Permit-based Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Expanded, Applications Begin Nov. 12
Many late-season hunting hotspots are still waiting on water in the form of rain, but AGFC staff have hustled during the last month to pull as much surface water as they ...bit.ly/4izr9Zc

Two opportunities left for mobility-impaired women at the AGFC's upcoming deer camps.
The AGFC's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman still has two spots available for women who qualify as mobility-impaired to join the Ladies-only deer camps this fall. Visit ⇨ bit.ly/4iJ2529

Education Chief Mary Beth Hatch revealed the artwork for the 2027 AGFC Conservation License Plate at the Conservation Education Summit held at the Hot Springs Convention Center and Bank OZK Arena.
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Turn Hunting Trips into Conservation Research
Hunters can help the AGFC with wildlife management by sharing their experiences through the AGFC’s free Deer Hunting Observation Survey, available in the AGFC app on their smartphone.
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Arkadelphia Angler Wins First Legacy Lunker Grand Prize Drawing
Justin Rogers hauled in the next-to-last Arkansas’s Legacy Lunker during the 2026 contest period, but that didn’t matter when it came to the winning draw for a $75,000 21-foot Xpress bass ...bit.ly/4iFwe11

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
🎣 November 5, 2026
Hoyte Pyle caught a nice smallmouth bass on the Spring River this week while fishing with guide Mark Crawford. In Crawford’s report from the Spring River this week, he says they are catching ...bit.ly/4ejWxs8

Arkansas is the #DuckCapitalOfTheWorld, and the season's coming up! At 6 p.m. on “Naturally Wild With Steve ‘Wildman’ Wilson,” we’re learning all about these migratory birds and their economic impact on the state with @ARGameandFish Assistant Chief of Communications Trey Reid.

Join the November Commission Meeting LIVE at 8 am.
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AGFC Closing Gates at Lake Conway Dec. 2
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will close the gates to the auxiliary structure of the dam at Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Dec. 2 to allow the lake to begin refilling. The refilling of the lake ...bit.ly/4z02iTi

Arkansas Hunters and Arkansas State University Aid Deer Management and Fight Food Insecurity
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University joined Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry and Arkansas Farm Bureau on Wednesday to unveil the latest addition to its ...bit.ly/4kviGaI

Drought in the Natural State: Impacts on Wildlife and Habitat
🎙️ Arkansas Wildlife Podcast host Trey Reid talks with AGFC Wildlife Management Assistant Chief David Luker about Arkansas’s prolonged, extreme drought as hunting seasons approach. 🎧 bit.ly/4BvLrKJ

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
🎣 October 29, 2026
Have you heard about the condos going up on Blue Mountain Lake? We’re not talking condos that humans would reside in for a weekend getaway; no, these are pallet “condos” that will help with ...bit.ly/40C8mDc

AGFC Opens Applications for Beginner Ladies-Only Deer Camps
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program will host three overnight camps this hunting season specifically designed to introduce women to deer hunting, and
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Giant Salvinia Identified in Millwood Lake Tributary
WHITE CLIFFS, Ark. — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews worked tirelessly all weekend responding to the discovery of the invasive aquatic plant giant salvinia …bit.ly/4yJxupA

The AGFC Trout Management Program wants your input on draft trout management plans for Beaver Tailwater (White River below Beaver Dam) and Greers Ferry Tailwater (Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam).
🐟 Learn more and fill out our anonymous survey ⇨ bit.ly/4iCGhF5

Bat Week Offers Fresh Look at Misunderstood Mammals
Bats naturally take center stage in Halloween lore, but these interesting animals are more than their spooky stereotypes; they are vital components of native habitats and agricultural economies.
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
🎣 October 22, 2026
Usually it’s only trout we’re hearing about being caught around Calico Rock on the White River, but the very low water of late has drawn in largemouth and smallmouth bass who want to get in on ...bit.ly/4iztUJY

Lake Conway Renovation Update Planned for Nov. 2
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public meeting at the Mayflower High School cafeteria from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 to make a major announcement concerning the progress of the ...bit.ly/4sgXcAg

Wetland Habitat, Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Likely Decreased by Extended Drought
Fourteen months of drought have taken their toll on Arkansas’s wetlands, and the effects will be felt much more by waterfowl hunters as the first segment of Arkansas’s ...bit.ly/4BrJGhE

Turn Hunting Trips into Conservation Research
Hunters can help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission with wildlife management by sharing their experiences through the AGFC’s free Deer Hunting Observation Survey, available in the AGFC app ...bit.ly/4xLZ7OD