The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, […]
Stocked lakes & beginner classes are part of AGFC’s Free Fishing Weekend June 10-12
This weekend, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) will host its annual Free Fishing Weekend. The AGFC will be offering Fishing 101 seminars, multiple exclusive hatchery derbies and nearly 50 freshly stocked ponds throughout the state. Anglers of all ages will get the chance to enjoy fishing across The Natural State, with no license […]
Saline County schools to share nearly $5K in grants for wildlife education, conservation programs
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $502,838.41 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 183 schools, school districts, and conservation districts in 65 Arkansas counties. These grants are funded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through fines collected from hunting and fishing violations. Only […]
Youth Hunt set for Jan. 1-2; Send us your photos for the gallery
The next youth hunt in Arkansas is January 1-2, 2022. See more information on the hunt below. Send us your photos from your hunt and we will include them in our photo gallery! Email [email protected] and include Youth Name(s), Age(s) What area of the state you hunted, Description of the animal (how many points, etc.) […]
See the photos from the 2021 Youth Hunt in Arkansas
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) held a Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt over the Nov 6th weekend and some local kids understood the assignment. AGFC says thousands of kids participated across Arkansas. The following is a gallery of local kids with the results of their hunt! The next youth hunt January 1-2, 2022. See […]
Cong. Hill urges Arkansas residents to get vaccine; stop rising cases & hospitalizations
Congressman French Hill released a bulletin Monday night urging constituents to get the COVID-19 vaccination. “I encourage all Arkansans who are not currently vaccinated for COVID-19 to consult with their doctor about getting vaccinated,” stated Hill. “This is especially important given the rise of the Delta variant.” He noted that 90.5% of current active COVID-19 […]
Apply until June 30th for 1 of only 33 permits to hunt alligator on public land Fall 2021
Are you interested in chasing an Arkansas alligator on public land and water this Fall? You have until midnight June 30th to put your name in the hat. Applications for the 2021 Arkansas alligator season are available online at the link below. Only 33 permits – five fewer than last year – will be issued […]