association of State Boating Administrators and has in his or her possession valid proof of the boating education certificate issued by another state.
(2)       Any person of legal age to operate a motorboat who has been issued a temporary boater education certificate by the Commission and has in his or her possession valid proof of the temporary certificate.
PENALTY: $25.00 to $1,000.00.

03.06 POSSESSION OF IMPROPER LICENSE. It shall be unlawful to possess
02-85 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
02-85 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
02-85 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
03-07     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
05-02 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
05-91 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:
            (A)      Failure to comply with the above requirement.
            (B)      Failure to remit on account according to Commission policy.
            (C)      Failure to cooperate with Commission personnel in the                                                              performance of their duties.
            (D)      Violation of any Commission regulation.
No license dealer so cancelled shall be reinstated until such reinstatement shall have been approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer.

03.13 CHARGING IN EXCESS OF AUTHORIZED LICENSE FEES
02-85 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,
05-02 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 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: $300.00 to $1,000.00.

03.15 NON-RESIDENT COMBINATION LICENSES. It shall be unlawful for
04-99     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
05-02     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 SpecialGuide 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
03-08   EXPIRATION DATES

 

SPORT FISHING:

CODE

COST

EXP. DATE

Resident Fisheries Conservation License....…

FSH

$ 10.50

**

Resident 3-Day Trip License….….….………..

RT3

$ 6.50

*

Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License……..

RDF

$ 10.50

+

Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License.

RDC

$ 35.50

+

Non-Resident Annual Fishing License..........

NRF

$ 40.00

**

Non-Resident 14-Day Trip Fishing License..

N14

$ 22.00

*

Non-Resident 7-Day Trip Fishing License....

NT7

$ 17.00

*

Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License....

NT3

$ 11.00

*

Arkansas Trout Permit..................................

TPR

$ 5.00

**

Non-Resident Trout Permit...........................

TPN

$ 12.00

**

White River Border Lakes License………….

WRL

$ 10.00

**

Guide License/Fishing.................................

GLF

$ 25.00

**

Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing

GNF

$150.00

**

SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING:

Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), Turtle Nets...

HN

$ 4.00

Dec. 31

Slat Traps & Fiddler Nets............................

FS

$ 12.50

Dec. 31

Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throw-

 lines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft .........

TL

$5.00

Dec. 31

Box Traps Turtle Trap ………………………

TT

$2.00

Dec. 31

Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel & Gill Nets)

 100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag.....

SNS

$ 15.00

Dec. 31

Commercial Fisherman's Permit

 & Sportfishing License.……………………..

CFS

$ 25.00

Dec. 31

Commercial Fisherman's Helper Permit........

CFH

$ 25.00

Dec. 31

Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit…..

JSC

$ 14.50

Dec. 31

Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit......................

AFP

$200.00 

June 30

Alligator Tags................................................

$ 4.00 

June 30

Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/ Dealer Permit

AST

$100.00 

June 30

Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit……………..

THP

$100.00

Dec. 31

Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit……..

TH

$ 50.00

Dec. 31

Junior Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit……..

JTH

$ 25.00

Dec. 31

Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit……………..

TDR

$250.00

Dec. 31

Non-Resident Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit…

TDN

$500.00

Dec. 31

Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit……………..

TBP

$100.00

Dec. 31

Resident Shell Taker and Seller...................

STS

$100.00

Dec. 31

Shell Taker Helper Permit............................

SH

$100.00

Dec. 31

Shell Buyer...................................................

SBR

$1,000.00

Dec. 31

Non-Resident Shell Buyer............................

SBN

$2,000.00

Dec. 31

Shell Buyer's Agent Permit..........................

SA

$100.00

Dec. 31

Resident Fish Dealer...................................

MD

$ 10.00

Dec. 31

Non-Resident Fish Dealer ..........................

FDN

$250.00

Dec. 31

Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow (Seine, Traps or Lifts)

MS

$ 5.00

Dec. 31

Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit ……….

VHS

$200.00

+++

Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit

FF

$ 25.00

Dec. 31++

Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish Farmer Permit)

BP

$ 25.00

Dec. 31

Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit

RTS

$500.00

Dec. 31

Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit

RH

$100.00

Dec. 31

Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit

RBE

$1,000.00 

Dec. 31

Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit

RBN

$2,000.00 

Dec. 31

Commercial Boat Dock Permit......................

