Can you measure antlers at 100 yards?
Think about it, deer hunter. A buck steps out to where you have a shot. The early morning light is dim. You know the rules for the area that you are hunting, and the rules call for an inside antler...
View ArticleFishing Report 2-19-12
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the water is stained and at normal level. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets in Pierce and Caney creeks....
View ArticleWhat do you want in hunting rules?
Most of us who hunt complain about the rules. Some of us complain once in a while, and some make it a daily habit, a gripe-fest. What far too few of us do is participate in the rule making. read more
View ArticleYouth duck hunt a success
A youth duck hunt was held Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5, at Bell Slough in Mayflower. Those participating were Austin and Madisyn Schichtl and Josh Davis, all of Conway, along with Josh’s dad,...
View ArticleMore than 217,000 fish stocked in Arkansas during January
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission crews stocked over 217,000 fish in Arkansas lakes and rivers during January, according to Mark Oliver, chief of the Fisheries Division. The total...
View ArticleFishing Report 2-27-12
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the water is stained and at normal level. Bream are biting well on redworms and crickets. Crappie are biting well on...
View ArticleArkansas bear hunt numbers remain strong
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says the state’s black bear population remains strong. The agency said Friday that hunters killed more than 400 bears during the 2011-2012...
View ArticleRetired Marine uses fishing to help fellow vets
By RICH SCINTO Record-Journal of Meriden CHESHIRE, Conn. (AP) — Retired Marine Sgt. Joe “Sarge” Kowalski, a lifelong Cheshire resident, is teaching veterans to fish, but it isn’t to feed them for life....
View ArticleCadron Creek a handy spot for relaxation
For quick and easy outings, whether fishing or floating with canoes, kayaks or flatbottom boats, Cadron Creek is hard to beat. It’s close, it has good water most of the time, and it is certainly...
View ArticleBald eagles now common sight in state during colder months
A rare sight in Arkansas just a few decades back, bald eagles now are common in colder months around much of the state. Where you’ll see them, however, is a changeable as the weather. A current hotspot...
View ArticleHunters in Kentucky can chase bears with dogs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Hunters will be allowed to chase black bears with dogs in Kentucky for a week late this year but they can’t shoot them when they get them cornered. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleSpringtime means fishing time
Yes, it isSpring in spite of the calendar not agreeing. And yes, it is fishing time. Jus to add to the angling incentive, here comes the news of a new state record largemouth bass, 16 pounds, 5 ounces....
View ArticleEarnhardt starts strong
Summary: CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a career-high six races in 2004 and mounted a decent challenge for the championship. He's not had a year like that since, not even close. CONCORD,...
View ArticleTennessee promoting outdoor tourism
Summary: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has more than 300 species of fish, with bass, crappie and catfish awaiting hungry anglers. The Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail offer scenic spots for...
View ArticleJoe Mosby: Critters blamed for vanishing vegetables
Summary: It is hot, hot and it is dry, dry. The usual Arkansas summer is three weeks or so early this year. Makes you fearful of what latter July and all of August will be. Some mysterious activities...
View ArticleJoe Mosby: Fishing rules changes approved
Summary: A slew of changes in Arkansas fishing regulations will go into effect Jan. 1, but don't fret. Nearly all are minor and apply to specific waters. One is worth taking a look at, however. A...
View ArticleBow hunting: It is opportunity
First of all, I am not a bow hunter. Oh, I don't mind sitting next to one at the coffee shop, and there are even some bow hunters in my family. First of all, I am not a bow hunter. Oh, I don’t mind...
View ArticleDove season is an under-utilized opportunity
Mention dove season to most Arkansas outdoors people, and they think of two days, the opening weekend. For some it is party time like the tradition of "Col. Mention dove season to most Arkansas...
View ArticleBirding can start in your yard
We don't have solid statistics to back up this statement, but our guess is birding is the fasting growing element of the Arkansas outdoors. Birding is today's term for what the oldtimers called bird...
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