AGFC Enforcement Division begins training of 16 cadets
March 27, 2019
MAYFLOWER – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission welcomed 16 cadets into their 18-week enforcement training period with their official swearing-in on Monday, May 18.
Statewide poll shows 98 percent support for protection of drinking water sources, 80 percent support for Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
March 27, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas recently conducted a statewide poll of likely voters to better understand conservation interests and priorities. Protection of drinking water sources and conservation of fish and wildlife habitats ranked highest among those polled.
Commission hears first reading of proposed 2019-20 waterfowl season dates
March 21, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners heard the first reading of the coming year’s migratory bird seasons, including early migratory seasons as well as duck and goose seasons.
Watch the March 2019 Commission Meeting
March 21, 2019
The March 2019 meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is available.
Arkansas CWD Management Zone to expand, public meetings scheduled
March 20, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold public meetings in Waldron, Mountain Home and Mountain View in the next few weeks to speak about the need for an expansion of the current Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone for deer and elk. Recent test results from CWD-positive deer along the outer edge of the zone boundary have caused the AGFC to consider expanding the current CWD Management Zone to include Baxter, Scott and Stone counties.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
March 20, 2019
Wayne Walker from Springfield, Missouri, and his grandsons Ethan and Dylan display their fine catch on Norfork Lake this past week. Photo provided by Lou Gabric, Hummingbird Hideaway Resort
AGFC partners with other agencies to count endangered crayfish
March 20, 2019
MOUNTAIN VIEW — If the heavy rains of recent weeks can abate, researchers including Justin Stroman from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plan to do some important counting in a cave next week.