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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,...

AGFC narrows director finalists to 9 candidates

Arkansas Business reported Thursday that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is currently reviewing nine agency director candidates, following the resignation of former director Austin Booth in...

First dates for ’25-’26 season proposed

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission proposed three regulations for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season Thursday at its monthly meeting at Little Rock Central...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Talking conservation with Dustin Roddy

Co-hosts Brent Birch and Cason Short sat down with Cache River Farms' Dustin Roddy to talk habitat strategies, observations, being a good neighbor and...

Research projects major cuts to conservation funding

Amid massive cuts in federal spending, American researchers are projecting that Arkansas could lose millions in conservation funding.  Jonathan Coppess, director of the Gardner Agriculture...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Conversation with Jim Ronquest

In last week's episode of The Standard Sportsman Podcast, hosts Cason Short and Brent Birch spoke with Jim Ronquest, vice president of development at...

Delta Waterfowl names new CEO, industry partnerships head

Delta Waterfowl this month announced a new Chief Executive Officer and Senior Director of Industry Partnerships. Jason Tharpe, a 22-year veteran of the organization, has...

Standard Sportsman podcast: Central + Mississippi Flyways survey

In this week's episode of The Standard Sportsman podcast, hosts Brent Birch and Cason Short talk about their Mississippi and Central Flyways survey. Launched...