Arkansas Wildlife

In this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast, Trey Reid from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosts an insightful discussion with Jeremy Risley, the Black Bass Program Coordinator, and Eric Naas, the Black Bass Program Biologist. The trio delves into the newly announced Legacy Lunker Program, which aims to enhance trophy bass fishing in Arkansas. They explore the program's objectives, its operational details, including the fish donation process, and the exciting possibilities it holds for the future of bass fishing in the state. The episode provides a comprehensive look at efforts to elevate Arkansas as a top destination for bass anglers, drawing on successful models from Texas and Florida.

Welcome to the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast, hosted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. In this episode, host Trey Reid interviews Logan Nevins from Ducks Unlimited. Logan discusses the upcoming Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX) scheduled from August 1st to 3rd in Memphis. They delve into the event's details, including its history, major sponsors, seminars, and the remarkable door prizes, like a Polaris side-by-side and a full Chene gear package. Additionally, Logan shares his personal experiences with the Mid-South heat and his background at Ducks Unlimited. This episode is a must-listen for all waterfowl enthusiasts eager to gear up for the upcoming hunting season.

In this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast, host Trey Reid from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission discusses groundbreaking efforts to re-establish aquatic vegetation in Arkansas lakes. Joined by Sean Lusk, Fisheries District Coordinator, they delve into an ongoing five-year project focused on improving fish habitats by introducing more aquatic plants, particularly coontail. This conversation covers the challenges faced, methods used, including the innovative 'Arkansas Cube,' and the significant positive impacts observed in local fish populations. They also discuss future plans to expand these efforts statewide and the educational collaborations with schools to foster conservation awareness.

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast, Trey Reid sits down with Arkansas Game and Fish Coordinator Ralph Meeker, AGFC Private Lands Habitat Division employee and International Bowhunter Education Program State Coordinator for Arkansas Carrie Crawford, and Otis Lambright former Vice President of the Arkansas Bowhunters Association, to talk about Urban Deer hunting in Arkansas. 

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast Trey Reid sits down with Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas, curator at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and Chris Revelle, director of Community Engagement to talk about The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection.

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast Trey Reid sits down with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission future Boating Law Administrator Corporal Sydney Grant to talk about boating safety. Re-Run of Episode 44.

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife podcast, your host, Trey Reid, sits down with Arkansas Game and Fish Fisheries Biologist, Katie Thompsen, to talk about the ongoing largemouth bass telemetry project on Lake Millwood.

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife podcast, your host, Trey Reid, sits down with Arkansas Wildlife Magazine Editor Jeff Williams, and UCA Professor and Author Buckley T. Foster to talk about Fosters book "So Great Was the Slaughter" - Market Hunters, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas.

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife podcast, your host, Trey Reid, sits down with the Ronnie Ritter from Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry to talk about all the work they do and how they have helped Arkansans for over twenty years. 

On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife podcast, your host, Trey Reid, sits down with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Wild Turkey Program Coordinator David Moscicki to talk all about turkeys.