Outdoors

Pack and wade May is the perfect time for fishing and hiking in the Natural State, so enjoy the best of both worlds with a backcountry wade fishing adventure. by Bryan Hendricks

AGFC chairman displeased with sister agency Ford Overton, chairman of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, took the gloves off Wednesday to express his frustration with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission over flooding in the Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area. by Bryan Hendricks

Outdoors calendar NOTE For additions to this calendar, fax the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette at (501) 378-3869. Information on events also may be emailed to bhendricks@arkansasonline.com.

Solunar tables The schedule of solunar periods has been taken from Mrs. Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during these times if you wish to find the best sport each day has to offer. Major periods begin at the times shown and last for an hour and a half or two hours. Minor periods are of somewhat shorter duration.

AGFC raises prices on permits for trout Trout fishing in Arkansas will be a little more expensive on Aug. 1 after the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted to raise the prices of its resident and non-resident trout fishing permits Thursday during its monthly meeting in Little Rock. by Bryan Hendricks

NWA outdoor briefs Briefs include boat testing in Bella Vista, Beaver Lake fishing tournament, women's fishing program, free fishing weekend and a veterans fishing event. May 21, 2019

NWA fishing report Fishing report from Beaver Lake, Beaver tailwater, Lake Fayetteville, Lake Sequoyah, Bella Vista, Swepco Lake, Eastern Oklahoma and Table Rock Lake. May 21, 2019

Competition heats up in fish story contest The big fun of hanging out here at fish-story central is reading all the great entries you readers send in for the annual Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette fi... May 21, 2019

Cross-state gravel travel Ride across Arkansas May 21, 2019

Earth rotation bedevils engineers Posing a problem to an engineer is like tormenting a cat with a laser pointer. He'll run headlong into walls chasing a solution. by Bryan Hendricks - May 16, 2019

Fishing hot spots LAKE OUACHITA Bass fishing is very good on Texas-rigged soft plastics. Flukes and topwater lures in and around pockets or over points are still working. Striper... May 16, 2019

State fishing report CENTRAL BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE May 16, 2019

Solunar tables The schedule of solunar periods has been taken from Mrs. Richard Alden Knight’s Solunar Tables. Plan days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in... May 16, 2019

Calendar NOTE For additions to this calendar, fax the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette at (501) 378-3869. Information on events also may be emailed to bhendricks@arkansasonline... May 16, 2019

PHOTOS/VIDEO: High water makes for exhilarating float on Mulberry The flotilla of river rats crossed their fingers and toes for rain, just not this much rain. by Flip Putthoff - May 14, 2019

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