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AGFC Wildlife Officer VanMatre rescued this eagle off of I-49 near Ft. Smith after receiving a call from someone thinking it was dead. You can see that the Eagle is very much alive and got a warm ride to the rehabber.
Great job Officer VanMatre!
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 20, 2022
The Haylee family from Wisconsin caught some nice stripers on Norfork Lake last week.
📸 by Steve Street.
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AGFC wildlife officers answer the call from Texas
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Freddy was found this morning. Cold, but in good shape. Thank you to everyone for all of the well wishes and sharing.
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While it’s not beaver season here in Arkansas, it will be in Omaha tonight!
#OmaHogs
#CWSFinals
#ThisIsBaseball
#ArkansasRazorback
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Buckville, Arkansas
Lake Ouachita
Photo by Ruthie Bain
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Mountain lion sighting confirmed near Amity
AMITY – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has confirmed a mountain lion sighting near Amity in Clark County. The sighting was reported by a hunter who captured the animal on a game camera. AGFC biologists ...
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Mountain lion carcass found on Sylamore WMA
LITTLE ROCK – A mountain lion recently was found dead on Sylamore Wildlife Management Area in northern Stone County by a U.S. Forest Service employee. A necropsy was performed on the adult male Thursday.
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After a week of searching for a sick or injured Bald Eagle reported in Perry County, officers have located it and have taken it for treatment.
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Elk crossing Bear Creek, in Snowball, AR.
photo by Holly Stigall on January 6, 2019
If you have a great wildlife or scenic photo taken somewhere in Arkansas, please post. We may use it as a timeline photo on one of our social media sites.
Thanks Holly!
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
March 31, 2022
Bradley Harris, 8 years old from Paragould, caught this nice, 14.5-inch crappie on Norfork Lake on March 19. He was fishing with a minnow as bait. Photo submitted by Betsi Harris.
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Arkansas Conservation License Plate unveiled
A colorful longear sunfish will be featured on next year’s Arkansas Conservation License Plate, as announced at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
The plate, designed by...
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AGFC wildlife officers to help Florida deal with aftermath of Hurricane Irma
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A massive brown trout was caught in Missouri on Lake Taneycomo last Wed., one that set the trout world abuzz.
The trout, caught by fishing guide Bill Babler, weighed 40 lbs, 6 oz.
Babler used a pink Berkley PowerBait worm fishing the upper part of the lake.
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Beautiful photo of a Barred Owl
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
photo by Dillon Holsonback
@Dillonh81
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Wildlife Officers are being deployed to South Florida today as they continue to support Hurricane Irma operations.
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Gov. Sanders announces Brandon Adams as newest Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Brandon Adams will serve as the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Brandon’s seven-year...
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act reintroduced in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC — A bill introduced last week into the U.S. House of Representatives may, if it passes, boost conservation efforts across the nation. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was...
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TODAY from 5-11 a.m.
Every Hardee’s restaurant in Arkansas will give a free sausage biscuit to anyone who shows their valid hunting license to the cashier 😋
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Headed to rehab. Hoping for a full recovery from an apparent broken wing.
Thank you Wildlife Officer Pratt!
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Arkansas aerial waterfowl surveys top 4-year trend
According to the annual midwinter waterfowl survey, the number of mallards in the Delta region of Arkansas hit a four-year high during aerial observations conducted in early January.
Full story:
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Young hunter sets bowhunting bar with traditional flair 🏹
POWHATTAN — Many young hunters will be hitting the woods for the first time this weekend for the first weekend of Arkansas’s annual Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt, but one young hunter has been ...
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AGFC waives fishing license requirement during extended spring break in Arkansas
Free fishing begins this weekend at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21 through 11:59 p.m Sunday, March 29.
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Two new bird species discovered nesting in restored Arkansas wetlands
July 15, 2020
CROSSETT — After 37 years working at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you’d think Karen Rowe who heads up the agency’s nongame migratory bird program had seen it all..
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Lake Atkins continues to crank out some big bass. In addition to these two nice bass sampled by District 9, we've been getting reports from several anglers catching bass over 8 lbs.
