The seven-year term of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Chairman Bobby Martin is set to end on June 30. Commissioner Stan Jones has been elected as his successor. “We have to recognize what he has brought to the table during…
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth recently announced official plans to begin the renovation of Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir. The plan includes replacing the lake’s aging spillway and will be the largest lake renovation project in…
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AGFC Program Restores Old Decoys for New Hunters
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor three years, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Decoy Adoption Program has been giving old decoys a new lease on life and sparking the interest of new hunters. Donated decoys are patched up and used in painting workshops, to…
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The J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center Opens in Springdale
“Investing in conservation education is a vital role of our mission, but we also have to carefully balance that with the investment in managing fish and wildlife and providing recreational opportunities for the public.” — Bobby Martin, Arkansas Game and…
With the arrival of spring, many Arkansans are heading out into the great outdoors to enjoy the beauty of the Natural State. And according to Pat Fitts, director of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Arkansans can help conserve the…