002.01.23 Ark. Code R. § 012 - 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 waterfowl, small game, alligator, deer, turkey, bear or elk, the hunter must have physical possession of a valid Arkansas hunting license and any permit required to hunt that species (Addendum D1.01).

B. Nonresidents hunting waterfowl or small game only (excluding deer, elk, turkey, alligator and bear). Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Hunting License, Non-Resident Annual Small Game Hunting License, or Non-Resident 5-Day Small Game Hunting License, and a NonResident Trappers Permit if trapping furbearers. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas NonResident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and Harvest Information Program (HIP) are required.

C. Nonresidents hunting deer. Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Hunting License (provides holder 6 deer tags); Non-Resident 1-Day Deer Hunting License (provides holder 1 deer tag); Non-Resident 3-Day Deer Hunting License (provides holder 1 deer tag); or a Non-Resident 5-Day Deer Hunting License (provides holder 2 deer tags) and a Non-Resident Trappers Permit if trapping furbearers.

D. Nonresidents hunting bear, elk, turkey, or alligator. Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Hunting License and the applicable Non-Resident Permit for each species to be hunted as follows: Non-Resident Bear Permit (provides holder 1 bear tag), Non-Resident Turkey Permit (provides holder 1 turkey tag per purchase, limit 2 purchases annually), Non-Resident Elk Permit (provides holder 1 elk tag), or Non-Resident Alligator Permit (provides holder 1 alligator tag).

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

Notes

002.01.23 Ark. Code R. § 012

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume 48, Number 06, Effective 5/29/2023