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  • Regulations

    • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00-A Amendment No. 35
      • 01.00-B Duties And Authoritie…
      • 01.00-D Confiscation And Seiz…
      • 01.00-C Definition Of Terms
      • 01.00-E Statute of Limitation…
      • 01.00-F Prima Facie Evidence
      • 01.00-G Burden Of Proof For V…
      • 01.00-H Restitution
      • 01.00-I Penalties Upon Convic…
      • 01.00-J Enhanced Penalties
      • 01.00-K Point System For Viol…
      • 01.00-L Denial, Suspension, O…
      • 01.00-M Reward System
      • 01.00-N Exemption While Perfo…
      • 01.00-O Closure Of Public Acc…
      • 01.00-P No Liability For Wild…
      • 01.00-Q Interstate Wildlife V…
      • 01.00-R Administrative Hearin…
    • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.01 Zone Regulation Requi…
      • 02.02 Wildlife Management A…
      • 02.03 Certain Waters Establ…
      • 02.04 Hunting Deer Prohibit…
      • 02.05 Entry During Closure …
      • 02.06 Waters And Submerged …
    • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.01 License And Permit Re…
      • 03.02 Fishing License Requi…
      • 03.03 Resident Hunting Lice…
      • 03.04 Nonresident Hunting L…
      • 03.05 State Migratory Water…
      • 03.06 Nonresident Illegally…
      • 03.07 Possession Of License…
      • 03.08 Lending License Prohi…
      • 03.09 Counterfeiting Licens…
      • 03.10 Acceptable Proof Of L…
      • 03.11 Falsifying Informatio…
      • 03.12 License Dealer Permit…
      • 03.13 Charging Unauthorized…
      • 03.14 Resident Guide Licens…
      • 03.15 Nonresident Guide Lic…
      • 03.16 Hunter Education Cert…
      • 03.17 Boater Education Cert…
      • 03.18 Guiding While Intoxic…
    • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.01 Game Animal/Bird Bag …
      • 04.02 Migratory Bird Daily …
      • 04.03 Falconry Daily Bag An…
      • 04.04 Snow, Blue And Ross’ …
    • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.01 Hunting Wildlife In C…
      • 05.02 Night Hunting Prohibi…
      • 05.03 Use Of Artificial Lig…
      • 05.04 Selling Wildlife Rest…
      • 05.05 Hunting From A Public…
      • 05.06 RESERVED
      • 05.07 Hunting Wildlife From…
      • 05.08 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 05.09 Hunting Wildlife Flee…
      • 05.10 Nuisance Wildlife Con…
      • 05.11 Hunting Prohibited In…
      • 05.12 Loaded Firearms In Co…
      • 05.13 RESERVED
      • 05.14 Transportation Or Con…
      • 05.15 Hunting Near A Reside…
      • 05.16 Hunting From A Moving…
      • 05.17 Alligator, Bear, Deer…
      • 05.18 Big Game Checking Req…
      • 05.19 RESERVED
      • 05.20 Hunter Orange/Safety …
      • 05.21 Wasting Edible Or Mar…
      • 05.22 Requirements To Posse…
      • 05.23 Shipping Wildlife Req…
      • 05.24 Wildlife Records Requ…
      • 05.25 Littering Prohibited
      • 05.26 Importation Of Cervid…
      • 05.27 Endangered Species Pr…
      • 05.28 Predator Control Perm…
      • 05.29 RESERVED
      • 05.30 Interfering With Comm…
      • 05.31 Fleeing A Game Warden…
      • 05.32 Aiding Or Abetting Pr…
      • 05.33 Hunting Or Fishing Wh…
      • 05.34 Suspension Of Commerc…
      • 05.35 Hunting, Fishing, Tra…
      • 05.36 Hunting/Fishing Endan…
      • 05.37 Obstruction Of Huntin…
      • 05.38 Failure To Report A H…
      • 05.39 Violation Of Commissi…
      • 05.40 RESERVED
      • 05.41 Hunting Wildlife From…
    • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.01 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.02 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.03 Certain Firearms Proh…
      • 06.04 Archery Tackle Restri…
      • 06.05 Firearms Prohibited W…
      • 06.06 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.07 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.08 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.09 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.10 Certain Weapons And A…
      • 06.11 Certain Ammunition Pr…
    • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.01 Alligator Baiting And…
      • 07.02 Bear Baiting And Feed…
      • 07.03 Hunting Bear Over Bai…
      • 07.04 Hunting Migratory Gam…
      • 07.05 RESERVED
      • 07.06 Baiting And Feeding P…
    • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.01 Hunting Dog Requireme…
      • 08.02 Dogs Chasing Wildlife…
      • 08.03 Deer Dog Training Res…
      • 08.04 Hunting Deer With Dog…
      • 08.05 Chasing Elk With Dogs…
      • 08.06 Bird Dog Training Res…
      • 08.07 Retrieving Dog Traini…
      • 08.08 Non-Resident Hunting …
      • 08.09 Dogs Locating Wounded…
    • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.01 Possession Of Certain…
      • 09.02 Possession Of Non-Nat…
      • 09.03 Release Of Wildlife P…
      • 09.04 Hunting Of Captive Wi…
      • 09.05 Commercial Wildlife H…
      • 09.06 Game Bird Shooting Re…
      • 09.07 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
      • 09.08 Shoot-to-Kill Bird Do…
      • 09.09 Scientific Collection…
      • 09.10 Wildlife Importation …
      • 09.11 RESERVED
      • 09.12 Wildlife Rehabilitati…
      • 09.13 RESERVED
      • 09.14 Native Wildlife Pets …
      • 09.15 Falconry Permit Requi…
      • 09.16 Live Fox/Coyote Permi…
      • 09.17 Venomous Reptile Poss…
      • 09.18 Conservation Educatio…
    • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.01 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.02 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.03 Federal Migratory Bir…
