[EnisledLady]

Husband & I are desiring to move to Arkansas but hunting and fishing is a major part of our lifestyle. I would greatly appreciate input on where would be the best areas of Arkansas we should look to that would be considered the best hunting and fishing areas of Arkansas.

{please - no replies from anti hunting activists or fanatics }

[pinehollowgal]

I am a little partial to the Hot Springs area. I live a mile or so from the State Park at Lake Ouachita. Hot Springs has Lake Ouachita, Lake Hamilton, Lake Catherine and Lake De Gray surrounding it. There are many other lakes in the very near vicinity. Hunting, especially deer, squirrel and rabbit, have always been popular here. Also Hot Springs is so centrally located that it is only about 2 or 3 hours out of the state in any direction to do most anything.
Happy hunting...PineHollowgal

[EagleFeatherFloats]

Why don't you visit the Arkansas Fish & Game website? Its free as rain and easier to find.

[junkman18]

Originally Posted by EnisledLady

Husband & I are desiring to move to Arkansas but hunting and fishing is a major part of our lifestyle. I would greatly appreciate input on where would be the best areas of Arkansas we should look to that would be considered the best hunting and fishing areas of Arkansas.

{please - no replies from anti hunting activists or fanatics }

Their is hunting and fishing all over the state, Look into the area you may want to live in and then check into the hunting and fishing. We are in north central Arkansas and hunting and fishing is everywhere. If you can come here for a vacation and check out some of our towns.
I don't think their that many anti hunting activists or fanatics here, But I guess their some whack-Os wherever you go..

[EnisledLady]

We have visited it many times, but at this point we were looking more for personal opinions rather than rules and regulations.

[junkman18]

Originally Posted by EnisledLady

We have visited it many times, but at this point we were looking more for personal opinions rather than rules and regulations.

Their not allot of rules and regulations unless you get into one of the towns that have S.I.D. they tend to tack on rules, Some good some bad. Try to get as much land as you can afford to buy and then you can have your own hunting area and with a pond too. And stay out of the cities.

[RogMar]

Originally Posted by EnisledLady

{please - no replies from anti hunting activists or fanatics }

Well, the only time I'm tree huggin is when I'm strapping in a new deer stand, so I'll jump in.

I've hunted Georgia, Tennessee, and Illinois extensively,and I really feel that Arkansas is the best I've hunted.

If you can get your own land, the possibilities are endless.

If you can't, I'm sure someone will give you permision to hunt, or you can go to one of the WMA's (wildlife management areas).

I have a farm, and between me and everybody around me, these critters eat *real* good. Some guys are even a little ridiculous about it, spending a lot of money to have corn delivered and they trough feed the deer.

I'm in Izard County, but it's the same in most parts of the state. Check the Game & Fish web site for the different zones, and extent of seasons.

There are two kinds of hunters here, basically. The ones who go out on season to bag their limit, and the ones that don't have a season.

Now, moral judgements aside, understand that when a farmer puts in acres of wheat and clover for those deer, has feeders around, and digs cow ponds just for deer, when he says, "I take a deer when the freezer's empty", nobody argues with him.

We just had Spring Turkey, and we all did good.

Around my area, a lot of businesses post "Season hours". You'll see signs saying, "During deer season, hours will be 1-5 P.M., or "Closed for turkey season".

Fishing is some of the best. Several *big time* trout areas, and plenty of catfish for all.

[junkman18]

Originally Posted by EnisledLady

Husband & I are desiring to move to Arkansas but hunting and fishing is a major part of our lifestyle. I would greatly appreciate input on where would be the best areas of Arkansas we should look to that would be considered the best hunting and fishing areas of Arkansas.

{please - no replies from anti hunting activists or fanatics }

Well look no further.... feast your eyes on this article...
OutdoorLife - Paradise Found

Good luck to ya..

[Arkansas Hunter]

Also, www.thearkansashuntingandfishingforum.com is an Arkansas hunting and fishing site where you can obtain the info you're looking for. Good luck. Hope you enjoy our great state with all it's hunting and fishing opportunities....

[EnisledLady]

thanks for the referrals. I have subscribed to the magazine Arkansas Sportsman to get more info also. If I can't move there yet, at least I can look at the pics and dream heh