Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaims Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week
Sept. 20, 2019
LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a special proclamation today in the Governor’s Conference Room at the state capitol recognizing Sept. 22-28, 2019, as Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week. He also proclaimed Sept. 28, 2019, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Arkansas.
Commission grants $694,625 from wildlife fines for conservation education in Arkansas
Sept. 19, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – Schools and education groups throughout Arkansas will have additional funding for conservation education thanks to fine money collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Commissioners unanimously approved all fine money collected from wildlife fine violations in Fiscal Year 2019 to be transferred to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services at today’s regularly scheduled meeting.
Watch the September 2019 Commission Meeting
Sept. 19, 2019
Watch the Sept. 18, 2019 Commission Meeting.
Food plots create helpful habitat for wildlife and hunters on public land
Sept. 18, 2019
PARON — With archery deer season opening Sept. 28, many hunters are hitting the woods looking for likely places to set up for the season. On private land, many are dragging a disc and spreading their favorite seed mix to grow food that will draw wildlife to their stand. Thanks to the work of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife biologists throughout the state, tractors are turning dirt to plant thousands of food plots on public hunting areas as well.
Missing boat lane markers causing safety issue for Lower White Oak lakes
Sept. 18, 2019
CAMDEN – Lower White Oak Lake, which underwent a renovation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission earlier this decade, has seen several boat lane markers moved or go missing in recent years. This presents a safety issue because Lower White Oak Lake has many stumps below the surface.
Arkansas Predator Control Permit application available online
Sept. 18, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans wanting to reduce the number of furbearers on their property now have additional opportunities through a free online permit developed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Sept. 18, 2019
After his little brother Matthew made the Fishing Report for a nice catch, 12-year-old Andrew Rye wasn't going to be outdone: He brought in this brown trout at Dry Run Creek on a white Maribou barbless jig with Matthew, brother William and dad Andy on hand to see it.