AGFC unveils new outdoors skills program
Jan. 9, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — Outdoors enthusiasts are known to wear their hearts on their sleeves, now they may have a little extra badge of honor to display their passion. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s new Outdoors Skills Program rewards beginning and veteran hunters and anglers with a special patch for their accomplishments in the outdoors.
Louisiana-released whooping crane enjoys layover in The Natural State
Jan. 9, 2019
STUTTGART — A rare visitor from the coastal marshes took an extended break in Arkansas during the first two segments of duck season this year. A whooping crane, one of the most recognized birds listed on the federal list of endangered species, spent the last three months bouncing around east Arkansas, primarily in fields between Roe and Aberdeen in western Monroe County.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Jan. 9, 2019
Specklebellies by the hundreds were settled on a field Sunday in Arkansas County south of Stuttgart. Photo by Jim Harris.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Jan. 9, 2019
The Spring River is producing, even though water conditions are shaky. Photo provided by Mark Crawford of Spring River Guide Service.
Watch flightlines when scouting WMAs for ducks
Jan. 9, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — It may sound simple enough to the everyday WMA waterfowl hunter, but to the newcomer or the not-so-veteran waterfowler using public land, scouting the area for ducks is best accomplished by watching how groups of ducks are flying from a resting area, according to Luke Naylor, the AGFC's waterfowl program coordinator.
More than $531,600 in wildlife violations fines distributed to conservation education efforts throughout Arkansas
Jan. 9, 2019
LITTLE ROCK -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $531,602 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 253 schools and conservation districts in 71 Arkansas counties. The grant program is funded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through fines collected from hunting and fishing violations.
Trophy alligator gar tags drawn in Arkansas for 2019
Jan. 9, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — One hundred lucky anglers and bowfishermen were successful in drawing this year’s allotment of Alligator Gar Trophy Tags last week. These tags are required to take an alligator gar 36 inches or longer in Arkansas.