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orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed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.
05.04
Selling Wildlife
Restrictions
It is unlawful to purchase, sell, offer for sale, barter or
trade any species of wildlife or portions thereof.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Furbearer pelts and carcasses taken during
a furbearer season may be sold by persons with valid hunting or fur dealer
licenses. Purchase of furbearer pelts and carcasses must be in compliance with
Code 17.07.
B. In compliance with
Chapter 09.00 or Codes 26.18, 29.03, 30.01, 31.01, 32.02, 34.01, 35.01, and
Addendum F1.07.
C. Legally taken
squirrel tails and pelts, rabbit pelts, turkey bones, deer antlers or clean
skulls, elk antlers or clean skulls, deer hides, elk hides, bear skulls, claws,
or bear hides and feathers not protected by federal regulation 50 CFR
20.
D. Red fox, gray fox and coyote
legally trapped in Arkansas may be sold by a person possessing a hunting
license and trapping permit and Live Fox and Coyote Permit (Code
09.16).
E. Commission-approved
nonprofit organizations with a valid tax identification number may pay for the
processing of game and donate the meat to needy individuals.
F. Alligator hide, meat and parts from
legally harvested alligators (Codes 05.01,12.02, 12.03, and Addenda A1.10,
C1.03) may be sold or donated in state when accompanied by documentation
verifying origin and description of transferred parts. An individual alligator
hide legally harvested and with an attached U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species tag may be sold outside
the state. Alligator meat or parts may also be sold or transferred out of state
with documentation accompanying each part of the legal CITES assignment from
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
G. Certain game birds (i.e. migratory birds)
are subject to federal regulation
50 CFR. Otherwise mounted or tanned wildlife
may be bought or sold when accompanied by a bill of sale. The bill of sale will
state the purchase date, number and description of item and full name and
address of the previous owner. This bill of sale will be made available to a
Wildlife Officer upon request for a period of 1 year from the date of
sale/purchase.
PENALTIES:
Class 4
Class 5: Where violation involves wildlife taken out of season
or over the bag limit, or capturing native wildlife; or where aggregate value
of wildlife equals $200 or more.