Bass Pro funds more Arkansas Habitat Work
The AGFC and its district fisheries offices in northwest and north Arkansas received some great news concerning the three big Corps of Engineers lakes across north Arkansas. The National Fish…
Arkansas fish hatcheries ready to host families for Free Fishing Weekend derbies
Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 10, through midnight Sunday night, June…
Unattended baby wild animals might not be abandoned
Arkansas is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and their offspring. Throughout the spring and summer, it is not uncommon to come across unattended baby wild animals. But alone doesn’t…
Hatcheries, Other Sites Set for June 11 Derbies
Not only will the fishing in Arkansas be free on the weekend of June 10-12, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will provide plenty of free opportunities around the…
GFC honors Arkansans for outstanding contributions to conservation
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission took time last week to offer a special “Thank You” to seven landowners and organizations involved in restoration and management of vital wildlife habitat…
BRTC to Offer Hunting Course through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Through a partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Black River Technical College will offer a for-credit Introduction to Hunting course in Fall 2022. During the course, students…
Applications to hunt turkeys on Arkansas WMAs available Jan. 15-Feb. 15
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will accept applications Jan. 15-Feb. 15 from hunters who want to hunt on many wildlife management areas during the 2022 Arkansas turkey season. Many…
AGFC hosting Big Squirrel Challenge in January
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is launching a new event this January celebrating small game hunting, and it’s hopeful that it will become an annual celebration. The inaugural Big…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocks ponds with rainbow trout for winter
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program is getting a head start on the holiday season by releasing hundreds of rainbow trout in program ponds throughout…
Northeast Arkansas squirrel revival
Small game hunting interest may have dwindled as Arkansas’s deer herd has climbed, but many basic hunting lessons can be gained from a day in the squirrel woods. Squirrel hunting…
Keep wildlife wild, leave ‘orphans’ alone
Each year, biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission get calls from worried conservation-minded individuals who happen across a young, helpless-looking deer, rabbits and birds that have apparently lost…
Triple Trophy Award available to deer hunters
LITTLE ROCK – The 2019-20 Arkansas deer seasons are winding to a close, and only a few stalwart archers are still looking for a last-minute harvest before their Feb. 29…
Applications to hunt turkeys on Arkansas WMAs available Jan. 15
LITTLE ROCK – Turkey season may open at the beginning of April, but now is the time to begin planning for a successful season. One of the best ways to…
AGFC asks boaters to use caution on Spring River
MAMMOTH SPRING – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking anyone floating the Spring River in Fulton County to avoid the area near Sadler Falls. A sinkhole has opened…
WMA deer hunt permit application period open
LITTLE ROCK – If you want to hunt on some of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s most popular deer-hunting destinations this fall, you’ll want to apply for a special…
Unattended fawns likely not abandoned
Each spring, thousands of Arkansas deer give birth to fawns. And each year, biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission get calls from worried, conservation-minded individuals who happen across…