First deer, first fish, first turkey and first duck certificate offered by AGFC
Nov. 1, 2017
Want to memorialize those unforgettable first Arkansas hunting and fishing moments? The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is recognizing those experiences with first deer, first fish, first turkey and first duck full-color certificates.
Wilderness areas offer perspective, rugged hunting opportunity
Nov. 1, 2017
The term “roughing it” can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. With all the modern conveniences available, some hunters wouldn’t be caught dead at deer camp without running water and satellite television to catch the football game playing between morning and afternoon hunts. “Wilderness” seems to have shifted from unexplored areas along the frontier, to much softer requirements today.
Northern bobwhite ringtone available at AGFC.com
Nov. 1, 2017
The call of the northern bobwhite once echoed through valleys and fields throughout The Natural State, but so many people today who have grown up within the confines of urban areas have never had the opportunity to hear a quail call first-hand. Now, every Arkansan can keep a quail in their pocket, thanks to a new ringtone developed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Northwest Arkansas nature center groundbreaking scheduled for Nov. 2
Nov. 1, 2017
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Northwest Arkansas nature center Thursday.
Arkansas bat species declining from White-nose Syndrome
Oct. 25, 2017
Surveys conducted by researchers across Arkansas last winter found that populations of several species of Arkansas bats are beginning to fall due to the impact of White-nose Syndrome. White-nose Syndrome is a disease that affects hibernating bats and is named for the white fungus that appears on the muzzle and other parts of hibernating bats. The disease is associated with extensive mortality of bats in eastern North America
‘Deer warts’ unsightly, but rarely serious
Oct. 25, 2017
Each year, hunters scan through images taken by trail cameras, taking an inventory of the deer calling their stand location home. Leave a camera up long enough and you may wind up with a picture of a deer with tumor-like growths along its sides, back or neck.
Leased Lands WMAs offer prime hunting opportunities without the high price
Oct. 25, 2017
Arkansas hunters have more than 3 million acres of publically accessible land to enjoy hunting, fishing and wildlife watching. More than a quarter of a million acres of that is privately held timber company land, available thanks to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Leased Land Program.