The Pine Bluff Arsenal has released its procedures for the annual turkey hunting lottery at 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the arsenal’s recreation services building. The arsenal’s turkey season will run from April 14-16.
The bag limit will be one bearded turkey, no jakes. All turkeys harvested on the PBA must be legally checked through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and recorded properly at the PBA Game Check Station before leaving post.
All applicants will be required to have a valid Arkansas hunting license, proof of an acceptable hunter’s safety course, an Arsenal Natural Resources Permit and picture badge before being allowed to hunt on PBA.
The application is free, but applicants must pay $15 to receive PBA hunting permits. Hunters will need to have an antiterrorism/force protection background check performed for $27 if they have not had one within the last year.
Ten names will be randomly selected for the three-day authorized spring gobbler season. Applicants are required to attend the drawing and will only be allowed to represent themselves. Selected applicants will be authorized to hunt turkeys on the arsenal only during the 2012 turkey season. Applicants who are selected under the age of 16 must meet all PBA requirements.
Details: Contact Wes Sparks at 540-3257.