The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has confirmed the first cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Grant and Sevier counties after three hunter-harvested deer tested positive through the state’s surveillance program and follow-up confirmation…
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Seeking Used Christmas Trees for “Habitat for the Holidays” Program
As holiday decorations come down across Arkansas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is asking residents to give their real Christmas trees a second life—this time underwater. Through the annual Habitat for the Holidays…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge Returns Jan. 9–10 for Fifth Year of Statewide Fun
Arkansas hunters are invited to “go nuts” once again as the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosts the fifth annual Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge, a statewide squirrel hunting competition set for January 9–10, 2026. The…
Arkansas Launches Legacy Lunker Trophy Bass Program to Boost Big Bass Genetics Set to Launch Jan. 1
A groundbreaking new fisheries initiative is set to begin Jan. 1 as the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) officially launches the Legacy Lunker program, a statewide effort designed to enhance trophy bass genetics through…
Riley Green Raises $100,000 for Arkansas Waterfowl Habitat at Sold-Out Duckman Jam Concert
Country music superstar and dedicated waterfowl hunter Riley Green helped raise $100,000 for Ducks Unlimited during the second annual Duckman Jam concert on Nov. 22 at Simmons Bank Arena, celebrating both duck season and conservation…
Arkansas Duck Hunters: 2025–26 Waterfowl Guidebook Now Available
With less than a month before the Arkansas duck season opener, hunters across the state are preparing for another year in the flooded timber—cleaning decoys, brushing blinds, checking boat trailers, and hoping for rain to…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Confirms: Newton County Bear Killed Not Linked to Death of Camper Max Thomas
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) announced Thursday that final DNA analysis from the Veterinary Forensic Science Laboratory at the University of Florida confirms the black bear killed on October 4 in Newton County…
Lake In Arkansas Cleared Of Dangerous “Alien” Growth After State Takes Action
The state of Arkansas was forced to take action after an invasive species of plant overtook a local lake! The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Georgia Pacific have eliminated an invasion of a water…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to Host Beginner Archery Class on September 13th in Clinton
On September 13th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a beginner-friendly archery class at Archey Fork Park in Clinton. All equipment will be provided, and participants must…
State Officials Warn Certain “Abandoned” Animals Don’t Need Rescuing
Not everything needs “saving.” According to 5NewsOnline, officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission say that helping save certain “abandoned” wildlife may do more harm than good. That’s because certain animals may look abandoned…
