Elementary-student designed mural at northwest Arkansas nature center
Nov. 12, 2020
SPRINGDALE – Art Feeds and T.G. Smith Elementary, in cooperation with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will unveil a special mural at the newly constructed J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale at 1 p.m. November 13.
New waterfowl hunting opportunities through online drawing
Nov. 12, 2020
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will accept applications for special permit hunts during the opening weekend of waterfowl season from Thursday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 15. These weekly drawings will continue throughout the 2020-21 Arkansas waterfowl season.
Free CWD tests for Arkansas deer hunters
Nov. 12, 2020
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering a variety of options to have harvested deer tested for chronic wasting disease for free throughout the 2020-21 deer hunting season.
AGFC employee resigns over role in social media post
Nov. 11, 2020
LITTLE ROCK - An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission employee has resigned while the agency was investigating the employee’s role in posting inappropriate comments on a personal social media site.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Nov. 11, 2020
Abbott Young of Conway fought this trout for 10 minutes and brought it in all by himself while dad Philip watched at Dry Run Creek recently. Brown trout have been noted to be moving into Dry Run Creek recentlly, and youths can have a great time fishing this hot spot off Norfork Dam. Photo provided by Philip Young.
Cypress Bayou changes to permit-only hunts; Raft Creek draw modified
Nov. 5, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Following two seasons of open hunting without a permit system, the Red Cut Slough portion of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Cypress Bayou Wildlife Management Area between Beebe and Ward this duck season will be accessed on weekends via an online draw for permits, as well as requiring permits without a draw on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
AGFC director announces retirement
Nov. 5, 2020
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Pat Fitts announced yesterday that he will retire from the AGFC effective June 30, 2021. He has been the agency’s director since replacing Jeff Crow on Jan. 1, 2018.