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Jamie Anderson named to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Jamie Anderson, a fourth-generation fish farmer from Lonoke County, was appointed Wednesday to a seven-year term on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services releases ’25 waterfowl reports

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 3 released its 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey Field Reports. Conducted annually from May...

SITKA expands Jetstream line ahead of season

BOZEMAN, Mont. – SITKA Gear is building on the legacy of one of its most trusted systems with an expanded Jetstream lineup designed to...

Delta Waterfowl Expo set this month in OKC

The fourth annual Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo is scheduled this month in Oklahoma City, Okla. The event will be held July 25-27 at...

Spectacled eider graces 2025-26 Federal Duck Stamp

STUTTGART — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Postal Service, Ducks Unlimited and Bass Pro Shops...

Turkey season changes approved

On June 26, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved regulations to modify turkey season dates and zones for the 2026 turkey hunting...

Greenhead earns gold in national media contest

Arkansas Business and Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine together earned eight awards in the Alliance of Area Business Publishers' 2025 Editorial Excellence Awards presented...

North Dakota reports underwhelming breeding survey

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department in June released the results of its 78th annual spring breeding duck survey. Conducted in May, the survey...

SITKA launches new weather-ready waders ahead of season

SITKA Gear has announced the launch of its new Delta Pro Zip GTX Wader, designed to endure the harshest treks through timber, flooded cornfields...

Standard Sportsman podcast: AGFC commissioners talk about Arkansas’ hot-button hunting issues

In this episode of the Standard Sportsman podcast, co-hosts Brent Birch and Cason Short sit down with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Chair JD...

Glaise Creek water-control structure ‘going to change the WMA as we know it’

The new water-control structure on Glaise Creek got its first real springtime test in early April. Heavy rains dumped at least 6 inches over...

Doug Schoenrock, longtime Ducks Unlimited leader, named AGFC Director

Doug Schoenrock was named the 20th director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today. He replaces former director Austin Booth, who vacated the...

AGFC announces 2025-’26 waterfowl season dates

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Friday approved the 2025-'26 waterfowl season dates. The upcoming season will be as follows: Special Early Teal Season: Sept. 20-28,...