AGFC: Arkansas turkey hunters post highest harvest in 20 years
Although this is the highest harvest since 2006, Arkansas’s record turkey harvest was in 2003, when hunters checked 19,947 birds
Tag: Hunting
AGFC adjusts fishing and hunting regulations, sets waterfowl season dates
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday’s meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code of Regulations
AGFC: Deer camps hunt down hunger in Arkansas
The 2025-26 deer season broke new records, thanks to the combined effort of the two agencies and multiple deer clubs
AGFC proposes simplified deer season structure and reduced regulations for 2026
Commissioners at a Feb. 19 meeting heard the first reading of proposed regulations changes for 2026; the common theme: reduction in both the number and complexity of the rules hunters and anglers must follow as they enjoy the woods and waters of The Natural State
Apply for a public land turkey hunting permit by Feb. 15
Turkey hunting is open on many Arkansas WMAs to anyone during the season, but a handful of locations are managed through randomly drawn permits to increase hunt quality
Big Squirrel Challenge set for Jan. 9-10
Now in its fifth year, this celebration of the bountiful bushytail has become a favorite January event for families across The Natural State
Free CWD testing available for hunter-harvested deer
Hunters can help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission continue to track chronic wasting disease and give themselves a little extra peace of mind by dropping off a sample from their harvested deer at one of the many CWD testing locations available throughout the state