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AGFC outlines plans for Black River WMA renovations

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this month outlined its plans for renovating infrastructure and greentree reservoirs at the Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Justin Reif

In this episode of the Standard Sportsman podcast, hosts Brent Birch (also the editor of Greenhead) and Cason Short talk with Justin Reif about...

Standard Sportsman podcast: AGFC Commissioner Philip Tappan

In this episode of the Standard Sportsman podcast, hosts Cason Short and Brent Birch (also the editor of Greenhead) talk with Arkansas Game and...

Arkansas senators call for habitat stewardship in federal refuges

Arkansas Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton joined other Republican senators this week to call on Interior Sec. Doug Burgum and the U.S. Fish...

AGFC planning improvements at NE WMA

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is seeking public input on planned renovations to infrastructure and greentree reservoirs at Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Hunters’ discontent

In this episode of the Standard Sportsman podcast, hosts Brent Birch (also Greenhead's editor) and Cason Short explore reasons why hunters nationwide might be...

AGFC seeking old decoys

As February closes the door on another Arkansas duck season, all that’s left for many hunters is to pack up the decoys they’ve hunted...

$162K donation to Ducks Unlimited to help restore White River wetlands

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) announced on Feb. 10 a $162,500 commitment to Ducks Unlimited’s America’s River Initiative in support of the White...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Season recap

In their latest episode, Standard Sportsman podcast hosts Cason Short and Brent Birch (also Greenhead's editor) recap the 2025/'26 duck season. The season proved one...

Late January survey counts fewer ducks than ‘25, long-term average

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission conducted its late January survey from Jan. 19-23 in the Delta, Arkansas River Valley and southwest corner of...

Arkansas Duck Derby raises more than $680K for community health

The seventh annual Arkansas Duck Derby raised more than $680,000 this month, with funds going to support community health initiatives throughout Central Arkansas. “Each year,...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Doug Osborn + Brad Cohen on duck hunting’s downturn

In this week's episode, Standard Sportsman podcast hosts Brent Birch (also the editor of Greenhead) and Cason Short speak with leading waterfowl experts to...

Season ends Saturday; youth, military hunts set for Feb. 7-8

The end of duck season is upon us, and for many waterfowlers, hunting went out with a whisper, not a bang, thanks to the...