      • 10.04 RESERVED
      • 10.05 Migratory Game Bird S…
      • 10.06 RESERVED
      • 10.07 Harvest Information P…
      • 10.08 Compliance With USDA …
    • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.01 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.02 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.03 Special Youth Turkey …
      • 11.04 Special Youth Waterfo…
      • 11.05 Adult Supervision Dur…
      • 11.06 Age Restrictions For …
    • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.01 Taking Of Alligator P…
      • 12.02 Possession Of Alligat…
      • 12.03 Methods Of Taking All…
    • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.01 Disturbing/Shooting B…
      • 13.02 Chasing Bears With Do…
      • 13.03 Shooting Radio-Collar…
    • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.01 Taking Of Birds And E…
      • 14.02 Taking Or Harassing B…
      • 14.03 RESERVED
      • 14.04 Taking Of Raptors Pro…
    • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.01 Legal Buck Deer Requi…
      • 15.02 Hunting Doe Deer Proh…
      • 15.03 Antler Requirements
      • 15.04 Hunting Swimming Deer…
      • 15.05 Urban Bowhunting Deer…
      • 15.06 RESERVED
    • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.01 Taking Or Possessing …
      • 16.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 16.03 Driving Or Herding El…
    • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.01 Regular Furbearing Se…
      • 17.02 Trap Checking Require…
      • 17.03 Trap Identification R…
      • 17.04 Unlawful Possession O…
      • 17.05 RESERVED
      • 17.06 Bobcat And Otter Pelt…
      • 17.07 Fur Purchasing And Se…
      • 17.08 Fur Dealer Reports Re…
      • 17.09 Nonresident Trapper R…
    • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.01 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 18.02 Wild Turkey Hen Restr…
      • 18.03 Wild Turkey Jake Rest…
    • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.01 Activities Prohibited…
      • 19.02 Damage To Commission …
      • 19.03 RESERVED
      • 19.04 Camping Restrictions
      • 19.05 Signs Prohibited
      • 19.06 Fire Restricted And D…
      • 19.07 Commercial Activities…
      • 19.08 Access Prohibited Aft…
      • 19.09 Hunting Or Trapping O…
      • 19.10 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 19.11 Outboard Motor Size A…
      • 19.12 Skiing On Lakes Prohi…
      • 19.13 Compliance With Land …
      • 19.14 Boat Dock Lease And O…
      • 19.15 Obstruction Of Access…
      • 19.16 Removal Of Objects Pr…
      • 19.17 Livestock Ranging Pro…
      • 19.18 Geocaching
      • 19.19 Fireworks Restriction…
      • 19.20 Possession Of Certain…
      • 19.21 Vehicle Restrictions …
    • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.01 Killing Or Capturing …
      • 20.02 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 20.03 Loaded Firearms Prohi…
      • 20.04 Cutting Devices And C…
      • 20.05 Baiting Or Hunting Ov…
      • 20.06 Structures And Person…
      • 20.07 Permit Requirements O…
      • 20.08 RESERVED
      • 20.09 Killing Or Capture De…
      • 20.10 Hunting From Roads Pr…
      • 20.11 Deer Hunting Prohibit…
      • 20.12 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
      • 20.13 Dog Training Restrict…
      • 20.14 Compliance With Camp …
      • 20.15 Hunting From Motorize…
      • 20.16 Compliance With Terms…
      • 20.17 Season Restrictions D…
      • 20.18 RESERVED
      • 20.19 Vehicle Restrictions …
      • 20.20 Horse And Mule Restri…
      • 20.21 Hunting And Camping P…
      • 20.22 Use Or Possession Of …
      • 20.23 RESERVED
      • 20.24 Feral Hog Restriction…
      • 20.25 Restrictions On All N…
      • 20.26 RESERVED
      • 20.27 Boating Restrictions …
    • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.01 Deer Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.02 Deer Permit Requireme…
      • 21.03 Buck Deer Restriction…
      • 21.04 Bear Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.05 Alligator Seasons And…
      • 21.06 Turkey Seasons And Ba…
      • 21.07 Turkey Permit Require…
      • 21.08 Elk Seasons And Bag L…
    • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.01 Dog Restrictions On W…
    • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.01 Quail Season Restrict…
      • 23.02 Rabbit Season Restric…
      • 23.03 Squirrel Season Restr…
      • 23.04 Dove Season Restricte…
      • 23.05 Non-Toxic Shot Requir…
      • 23.06 Furbearer Seasons And…
      • 23.07 Crow Season Closed On…
    • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.01 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.02 Special Usage Restric…
      • 24.03 Boat Motor Restrictio…
      • 24.04 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.05 Leaving Waterfowl Dec…
      • 24.06 Hunting From Duck Bli…
      • 24.07 Waterfowl Shot Shell …
      • 24.08 Guiding Prohibited On…
      • 24.09 Nonresident Waterfowl…
      • 24.10 Waterfowl Hunting Per…
      • 24.11 Certain Waterfowl Dec…
    • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.01 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.02 Game Fish Possession …
      • 25.03 Game Fish Length Limi…
    • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.01 Taking Fish With Elec…
      • 26.02 Trapping Fish Prohibi…
      • 26.03 Dip-Netting For Fish …
      • 26.04 Gaffing Fish Prohibit…
      • 26.05 Hogging And Noodling …
      • 26.06 Taking Fish With Bow …
