Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas has a diverse cross-section of wildlife from elk to alligators and many places across the state where one can see these species in the wild. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff works to provide…

Looking to bag something a little bigger than a deer? You might want to try hunting elk. Applications for hunting elk on Arkansas’ public land will open May 1. The deadline for applying for a permit is June 1. Only…

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission In this new era of social distancing, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission can help. Fishing is a great social-distancing activity, perhaps even the best. And it’s available to everyone. Plus, your average fishing pole…

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission For over 100 years, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been working with local and federal partners to conserve and enhance Arkansas’s fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable outdoor recreation.  AGFC…

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission   Arkansans have always been drawn to the outdoors. The state’s vast natural resources beckon residents — and hundreds of thousands of out-of-state visitors each year — to take a dip, cast a line, hike…

by Tyler Hale The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has named its first Feral Hog Eradication Program Coordinator. The department has tapped John Paul (J.P.) Fairhead to serve in the role. Fairhead brings significant experience with feral hogs to this new…

An Arkansan you probably don’t know about was responsible for a lot of the turkey that made it to the Thanksgiving table a hundred-twenty years ago. That was long before Arkansas became the Number 3 producer of turkeys in the…

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas remains The Natural State in large part because of the work of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission working with partners, both public and private, to conserve the state’s natural resources and apply good…

Roger Mangham is coming back to Arkansas and joining the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) as its newest deputy director. Mangham was the director of conservation programs for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Arkansas from 2006-2016, before moving to…

by Mark Carter On the cusp of modern-gun deer season, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officials are recruiting hunters to help keep chronic wasting disease from becoming prevalent in the state. Game and Fish commemorated the opening of the season…