Youths learn gun safety, outdoors appreciation in mentored hunt
Jan. 19, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Randy Douglas treasures the memories of his first exposure to hunting and fishing, beginning around the age of 7, and he’s been determined to pay that back to today’s youths. Douglas hosted 10 fledgling outdoors participants, during the weekend of the November Arkansas youth deer hunt. Two of whom had won spots for the hunt through The Big Catch, a community fishing event held twice a year in Little Rock. This year, Douglas followed that up on Jan. 1-2 by taking three more young hunters and families to learn about hunting and the outdoors.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 13, 2022
David Stott found the big bass biting last Saturday at Lake Maumelle, catching this 8-pound bass as part of a five-bass stringer that weighed more than 17 pounds, enough to win a bass league tournament event. Mike Hammett finished right behid Stott, catching five bass totaling 16.22 pounds. Photo provided by WestRock Landing.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Jan. 12, 2022
A mallard drake makes his getaway from an area at Halowell Reservoir in this undated photo. Photo by Mike Wintroath.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 6, 2022
Dale Clark landed this beautiful, hefty rainbow trout while fishing the Spring River in north Arkansas recently. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.
American Fisheries Society's Hutton Scholar Program
Jan. 5, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Two Arkansas high school students will have the opportunity for eight-week internships with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division this summer. Each of the American Fisheries Society Hutton Scholar interns who are chosen by a selection committee will be paid and the students will have AGFC biologists providing mentorship for the summer.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Jan. 5, 2022
Ducks are observed by drone over a field that was soaked by recent rains. After a dry several weeks to the Arkansas 2021-22 duck season, recent rain events have given waterfowl more habitat in state to stay awhile during migration.
Carbaugh Goes Airborne in Study of Waterfowl
Dec. 29, 2021
AGFC biologist Jason Carbaugh's many duties include banding birds, including wood ducks, doves and Canada geese. Here he is releasing a banded wood duck back into the wild.