AGFC Shooting Sports Division aims for more opportunities
Oct. 11, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — Growing recreational shooting sports is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s target in the coming years under Director Austin Booth, and much is underway to make that come to fruition.
Celebrate Shooting Sports Month with Fiocchi and the AGFC
Aug. 1, 2023
MAYFLOWER — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex, formerly called the Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range, is hosting a variety of events and promotions in celebration of August being National Shooting Sports Month.
Firing line hot at Scatter Creek range
July 12, 2023
PARAGOULD — Recreational shooters and hunters can now find an upgraded experience at William E. Brewer Scatter Creek Wildlife Management Area after the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently completed a $175,000 renovation to the Jack Cox Firing Range on the site. The range was closed for the renovation in March and reopened just in time for last week’s Independence Day holiday.
Stay on target this deer season
Nov. 3, 2021
MAYFLOWER – Ammunition shortages for many rifle calibers may have many hunters treating their deer-hunting rounds as precious commodities. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission would like to remind everyone that sending a bullet or two downrange to ensure your rifle is on-target is well worth the effort and extra rounds needed before modern gun deer hunting season begins Nov. 13.
Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month with the AGFC
July 28, 2021
MAYFLOWER — The Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range will hold a variety of special offers to its patrons throughout August to celebrate National Shooting Sports Month. Range staff have prepared a variety of promotions to get people off the couch and on the range to prepare for this year’s hunting seasons.
Hobbs State Park shooting range reopens
July 21, 2021
The renovated and now reopened Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area shooting range near Rogers has five 100-yards-long shooting lanes, including a mobility-impaired accessible lane. Photo provided by Arkansas State Parks.