According to a recent report from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas hunters brought in a record 202 legally harvested alligators in the 2023 season, passing the previous record of 174 in 2020 by a significant margin. AGFC biologist…
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You could say that Maggie Raglin is the cat’s meow. Raglin is an animal caretaker specializing in carnivores at the Little Rock Zoo. She originally went to UCA with the intention of majoring in history and international relations, but after…
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Back to the Future: Game & Fish Corporate Partnership Stresses Conservation
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe commission stocks millions of fish each year in the state’s public waters. (Photos courtesy of AGFC) That the Europeans who first encountered Arkansas in the mid-16th century — much less the indigenous residents on whom they encroached and ultimately…
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AGFC Reminds Hunters of the Consequences of Poaching
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPoaching, whether it be night hunting, hunting out of season or otherwise, can cause serious damage to the wildlife of Arkansas. It can also be a very difficult crime to catch, often requiring many nights of patrols in areas of…
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AGFC Asks Waterfowl Hunters to Report Signs of Bird Flu
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDue to a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in domestic and wild birds this year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is encouraging waterfowl hunters to keep an eye on and report any signs of the disease they…
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Arkansas Game, Fish Commission Celebrates Successful Partnerships
At a recent meeting in Texarkana, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission celebrated investments made by many of its partnerships with other organizations and agencies that make possible conservation of the state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. The meeting followed…
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UALR Researcher Recalls Search for Extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
In 2004, a kayaker named Gene Sparling spotted a rare Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a bird thought to be extinct, and the encounter sparked a firestorm of scientific and public interest. David Luneau, an associate professor of electronics in the Department of…
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AEDC, Game and Fish Commission to Give Nearly $770,000 for Wildlife Conservation Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services recently announced that it will award more than $769,000 to Arkansas schools to support conservation education programs in the 2021-22 school year. Funding comes from wildlife fines collected by the…
Keith “Catfish” Sutton, a prolific wildlife journalist, will be inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame August 21 at the John A. and Genny Morris Conference Center in Springfield, Mo. Sutton’s first wildlife article was published in…
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…