Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is the state agency responsible for managing Arkansas's fish and wildlife resources, hunting and fishing regulations, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Licensing & Regulations - Hunting licenses and permits (deer, waterfowl, turkey, and other game) - Fishing licenses - Boating registration - Game Check harvest reporting system

Education Programs - Hunter Education courses - Boater Education courses - Becoming an Outdoors Woman program - Education for youth, families, landowners, and educators

Public Shooting & Archery Ranges

AGFC operates nine shooting sports complexes across the state: - Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex (Jacksonville) - Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex (Mayflower) - Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range (Paragould) - Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex (Jonesboro) - Paul H. "Rocky" Willmuth Sport Shooting Complex (Batesville) - Warren Shooting Sports Complex (Warren) - Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center Range (Yellville) - Potlatch Cook's Lake Nature Center Range (Casscoe) - Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center Shotgun Range (Columbus)

Hunting & Fishing Access - 50+ Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) - Public fishing areas and trout waters - Fish attractors in public waters - Family and Community Fishing Program stocked ponds - Leased land hunting permits

Outdoor Recreation - Nine nature centers across the state - Nature trails and walking paths - Water trails for paddling - Driving trails - Wildlife viewing areas

Arkansas Legacy Lunker Program - Rewards anglers for catching and reporting large black bass

Triple Trophy Award Program - For hunters pursuing deer, turkey, and waterfowl

Conservation Incentive Program - Grants for private landowners to enhance wildlife habitat

AGFC provides free guidebooks and regulations including: - 2025-26 Hunting Guidebook - 2025 Fishing Guidebook - 2025-26 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook - Boating Handbook - Weekly fishing reports and newsletters

• •Contact: 833-345-0325 | 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205