SWD ban on DD and Bayou Meto
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:09 am
LITTLE ROCK – In an effort to improve waterfowl hunting on public areas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today banned the use of simulated wing-movement decoys on two of the state’s wildlife management areas during waterfowl season. The two WMAs are Bayou Meto and Dave Donaldson Black River. The ban becomes effective immediately.
The Commission previously banned statewide use of the decoys beginning with the 2005-06 waterfowl season, but removed the ban after three years. The decoys are defined as “any electric, mechanically-operated, wind-powered, or manually-powered apparatus or device that simulates wing movement, including any device that spins one or more fixed- or stationary-winged decoys around a central axis.”
The new regulation says it will be unlawful “to possess, or take or attempt to take waterfowl with the use of, any simulated wing movement decoy on Bayou Meto WMA and Dave Donaldson Black River WMA from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season through the last day of the last segment of regular duck season.” Violation of the new regulation could result in a fine of up to $1,000 and jail of up to 30 days.
The decoys will be allowed on all other WMAs and on private land during waterfowl season.
The Commission previously banned statewide use of the decoys beginning with the 2005-06 waterfowl season, but removed the ban after three years. The decoys are defined as “any electric, mechanically-operated, wind-powered, or manually-powered apparatus or device that simulates wing movement, including any device that spins one or more fixed- or stationary-winged decoys around a central axis.”
The new regulation says it will be unlawful “to possess, or take or attempt to take waterfowl with the use of, any simulated wing movement decoy on Bayou Meto WMA and Dave Donaldson Black River WMA from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season through the last day of the last segment of regular duck season.” Violation of the new regulation could result in a fine of up to $1,000 and jail of up to 30 days.
The decoys will be allowed on all other WMAs and on private land during waterfowl season.