Bryan Hendricks
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ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Missouri on hook for stripers
posted: 05/23/2013 4:05 a.m. Discuss
Against the wishes of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and anglers in north Arkansas, the Missouri Department of Conservation will stock striped bass in Bull Shoals lake.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Like we need another threat that ticks us off
posted: 05/19/2013 4:15 a.m. Discuss
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about, it seems ticks have a new way to bedevil outdoorsmen.
Pinnacle of success
posted: 05/19/2013 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Bass fishing is great on both sides of Pinnacle Mountain.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Sneaky snake can rattle anyone
posted: 05/16/2013 4:07 a.m. Discuss
Bill Rhodes of Sheridan can’t stand snakes. So great is his revulsion that he freezes around them.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: State’s deer kill up 11 percent; ‘Times are good’
posted: 05/12/2013 4:05 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas deer hunters set a record by checking 213,487 whitetails during the 2012-2013 seasons, smashing the former mark of 194,687 set in 1999.
The right stuff
posted: 05/12/2013 4:04 a.m. Discuss
Enjoying our gear is an important part of hunting, and the spring turkey season provided ample opportunity to put some equipment through its paces.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Turkey hunting in class by itself
posted: 05/09/2013 4:16 a.m. Discuss
Getting a turkey early in the season made this one of my favorite turkey seasons.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Turkey hunting trip turns up nothing but rain
posted: 05/05/2013 3:45 a.m. Discuss
As turkey hunts go, last weekend’s foray to the Buffalo River was memorable for mostly good reasons, none of which included turkeys.
A little slice of solitude
posted: 05/05/2013 3:43 a.m. Discuss
Amazing to think a place this wild and remote exists just 20 minutes from downtown Little Rock.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Browning back in familiar water
posted: 05/02/2013 4:02 a.m. Discuss
Thanks to Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Arkansas will continue its record streak of having an angler in the Bassmaster Classic.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: It’s real easy to get ticked off during tick season
posted: 04/28/2013 3:15 a.m. Discuss
We know spring is officially here now that we’ve pulled the first tick from our overalls.
In a perfect world
posted: 04/28/2013 3:14 a.m. Discuss
If I could blueprint a perfect day, it would go something like this.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: This ain’t your daddy’s BB gun
posted: 04/25/2013 3:48 a.m. Discuss
One segment of the gun industry isn’t experiencing ammunition shortages.
BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES: Christie’s train arrives on time
posted: 04/23/2013 3:33 a.m. Discuss
LAKEVIEW — Right now, Jason Christie of Park Hill Okla., is the best professional bass angler in America.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Hunt no more for a way to make it make sense
posted: 04/21/2013 3:13 a.m. Discuss
A reader from Horseshoe Bend politely vented a little frustration about some of the jargon that sometimes appears in this space.
Docked and loaded
posted: 04/21/2013 3:12 a.m. Discuss
I was only 15 minutes late, but George Cochran already had four keeper bass in the live well when I arrived at the ramp.
23-day deer season set for most of state
posted: 04/19/2013 3:35 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved dates and regulations Thursday for the 2013-2014 hunting seasons, with modern gun deer season in most of the state’s 24 zones running at least 23 days, Nov. 9 through Dec. 1.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Bassmaster pros brace for Bull Shoals
posted: 04/18/2013 3:59 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas will host its second major professional bass tournament in two weeks when the Bassmaster Elite Series visits Bull Shoals Lake today through Sunday near Flippin.
FLW WAL-MART OPEN: Small bass fine for Oklahoman
posted: 04/15/2013 3:30 a.m. Discuss
Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., caught small bass Sunday, but they were big enough to win the FLW Wal-Mart Open and $125,000 at Beaver Lake.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Turkeys will be turkeys, no matter where you are
posted: 04/14/2013 3:23 a.m. Discuss
Hunting turkeys in Alabama isn’t any easier than it is in Arkansas.
FLW WAL-MART OPEN: Christie jumps ahead with big catch
posted: 04/14/2013 3:22 a.m. Discuss
ROGERS — Only two 20-pound bass limits have graced the scales at the FLW Wal-Mart Open, and Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., caught the second one Saturday to pace the 10-man cut for the final round today on Beaver Lake.
Bella Vista co-angler adapts, conquers the field
posted: 04/14/2013 3:21 a.m. Discuss
ROGERS — With a rock-solid three-day performance, Steven Meador of Bella Vista won the co-angler championship and $25,000 at the Wal-Mart Open on Beaver Lake.
FLW Wal-Mart Open report
posted: 04/14/2013 3:20 a.m. Discuss
Anglers’ big bass big boost The anglers fishing in the FLW Tour Wal-Mart Open are “giving back” to Beaver Lake’s bass fishery this week.
Coulter: Steady as it goes
posted: 04/13/2013 4:17 a.m. Discuss
A little stability made all the difference Friday for Brandon Coulter.
First day produces net gains
posted: 04/12/2013 4:19 a.m. Discuss
Beaver Lake was at its best during the first round of the FLW Tour bass tournament Thursday, surrendering at least one bass for each of the 320 pros and semi-pros in the field.