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Black Bear sighting on the Pig Trail, Highway 23.
Thanks for sharing the photo Jodie Arrington-Franklin!
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Officers rescued this 100lb alligator snapping turtle from a commercial net while working on the White River today
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#fishingisthenewsocialdistancing
#freefishingweekend
AGFC waives all fishing license and trout permit requirements for residents and nonresidents starting this weekend at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21 through 11:59 p.m Sunday, March 29.
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Night hunter’s poaching results in seven-year suspension
BALD KNOB — Night hunting and hunting out of season can be some of the toughest crimes for wildlife officers to catch, often requiring many nights patrolling areas of poaching activity. One such …
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The second edition of Fishes of Arkansas is an extensive revision and expansion of the first edition, including reclassifications, taxonomic changes, and descriptions of more than thirty new species.
The sale price is $41.97 with code AGFC.
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Memorable catch rivals record-book brookie
HEBER SPRINGS — The biggest brook trout swimming in Arkansas might have been caught last Saturday, and anglers still have a chance to catch it again thanks to a conservation-minded college student who is ...
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AGFC wildlife officers with the Florida Wildlife Commission
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Ten new wildlife officers join AGFC enforcement efforts
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Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report - June 12, 2019
Birthday Present: A Big Brown Trout Is Caught
Paden Flippin caught and released a 36.7-pound brown trout last Wednesday, his 24th birthday, while fishing with friends on the White RIver below Bull Shoals Dam
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AGFC employee resigns over role in social media post
LITTLE ROCK - An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission employee has resigned while the agency was investigating the employee’s role in posting inappropriate comments on a personal social media site.
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Donate your Christmas tree to boost angling action
LITTLE ROCK — Once the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the last drop of egg nog has been consumed, few people have a use for that evergreen tree that graced their home during the holiday season...
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AGFC Black Bass Management wants to hear about your trophy bass. If you catch a bass over 8 pounds and report it to the Arkansas Big Bass, you receive a free inflatable life jacket. Like the page to see other's big catches from throughout the state!
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Northern pintail lands on 2019 AGFC license plate
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Aspiring pro angler Tyson reels in monster striper in Lake Hamilton
HOT SPRINGS – Stephen Tyson Jr.'s early competitive fishing Saturday in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament on Lake Hamilton was interrupted by an extended fight with a fish he ...
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Bear Zone 4 is now closed. The quota has been reached.
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Thank you to all our military personnel for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom. Never forget.
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AGFC to try tiger trout hybrid in Bull Shoals tailwater
MAMMOTH SPRING – Tiger trout, a hybrid of brown trout and brook trout often stocked in waters in the western and northwestern United States, will be stocked for the first time in Arkansas ...
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Young hunters score big in elk youth hunt
JASPER — A trio of young Arkansans had experiences of a lifetime during last weekend’s youth elk hunt.
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AGFC, Academics Afield brings new audience outdoors
PINE BLUFF — A group of students has begun building a community of hunters on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus.
Full story:
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation is proud to partner with Academy Sports + Outdoors to offer 20% off of anything in store or online this weekend, from November 3-5.
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Former Commissioner, Arkansas boat-building legend dies
FLIPPIN — Forrest Wood, founder of Ranger Boats and former Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner, died Saturday at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
Full article:
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AGFC announces plans to renovate Lake Conway
MAYFLOWER — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth announced official plans today to begin the renovation of Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir. The plan includes replacing the lake’s ...
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Christmas and antlerless-only deer hunts to wrap up 2020-21 modern gun deer season
Arkansans looking for one last chance to bag a deer at the end of the season this year will have three additional days to take a doe after the Modern Gun Christmas Holiday...
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2017 Deer Season Opening Dates
Archery - Sept. 23, 2017
Muzzleloader - Oct. 21, 2017
Modern Gun - Nov. 11, 2017
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Aerial surveys show slight increase in Arkansas elk population
JASPER — AGFC biologists took to the skies during the last two weeks to evaluate the status of Arkansas’s elk herd, and preliminary results indicate the population is again on the rise.
