002.01.22 Ark. Code R. § 068 - 20.06 - Structures And Personal Property on WMAs
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 All laws, rules, regulations, or orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
20.06
Structures And Personal Property
On WMAs
A. It is unlawful to build,
attach or occupy any type of structures on a WMA made from common building
materials, such as wire, nylon, metal, or lumber. Prohibited structures
include, but are not limited to, hunting stands and blinds, buildings,
shelters, and moored houseboats.
B.
It is unlawful to leave personal property on any WMA. Prohibited personal
property items include, but are not limited to, boats, hunting stands, trail
cameras, vehicles, and blinds.
C.
Structures and personal property not in compliance with this code may be
removed by Commission personnel and destroyed or otherwise disposed of in
compliance with Commission policy.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Portable hunting blinds, portable hunting
stands and associated equipment using no metal objects screwed or driven into
trees. Such stands and blinds must have the owner's name and address
permanently affixed and must be moved at least 200 yards after 7 consecutive
days. Stands and blinds may not be placed on a WMA more than 7 days before deer
archery season and must be removed from the WMA within 7 days after the close
of deer archery season.
B. On USDA
Forest Service cooperative WMAs, portable stands must comply with USDA Forest
Service regulations.
C. Structures
in compliance with a Commission-issued Land Use Permit.
D. In compliance with Codes 01.00-C, 19.04,
20.18, 24.05, 24.06.
E. Slough
boats may be kept at designated sites beginning the Saturday before the opening
day of duck season and must be permanently removed 7 days after the last day of
duck season.
F. A trail camera may
be placed on a WMA if the owner's name and address are visible and permanently
affixed via paint, tag, or permanent marker.
PENALTY: Class 2
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