hunting

Due to increasing numbers of Canada geese, hunters will have the opportunity to head out into the field for an early hunting season. This year, the early Canada goose season will last from Sept. 1-30. Canada geese have increased to…

During the annual dog days under the Southern sun, a particular breed of Arkansas hunters spend more time envisioning their ideal mornings in camouflaged gear than summer sandals. With the possibility of quiet sunrises spent nestled in the waterfowl-rich property…

Looking to bag something a little bigger than a deer? You might want to try hunting elk. Applications for hunting elk on Arkansas’ public land will open May 1. The deadline for applying for a permit is June 1. Only…

by Mark Carter On the cusp of modern-gun deer season, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officials are recruiting hunters to help keep chronic wasting disease from becoming prevalent in the state. Game and Fish commemorated the opening of the season…

by Mark Carter The symbiotic nature of farming and hunting has long been praised as part of man’s natural connection to the land, and a new habitat program ensures migrating waterfowl have food on their journey south. The Arkansas Waterfowl…

by Arkansas Money & Politics Staff   Elk, bear, deer, alligators, buffalo and hundreds of other species of wildlife and fish were abundant in the early years of Arkansas’ statehood. The natural resources found throughout the six diverse natural divisions…

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission uses fishing and hunting fines to donate half a million dollars to Arkansas Schools. By Angela Forsyth Getting fined while fishing or hunting might hurt a sportsmen’s pocketbooks, but knowing the money is going…

With the arrival of spring, many Arkansans are heading out into the great outdoors to enjoy the beauty of the Natural State. And according to Pat Fitts, director of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Arkansans can help conserve the…

by Caleb Talley Each summer, millions of teenagers across the country take on a part-time job to learn some responsibility and earn a little gas money. Few, if any, turn those temporary gigs into lifelong careers. But that was exactly…

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced today that Pat Fitts will become the agency’s 18th director in its 102-year history. Fitts will replace Jeff Crow, who announced his resignation Oct. 10. The appointment was announced during…