Changes to fishing regulations take effect Jan. 1
Dec. 30, 2017
LITTLE ROCK - Anglers venturing out for some New Year’s Day fishing will find a few changes to fishing regulations on waters throughout Arkansas this year, many of which were passed to make things a little easier to get on the water and have fun fishing this year.
Fitts named new director of AGFC
Dec. 28, 2017
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced today that Pat Fitts will become the agency’s 18th director in its 102-year history. Fitts will replace Jeff Crow, who announced his resignation Oct. 10. The appointment was announced during a special called meeting earlier today and becomes effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 27, 2017
Last week's heavy rains through the southern and eastern portions of Arkansas delivered much-needed water to state's public hunting grounds. Now, extreme cold and snowfall in Missouri and Illinois should push new ducks into the state. The new influx of water into Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA will allow for the first permit hunt of the season this weekend, Dec. 30-31.
AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
Dec. 26, 2017
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 Waterfowl Report
Dec. 20, 2017
The rainfall that Arkansans have been waiting for, for what seems like months, finally arrived this week and should provide some necessary run-off, at least in the southern part of the state, to enhance duck habitat conditions.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Dec. 20, 2017
Striper fishing remains hot at Norfork Lake. Our reports from there note large numbers of stripers being caught, and Christmas week appears to be the right time for them.
New bill may mean renewed nationwide dedication to nongame and game species
Dec. 20, 2017
Rumblings of a new conservation movement have been heard in the U.S. House of Representatives for months. Thanks to bipartisan support from Representatives Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has been introduced. The bill proposes to devote additional money to wildlife conservation throughout the U.S., using money from energy development on federally owned land.