What is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…
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It is a rare institution that can win the sort of near-universal respect and admiration that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has enjoyed over more than a century of existence. Though he has served as Director of the AGFC…
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Publisher’s Letter: Leading the Way
Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs and teachers; their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders. Arkansas…
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Wild Turkey Population Growing, Conservation Areas to be Expanded
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe AGFC found good news for turkeys and hunters alike at its monthly meeting held at the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, pertaining to the growth of the wild turkey population and the AGFC’s Private Lands…
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Lucky Ducks: AGFC Wins Prestigious Award For Flooded Timber Outreach Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAt the 112th annual meeting of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) this September, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) was awarded the prestigious Ernest Thompson Seton Award for its campaign to promote and preserve The Natural…
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Black Bears Rebound in Arkansas Thanks to AR Game & Fish Commission
Arkansas has reached a new landmark in the return of black bears, according to Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Austin Booth after the AGFC recently GPS collared a bear for the first time ever. Black bears have experienced a…
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Sissy’s Log Cabin CEO Bill Jones Appointed to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a press conference on Wednesday, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth joined by Governor Asa Hutchinson, announced Bill Jones, CEO of Sissy’s Log Cabin, as the newest commissioner of the AGFC. The announcement was made officially during…
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AEDC Awards Over $500k to Support Wildlife Education Thanks to Arkansas Game and Fish
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded over $502,838 in grants to 183 schools, school districts and conservation districts throughout Arkansas to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs. The grants are funded by the…
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The Reckoning: Game and Fish, Conservation Partners Unite To Save Flyway Hardwoods
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLike many lifelong duck hunters, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Chairman Bobby Martin got his start hunting just about every Wildlife Management Area or river bottom that would hold a duck in east Arkansas. Since age 9, Martin has chased…
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Austin Booth Named New Director for Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has appointed Austin Booth as the 19th director of the organization. Current director Pat Fitts announced his retirement effective June 30, 2021 at the end of the fiscal year November 2020. Through an extensive…