When winter weather won't cooperate, waterfowlers can count on one place in the Natural State to produce a wide variety of ducks. Here's your guide to its promise. ... [+] Full Article

Three world champions weigh in on the science and spirit of calling waterfowl, and on the meaning of being a duck hunter on the Grand Prairie. ... [+] Full Article

Here and there in the Natural State, a late-season hunter can leave civilization behind and pursue truly wild whitetails. Put your outdoor skills to the test in one of these untamed places! ... [+] Full Article

Your search for a true Arkansas giant begins with two questions: Where do the big bucks roam? And how do I find them? Here, Arkansas Sportsman delivers inside details that can get you the answers. ... [+] Full Article

For many Arkansas waterfowlers, duck hunting is synonymous with flooded rice fields, but other public opportunities exist. This season, look beyond the rice field for a chance to bag a limit. ... [+] Full Article

A whitetail herd numbering more than a million and spread out over many thousands of acres gives Natural State deer hunters much to anticipate this season. We focus here on the places spotting you the best odds. ... [+] Full Article

Among the rice fields and rivers that crosshatch the Natural State, these towns and cities compete each season for the title of Arkansas' best duck hunting hole (other than Stuttgart, of course). ... [+] Full Article

Mention autumn turkeys to most hunters and their thoughts will likely turn to Thanksgiving dinner and football, but Arkansas’ fall turkey season is a fantastic time to bag a gobbler. ... [+] Full Article

You’ve tuned your bow, tweaked your sight, sharpened your blades and slung dozens of arrows at a foam target. The only question that remains: Where, exactly, will you arrow your buck this season? ... [+] Full Article

The Natural State’s 2007-8 deer season tallied more true whitetail trophies than had perhaps any other in our hunting history. We offer an inside look at some of those phenomenal bucks. (August 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Catch a spell of mild winter weather in January and February, and you just might experience some of the best stream smallmouth bass fishing our state has to offer! ... [+] Full Article

Arkansas anglers bent on boating big flathead catfish can find what they’re looking for on these 10 waters. (August 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Boasting behemoth rainbows and browns and a healthy contingent of cutthroat and brook trout, Arkansas' Little Red River and Collins Creek welcome trout anglers of all ages and skill levels. (July 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Meandering southwest less than five miles, the North Fork River is a small stretch compared to the state’s major tailwaters -- but within its pristine waters run some of Arkansas’ biggest trout. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Few catfish anglers so master the intricacies of the Natural State's stretch of the Mississippi River as does James Patterson. We look inside the mind and tackle box of the man called "Big Cat." (July 2008) ... [+] Full Article

On rod and reel or trotline, by jug-fishing or snagging, the promise of plenty of line-pulling action awaits Arkansas catfish anglers of all persuasions. Following: our selection of the best waters for each technique. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article