Public Input Sought for Buffalo River Elk Management Plan
March 6, 2019
HARRISON – The National Park Service and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold public input meetings Tuesday, March 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ponca Elk Education Center and Wednesday, March 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carroll Electric Cooperative Building in Jasper to gather public input on future management regarding the increasing elk herd around Ponca and the Buffalo River National Park.
Spring Aboard boating education campaign offers discount for online participants
March 6, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – It may not feel like boating season yet, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, along with boating safety advocates nationwide, is urging boaters to #KeepYourEdge by enrolling in a boating education course this spring. The AGFC is participating in the national Spring Aboard – Take A Boating Education Course campaign. The Spring Aboard campaign encourages boaters to get educated before the kick-off of the boating season, so they can make the most out of their time on the water.
Hill Farm Elementary three-peats as Arkansas archery state champs
March 5, 2019
HOT SPRINGS — Hill Farm Elementary of Bryant took top honors at the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program State Championship last weekend at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. This is the third time in as many years that the Hoot Owls of Hill Farm accomplished the feat. The team turned in an impressive score of 3,086 out of a possible 3,600 to claim the win over second-place Charleston Elementary. Greene County Tech took third place in the elementary division.
AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
March 4, 2019
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 Drive in Little Rock.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Feb. 27, 2019
Jim Holden, 80, of Minnesota found a brief period this week when the water was excellent to fish the Little Red River with guide Greg Seaton. The result, among several rainbows caught, was this 23.5-incher. With Greers Ferry Lake 10 feet above normal pool, generation will limit trout opportunities. Photo provided by Greg Seaton.
AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
Feb. 27, 2019
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 Drive in Little Rock.
Leftover WMA turkey hunt permits available online March 12
Feb. 27, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – If you didn’t draw a wildlife management area turkey hunt permit during the regular drawing, there’s still a chance to get a spot to hunt some of Arkansas’s most popular WMAs. All leftover permits will be available at www.agfc.com on a first-come, first-served online sale beginning 8 a.m., March 12.