      • 26.07 Fishing Below Dam Res…
      • 26.08 Waters Restricted To …
      • 26.09 Sportfishing Season R…
      • 26.10 Blocking Streams Proh…
      • 26.11 Screening Requirement…
      • 26.12 Release Of Native Or …
      • 26.13 Certain Exotic Aquati…
      • 26.14 Recreational Netting …
      • 26.15 Taking Suckers Restri…
      • 26.16 Gigging Of Game Fish …
      • 26.17 Snagging Game Fish Pr…
      • 26.18 Sale, Possession, And…
      • 26.19 Baiting With Common C…
      • 26.20 Sale Of Game Fish Pro…
      • 26.21 Passive Fishing Requi…
      • 26.22 RESERVED
      • 26.23 RESERVED
      • 26.24 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 26.25 Family And Community …
      • 26.26 Aquatic Wildlife Pet …
      • 26.27 Wild-Caught Baitfish …
      • 26.28 Alligator Gar Tag Req…
      • 26.29 Take Of Grass Carp Pr…
      • 26.30 Possession of Certain…
      • 26.31 Paddlefish Tag Requir…
    • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.01 Trout Permit Requirem…
      • 27.02 Trout Limit And Posse…
      • 27.03 RESERVED
      • 27.04 Transfer Of Trout By …
      • 27.05 Trout Retention Restr…
      • 27.06 Specific Trout Water …
      • 27.07 Importation Of Trout …
    • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.01 Spearing Game Fish Re…
      • 28.02 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 28.03 Cleaning Speared Fish…
    • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.01 Bullfrog Season and L…
      • 29.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 29.03 Sale Of Bullfrogs Pro…
      • 29.04 License Requirements …
    • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.01 Resident Commercial F…
      • 30.02 Sale of Wild-Caught A…
      • 30.03 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.04 Commercial Tackle Tag…
      • 30.05 Illegal Commercial Ta…
      • 30.06 Net Lead Or Wing Requ…
      • 30.07 Blocking Streams With…
      • 30.08 Commercial Tackle Che…
      • 30.09 Possession of Game Fi…
      • 30.10 Possession Of Undersi…
      • 30.11 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 30.12 Possession Of Rare An…
      • 30.13 Commercial Fishing Se…
      • 30.14 Possession And Use Of…
      • 30.15 Resident Roe Taker/Se…
      • 30.16 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.17 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.18 Cutting Or Mutilation…
      • 30.19 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.20 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.21 Harvest Restriction O…
      • 30.22 Transport of Commeric…
      • 30.23 RESERVED
      • 30.24 RESERVED
      • 30.25 RESERVED
      • 30.26 RESERVED
      • 30.27 RESERVED
    • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.01 Mussel Shell Taker/Se…
      • 31.02 Mussel Shell Size Res…
      • 31.03 Mussel Taker Tackle R…
      • 31.04 Nonresident Mussel Bu…
      • 31.05 Harvest Of Mussels Re…
      • 31.06 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 31.07 Mussel Harvest Restri…
      • 31.08 Mussel Sanctuary Zone
    • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.01 Commercial Baitfish T…
      • 32.02 Retail Bait Dealer Li…
      • 32.03 Exporting Baitfish Fr…
      • 32.04 Baitfish Tackle Restr…
      • 32.05 Taking Baitfish Immed…
      • 32.06 Taking Baitfish For C…
    • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.01 RESERVED
      • 33.02 RESERVED
      • 33.03 RESERVED
      • 33.04 RESERVED
    • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.01 Aquatic Turtle Permit…
      • 34.02 Qualifications For Ce…
      • 34.03 Nonresident Aquatic T…
      • 34.04 Commercial Aquatic Tu…
      • 34.05 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.06 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.07 Aquatic Turtle Transa…
      • 34.08 Possession Of Fish By…
      • 34.09 Taking Or Possession …
      • 34.10 Take Of Chicken Turtl…
      • 34.11 Importation Of Alliga…
      • 34.12 Take And Possession O…
    • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.01 Live Fish Trade Permi…
      • 35.02 Fish Farmer Sales Rec…
      • 35.03 Fish Farmer Bill Of L…
      • 35.04 Fish Farmer Tackle Re…
      • 35.05 Bull Frog Permit Requ…
      • 35.06 Rearing Or Propagatin…
      • 35.07 Fishing In Fish Farm …
      • 35.08 Operating Lakes As A …
      • 35.09 Possession, Rearing, …
      • 35.10 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 35.11 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
      • 35.12 Aquatic Animal Health…
      • 35.13 Importation Of Wild-C…
      • 35.14 Additional Penalty
    • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.01 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.02 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.03 Isolation Of Put-And-…
      • 36.04 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
    • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.01 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.02 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.03 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.04 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.05 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.06 Skiing Restrictions O…
      • 37.07 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.08 Outboard Motor Restri…
      • 37.09 Vessel Restrictions I…
      • 37.10 Boat Drain Plug Remov…
      • 37.11 Possession Or Use Of …
      • 37.12 Boat Motor Restrictio…
    • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.01 Closure To All Commer…
