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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:  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

Releasing feral hogs on WMAs   

30

Violating feral hog dog restrictions

30

Concealed weapon permit violation   

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

9

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