Like its neighbor to the north, Arkansas is home to a diverse landscape that boasts an abundance of opportunities for sportsmen and women. Anglers in Arkansas can pursue a wide variety of popular fish, including bass, crappie, catfish, and trout, in its many lakes and rivers. With over 600,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs and more than 9,700 miles of rivers and streams, Arkansas has earned its reputation as one of the premier fishing destinations in the country. Hunters in Arkansas can also enjoy a wealth of opportunities, with plentiful populations of deer, turkey, and quail, among other species. However, Arkansas is arguably best known for its world-renowned waterfowl hunting in the fabled flooded timber. The state’s abundant public lands, such as the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests, provide plenty of chances for enterprising hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Arkansas, please contact:
Arkansas State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Co-Chair: Senator
John Boozman
Senator
Tom Cotton
Representative
Rick Crawford
Representative
French Hill
Co-Chair: Representative
Bruce Westerman
Representative
Steve Womack
Arkansas Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
Senator
Missy Irvin
Senator
Jimmy Hickey, Jr.
Senator
Clark Tucker
Representative
Mark Perry
President: Representative
Jeff Wardlaw
Representative
Carlton Wing
News Alerts
Jul 15 2024
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
Why It Matters: Often the last line of defense against attempts to undermine our...
Jul 01 2024
Arkansas General Assembly Approves Budget for Game and Fish Commission
Why It Matters: Despite the need for additional conversations surrounding recent management decisions made...
Jun 17 2024
Arkansas Governor Calls Special Session to Fund Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Why It Matters: Despite the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) being one of...
May 13 2024
Playing the Odds: Applications Open for Public Land Elk Permits and Elk and Black Bear Permits for Residents in Arkansas and Missouri, Respectively.
Why It Matters: When game populations are at a point where limited, regulated hunting...
Oct 30 2023
It Just Comes Natural: Arkansas Invests in Private Lands Conservation
Why It Matters: Building on the Midwest’s recent themes surrounding voluntary conservation opportunities for...
Oct 10 2023
Let the Kids Play. . . and Hunt and Fish
Why It Matters: After the Arkansas Legislature passed a bill to create a discounted...
Jul 10 2023
License Fee Increases Enacted in Arkansas, Proposed in Missouri
Why It Matters: Through the “user pays – public benefits” American System of Conservation...
Jun 20 2023
Free Fishing Weekends Across Midwest Provide Quality Opportunities to Experience the Outdoors
Why It Matters: Though license fees are often among the more affordable items needed...
Jun 05 2023
Lower Midwest Legislative Sessions Adjourn, CSF Celebrates Victories, Prepares for 2024
Why It Matters: The conclusion of legislative sessions across the Lower Midwest provides an...
Apr 10 2023
Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Continues to Move Priorities Prior to the End of the 2023 Legislative Session
Why It Matters: During the final week of the 2023 Legislative Session in Arkansas,...
Feb 27 2023
Feral Horses: When Less is More
Why It Matters: Wild horses (i.e., feral horses, unauthorized livestock etc.) and burros have...
Dec 19 2022
December Came Bear-ing Gifts in South Arkansas
Why It Matters: Any time a new opportunity for hunters to spend time afield...
Nov 15 2021
Arkansas Hunters to See Changes and Opportunities for 2021-2022 Seasons
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States / Fisheries PolicyHighlightsWhy it Matters: As hunting season...
May 03 2021
Arkansas Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Saves Funding for Fish and Wildlife Management in the State
May 3, 2021 (LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS) – On April 29, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Asa Hutchinson...
Apr 19 2021
Arkansas Caucus Passes School-Based Hunter Education Bill
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries PolicyHighlightsWhy It Matters: Hunter education...
Nov 23 2020
Arkansas Duck Hunters to Benefit from Farm Bill Conservation Program
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries PolicyOn November 12, the Arkansas...
Aug 10 2020
AGFC Provides Quality Dove Hunting Opportunities
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Federal Fisheries Policy and Midwestern StatesThe first day of...
May 18 2020
Arkansas: CSF Shoots Down Waterfowl Regulation
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States & Fisheries PolicyOn May 15, the Congressional...
Apr 27 2020
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Eyeing a Comprehensive Slate of Regulatory Changes
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries PolicyOn April 23, in a...
Mar 23 2020
Arkansas’s Answer to Social Distancing – Free Fishing Licenses
Contact: Chris Horton, Fisheries Policy and Midwestern States Senior DirectorWhile some states are closing...
Nov 04 2019
Midwest: Deer Seasons are Ramping Up, Providing Increased Opportunities to Test Herds for Chronic Wasting Disease
Contacts: Midwestern States Senior Director Chris Horton, Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, and...
Oct 21 2019
Arkansas and Oklahoma Caucuses Host First Annual Sporting Clays Challenge
By Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States CoordinatorOn October 7, members of the Arkansas and...
Mar 25 2019
Arkansas: Raising Trout Permit Will Result in More Rising Rainbows
By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior DirectorOn March 25, a final vote is expected...
Feb 19 2019
Arkansas: Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Governor Hutchinson Unveils 2019-2020 Duck Stamp at Sportsmen’s Caucus Lunch
By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior DirectorOn February 12, the Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus,...
Mar 09 2017
Arkansas: Caucus and Commission Host Annual Luncheon
On March 1, the Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Arkansas Game and Fish...
Dec 22 2016
Midwest: States Gearing up to Combat Feral Hogs
Feral hogs, an exotic invasive species, cause significant damage to our natural resources. Research...
Oct 08 2015
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to welcome the newest member of the...
Sep 26 2014
Unsure Future for Recreational Fishing in the US Fish and Wildlife Service Hatchery System
On Tuesday, September 23, the Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Mar 06 2012
Governor Beebe First to Sign Proclamation Celebrating the American System of Conservation Funding
Click here to download a PDF of this article.Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, Vice-Chair of...
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Reports and Data
Mar 05 2024
Arkansas: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Arkansas: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Arkansas
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Arkansas
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Arkansas
Sportsmen and women support more jobs in Arkansas than the Arkansas Cancer Research Centers,...
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