      • 38.02 RESERVED
      • 38.03 RESERVED
      • 38.04 RESERVED
      • 38.05 RESERVED
      • 38.06 RESERVED
    • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.01 Crayfish Harvest Rest…
      • 39.02 Illegal Recreational …
      • 39.03 Crayfish Harvest Loca…
      • 39.04 Rearing, Propagation,…
    • Code Addendum
      • Code Addendum
      • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.01 Deer Season And Limits
        • A1.02 Wild Turkey Season An…
        • A1.03 Quail Season And Limi…
        • A1.04 Rabbit Season And Lim…
        • A1.05 Furbearer Season And …
        • A1.06 Squirrel Season And L…
        • A1.07 Crow Season And Limits
        • A1.08 Bear Season And Limits
        • A1.09 Elk Season And Limits
        • A1.10 Alligator Hunting Sea…
      • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.01 Mourning, White Winge…
        • B1.02 Special Early Teal Se…
        • B1.03 Rail (Virginia And So…
        • B1.04 Woodcock Season And L…
        • B1.05 Wilson's Snipe Season…
        • B1.06 Purple Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.07 Common Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.08 Duck, Coot, And Merga…
        • B1.09 White-Fronted Goose S…
        • B1.10 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.11 Canada Goose Season A…
        • B1.12 Falconry Season And L…
        • B1.13 Special Youth Waterfo…
        • B1.14 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.15 Veteran And Active Du…
      • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.01 Deer Season and Limit…
        • C1.02 Bear Season and Limit…
        • C1.03 Alligator Seasons and…
        • C1.04 Wild Turkey Seasons a…
        • C1.05 Quail Season and Limi…
        • C1.06 Rabbit Season and Lim…
        • C1.07 Squirrel Season and L…
        • C1.08 Mourning, White-Winge…
        • C1.09 Furbearer Season And …
        • C1.10 Crow Season and Limit…
        • C1.11 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
        • C1.12 Special Usage Restric…
        • C1.13 Deer Permit Requireme…
        • C1.14 Buck Deer Restriction…
        • C1.15 Elk Seasons and Bag L…
        • C1.16 Turkey Permit Require…
        • C1.17 Dove Permit Requireme…
      • D1.00 License
        • D1.00 License
        • D1.01 Licenses, Permits, St…
        • D1.02 Application Requireme…
        • D1.03 AGFC License Dealer P…
      • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.01 Deer Zone Descriptions
        • E1.02 Turkey Zone Descripti…
        • E1.03 Bear Zone Descriptions
        • E1.04 Flood Prone Regions
        • E1.05 Core Private Land Elk…
        • E1.06 Establishment of Urba…
        • E1.07 Canada Goose Zone Des…
        • E1.08 RESERVED
        • E1.09 Alligator Zone Descri…
        • E1.10 Public Land Elk Zone …
        • E1.11 Statewide Elk Managem…
        • E1.12 CWD Management Zone
      • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.01 Commercial Wildlife H…
        • F1.02 Game Bird Shooting Re…
        • F1.03 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
        • F1.04 Wildlife Importation …
        • F1.05 Wildife Rehabilitatio…
        • F1.06 Shoot-To-Kill Bird Do…
        • F1.07 Falconry Permit Requi…
        • F1.08 Venomous Reptile Poss…
        • F1.09 Scientific Collection…
        • F1.10 Conservation Educatio…
        • F1.11 RESERVED
      • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.01 Depredation Permit Ge…
      • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.01 Reciprocal Hunting An…
        • H1.02 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.03 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.04 White River Border La…
      • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.01 Definitions
        • I1.02 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
        • I1.03 Fish Health Requireme…
      • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.01 Approved Commercial A…
        • J1.02 Approved Species For …
        • J1.03 Approved Stocking Spe…
        • J1.04 Prohibited Exotic Aqu…
      • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.01 Policies On Land Use …
      • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.01 RESERVED
        • L1.02 RESERVED
        • L1.03 RESERVED
      • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.01 RESERVED
      • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.01 Game Fish Daily Limits
        • N1.02 Length and Protected …
        • N1.03 Specific Trout Water …
      • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.01 Alligator Farmer/Deal…
        • O1.02 Specifications And Fa…
        • O1.03 Restrictions On Harve…
      • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.01 Endangered Species Li…
      • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.01 Restitution Values Fo…
      • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.01 Unrestricted Captive …
        • R1.02 Permit Required Capti…
        • R1.03 Prohibited Captive Wi…
      • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.01 Public Land Elk Hunti…
        • S1.02 RESERVED
      • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.01 Interstate Wildlife V…
      • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.01 Wildlife Violator Com…
      • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.01 Trout Stocking Permit…
        • V1.02 Trout Importation Per…
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E1.04 -- Flood Prone Regions

