Arkansas Turkey News

Spring turkey season dates set by AGFC - Oct. 21, 2010
LITTLE ROCK - Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today approved an 18-day spring turkey season. The season framework was approved after a review of recent harvests, brood surveys and gobbling chronology data along with input from turkey hunters.

Spring turkey season dates set by AGFC - Oct. 29, 2009
LITTLE ROCK - For the fourth consecutive year, commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have agreed that a shorter season is needed to match gobbler harvest to recent below-average turkey brood production. It also will allow more hens to breed and start nesting before hunters take to the woods.

Commission votes to close 2009 fall turkey hunting in Arkansas - Sep. 30, 2009
LITTLE ROCK - After voicing concerns about declining spring turkey harvests, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted last week to close all 2009 fall turkey hunting seasons in the state. The archery turkey season was scheduled to open on Oct. 1,

Commission votes to close 2009 fall turkey hunting in Arkansas - Sep. 25, 2009
LITTLE ROCK ? After voicing concerns about declining spring turkey harvests, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today voted to close all 2009 fall turkey hunting seasons in the state. The archery turkey season was scheduled to open on Oct. 1, followed by opening of the firearm turkey season on Oct. 26. The vote to close the season was 4-3 in favor of closing.

Public comments solicited on closing of fall turkey season - Aug. 26, 2009
LITTLE ROCK ? Arkansas?s turkey population has declined in recent years because of a series of poor spring hatches. As a result, Emon Mahony of El Dorado, commissioner with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, has proposed closing the fall turkey hunting seasons this year.

Public meetings scheduled for 2010 spring turkey regulations - Aug. 05, 2009
LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to hear from turkey hunters. The agency is looking for feedback from hunters as the AGFC begins the process of setting the 2010 spring turkey hunting regulations.