Arkansas WMA Deer Hunt Permit opportunities expanded, apply today

Arkansas WMA Deer Hunt Permit opportunities expanded, apply today

LITTLE ROCK — The application period for special deer hunting permits on many wildlife management areas in Arkansas is open until 11:59 p.m. July 1, and hunters will notice many new opportunities, thanks to regulations passed during the May Commission meeting. Many WMAs managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are open during fall…

AGFC biologists win awards for Florida bass research in Hot Springs area lakes

AGFC biologists win awards for Florida bass research in Hot Springs area lakes

HOT SPRINGS — In the world of bass fishing, all eyes are on Florida, well at least Florida largemouth bass. Biologists from Arkansas, however, claimed this year’s Jack Dequine Award for Fisheries Outstanding Technical Paper for work about how these Sunshine State fish have fared in two Natural State reservoirs. Sean Lusk and Chris Middaugh,…