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Volume 38, Issue 5 September/October 2007

6 Flitting With Disaster

D E P A R T M E N T S

A study by a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor reveals that Diana fritillary, the state butterfly, and the great spangled fritillary need specific habitat. By William Baltosser.

4 Letters to the Editor

26 Naturally Speaking

31 Outdoor Cooking

32 Photography

34 Scales of Justice

35 Parting Thoughts

On the Cover This older buck showing his true potential is the perfect example of age bringing character. Find out how Arkansas is increasing the public’s involvement in managing for deer like this on Page 12. Photo by John Ford.

Back Cover A mother alligator was protecting her nest when photographer C.C. Lockwood snapped this image. Forty lucky Arkansans will take part in Arkansas’s first modern-day alligator hunts Sept. 21-24 and Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

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12 Crossing Over to Archery

The liberal crossbow season in Arkansas opens the door to an inexpensive and simple way to enjoy deer hunting for those who might otherwise pass it up for other outdoor activities.
By Randy Zellers.

16 A New Voice in the Woods

The management plan for the Arkansas deer herd is reviewed every five years or so, but the current process involves more than simple tweaks to a few regulations and practices.
By Randy Zellers.

18 Shooting Sports Program Hits Its Mark

The Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program drew many more shooters than anticipated to the state championships at the Remington Trap and Skeet Range – and it was onlythe beginning.  By Jeff Williams.

20 Going a Little Gray

Former Arkansas Wildlife staff members celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AGFC’s conservation magazine with a few thoughts and recollections.
By Arkansas Wildlife staff, past and present.