Violation Points
Violation points are assigned to hunters convicted of fish and wildlife violations. The accumulation of 18 points for violations within three years may result in the revocation of hunting and fishing privileges for one year. The accumulation of 30 points within five years may result in the loss of licenses and privileges for three years. Access to Commission-owned lands will be prohibited if hunting privileges are revoked as a result of violations. Boating violations are not considered toward revocation.A hunter with 12 points will be ineligible to apply for deer, turkey or elk permits. A conviction for selling wildlife may result in lifetime revocation of hunting and fishing licenses. Double points are assessed for: violations occurring on wildlife management areas; when an adult 21 or older is convicted of committing a violation while accompanying a youth under 16; for violations committed by a Guide License holder; for violations committed in a trout catch-and-release area; for bass-related violations on lakes Monticello, Lower White Oak, Columbia, SWEPCO, Pickthorne and Austell.
Violation points are assigned for convictions of fish and wildlife regulations in the following manner:
Hunting or fishing after revocation of license | 30 |
Hunting in closed season | 30 |
Night hunting | 30 |
Importing or release of imported mammals, reptiles or birds | 30 |
Taking of endangered species | 30 |
Taking of bald eagle | 30 |
Taking fish with electrical devices or toxic substances | 30 |
Violating elk season regulations | 30 |
Violating legal bull elk requirements | 18 |
Taking prohibited antlerless elk | 18 |
Violating bear season regulations | 18 |
Shooting a denned bear | 18 |
Counterfeiting license | 18 |
Road hunting | 18 |
Illegal taking of alligator | 18 |
Taking of raptor | 18 |
Violating mussel shell taker/seller/buyer license/reporting requirements | 18 |
Selling game fish | 18 |
Selling bullfrogs | 18 |
Nonresident commercial fishing | 18 |
Commercial fishing for certain fish in lower Ouachita River | 18 |
Hunting turkey over bait | 18 |
Violating special guide license requirements | 18 |
Violating guide restrictions on WMAs (guides) | 18 |
Using dogs during deer season where prohibited | 12 |
Failure to properly tag after taking game | 12 |
Failure to properly check game | 12 |
Illegally hunting bear over bait Violating guide restrictions on WMAs (hunters) | 9 |
Hunting, fishing, trapping, releasing hunting dogs or pursuing wildlife with dogs without landowner/lessee permission | 9 |
All other regulation violations | 6 |
