002.01.22 Ark. Code R. § 125 - F1.06 - Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Training Permit Requirements
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 All laws, rules, regulations, or orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
F1.06
Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Training
Permit Requirements
A. Shoot-to-Kill
Bird Dog Training Permit applications must comply with the following:
1. The applicant must be at least 18 years of
age and shall not have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere for violating any federal, state or municipal law governing captive
wildlife, illegal appropriation or commercialization of wildlife, or cruelty to
animals within 5 years of the application date.
2. The applicant shall be a resident of
Arkansas with a bona fide or actual residence within the state.
3. An application for the permit shall be
submitted on a form supplied by the Commission at least two weeks prior to the
desired start of training.
4.
Permits are valid from date of issuance to December 21st of that calendar
year.
B. Permit
Requirements:
1. A maximum of 100 total
northern bobwhite quail, ring-necked pheasant, or chukar may be possessed by
the permit holder for a period not to exceed 30 days. Additional stock may be
obtained throughout the duration of the permit but no individual birds may be
kept for more than 30 days unless the permit holder is also in possession of a
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit.
2.
Stock shall only be acquired from either a Commission-permitted Wildlife
Breeder/Dealer or have been brought into the state in accordance with a
Commission Wildlife Importation Permit. A facility that has acquired stock by
any other method shall have its permit application denied or any existing
permit may be revoked by the Commission
3. The permit holder shall band all birds
prior to release.
4. The permit
holder shall release only the number of game birds intended to be harvested
each day.
5. Training areas shall
not exceed 40 acres in size and shall be entirely on private land.
6. The permit holder must possess a current
hunting license and all dogs being trained must wear a collar (or tattoo in the
ear) bearing the name, phone number and address of the owner.
7. The permit holder must possess a valid
training permit on his or her person while training dogs with released captive
birds.
8. Permit holders shall
allow entry, at reasonable hours, to Commission employees or agents to inspect
the wildlife, facilities, books, records, or permits required by the
permit.
9. Other conditions as set
forth in the Shoot-to-Kill Bird Dog Training permit.
C. Record Keeping:
1. Records shall include evidence of legal
possession of all wildlife kept under this permit, including licenses, bills of
sale, bills of lading, receipts, invoices or other satisfactory evidence of
ownership. Records shall include the date of acquisition, place of origin, and
the name, address and telephone number of the person from whom the wildlife was
acquired. Records of the date and number of birds released and number taken
shall also be maintained.
D. Facility and Caging Requirements:
1. Birds possessed in captivity shall be
maintained in buildings or covered pens that prevent escape, protect the birds
from injury and prevent entry of wild birds.
2. Enclosures shall be kept in good repair at
all times and gates shall be securely fastened with latches or locks.
3. All wildlife shall be maintained in humane
and healthy conditions.
E. Permit Suspension and Revocation:
1. Persons in violation of the terms of this
permit, this addendum chapter, Commission Codes, or convicted of violating
associated regulations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shall be notified
in writing and shall have 20 days to respond with just cause as to why their
permit should not be suspended or revoked.
2. If after 20 days just cause has not been
given, the Commission may suspend or revoke any existing permit held by the
violator and may refuse to issue future permits. Permit suspension, revocation
or refusal shall be in addition to any criminal charges that may be
filed.
3. Upon revocation, permit
holder must remove by legal means all captive wildlife within the time
designated in the revocation, not to exceed 60 days, and failure to do so shall
result in the Commission taking action, per Commission policy, at the permit
holder's expense.
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