FLW field expecting changeup
posted: 04/11/2013 4:09 a.m. Discuss
It’s homecoming on Beaver Lake this weekend.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Cuts aren’t a long-term concern
posted: 04/11/2013 4:01 a.m. Discuss
While automatic federal budget cuts might affect Arkansas sportsmen in the short term, they will have no lasting effect.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Good class of jakes coming of age this season
posted: 04/07/2013 3:35 a.m. Discuss
When turkey season opens April 20, hunters will have genuine reasons to be optimistic.
Pattern of success
posted: 04/07/2013 3:35 a.m. Discuss
You’ve spent a lot of money on a shotgun, choke tube and shells, but if you don’t spend some time at the range you’ll probably miss your gobbler.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: ‘Bass Professor’ leaves lasting legacy
posted: 04/04/2013 3:54 a.m. Discuss
Doug Hannon, 66, a pre-eminent name in bass fishing known as “The Bass Professor,” died March 28 in Florida.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Low flow and snow shorten Buffalo River float
posted: 03/31/2013 3:07 a.m. Discuss
This year’s spring break float on the Buffalo River was a washout.
Getting there’s the trick
posted: 03/31/2013 3:02 a.m. Discuss
PALARM CREEK — If the boat didn’t sink, we stood a good chance of catching fish.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: News from Pine Thicket Bureau
posted: 03/28/2013 2:33 a.m. Discuss
I did a triple take Wednesday morning at the latest spectacle in our little corner of Hot Spring County.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Faircloth nets spot in 2014 Classic
posted: 03/21/2013 4:05 a.m. Discuss
Three weeks after the Bassmaster Classic, Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, qualified for the 2014 Classic by winning the first Elite Series tournament of the year.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Conservative seasons could hurt turkey hunt
posted: 03/17/2013 2:37 a.m. Discuss
In February, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved the state’s turkey management plan for the next five years.
Brownie bites
posted: 03/17/2013 2:36 a.m. Discuss
LAKEVIEW — Speeding up the White River when it’s 30 degrees is enough to make a man downright mad at trout.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Successful logos no mystery
posted: 03/14/2013 2:49 a.m. Discuss
Think of your favorite hunting and fishing equipment, and a logo often comes to mind.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: New dam system breath of fresh air for trout
posted: 03/10/2013 5:22 a.m. Discuss
It took an act of Congress, but a system is now in place to improve water quality for trout in the North Fork of the White River below Norfork Dam.
Getting down to bear facts
posted: 03/10/2013 5:17 a.m. Discuss
OZARK NATIONAL FOREST — As snowflakes swirled among leafless hardwoods, a cold breeze knifed through a gray hollow deep in the Piney Creeks Wildlife Management Area.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Early birds get jump on permits
posted: 03/07/2013 3:42 a.m. Discuss
Some turkey hunters discovered this week that it occasionally pays not to follow directions.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Focus on sponsors hurts pro fishing’s credibility
posted: 03/03/2013 3:01 a.m. Discuss
When Ray Scott established what would eventually become BASS in 1967, he envisioned professional bass fishing attaining the same stature as professional golf and tennis.
Classic attractions
posted: 03/03/2013 2:59 a.m. Discuss
One of the great attractions at the Bassmaster Classic is the Bassmaster Expo, where you can see all the latest items in fishing, boating and marine electronics.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Tulsa Classic nets rave reviews
posted: 02/28/2013 3:15 a.m. Discuss
From an attendance standpoint, the Bassmaster Classic that concluded Sunday in Tulsa was the second most popular ever, behind the 2009 tournament in Shreveport.
Pace tops field, bags $500,000
posted: 02/25/2013 3:20 a.m. Discuss
Despite a strong charge by Brandon Palaniuk, Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., caught just enough fish to win the 43rd Bassmaster Classic Sunday at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.
Pace on top at Classic
posted: 02/24/2013 3:55 a.m. Discuss
Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., separated himself from the crowd Saturday to take a commanding 7-pound lead after the second round of the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Legendary beef spawned legendary rods
posted: 02/24/2013 3:39 a.m. Discuss
One of the great things about attending the Bassmaster Classic is you never know who you’ll meet.
2 tied for top spot at Classic
posted: 02/23/2013 4:06 a.m. Discuss
Mike Iaconelli and Cliff Pace made Bassmaster Classic history Friday, forging the first-ever tie in the tournament on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees.
Arkansans embrace challenge of cold Classic
posted: 02/22/2013 3:10 a.m. Discuss
Mike McClelland of Bella Vista and Mark Davis of Mount Ida will cast for the top championship in professional bass fishing this weekend at the 43rd Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Cat’s out of the bag in Missouri
posted: 02/21/2013 12:50 a.m. Discuss
Over the past 10 to 12 years I have enjoyed watching state wildlife agencies do the “mountain lion” dance.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Pros and cons of electing members of AGFC
posted: 02/17/2013 2:56 a.m. Discuss
A proposed amendment to the Arkansas constitution could enable voters to elect members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
