LONOKE– August is usually associated with the final trek of summer; the last stretch before school begins and the heat finally breaks. For the AGFC Fisheries Division, it’s time to tag alligator gar. For the second year, excess fry from the Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery in Tupelo, Mississippi, were shipped to the Joe…
The following is a press release from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: HOT SPRINGS — For many boaters, the Labor Day Weekend is the last gasp to enjoy some waves and water before everyone’s focus shifts to football, falling leaves and weekends at deer camp. Keep these tips in mind when enjoying the water…
LITTLE ROCK — Hunters pursuing their passions on private and public land throughout the 2023-24 hunting seasons reported a scant 19 incidents, and, for the first time since 2018, had no fatalities as a result of hunting accidents in the woods and waters of The Natural State. Top photo: Wearing a full-body safety harness is…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Black bear population are slowly rising in the bottom land hardwood forest of southern and eastern Arkansas according to wildlife expert, Don White, Jr. Population modeling results from a recent study led by White indicate that the population density of black bears in the West Gulf Coastal Plain — WGCP — of southeastern…
The following is a press release from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: LITTLE ROCK — High school students can build meaningful experiences in conservation while gaining valuable community service hours toward their graduation thanks to a new organized volunteer program recently launched by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Top photo: Students can volunteer…
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously voted at Thursday’s meeting to transfer $682,487 to the Arkansas Department of Economic Development’s Rural Services Division to fund grants available to schools throughout the state. Top photo: Mary Beth Hatch, AGFC chief of education, presented a minute order at today’s meeting to transfer nearly…
SPRINGDALE — Break out the shotgun and gather some ingredients now for the nuttiest cooking competition Arkansas has to offer. The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off will take over the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 7. Top photo: The…
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas deer season officially kicks off this year with the new early buck archery hunt scheduled for Sept. 7-9, and that has many bowhunters chomping at the bit to get in the woods. If you’re looking for an early taste of the season to come, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas…
LITTLE ROCK — Jackson Point Hunting Club in Phillips County has provided incredible hunting memories to its members for more than 40 years. Its legacy of wildlife stewardship and responsible use of Arkansas’s natural resources highlighted the 2024 Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet held in late July and earned the group recognition as the Arkansas Game…
The following is a press release from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: LITTLE ROCK — Going the “extra distance” was something Austin Powell strived for to be a college athlete, and putting that motto to use as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden has helped him make several big cases in just…
HOT SPRINGS — Arkansas summers can be scorching. As temperatures rise, it’s not just us feeling the heat; the fish are feeling it, too. We can beat the heat by lounging by the pool, taking a refreshing swim in a lake or creek, or retreating indoors to enjoy the air conditioning, but bass caught during…
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Sports Shooting Complex, located at 323 Bradley 38 Rd, Warren, Arkansas, is set to host an exciting shotgun tournament this Saturday, August 10th, at 9:00 AM. Dr. Jonathan Skaggs, the event’s contact person, shared his anticipation for a large turnout, expecting over 25 shooters and numerous fans to gather for…
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Code of Regulations saw more than 150 changes during the 2024 regulations process, which took place from March through July to help manage Arkansas’s game and nongame wildlife. While most of the changes were simple clarifications and tweaks to existing hunting and fishing regulations, a few major changes rewrote some…
MAYFLOWER — If you didn’t burn enough gunpowder during your Fourth of July fireworks display, head to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex (574 Clinton Rd. outside Mayflower) this August to celebrate national shooting sports Month. The AGFC has a host of special deals to make it easier than ever to…
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will accept applications for one of seven permit-based dove-hunting locations Aug. 1-15. Every September, hunters get excited to start their hunting season with a blast. Dove fly through the state during annual migrations, presenting one of the most difficult wingshooting targets available in The Natural State,…
LITTLE ROCK — Anyone interested in helping conserve and promote quail and turkey habitat in The Natural State may want to take a second look at their options while renewing their annual hunting and license this year. Although the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s quail and turkey stamps won’t deliver your letter through the U.S.…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ryan Dickson, an assistant professor of horticulture for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has been developing research since 2018 on growing blackberries indoors and recently secured a nearly $750,000 grant to further that work over the next four years. The experiment station is the research arm of the University of Arkansas System…
Are you interested in gardening? Do you think you have a brown thumb? Drew County Master Gardeners are hosting a meet and greet to highlight some easy gardening ideas Saturday, August 3, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce on Gaines Street. Watch demonstrations and learn to make a container garden, tips…
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today approved a dozen clarifications to regulations passed during May’s Commission meeting. While most changes were simple clarifications in wording, four changes may affect hunters during upcoming deer and turkey seasons. The first change was the reinstatement of a $100 nonresident turkey permit that can be…
EL DORADO – Anglers fishing Holmes Creek and Smackover Creek should temporarily refrain from keeping or eating fish caught from portions of these Union-County waters due to the recent oil spill in the area. The Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental…
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is issuing a public service announcement to raise awareness about the presence and potential threats posed by invasive species recently identified in Arkansas: cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia), and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Invasive species, whether plants, animals, or other organisms, are non-native…