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REGION A – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 1 and U.S. Highway 63; south on Arkansas Highway 1 to Arkansas Highway 64; west on U.S. Highway 64 to U.S. Highway 49; north on U.S. Highway 49 to Arkansas Highway 42; west on Arkansas Highway 42 to Arkansas Highway 37; north on Arkansas Highway 37 to Arkansas Highway 14; east on Arkansas Highway 14 to Arkansas Highway 37; north on Arkansas Highway 37 Arkansas Highway 18; west on Arkansas Highway 18 to Arkansas Highway 384; west on Arkansas Highway 384 to U.S. Highway 367; north on U.S. Highway 367 to Arkansas Highway 230; east on Arkansas Highway 230 to Arkansas Highway 91; south on Arkansas Highway 91 to Arkansas Highway 18; south on Arkansas Highway 18 to Arkansas Highway 226; east on Arkansas Highway 226 to U.S. Highway 49; north on U.S. Highway 49 to U.S. Highway 63; south on U.S. Highway 63 to Arkansas Highway 1.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region A will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 12 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River gauge at Patterson falls to or below 11 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION B – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 17 and U.S. Highway 67; south on U.S. Highway 67 to Arkansas Highway 36; east on Arkansas Highway 36 to Arkansas Highway 323; south on Arkansas Highway 323 to Arkansas Highway 11; south on Arkansas Highway 11 to Arkansas Highway 38; east on Arkansas Highway 38 to Arkansas Highway 33; north on Arkansas Highway 33 to Arkansas Highway 17; north on Arkansas Highway 17 to U.S. Highway 67.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region B will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at Augusta falls below 30 feet and the White River gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures canbe obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION C – Beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 49 and Arkansas Highway 38; west on Arkansas Highway 38 to Arkansas Highway 33; north on Arkansas Highway 33 to U.S. Highway 64; west on U.S. Highway 64 to Arkansas Highway 33; north on Arkansas Highway 33 to Arkansas Highway 17; north on Arkansas Highway 17 to U.S. Highway 67; north on U.S. Highway 67 to Arkansas Highway 384; east on Arkansas Highway 384 to Arkansas Highway 18: east on Arkansas Highway 18 to Arkansas Highway 37; south on Arkansas Highway 37 to Arkansas Highway 14; west of Arkansas Highway 14 to Arkansas Highway 37; south on Arkansas Highway 37 to Arkansas Highway 42; east on Arkansas Highway 42 to U.S. Highway 49; south on U.S. Highway 49 to Arkansas Highway 38.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Regions C will be closed to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at Patterson reaches 11 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Cache River Gauge at Patterson falls to or below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION D – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 11 and Arkansas Highway 38; east on Arkansas Highway 38 to U.S. Highway 49; south on U.S. Highway 49 to U.S. Highway 70; west on U.S. Highway 70 to Arkansas Highway 302; west on Arkansas Highway 302 to U.S. Highway 79; south on U.S. Highway 79 to Arkansas Highway 33; north on Arkansas Highway 33 to U.S. Highway 70; west on U.S. Highway 70 to Arkansas Highway 11; north on Arkansas Highway 11 to Arkansas Highway 38.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region D will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River Gauge at Clarendon falls to or below 27 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION E – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 1 and Arkansas Highway 153; north on Arkansas Highway 153 to Arkansas Highway 33; north on Arkansas Highway 33 to U.S. Highway 79; north on U.S. Highway 79 to Arkansas Highway 86; south on Arkansas Highway 86 to Arkansas Highway 17; south on Arkansas Highway 17 to Arkansas Highway 1; north on Arkansas Highway 1 to Arkansas Highway 316; east on Arkansas Highway 316 to Arkansas Highway 318; east on Arkansas Highway 318 to Arkansas Highway 20; east on Arkansas Highway 20 to Arkansas Highway 44; south on Arkansas Highway 44 to Phillips County Road 533; west on Phillips County Road 533 to Phillips County Road 529; north on Phillips County Road 529 to Phillips County Road 514; west on Phillips County Road 514 to the White River Levee; south on the White River Levee to the pipeline right of way; west on the pipeline right of way to Ethel County Road; west on Ethel County Road to Arkansas Highway 17; north on Arkansas Highway 17 to Arkansas Highway 1; west on Arkansas Highway 1 to Arkansas Highway 153.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region E will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at St. Charles reaches 26 feet. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at St. Charles falls to or below 23.