Payneway Dam repairs prove no impact to duck hunting on Sunken Lands
Nov. 26, 2019
MARKED TREE — Water levels at St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area in Northeast Arkansas should remain on target during the remainder of waterfowl season, thanks to the help of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Big Lake NWR infrastructure working; WMA flooding underway
Nov. 21, 2019
Big Lake WMA should have plentiful water for the opening of waterfowl season of that the nearby National Wildlife Refuge's water control structure is working again.
Commission hears updates on waterfowl populations heading into duck season
Nov. 21, 2019
STUTTGART – Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners heard reports on the AGFC’s wetlands and waterfowl management programs at today’s scheduled meeting in Stuttgart. The timing of the subjects was on point as the meeting was sandwiched between the Commission’s Stuttgart Town Hall Meeting, where waterfowl were a key focus of the public, and the opening of duck season in The Natural State.
Repair at Payneway Dam suffers setback
Nov. 20, 2019
MARKED TREE — Delays in the repair of a washout in Payneway Dam on St. Francis Lake may impact the amount of water available for opening weekend of duck season on St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area.
November/December issue of Arkansas Wildlife magazine available
Nov. 20, 2019
Subscribers to Arkansas Wildlife – the official magazine of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission – are enjoying the November/December issue, which is chock-full of entertaining and interesting news about hunting, fishing and conservation in The Natural State.
Habitat condition reports at WMAs and GTRs begin next week
Nov. 15, 2019
The Waterfowl Report will begin reporting water and habitat conditions from the AGFC’s Wildlife Management Areas and greentree reservoirs on a weekly basis beginning with the report on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Veteran AGFC supervisor sets up planting program at Millwood Lake
Nov. 15, 2019
HOPE – Nowhere in Arkansas comes close to the Delta for waterfowl hunting, but duck counts show the southwest portion of the state attracts many dabblers during the annual migration.