Deer herd grew from near extinction to millions
No one knows how many deer were in Arkansas when the first settlers arrived from Europe. Commercial deer hunting started at Arkansas Post in the 1700s. Members…
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New fish discoveries could lead to medical breakthroughs
Are there still new species of fish yet to be discovered? You might think the answer to that is no. But researchers scrutinizing unexplored waters are discover…
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Fish with crazy names make swamp-fishing fun
You never know what you’ll hook when you’re fishing in a swamp, but chances are, whatever you reel in will have an oddball name. I thought about this last spri…
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3 surefire baits for catching spring catfish
If you want to catch lots of catfish on your outings this spring, it pays to learn what those whiskerfish are likely to be eating. The three largest species of…
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5 birds that love boxes — nest boxes, that is
Do you enjoy watching wild birds in your yard? Most Arkansans do, and now is a perfect time to enhance those opportunities by building and installing nest boxe…
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Anglers share tales of the biggest crappie they ever caught
During more than 50 years of crappie fishing, I’ve seen three crappie exceeding 4 pounds.
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Don’t toss those snow geese
“I killed 10 snow geese on a hunt near Stuttgart,” a friend called and told me recently. “Should I throw them away, or can you eat them? One of the guys who wa…
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For a special treat, serve fish ‘en papillote’ style
The next time you’re cooking fresh-caught fish for your dinner guests, consider serving a very special and impressive meal using the classic French cooking tec…
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Late winter serves up great fishing for largemouth fans
Many anglers fail to recognize it, but the last few weeks of winter can serve up some of the year’s best largemouth bass fishing. You’ll have to be able to tol…
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Try these tips to catch winter fish for the frying pan
Using the right techniques under the right conditions, Arkansas panfish such as bream, bullheads, crappie, rock bass and white bass can be caught year-round. T…
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Down in the dumps: How to find rabbits in Arkansas
When I first saw the cottontail, its head was sticking out of the burner on the kitchen stove. But almost as soon as it appeared, it withdrew into the stove ag…
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Winter is a good time to watch for Arkansas furbearers
My job requires me to drive thousands of miles in Arkansas each year. To stay alert while traveling from one place to another, I spend a lot of time watching f…
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How trout came to Arkansas
If you had a time machine and could travel back to the early 1940s in Arkansas, you would discover at least one thing very different about the clear gravel-bot…
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From bass to walleyes: Facts you should know
When many Arkansas fishermen think about fishing, their thoughts naturally turn toward largemouth bass. After all, no other species of game fish is more popula…
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How not to get lost in the outdoors
It can happen to the best outdoorsman: The trail disappears, directions get confused, a change in the weather forces you away from familiar landmarks. You can’…
