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Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report

Nov. 25, 2020

Greater white-fronted geese, commonly known as specklebellies, are being seen in large numbers in various areas of the Arkansas Delta, as well as a new arrival of snow geese. Photo by Mike Wintroath.

Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report

Nov. 18, 2020

The areas in Arkansas where migrating ducks can find suitable wet habitat appear to be limited as the 60-day duck season opens Saturday.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

Nov. 18, 2020

The feeding frenzy of largemouth bass, as well as white bass, in Millwood Lake continues for anglers, including this Texas angler who was visiting. Photo provided by Mike Siefert.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

Nov. 11, 2020

Abbott Young of Conway fought this trout for 10 minutes and brought it in all by himself while dad Philip watched at Dry Run Creek recently. Brown trout have been noted to be moving into Dry Run Creek recentlly, and youths can have a great time fishing this hot spot off Norfork Dam. Photo provided by Philip Young.

 

Cypress Bayou changes to permit-only hunts; Raft Creek draw modified

Nov. 5, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – Following two seasons of open hunting without a permit system, the Red Cut Slough portion of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Cypress Bayou Wildlife Management Area between Beebe and Ward this duck season will be accessed on weekends via an online draw for permits, as well as requiring permits without a draw on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

Nov. 4, 2020

Nice crappie can be found now in Lake Hamilton at Hot Springs, as Doug Burk shows with this two slabs. Photo provided by Greeson Marine.

Canada’s reduced hunter use unlikely to boost Arkansas waterfowl harvest

Nov. 4, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – Travel restrictions into Canada for non-Canadians due to the coronavirus pandemic have dropped to zero the number of nonresident waterfowl hunters who typically venture to Canada’s prairies and parklands. One would surmise that with no U.S. hunters, many fewer ducks would be harvested during Canada’s waterfowl hunting season – and, well, those surviving ducks would eventually boost the potential harvest in Arkansas, right?