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION F – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 44 and Tichnor Blacktop County Road at Tichnor; west on Arkansas Highway 44 to the right of way on the north/south power line; north then northwest on the power line right of way to Arkansas Highway 17; north on Arkansas Highway 17 to Arkansas Highway 152; east on Arkansas Highway 152 to the pipeline right of way; northeast on the pipeline right of way to Arkansas Highway 17; north on Arkansas Highway 17 to Ethel; east on Ethel County Road to the pipeline right of way; east on the pipeline right of way to the White River Levee; north on the White River Levee to Phillips County Road 514; east on Phillips County Road 514 to Phillips County Road 529; south on Phillips County Road 529 to Phillips County Road 533; east on Phillips County Road 533 to Arkansas Highway 44; south on Arkansas Highway 44 to Arkansas Highway 85 at Crumrod; south on Arkansas Highway 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River levee; southeast on the Mississippi River levee to the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; south on Arkansas-Mississippi state line to the mouth of the White River; upstream on the main channel of the White River to the White River Cutoff; southwest on the White River Cutoff to the Arkansas River; upstream on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; north on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to West Medina Lane County Road; southeast on West Medina Lane County Road to Nady County Road; northeast on Nady County Road to Tichnor Blacktop Road; north on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Arkansas Highway 44.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region F will be closed to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Graham Burke Outlet reaches 150 feet msl (30.0 feet) and the gauge at Norrell Lock and Dam No. 1 on the Arkansas River has reached 145 feet msl. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE CLOSED. This restriction will be lifted when the White River gauge at Graham Burke Outlet falls to or below 148 feet msl (28.0 feet) and the gauge at Norrell Lock and Dam No. 1 on the Arkansas River falls to or below 143 feet msl. BOTH CONDITIONS MUST EXIST AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE REGION TO BE OPENED. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION G – Beginning at the main channel of the Mississippi River at the Helena Bridge and U.S. Highway 49; north on U.S. Highway 49 to Arkansas Highway 20; west on Arkansas Highway 20 to Arkansas Highway 44; west on Arkansas Highway 44 to Arkansas Highway 85; south on Arkansas Highway 85 to County Road 76; northeast on County Road 76 to the Mississippi River Levee; southeast on the Mississippi River Levee to the west line of Section 31,T7S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 31, T7S, R2E to the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E; south on the west line of Section 6, T8S, R2E to the Arkansas-Mississippi state line; north on the Arkansas-Mississippi state line to the Mississippi River bridge at Helena on U.S. Highway 49.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region G will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena reaches 44 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Helena falls to or below 42 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION H – Beginning at the junction of Arkansas Highway 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road at Tichnor; south on Tichnor Blacktop Road to Nady County Road; southwest on Nady County Road to west Medina Lane County Road; northwest on west Medina Lane County Road to the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W; south on the west line of Section 29, T8S, R2W to the main channel of the Arkansas River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the Arkansas River to the White River Cutoff; northeast on the White River Cutoff to the main channel of the White River; downstream (southeast) on the main channel of the White River to the Arkansas-Mississippi state line; southwest on the Arkansas-Mississippi state line to the Mississippi Old River Chute on the north end of Ashbrook Island; southwest on the Mississippi Old River Chute to the transfer canal for the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant; southwest on the transfer canal to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and Connelly Bayou; southwest on Connelly Bayou to the junction of Arkansas Highway 144; west on Arkansas Highway 144 to Arkansas Highway 257; north on Arkansas Highway 257 to U.S. Highway 65; north on U.S. Highway 65 to Arkansas Highway 1 at McGehee; north on Arkansas Highway 1 to the junction of U.S. Highway 165; north on U.S. Highway 165 to Arkansas Highway 44; west on Arkansas Highway 44 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 44 and Tichnor Blacktop Road.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region H will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City reaches 37 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City falls to or below 35 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

