Former Commissioner Bill Ackerman dies at 85
June 23, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE — Former Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner William Nelson "Bill" Ackerman died June 15 at his Fayetteville home. He was born Dec. 15, 1935.
AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
June 21, 2021
You are hereby notified that Commissioners of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will meet on the following dates and times to consider any business that may be brought before the Commission. Unless otherwise stated, meetings will be held at the AGFC offices, 2 Natural Resources Dr. in Little Rock.
Operation Bruin: Bear bums caught
June 20, 2021
FORT SMITH — We’ve all heard the term “shooting fish in a barrel” equated to something so easy it should be illegal. In fact, it is. Shooting any game species except furbearers in Arkansas with the aid of traps isn’t just unethical, it can land you in some hot water with the law as well as the true sportsmen and sportswomen of the state. But that didn’t keep two poachers from cutting corners during Arkansas’s black bear season.
The Spotlight
June 20, 2021
In each edition of The Green Line, we hope to share a bit about some of the personalities that make up the AGFC’s Enforcement Division.
This issue’s featured officer is Wildlife Officer Szymanski “Rick” Fields II.
Commission pursues opportunity with ASU to expand Cypress Bayou Wildlife Management Area
June 17, 2021
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously at today’s meeting to authorize the agency’s director to enter into a 10-year cooperative agreement with Arkansas State University to manage a 160-acre tract bordering Cypress Bayou WMA in White County and allow public hunting access to that property under the current regulations of the wildlife management area.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
June 17, 2021
Guide Tommy Cauley has been getting into the hybrid and white bass on beautiful Greers Ferry Lake these days. He's been finding them roaming around chasing schools of very small shad. Throw them an inline spinner, spoon or a topwater bait and look for them in 25-50 feet.Check out his full report from Greers Ferry Lake in the Weekly Fishing Report.
Apply for an Arkansas public land alligator hunt
June 16, 2021
LITTLE ROCK — People interested in chasing an Arkansas alligator on public land and water this fall have until midnight June 30 to put their name in the hat. Applications for the 2021 Arkansas alligator season are available online at www.agfc.com.