Alaskan sockeyes: Family, friends feast at salmon safari
Really? You want to be "that" guy, the one that schleps 50 pounds of frozen fish aboard an airliner in a carry-on?
Stories by Bryan Hendricks
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OPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: AGFC hails shooting sports at Mayflower range
August is National Shooting Sports month, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is celebrating at its shooting sports complex near Mayflower.
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Wolverine Rancher a fine camp boot
I love cowboy boots, but I'm kind of a snob about them.
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How to hunt bucks in velvet
A friend in Crawford County recently sent a photo of four bucks in velvet eating under a feeder in his front yard.
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OPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Chevron will transform fish, wildlife conservation
Though unnoticed by the public, the United States Supreme Court's recent "Chevron" decision will profoundly affect duck, fisheries and forest management in Ark…
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Hot summer fishing: Opportunities exist for multiple species throughout month
Don't let hot weather trick you into thinking there's no good fishing until autumn. Fishing is excellent for multiple species in the heat of summer. Catching y…
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AGFC clarifies new regulations
AGFC clarifies recent changes
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Farewell to a great fishing rod
I delayed the inevitable for as long as I could, but I finally had to retire the best 20 bucks I ever spent.
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Eager trout dull mishap stings
BUFFALO CITY -- I don't want to have another day like the one I had Sunday on the White River.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: AGFC honors exemplary private landowners
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission honored exemplary private conservationists Wednesday at the annual Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet at…
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First-time stripers: Hard-fighting fish show up for Saturday showdown
STORY -- Sunrise over the water is an exhibition anywhere, but Lake Ouachita does morning better than most.
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Find the right ‘alternative’
The alternative firearms season that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently established has many hunters in the market for a new firearm.
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Bass fishing seeks Olympic stage
The biggest names in fishing are trying hard to persuade the International Olympic Committee to make bass fishing an Olympic sport.
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OPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Game and Fish commissioner is mission driven
Chris Caldwell's appointment Monday to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reminds us of former Gov. Mike Beebe's appointments of Fred Brown and Andrew Parke…
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Specialists make classic Brownings, Winchesters look new again
Like 1960s muscle cars, vintage Browning and Winchester firearms are highly collectible, but many are in poor condition.
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This is catching, not fishing
I was in Hot Springs Saturday after a disastrous striper fishing trip when I got a text message from Will Allen of Little Rock.
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Stripers a no-show at showdown
Saturday morning on Lake Ouachita with Joe Volpe was an extended gut-busting session.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSanders appoints longtime friend, political consultant to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed lobbyist and political consultant Chris Caldwell of Little Rock to a seven-year term on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commis…
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Great is good enough: Special spot produces several large largemouth bass
JEFFERSON COUNTY -- I only launched my kayak Friday because I brought it, but I did not need it.
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Hunting club duties are more than challenging
Serving as president of the my hunting club has been a fascinating study of group dynamics, organization and logistics.
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July 4 brings memories of Dad
My father, the late Lowber Hendricks, would have turned 101 in June.
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Rating bird breeds as combat fighters
Watching birds fighting at a feeder Wednesday morning prompts us to wonder how various species would rate as military combatants.
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OPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Unlike humans, lions are vulgar, uncouth hunters
I don't see much to admire in lions.
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Trio catches 40 bass on Ouachita River during heat-shortened sortie
MOUNT IDA -- The heat beat us Monday, but not before Joe Volpe, Shane Goodner and I caught 40 bass on the South Fork of the Ouachita River.
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Hot water, cold fishing: Low levels slow things on Buffalo River
PONCA -- The water in the upper section of the Buffalo River on Sunday was hot.
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Creek the stage for Riverdance
Walking in water is hard.
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OPINION | ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Nighttime is right time during Arkansas’ summer
Summer nights are an art form in Arkansas, an escape room from the unbearably hot days that we inexplicably wished for in January.
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Outdoors briefs
Elk festival offers permits
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A quick study: Youngster earns respect in first fishing outing on the Caddo River
AMITY -- Of all the great fishing trips, Wednesday's adventure on the Caddo River was my favorite. It was my first fishing trip with my grandson, and I got to …
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Major League Fishing reverses angler’s disqualification
In a rare occurrence, Major League Fishing last week reversed an angler's weight disqualification following a tournament on the Chowan River in North Carolina.
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New rifle cartridges are better for their purpose
New rifle cartridges really are better than old equivalents if equipped in the right configurations.
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Smallmouths satisfy anglers aplenty on Caddo River
GLENWOOD -- Summer's here and the time is right for smallmouths in the creeks.
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ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Obsolete tackle still catches bass
I have many rods and reels, but my favorite rig is best described as antique.
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First fishing trip a real winner
Kathy Wirzfeld of Little Rock made the most of her first real fishing trip Tuesday.
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Westside, Corning win shooting titles
Westside, Corning win shooting titles
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Used guns capable of bullseye
Hunters and collectors can find tremendous deals on used, premium-brand firearms, but always remember, Buyer Beware.
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Hot Springs takes break on bass
Steve Arrison, executive director of Visit Hot Springs, said Monday that Hot Springs will not try to lure Bassmaster or Major League Fishing tournaments to the…
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Happy anniversary! Striped bass trio highlights memorable fishing weekend
What do you give a couple for their 31st wedding anniversary? How about a matching pair of striped bass?
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AGFC intensifies alternative firearms confusion
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued a graphic recently that caused additional confusion about what will and won't be allowed in the new alternative fi…
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Hot Springs angler catches $10,000 bass
Fishing Challenge continues until July 31
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Blue Mountain: A hiker’s delight
A well-conceived trail network is a priceless asset to residents of Central Arkansas, and the Blue Mountain Natural Area is a shiny new jewel to our recreation…
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New boots pass first major test
We gave our Garmont Nemesis 6 G-Dry hiking boots their first real test Sunday at Blue Mountain Natural Area, and we are impressed.
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Topwater heaven
I'll bet the topwater bite is always hot in heaven.
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Allowing mechanical decoys on WMAs surprising
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission made a surprise move recently when it passed a regulation allowing mechanical motion decoys for duck hunting on wildlife …
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A box of rocks: Season’s first float fishing trip pays dividends
YELLVILLE -- A pile of rocks saved my tattered nerves Tuesday on Crooked Creek.
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Camp a fascinating nature study
Romine Camp at Old Belfast Hunting Club is like a nature diorama for the Arkansas Gulf Coastal Plain.
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Mystery enshrouds identity of Dirty Harry’s gun
A conversation with a local gun store employee last week reignited one of the hottest burning questions in cinematic history.
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Don’t be intimidated
Bass fishing changes with the weather this time of year in Arkansas, which is to say it changes almost day to day.
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Turkey calls can strike the right tone
A pot call is a versatile tool for mimicking turkey vocalizations, but its effectiveness depends on using the correct striker.
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Fire ants prove harmful to quail
I first experienced fire ants in the mid 1990s while living near Atlanta, and I have hated them ever since.
