Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
03.04
Nonresident Hunting License
Requirements
It is unlawful for a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, to
hunt wildlife by any means in Arkansas without possessing 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 a valid Arkansas hunting
license.
B. Nonresidents hunting
small game only (excluding deer, elk, turkey and bear). Requirements:
Nonresident Annual Small Game License, or Nonresident 5-Day Small Game License
for a period of said license, and Nonresident Trapper Permit if trapping
furbearers. Small game may also be taken on the Nonresident All Game Licenses.
If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas Nonresident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal
Waterfowl Stamp and Harvest Information Program. (HIP) are required.
C. Nonresidents hunting deer and/or wild
turkey. Requirements: Nonresident Annual All Game License (provides holder all
applicable tags for deer, bear and turkey); Nonresident 1-Day All Game License
(provides holder 1 game tag); Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License (provides
holder 2 game tags); or a Nonresident 5-Day All Game License (provides holder 3
game tags) and a Nonresident Trapper Permit if trapping furbearers.
D. Nonresidents hunting bear, elk, or
alligator. Requirements: Nonresident Annual All Game License.
E. Nonresidents are ineligible to obtain
public land permits through the permit draw process for hunting elk or
alligators.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Nonresidents hunting on a licensed game
bird shooting resort in compliance with regulations (Code 09.06).
B. In compliance with Code 04.04, Addenda
B1.14, H1.01, H1.03.
C.
Nonresidents who possess a Resident Lifetime License for either hunting or
combination hunting-and-fishing (Addendum D1.01) obtained prior to September 1,
2021, while a bona fide Arkansas resident (Code 01.00-C, RESIDENT) are eligible
to obtain public land permits through the permit draw process for hunting elk
or alligators.
PENALTY: Class 2
