002.01.23 Ark. Code R. § 047 - 03.03 - Resident Hunting License Requirements

It is unlawful for a resident to hunt wildlife by any means in Arkansas without possessing on the person the appropriate Arkansas hunting license as provided herein:

A. To hunt alligator, deer, turkey, bear or elk, the hunter must have physical possession of a valid Arkansas hunting license. Additionally, to hunt bear, the hunter must have physical possession of a valid Resident Bear Tag.

B. Arkansas Residents (16 years of age and older) - Small Game: Resident Wildlife Conservation License; Resident Sportsman's License; Big Game: Resident Wildlife Conservation License (permits residents to harvest one legal deer during any deer season); Resident Sportsman's License; Furbearer (Hunting): Any valid hunting license. Furbearer (Trapping): Any valid hunting license and a resident trappers permit. All game: Holders of the following licenses are entitled to hunt all game, except if taking waterfowl an Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp, and Harvest Information Program (HIP) are required: Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License); Resident 65 Plus Annual Hunting License (or Resident 65 Plus Annual Combination License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident Disabled Lifetime Combination License) Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License (or Resident Disabled Combination 3-Year License); Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Hunting License; or Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Combination License. All game: Holders of the following license are entitled to hunt all game, including waterfowl with a Federal Waterfowl Stamp and Harvest Information Program (HIP): Resident Sportsman's Lifetime Combination License and Permit; Resident Natural State Lifetime Combination License and Permit; or Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Combination License and Permit.

EXCEPTIONS:

A. Residents hunting on a licensed game bird shooting resort in compliance with regulations (Code 09.06).

B. In compliance with Code 04.04 and Addendum B1.14.

PENALTY: Class 1

Notes

002.01.23 Ark. Code R. § 047

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume 48, Number 10, Effective 10/5/2023