BDN

$ 25.00

Dec. 31

Commercial Boat Dock (User Fee)...............

BPL

$150.00

Dec. 31

Private Boat House/Irrigation (Single).........

BHS

$ 10.00

Dec. 31

Private Pier/Irrigation ………......................

DPS

$ 10.00

Dec. 31

Irrigation Permit ……………………...............

IP

$ 10.00

Dec. 31

Put & Take Pay Lake....................................

PLO

$150.00

Dec. 31

HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS:

Resident Wildlife Conservation License....….

HNT

$ 10.50

June 30

Resident Sportsman's Permit....................…..

RS

$ 25.00

June 30 

Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Yr License…….

RDH

$ 25.00

+

Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License.

RDC

$  35.50

+

Non-Resident Annual All Game License ....

NBG

$300.00

June 30

Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License ....…..

AG5

$150.00

*

Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License ....…..

AG3

$100.00

*

Non-Resident Annual Small Game License…

NRH

$ 80.00

June 30

Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game License…..

SG5

$ 55.00

 *

Non-Resident Trappers Permit ................….

NFT

$125.00

June 30

Private Lands Elk Permit………….…………..

PLE

$ 35.00

****

Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp......…..

DSR

$    7.00

June 30

Arkansas Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp

DSN

$ 20.00

June 30

AG&F Leased Lands Permit (Hunting, Trapping and Camping)

 Casey Jones WMA.............................…..

LCJ

$ 20.00

**

 Big Timber WMA...............................…...

LBT

$ 20.00

**

 Cherokee WMA.................................…...

LCH

$ 20.00

**

 Gum Flats WMA…………………………..

LGF

$ 20.00

**

 Provo WMA………………………………..

LPR

$ 20.00

**

 Lafayette County WMA…………………..

LLC

$ 20.00

**

 Jim Kress WMA ………………………….

LJK

$ 20.00

**

 Moro Big Natural Area Pine WMA ……..

LMP

$ 20.00

**

Falconry Permit Apprentice...........…......…

FPA

$ 25.00

***

Falconry Permit General......................…..

FPG

$ 25.00

***

Falconry Permit Master.........................….

FPM

$ 25.00

***

Resident Guide License/Hunting.........…..

GLH

$ 25.00

 June 30

Non-Resident Guide License/Hunting …..

GNH

$150.00

 June 30

Resident Special Guide License.......….....

GLS

$150.00

 June 30

 Non-Resident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit (5-day trip)

NW5

$ 10.00

 *

Non-Resident WMA Seasonal Waterfowl

Hunting Permit ………………….…………

NWP

$100.00

 June 30

HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION:

Resident Trappers Permit …………………

TP

Free

June 30

Resident Fur Dealer......................................

FD

$ 50.00

June 30

Non-Resident Fur Dealer..............................

NFD

$200.00

June 30

Special Commercial Quail Permit................

CQP

$ 25.00

June 30

Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit......…….

CSR

$150.00

June 30

Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit.

CHR

$ 500.00

June 30

Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit……….…….

WBD

$ 50.00

June 30

Wildlife Importation Permit……………..……

WTP

$25.00

June 30

Mountain Lion Permit ………………………

MLP

$50.00

June 30

Live Fox and Coyote Permit ……….……..

FCP

$25.00

June 30

LIFETIME LICENSE:

Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License...........................................

PLF

$ 10.50

   Non-Expiring

Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License and Permit

PLH

$ 25.00  

Non-Expiring

Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License

PLC

$ 35.50  

Non-Expiring

Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Waterfowl Permit

PLD

$   7.00

 

Non-Expiring Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Non-Expiring Trout Permit

PLT

$   5.00

Non-Expiring Lifetime Resident Hunting & Fishing Sportsman's Permit.

LSP

$ l,000.00  

Non-Expiring



       *Good from requested day of issue for period of license.
      **Good for 1 year of purchase date.
    ***Falconry Permit will expire on July 31, 2010, then 2013, etc., in line with the Federal program.
   ****Expires when the zone quota has been reached (Ref. Code 02.21).
 *****Good for that season only.
     + Good for 3 years from date of purchase
    ++Fee applies to initial purchase. No fee for annual renewal.
 +++Permit is annual permit issued in two (2) six month intervals.