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Survey Ponders Pandemic’s Place In Outdoor Participation

Coronavirus restrictions have people rushing to embrace nature. How many are veteran enthusiasts and how many are just looking for something to do?

AGFC Clarifies Hunting Date Discrepancies

The commission again added hunts for ex- and active military personnel to youth hunt dates, with an official vote to take place next month.

Fishing Trips Offer Duck Spotting Tips

Summer months give anglers who hunt a chance to get a head start on duck season while casting a leisurely line.

Game & Fish Foundation Postpones Hall of Fame Celebration, Launching Virtual Auction

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation will postpone the 2020 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet, but the Foundation has created the Outdoor Hall of Fame Campaign.

Guest Commentary: Buying Recreational Property In The Time Of COVID-19

With the proper steps, land sales don't have to be a casualty of distancing.

Mack’s Prairie Wings Gives Lift To Banding Program

The latest donation to the donor-funded banding program at the University of Arkansas-Monticello ensures the process will take place this winter.

Hunting for Men’s Health Initiative

It’s no secret that people in the Natural State love to duck hunt. Combining that passion with improving men’s health is a challenge local enthusiasts accepted with the first annual Arkansas Duck Derby, an event benefiting the initiative to enlighten and commission men to take control of their health.

Application Process Underway For Rice Incentive Program

Land owners can receive as much as $150 per acre through the Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement program.

Block That Kick: How To Reduce The Recoil From Today’s Guns

Modern weapons often produce an uncomfortable recoil. The kick of a weapon affects each hunter differently, but there are ways to lessen the impact and improve the hunting experience.

Farmers & Merchants Bank Shares Rich History With Stuttgart Traditions

Today, the World Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival and Farmers and Merchants Bank are a pair of Stuttgart-based, Arkansas institutions. They have grown far beyond their modest beginnings to put the state on the map and serve the financial needs of its people.

Virtual Nature Center Carries On AGFC’s Education Mission

With its nature centers closed to the public during the coronavirus pandemic, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators have taken their lessons online.

Following The Flyway

Ducks Unlimited makes a stop at Arkansas' Grand Prairie as it tracks the ducks south via the famed Mississippi Flyway, checking out the top hunting locations along the way.

Rice Incentive Grant A Boost To Duck Food Supplies, Public Hunting

Private landowners can take part in a conservation enhancement program encouraging more field flooding and public access.