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Squirrel

Arkansas squirrel hunting season open

May. 15, 2024

Arkansas’s most secretive squirrel has stylish air

Mar. 6, 2024

2025 Big Squirrel Challenge

Dec. 13, 2023

Best ways to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day in Arkansas

Sep. 20, 2023

Arkansas hunting injuries hit 13-year low

Sep. 6, 2023

Nonresident hunters should check twice for new permits when renewing licenses

Jul. 19, 2023

Get to the squirrel woods and cook up some fun

May. 9, 2023

AGFC Wildlife Officers honor veterans and families at Squirrel-a-palooza 2023

Feb. 8, 2023

Yellville youth hunters dominate statewide squirrel hunt

Jan. 18, 2023

Big Squirrel Challenge returns to Arkansas

Jan. 4, 2023

Arkansas squirrel season opens May 15

May. 11, 2022

The dog days of squirrel season

Jan. 26, 2022

Fort Smith hunters sweep statewide Big Squirrel challenge

Jan. 12, 2022

Bushytail Boudin one more reason to enroll in Arkansas’s Big Squirrel Challenge

Jan. 5, 2022

Plug removal at Hurricane Lake WMA complete

Dec. 8, 2021

AGFC hosting Big Squirrel Challenge in January

Dec. 8, 2021

Memorialize their first outdoors adventure with a first duck, first deer certificates from AGFC

Dec. 1, 2021

Blue paint marks habitat renovation

Nov. 12, 2021