... Wallace Land Trust near Arkansas City in Desha County. The land covers over 1,800 acres of wildlife habitat near Choctaw Island WMA. - Advertisement - Teen boater law goes into effect July 31 LITTLE ROCK "Rachel's Law," will take effect July 31 ...

... Trustat Arkansas City in Desha County, with AGFC paying just over $2.12 million for over 1,800 acres near Choctaw Island WMA. An AGFC helicopter on night patrol seeking illegal hunters crashes in Cleburne County and takes the life of wildlife ...

... antler restrictions on the bucks. - Advertisement - The new tract will be operated as the Choctaw West Unit of Choctaw Island WMA. Some people are living on the tract now, and AGFC chairman Freddie Black of Lake Village said, "When the current ...

... while trapping is underway, according to AGFC deer program coordinator Cory Gray. "We ask people visiting Choctaw Island WMA to understand that during deer trapping, access may be limited on portions of the area, and if you come across a trap ...

... Arkansas is closed. Units One and Three of Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in east Arkansas is closed. Choctaw Island WMA is closed until the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City falls below 29 feet. Trusten Holder WMA is closed until ...

... seasons on many public hunting areas in the impacted region. Turkey season will be closed on the following areas: Choctaw Island WMA until the Mississippi River gauge at Arkansas City falls below 29 feet. Trusten Holder WMA until flood water recedes ...

... North American Waterfowl Conservation ACT (NAWCA). The Wallace Trust tract is about a mile from the AGFC's Choctaw Island WMA, which was bought several years ago after the agency began receiving funds from Amendment 75, the conservation sales ...

... the river is high. The recent purchase of 1,825 acres from the Wallace Trust tract is about a mile from the Choctaw Island WMA. But it is on the other side of that levee, meaning it is protected from the river's customary flooding. The new ...

... management areas due to large crowds on opening weekend.Use of timber should increase as temperatures drop. Choctaw Island WMA: 25% flooded, river is at 12 feet, fair ducks. Cut-Off Creek WMA: 50% flooded, ducks abundant. Rest Area ...

... mainly wood ducks. Rex Hancock/Black Swamp WMA: 2 percent flooded. A few mallards, teal and wood ducks. Choctaw Island WMA: 25 percent flooded. No ducks have been observed. Seven Devils WMA: No flooding, no ducks. Trusten Holder WMA ...