Access to Mercer Bayou reopened for duck season
Nov. 14, 2018
TEXARKANA - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will reopen the gate leading to Mercer Bayou on Sulphur River WMA this week for hunters to access the area during the 2018-19 duck season.
First waterfowl report for the 2018-19 season available online
Nov. 14, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Opening day of Arkansas’s 2018-19 duck season is Saturday, and the first report for habitat conditions on Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife management areas is available to get the lowdown on prospective hunting areas.
Youths who have passed hunter education may legally hunt on their own
Nov. 14, 2018
LITTLE ROCK -- One question that springs up each year is how old a youth has to be before they may hunt by themselves. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulations state that a hunter must be at least 6 years old to kill a deer, bear or turkey, but the answer to hunting by oneself is a bit more complicated.
Still a lot of deer season left for Arkansas deer hunters
Nov. 14, 2018
LITTLE ROCK - Even with some light rain throughout most of the state Monday, hunters could not have asked for a more perfect setting to kick off modern gun season in Arkansas last weekend. But the season is far from over.
Report waterfowl bands and help track the migration
Nov. 14, 2018
LITTLE ROCK - Want to make a duck biologist cringe? Just call those things wrapped around some ducks’ feet jewelry. Duck bands are nearly as popular as camo clothing among Arkansas waterfowl hunters, but they have a scientific purpose.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Nov. 14, 2018
Arkansas's waterfowl season opens Saturday, Nov. 17, and many of the public hunting grounds have plenty of water, quite a change from a year ago.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Nov. 14, 2018
The largemouth bass bite is reported to be excellent in Lake Dardanelle, and crappie fishing is good to great in many large state lakes.