Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities decreased in 2018, still room to improve
Feb. 13, 2019
HOT SPRINGS — According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s recently published annual summary of boating accidents in Arkansas, people who spent time on the water last year saw a 9 percent decrease in boating accidents and a 36 percent decrease in the number of boaters who died from boating accidents.
Two ways to save money on Boater Education in May
May 16, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Getting out on the water and learning what it takes to stay safe doesn’t have to cost a lot, and in some cases, doesn’t have to cost a thing. Here are two ways to save on Boater Education before heading out for a weekend of fun in the sun.
Extra step in boat registration helps prevent fraud, theft
Feb. 14, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Renewing the registration for your boat or registering your boat for the first time now includes an extra step, one that’s intended to prevent fraud or theft.
Weatherington reunited agencies during term as national boating safety president
Feb. 7, 2018
LITTLE ROCK – Capt. Stephanie Weatherington’s time as president of the National Association of Boating Law Administrators may be over, but the initiatives undertaken during her term continue to make a difference on the waters of the nation.
Online Test Available for Boating Education
Aug. 2, 2017
Boaters looking for a Boating Education course near them now have the option to take the complete course and test online, from the comfort of their own home.
Remember the 3 R’s When Boating on a River
July 26, 2017
The heat of summer often leads anglers to large rivers. The promise of large catfish and an extended period of fish activity is thanks to current keeping surface water moving and slightly cooler than in backwaters and reservoirs. But traveling on large rivers like the Arkansas can be a daunting task for people who don’t understand the meaning of all those buoys and channel markers. How do you know which side of the buoys to stay on when traveling up or down a river?