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State and federal partnership keeps fish flowing in Arkansas despite shutdown
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Hurricane Harvey -
AGFC officers, Corp. Chuck Willis and Wildlife Officer Carter Witt assist residents in Kountze, Texas.
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Possible world-record paddlefish skewered on Beaver Lake
ROGERS — Some people might be a bit squeamish if they saw a fish as long as them swimming directly under where they were floating. Chris Cantrell of Berryville, Arkansas, swam toward such ...
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Lake Conway gates are open and the lake level continues to drop.
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The holidays are a great time to mentor beginner hunters. Congratulations to Taylor Wilson for harvesting his first duck today near England. Taylor killed the duck with the same 410 that his grandfather bought his daddy to shoot his first duck.
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Remembering our Veterans and Soldiers for giving the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Thank you!
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Youth turkey hunt tops seven-year slump
LITTLE ROCK — Excellent weather and receptive birds welcomed Arkansas’s youth hunters last weekend, and the young guns did not disappoint. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s online checking ...
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Fifteen new faces will be joining the ranks of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officers this summer. The latest class of wildlife officer cadets celebrated graduation from the AGFC’s training program today at Antioch Baptist Church.
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AGFC officer apprehends robbery, murder suspect
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Portions of Arkansas WMAs may be closed next week
The USDA APHIS in cooperation with AGFC will be conducting aerial gunning operations aimed at reducing feral hog populations on the WMAs.
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Honoring Veterans Day ~
Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedoms!
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AGFC has drop-off locations across the state to leave your tree for an angler to use in their next brush pile.
See the list of locations:
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Water continues to flood into Lake Conway from Palaram Creek. The lake is now over three feet above normal pool level and continues to rise. Over four feet of water is flowing over the lake's dam. The lake's level is rising one foot every 24 hours.
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Hunter takes first deer at 77 years old
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Arkansans harvest record number of alligators during 2017 season
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World Champion Squirrel Cook Off, Sept. 16
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
April 13, 2023
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Taylor Goodman sent us this photo of his wife and the monster rainbow trout she caught on Saturday on the Norfork tailwater. No scales but the fish was 30+ inches
with a girth of about 20 inches.
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Early Teal Season
Sept. 10-25, 2016
Daily Limit 6 (blue-winged, green-winged, cinnamon teal combined)
Possession 18
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AGFC Wildlife Officers Assist and Rescue
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Great catch!
Congratulations to Paten Oxner, 12 years old. Paten caught this 10 pound bass on Cache Bayou on Tuesday. 🎣 👍
Get back out there!
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AGFC and its partners are proud to announce the approval of a large-scale project on Lake Conway to improve fish habitats, enhance boating lanes, modernize and repair the aging water control structure, and upgrade public access points. For more info, visit
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Safety first for Memorial Day boaters
LITTLE ROCK – The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer for Arkansas’s boating fraternity. It’s one of the busiest times on the water, but can be one of the most dangerous if proper precautions …
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Bream-Bluegill, redear, longear, warmouth, and other sunfishes combined. Daily limit 50. No limit if less than 4".
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Governor signs bill creating resident lifetime license for disabled vets
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State’s alligator harvest sets mark, includes a near 14-footer
MONTICELLO – Arkansas hunters harvested more alligators than ever before in the 2020 alligator season, which was held the third and fourth weekends in September in three hunting zones...
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Happy Independence Day!
We salute the great men and women who made this possible.
Thank you.
#independenceday
#freedom
#july4th
#usa
#america
#arkansas
#argameandfish
#agfc
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AGFC to fund public shooting sports facility in Jonesboro
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‘Wings Over Arkansas’ redesigned and ready to soar
With the fall migration of many bird species beginning, birdwatching enthusiasts and educators are just as excited as the most avid waterfowl hunter, and the AGFC has a great way to bring more birders in...
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👀 As the weather warms up, so does the crappie spawn. Check out this infographic on how to catch spawning slabs near you. 🎣
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