002.01.22 Ark. Code R. § 078 - 24.09 Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting Permit Requirements on WMAs
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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 All laws, rules, regulations, or orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
24.09
Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting
Permit Requirements On WMAs
A. It is
unlawful for any nonresident hunter who does not possess a valid Nonresident
WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit to take or attempt to take waterfowl during
regular duck season on any WMA.
B.
Permits may be purchased for the following dates only:
1. First 9 days of regular duck
season.
2. December 27 through
January 5 Annually.
3. January 21
through January 31 Annually.
C. Each permit will allow the nonresident to
hunt waterfowl on any WMA for up to 5 consecutive days. The desired hunting
dates must be selected from the options available at the time of purchase and
all selections are final. Permit purchases are nonrefundable and
nontransferable to other persons, dates, or WMAs.
D. This permit is in addition to hunting
and/or guide license requirements as stated in Chapter 03.00. This permit must
be in the person's possession while taking or attempting to take waterfowl on
any WMA.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Former residents, who possess a Waterfowl
Permit and 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), may hunt waterfowl on
any WMA in compliance with Chapter 24.00 without a Nonresident WMA Waterfowl
Hunting Permit and are not subject to the above date restrictions.
PENALTY: Class 2
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