Peckerwood Lake: Big and fish-filled
Let’s squelch a rumor here. Jeff Foxworthy, the “‘you might be a redneck” fellow, did not name Peckerwood Lake in Arkansas. Industrialist Edgar M. Queeny named it a long time ago. It was his lake. He...
View ArticleSpringdale family goes to war with mosquitoes
When mosquitoes assaulted 6-year-old Emily Simon, parents Brad and Stephanie Simon fought back. The young Springdale girl, who will be going into the first grade soon, had severe allergic reactions to...
View ArticleDeer hunter likes the number 11
It may be a numbers thing with Josh Harrison. The deer mounted on his office wall was an 11-point buck, and it was taken last fall on the 11th day of the 11th month. There are some other numbers...
View ArticleWater trails open new opportunities
For decades, Arkansans who enjoy the outdoors have gone on hikes, long or short. They have a wide variety of places to do this, and with options to fit all abilities. Add water to this picture. Coming...
View ArticleGet harnessed for deer hunting safety
More and more Arkansas deer hunters are getting harnessed. They are buying and wearing in elevated stands those rigs of sturdy straps that secure them to a tree or a stand in case of a fall. Harnesses...
View ArticleAdults on youth hunts can't carry guns
It must be human nature for some folks to fudge, to skirt the rules, to find an excuse for taking shortcuts. Motorists often drive a little over the speed limit or do a “rolling stop” at an...
View ArticleDuck hunting outlook is bright
For last duck season and for the one coming up, the numbers look good. High points of the duck hunting outlook are (1) last year’s hunter successes were close to an all-time high, and (2) duck...
View ArticleLet the faucet drip a little
With fanfare a few days ago, officials of several agencies and members of the public smiled and shook hands. Minimum flow began. The term has been batted around for ages, and it simply means enough...
View ArticleKate Adams wears history well
“Early risers who were astir at daylight this morning were the first to catch the welcome sound of the long whistle of the Kate Adams as she came around Choctaw Bend, and in half an hour the whole town...
View ArticleHunters: be aware of CWD out West
Every autumn many hundred, probably several thousand, Arkansans go out West to hunt. They seek elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelopes and white-tailed deer. They will have to alter their game plans this...
View ArticleAx again hangs over trout hatcheries
It is a recurring event, this threat from the federal government to shut down the trout hatcheries in Arkansas. The threat oozes forth every two years when there is the laborious process of getting...
View ArticleGreers Ferry Dam's impact was extensive
Greers Ferry Dam’s 50th birthday is Thursday, Oct. 3, and appropriate fanfare is being sounded. The event is strongly tied to President John F. Kennedy, the keynote speaker at the dam’s completion...
View ArticleThe little essentials for deer hunting
Modern gun deer hunting is quickly approaching. This is the big event for something like 300,000 Arkansans, and a preliminary is the five-day antlerless hunt in most, but not all, of the state.
View ArticleAre you really prepared for deer hunting?
The main event for a sizable chunk of the Arkansas population is coming up. It is modern gun deer hunting season.
View ArticleElk take a liking to Bearcat Hollow
Bearcat Hollow came into the Arkansas elk hunting scene a few days ago. The extensive multi-agency project south of the Buffalo River was opened to elk hunting for the first time, and the two permit...
View Article12-year-old scores with a prize bull elk
The success of 12-year-old Cain Lusk in taking a 6x7 bull elk is a notable achievement. The location and circumstances surrounding the event make it even more noteworthy.
View ArticleDeer hunters seek 'sign'
Deer hunters in Arkansas pursue a variety of avenues in trying for better chances at success.
View ArticleStylish rifle helps woman take prize bull elk
Linda Garrett was well prepared and stylishly equipped when she went elk hunting.
View ArticleDeer bones can be useful in the kitchen
All right Deer Hunter, you have scored. You’ve got a buck or a doe, and you have dressed it out.
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