Outdoors

The pandemic drove us outdoors, where social distance is easily accommodated and the crazy twists and turns of 2020 more easily forgotten. And while restaurants and shops that typically entail indoor interactions at close quarters have been significantly impacted, the…

Seeking to fill gaps in each other’s merchandise lines and boost buying power and locations were some of the motivating factors spurring a recent merger between two home-grown outdoor outfitter companies.  Southern Reel Outfitters and Trader Bill’s Outdoor Sports joined…

Two Central Arkansas outdoors companies are merging to form a new company, Innovative Outdoor Management LLC. Southern Reel Outfitters announced on Tuesday, July 28 that it will be merging with Trader Bill’s Outdoor Sports of Hot Springs. The two companies…

As the country shut down amid a pandemic, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) found ways to open up, providing the boredom-riddled people of our state with at least something to do during this time of social distancing. The…

Arkansas Game and Fish commission charged with conserving state’s natural resources for all outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy Hospitality doesn’t confine itself to the indoors; it’s an avid outdoorsman as well. The Natural State has long been a haven for hunters,…

Buffalo River Outfitters – Ben Milburn, Owner Established in 1972, the Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the contiguous 48 states. Since 1986, Buffalo River Outfitters has been making…

RAFTUP / LITTLE ROCK One of the hottest mobile applications in Arkansas is looking to change the way users take on outdoor recreations. RaftUp, according to founder and CEO Corey Boelkens, is an all-in-one recreational tool designed for outdoor lovers by…

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation announced the 2018 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees last week, as well as the recipients of its Legacy Award. Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees Jim Hinkle, Mountain View – A former Arkansas…

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…

Hiker found solace in solitary walks, which led to grand undertaking October 23, 2016 Nearly a dozen years ago before she took the first step of a 2,160-mile, 131-day walk, Heather Machelle had commenced a long, rewarding journey of a…