Commission denies petition to close turtle harvest
Oct. 18, 2018
LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted today to formally deny the petition of a complete closure on turtle harvest and heard the first reading of six new regulations changes aimed at managing the commercial harvest of turtles in the state.
Commission passes nonresident waterfowl permit changes effective 2019-20 season
Sept. 20, 2018
FORT SMITH – Commissioners voted to amend nonresident waterfowl permits to be valid only during certain portions of the duck season at today’s regularly scheduled Commission meeting at the Temple Live Event Center in Fort Smith. The change, however, will not go into effect until the 2019-20 waterfowl season.
AGFC proposes changes to non-resident waterfowl hunting on public land
Aug. 16, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission proposed an amendment to waterfowl hunting regulations today to specify when non-residents can hunt waterfowl on wildlife management areas to specific blocks of dates.
AGFC hears first reading of 2019 fishing regulations proposals
July 19, 2018
BATESVILLE – Commissioners heard the first reading of fishing regulations changes proposed for 2019 at today’s regularly scheduled meeting at the Batesville Community and Aquatics Center.
AGFC temporarily suspends issuing new permits for importing, breeding, selling venomous or poisonous species
June 22, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners voted to temporarily suspend the issuance of new Wildlife Importation and Wildlife Breeder/Dealer permits for venomous or poisonous wildlife species at today’s regularly scheduled meeting.
AGFC sets 2018-19 hunting seasons, Gov. Hutchinson proclaims Free Fishing Weekend
May 17, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners unanimously approved a group of regulations today, effectively setting the season dates and bag limits for the 2018-19 hunting season for all species.
Commission tables topic on surface-drive motor restriction
April 26, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners heard the first official reading of two waterfowl regulations changes proposed for the 2018-19 season at today’s monthly meeting – neither of which concerned surface-drive motors on wildlife management areas.