REGION I – Beginning at the Arkansas-Louisiana state line and U.S. Highway 65; north on U.S. Highway 65 to Arkansas Highway 257; south on Arkansas Highway 257 to Arkansas Highway 144; east on Arkansas Highway 144 to Connelly Bayou; northeast on Connelly Bayou to the Connelly Bayou Pumping Plant and the pumping plant transfer canal; northeast on the transfer canal to the Mississippi Old River Chute; northeast up the Mississippi Old River Chute to the Arkansas-Mississippi State line; southwest along the Arkansas-Mississippi state line to the Arkansas-Louisiana state line; west along the Arkansas-Louisiana state line to its intersection with U.S. Highway 65 on the Arkansas-Louisiana state line.

Conditions for Closing: Flood Prone Region I will close to all deer hunting when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville reaches 48 feet. This restriction shall be lifted when the Mississippi River gauge at Greenville falls to or below 46 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

BLACK RIVER FLOOD PRONE REGION – Beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 62 and U.S. Highway 67 at Pocahontas, go south on U.S. Highway 67 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 304, go east on Arkansas Highway 304 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 304 and Arkansas Highway 90 at Delaplaine, go north on Arkansas Highway 90 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 90 and Arkansas Highway 135, go north on Arkansas Highway 135 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 135 and U.S. Highway 62, go east on U.S. Highway 62 to the junction of U.S. Highway 62 and Clay County Road 311, go north on Clay County Road 311 to Clay County Road 318, go north on Clay County Road 318 to the Arkansas-Missouri state line, go west on the Arkansas-Missouri state line to the junction of U.S. Highway 67, go south on U.S. Highway 67 to the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 62 at Pocahontas. Including Dave Donaldson Black River WMA mitigation units 100, 101 and 102, which lie in Clay County north of U.S. Highway 62.

