Date: 7/5/26 10:14 am From: Jerry Butler <jerrysharon.butler...> Subject: Re: State WMA fees
For birders retirement age or beyond a permanent license is available which
would be significantly cheaper than getting one annually.
On Sun, Jul 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM N Rock <4rockbird...> wrote:
> How does this apply to out-of-state residents?
>
> Nancy Rock
> Shell Knob, MO
>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 4:13 PM Dawna Stirrup <drdenman...> wrote:
>
>> The conservation permit is listed under "Hunting". It's the same price as
>> a Fishing License.
>>
>>
>> https://ar-licensing.s3licensing.com/product/WMC?yr=2027&catalogItem=Hunting >>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 16:11 Debra Grim <dsgrim02...> wrote:
>>
>>> If you correct the spelling of license in the link, it gets there, but I
>>> still couldn't figure out which one to purchase.
>>> Debra Grim, Carroll County
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The link in the bullet to get a license doesn’t work.
>>>>
>>>> Sandy B.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM CK Franklin <meshoppen...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Lance Runion brought this to my attention today. Birders now have to
>>>>> have a permit to use state WMAs. This is the first I've heard of this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Apparently starting July 1st, it's now a requirement that anyone
>>>>> visiting/using a state WMA in Arkansas has to be in possession of a license
>>>>> for said use. This includes fishing, hunting, birding, camping, hiking
>>>>> etc. The license can be a hunting or fishing license, or lake conservation
>>>>> permit per the website. Looks like the cheapest licenses are $10.50.
>>>>>
>>>>> See the first bullet point at the link.
>>>>>
>>>>> Arkansas 2026-27 Fishing Regulations Changes in Effect, New Guidebook
>>>>> Released • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
>>>>> <https://www.agfc.com/news/arkansas-2026-27-fishing-regulations-changes-in-effect-new-guidebook-released/> >>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy Franklin
>>>>> Pulaski County
>>>>>
>>>>>
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