Big Timber WMA addition expands leased land program for hunters
Nov. 21, 2018
AMITY - Southwest Arkansas has one of the most dense deer populations of anywhere in the state, and finding public access in this part of Arkansas is much easier thanks to special leased lands opportunities offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This year, an additional spur of 3,500 acres is available near the town of Amity, to help hunters find a tree for their deer stand.
Catch a rainbow at Russellville trout fishing clinic and derby
Nov. 21, 2018
RUSSELLVILLE - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is teaming up with CADDIS Fly Fishing Club and the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department to host a special trout-fishing derby Saturday, Dec. 1 at Pleasant View Park Pond.
Public meeting to discuss plan for Middle White River Watershed
Nov. 21, 2018
BATESVILLE - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will hold a public information meeting at 9:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Batesville to discuss the development of a voluntary, non-regulatory Watershed-Based Management Plan for the Middle White River.
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.