Mitigation Unit 100: portions of Sections 25, 26, 34 and 35, T21N, R5E, which lie north and west of the Black River and east of the main levee.

Mitigation Unit 101: portions of Sections 33 and 34, T21N, R5E, and portions of Sections 3 and 4, T20N, R5E, which lie south and east of the Black River.

Mitigation Unit 102: portions of Section 36 T22N, R5E, and portions of Section 1, T21N, R5E, which lie south of the Missouri border and west of the Black River.

Conditions for Closing: Black River Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Corning exceeds 11 feet and will remain closed until the Corning gauge falls below 9.5 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

ST. FRANCIS FLOOD PRONE REGION – Beginning at Marked Tree and go north on Arkansas Highway 140 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 135 at Lepanto, north on Arkansas Highway 135 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 18 at Black Oak, north to the junction of Arkansas Highway 139 at Monette, north to the Arkansas-Missouri state line, north along the Arkansas-Missouri state line to the junction of U.S. Highway 412, west to Arkansas Highway 135, south on Arkansas Highway 135 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 18 and Arkansas Highway 158, south onArkansas Highway 158 to the junction of Arkansas Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 63 at Trumann, south on U.S. Highway 63 to Payneway, east to the junction of U.S. Highway 63 and Arkansas Highway 140 at Marked Tree.

Conditions for Closing: St. Francis Flood Prone Region will be closed to all deer hunting when the St. Francis River gauge at Oak Donnick reaches 216 feet msl and shall remain closed until the Oak Donnick gauge falls below 215 feet msl. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

SHIREY BAY RAINEY BRAKE FLOOD PRONE ZONE – Arkansas Highway 25 at Powhatan; south on Arkansas Highway 25 to Strawberry River downstream to the confluence of Strawberry River and Black River; upstream on Black River to the mouth of Big Running Water Creek; upstream on Big Running Water Creek to Clover Bend; north from Clover Bend on hard surface county road to Powhatan.

Conditions for Closing: Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Flood Prone Zone will be closed to all deer hunting when the Black River gauge at Black Rock reaches 23.0 feet and will reopen when the Black River gauge at Black Rock falls below 19.0 feet. Current gauge readings and flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll free and by accessing the AGFC website at agfc.com.

FLOOD PRONE WMAS
Conditions for Closing:

  1. Big Lake WMA closes when the Seven Mile access gauge exceeds 236 feet msl.
  2. Benson Creek Natural Area WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.
  3. Brushy Creek WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.
  4. Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA and Deer Research Area closes when the gauge at Arkansas City on the Mississippi River exceeds 31 feet and will remain closed until the gauge falls to 29 feet or below.
  5. Sheffield Nelson Dagmar WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.
  6. Dave Donaldson Black River WMA, including the mitigation units located north of ArkansasHighway 62, closes when the Black River Flood Prone Region closes.
  7. Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.
  8. Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA closes when the White River gauge at Augusta exceeds 26 feet and the White River gauge at Georgetown exceeds 14 feet, and will remain closed until the gauge falls to 14 feet or below at Georgetown.
  9. Rex Hancock Black Swamp WMA closes when the Cache River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet and will remain closed until the Cache River falls below 8.5 feet.
  10. St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA closes when the St. Francis River Flood Prone Region closes.
  11. Trusten Holder WMA closes when Flood Prone Regions F and H close. WMA lands lying east of Tichnor Blacktop Road, Nady Road and all WMA lands lying east of the Arkansas River belowNady Road and west of the Medina Road intersection, except the WMA lands lying south of the White River Cutoff, close when Flood Prone Zone F closes. WMA lands lying west of Tichnor Blacktop Road and Nady Road to the Pendleton Bridge and land lying east of the Arkansas River and south of the White River Cutoff close when Flood Prone H closes.
  12. Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA closes when Flood Prone Region D closes.
  13. Whitehall WMA closes when Flood Prone Region A closes.
  14. Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA closes when the Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Flood Prone Region closes.
  15. Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA closes when Flood Prone Region B closes.

Flood prone region closures can be obtained by calling AGFC toll-free numbers. Notices of closures are updated by 3 p.m. daily and will be effective at midnight for the next day’s hunt.

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