Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Nov. 29, 2017
Ducks are looking for every little bit of water they can find in dry conditions of Arkansas now, but most of the migration is still avoiding us at least until heavy rains come.
Talk or text, just turn poachers in
Nov. 29, 2017
Since the passage of Amendment 75, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has made it a priority to increase the amount of enforcement in every county of The Natural State. Each county has at least two officers assigned to patrol its woods and waters, and officers work together to target heavily used areas during certain times of the year. But with all these added men and women, the AGFC has only 180 wildlife officers when at full staff.
Fires on Winona and Piney Creeks WMAs stern reminder of dry conditions
Nov. 29, 2017
Hunters, campers and other outdoors enthusiasts should pay particular attention to the dry conditions as they enjoy the outdoors, as it only takes a spark to start what could become an uncontrolled wildfire. The U.S. Forest Service currently is working to contain two wildfires, one on Winona WMA in the Ouachita National Forest, and the other on Piney Creeks WMA in the Ozark National Forest.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Nov. 29, 2017
Crappie fishing is ideal in several central Arkansas locales, from Harris Brake (pictured), to Brewer Lake, to the Little Maumelle River by the River Valley Marina, to the edges and the jetties of the Arkansas River's Little Rock and Maumelle pools.
Deadly opening weekend of waterfowl season reminds hunters to be cautious while on the water
Nov. 22, 2017
Along with extreme wind and dry conditions throughout most of the state, this year’s opening weekend of waterfowl season was marked by many boating accidents and near misses, including two tragic fatalities: one on Bald Knob Lake and the other on the Arkansas River.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Nov. 22, 2017
Regarded as the state's best crappie lake, the Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir is living up to its reputation with outstanding reports of crappie catches, according to our reports.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Nov. 22, 2017
Continued lack of rainfall continued to plague much of the duck hunting around Arkansas in areas without artificially flooding, but observers noted a massive number of geese having already migrated into the state during the opening weekend of waterfowl season.