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Beaver Lake is Northwest Arkansas’ multipurpose reservoir
Beaver Lake has long been a popular getaway for outdoor enthusiasts in Northwest Arkansas. Fishermen, boaters, swimmers, campers and scuba divers are among the…
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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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Solunar tables
Solunar tables
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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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Subscriber ExclusiveNWA fishing report: Be on lake at dark-30 for striped bass
"Dog days are here," said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. "Get out early, and you'll catch some fish."
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Subscriber ExclusiveExpert cooks share techniques for grilling, frying catch of the day
People out for a little weekend nature education didn't know a fish fry feast would be part of their afternoon.
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NWA outdoors: Programs teach fishing, paddling
A roundup of outdoor events in and around the Northwest Arkansas region.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Putthoff: Outfitters aid first-time floaters
Keep up with the news, and you'll likely read that some 30 people move to Northwest Arkansas each day.
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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 ExclusiveBeauty meets history for Beaver Lake paddlers
Kayakers can almost hear a sawmill's whine when they close their eyes while paddling in the historic Van Winkle Hollow arm of Beaver Lake.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Putthoff: Save last rib for pizza pie
Hunters, anglers and other fans of fish and game don't live on venison and crappie filets alone. That's especially true during summer when grilling up a rack o…
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Subscriber ExclusiveNWA fishing report: Bluegill bite when the water’s warm
At Beaver Lake, Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said good live baits for stripers include brood minnows, sunfish or shad. Flutter spoons are a g…
