Operation Dry Water promotes increased safety during extended holiday weekend
July 2, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — With Independence Day falling on a Thursday this year, many people are taking full advantage of an extended stay at their favorite lakeside retreat. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking that everyone enjoying the revelry be aware of the dangers brought about by drinking while aboard a boat. To help make the weekend safe, wildlife officers throughout Arkansas are gearing up for Operation Dry Water July 5-7.
Twenty-Nine Arkansans draw elk hunting permits
July 1, 2019
JASPER – Twenty-nine Arkansans will have the hunt of a lifetime this fall as they chase elk on public land in The Natural State. Their names were chosen during the 22nd Annual Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper Saturday.
Governor Hutchinson announces Anne Marie Doramus as new Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner
June 26, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the appointment of Anne Marie Doramus of Little Rock to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. She is the first woman appointed to a full term on the commission in the state’s history.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
June 26, 2019
A mobility-impaired angler proudly displays his recent hybrid striper catch. Photo provided by the AGFC's Wil Hafner.
Arkansas Wildlife calendar available to magazine subscribers
June 26, 2019
LITTLE ROCK - Each year Arkansas Wildlife magazine publishes a special July-to-July calendar issue to keep outdoors enthusiasts in the know about events throughout the year. This year’s calendar is currently being printed, and the only way to get your hands on one is to subscribe to the magazine at www.arkansaswildlife.com
Hunting agreement reached between AGFC, Camp Robinson
June 26, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas National Guard recently revised their memorandum of understanding to continue hunting access at a portion of Camp Robinson in Pulaski County. The new agreement will reduce the amount of land accessible to hunters and anglers, but will still maintain a sizeable area within easy reach of central Arkansas.
Lake Chicot drawdown to begin July 8
June 26, 2019
LAKE VILLAGE — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a 6-foot drawdown of Lake Chicot to improve the fishery and allow lakeside property owners the opportunity to repair boathouses and docks on the waterfront.