JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Hunters took an enormous chew out of Arkansas’s alligator inhabitants, bagging greater than 100 of the large reptiles.
The Arkansas Recreation and Fish Fee mentioned Wednesday that throughout the two-weekend night-hunting-only season, hunters reported and tagged 157 alligators.
Jagger East (center) stands together with his helpers Gilson Elam (left) and Carson Bumgardner and the 12-foot, 5-inch alligator they harvested from Sulphur River WMA throughout the 2022 Arkansas alligator season.(Arkansas Recreation and Fish Fee)
In accordance with an AGFC information launch, Alligator Administration Zone 3, positioned within the southeast nook of the state alongside the Mississippi River, noticed the best harvest, with 87 alligators taken.
Zone 1, close to the Texas-Louisiana border, got here in second with 64 gators harvested.
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Hunters took an enormous chew out of Arkansas’s alligator inhabitants, bagging greater than 100 of the large reptiles.(Arkansas Recreation and Fish Fee)
The AGFC issued 43 public searching permits, with searching allowed solely in designated areas of the Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc WMA, Sulphur River WMA, Little River under Millwood Lake, Millwood Lake and the Decrease Arkansas River Wetland Advanced.
“The entire public land hunters I’ve talked to just about noticed gators,” mentioned Mark Barbee, assistant regional supervisor within the AGFC’s Monticello Regional Workplace who coordinates the hunt. “However they have a tendency to carry out for slightly bigger one. Many have advised me prior to now that they handed on 8- and 9-foot gators, hoping for a 10-footer or higher, and time ran out on them. However they all the time say that they had an awesome expertise and a possibility to reap.”
The season was not restricted to simply public lands. AGFC acknowledged those that owned or had permission to hunt on non-public lands additionally bagged quite a few gators.
BELLA VISTA– Bella Vista police officers have found the kayaker who was reported missing Monday, according to a Tuesday news release from the Police Department.
Christopher Jaglin, 59, of Bella Vista was found dead Tuesday in Sugar Creek north of the Sugar Creek Shopping Center.
“The Bella Vista Police Department worked with the Bella Vista Fire Department, Highfill Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bella Vista Street Department to conduct the search,” the release states.
The Police Department will hand over the investigation to Arkansas Game and Fish.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas baseball is the No. 5 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and will host the Fayetteville Regional this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks (43-14) begin the double-elimination tournament against Southeast Missouri Friday at 2 p.m. Louisiana Tech and Kansas State are also in the Fayetteville Regional.
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Here’s a look at how you can buy tickets.
How to buy Arkansas baseball tickets for Fayetteville Regional
Arkansas placed all-session tickets on sale Tuesday. They can also be purchased on third-party sites.
Arkansas baseball schedule in Fayetteville Regional
Below is the full schedule for the weekend. All times are central and all games are available to stream on ESPN+.
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Friday, May 31
Game 1, 2 p.m. — Arkansas vs. SEMO (ESPN+)
Game 2, 7 p.m. — Louisiana Tech vs. Kansas State (ESPN+)
Saturday, June 1
Game 3, 2 p.m. — Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 (TBD)
Game 4, 8 p.m. — Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 (TBD)
Sunday, June 2
Game 5, 1 p.m. — Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (TBD)
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Game 6, 6 p.m. — Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4 (TBD)
BENTONVILLE — Tornadoes ripped through north Arkansas on early Sunday resulting in eight fatalities, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said at a news conference Sunday night at the Benton County sheriff’s office with U.S. Sen. John Boozman, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, state officials and area mayors.
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