Arkansas Wildlife Federation accepting entries for student art contest
Jan. 9, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Wildlife Federation and Creative Ideas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit organization, are accepting entries into the 2019 “Wildlife of Arkansas” student art contest to help promote conservation awareness through the arts. Entries will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2019.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Jan. 2, 2019
If you're in the right spot, you'll come across good concentrations of waterfowl during these wet days in Arkansas.
Last youth modern gun deer hunt Jan. 5-6
Dec. 31, 2018
LITTLE ROCK — The second modern gun deer hunt for youth hunters will take place across Arkansas this Saturday and Sunday. Only hunters who are 6 to 15 years of age may pursue deer with modern guns on this last chance of the season. Incorrect dates for the hunt were listed in a previous press release before the Christmas Holiday, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission apologizes for the error.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 26, 2018
Specklebellies were occasionally observered the past week in the Arkansas Delta, but not in the great numbers of this time a year ago.
CWD-positive deer found in Scott County
Dec. 21, 2018
WALDRON – Chronic wasting disease has been found in Scott County. A hunter-harvested white-tailed deer harvested north of Waldron tested positive for the disease, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 19, 2018
Mallards made up more than half of the 1.2 million ducks counted last week in the Arkansas Delta during the AGFC's annual December aerial waterfowl survey.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Dec. 19, 2018
A great way to make the holiday work for anglers and fish is to donate your Christmas tree for habitat use when it's time to take it down. There are a number of drop-off locations throughout the state, and anglers wanting to improve their fishing habitat at a lake can take the trees and sink them.