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Ark. Game and Fish Commission Adopts Dates for Fall Bird Hunting LITTLE ROCK n It's time to pull the shotgun out of the gun case and give it a good cleaning. Commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this past week approved the early migratory bird seasons for 2008-2009. Early migratory bird seasons for 2008-2009 are: Mourning Dove and Eurasian Collared Dove: Sept. 6 to Sept. 28, Oct. 4 to Oct. 19 and Dec. 13 to Jan. 2, 2009; Daily bag limit: 15 birds. Special Early Teal Season; Sept. 13 to Sept. 28; Daily bag limit: 4 birds. Biologists also presented the proposed late migratory bird season for 2008-2009. One topic that should produce a great deal of public comment is a proposal to bring back the spinning wing decoy and adding a second mallard hen to the bag limit. The proposal also includes changing the time hunters must be out of wildlife management areas to 1 p.m. instead of noon. The proposal also calls for hunters to stop hunting by noon. Commission chairman Freddie Black of Lake Village said that the commission wanted to be a leader in the Mississippi Flyway by banning spinning wing decoys, but didn't get a lot of help from other states. "We failed with banning spinning wing decoys. We contacted other states, but got nowhere. We're standing alone in our flyway," Black said. "We look forward to an interesting 30 days of public comment before we make a decision," he said. The three options presented to the commission: Option 1: Continue ban on spinning wing decoys. One mallard hen in the bag limit. Shooting hours ending at noon with hunters required to be out of the WMAs by 1 p.m. Option 2: Continue ban on spinning wing decoys. Two mallard hens in the bag limit. Shooting hours ending at noon with hunters required to be out of WMAs by 1 p.m. Option 3: Lift ban on spinning wing decoys. Two mallard hens in the bag limit. Shooting hours ending at noon with hunters required to be out of the WMA by 1 p.m. Using the liberal season parameters, the proposed season dates for the 2008-2009 waterfowl season are: Nov. 22 n Dec. 1, Dec. 6 n Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 n Jan. 25 The youth waterfowl hunt proposed dates are Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The late migratory season and decision on whether to bring back spinning wing decoys will be decided at the Aug. 21 commission meeting. In other business, the Commission: *Approved a budget increase of $400,000 to begin eradication efforts of the northern snakehead that was found in Piney Creek near Brinkley. Plans call for introducing a chemical called rotenone to remove the unwanted fish species. AGFC Chief of Fisheries Mike Armstrong told the commission that northern snakeheads are voracious predators. "Arkansas waters do not need another top predator in the food chain. These predators threaten the sportfishery of the White River National Wildlife Refuge if left unchecked. Snakeheads will compete with bass and crappie for forage and habitat. Our goal is to eradicate the fish from the wild to prevent their invasion of the rest of the Delta," Armstrong explained. The process to eradicate the species will begin first with landowner and public meetings. *Heard proposals on the upcoming alligator season. Assistant Chief of Wildlife Ricky Chastain said that the proposal precedes any official approval from the USFWS. "In order for this hunt to take place, we must proceed with some of these steps without USFWS approval. We are confident the data will support our recommendations for another hunt," he added. The AGFC will begin the process of taking on-line applications for the public land and private land at-large permits beginning July 18 at www.agfc.com. The application period for these randomly drawn permits wil
Hamburg Lion defensive back and receiver Raphael Atkins is one of six nominees for the U. S. Army Iron Man Award this week. Class 4A, Week 6, Class 4A, Week 6, Lions Beat Owls 37-7 for First Conference Win of Season The Hamburg Lions avoided the cellar in 8-4A with a 37-7 win over the McGehee Owls during the annual Hamburg homecoming game on Friday night, October 3.
The Crossett Eagles (3-2, 1-1) traveled to White Hall to take on the Bulldogs (2-2-1, 1-1) in a 5A conference game on Friday night, October 3. Class 4A, Week 5 Class 5A, Week 5 The Hamburg Lions never got it together either on offense or defense as they traveled to Fordyce on Friday night, September 26. The Fordyce offense and defense, playing its best football of the year, got it together against the Hamburg Lions on Friday night. The Redbugs, who were winless going into the game, dominated on both sides of the ball defeating Hamburg 30-6 for their first victory of 2008.
The Crossett Eagles (2-2,0-1) traveled to Beebe to take on the sixth ranked Badgers (3-1,1-0) in AAAAA conference play, coming in as ten point underdogs. Class 4A, Week 4 Class 5A, Week 4 Lions Score Early, Often in Win over Pirates The Hamburg Lions scored early and often as they got their first win of the season, defeating the Drew Central Pirates 49-6 in Hamburg on Friday night, September 19. The win was the first for the Lions under new Head Coach Robert Johnson.
The Crossett Eagles played host to the McGehee Owls Friday night and showed much improvement over last week's win over the Hamburg Lions with a 34-13 victory. Hootens.com High School Football Rankings Class 4A, Week 3 Hootens.com High School Football Rankings Class 5A, Week 3 Eagles Hold On for Win over Lions The Crossett Eagles held on in the final quarter for a 14-12 win over the Hamburg Lions in the annual intra-county game on Friday night, September 12. The game was the first senior high game in the remodeled Campbell Field. Game and Fish Changes Ouachita River Cleanup To Next Spring The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's clean sweep scheduled for the Ouachita River on Saturday, September 20, has been canceled due to high waters. This event will be rescheduled in the spring of 2009. Hootens.com High School Football Rankings Class 4A, Week 2 Hootens.com High School Football Rankings Class 5A, Week 2
The Hamburg Lions opened their 2008 football season with an 18-0 loss to the Pulaski Robinson Senators in Little Rock on Friday night, September 5.
The Magnolia Panthers took the opening kickoff and drove it down field for a score in the opening game for the Crossett Eagles on Friday night, September 5, at Yarborough Field.. With a kickoff return up to near mid-field and a couple of penalties, Magnolia was at the Crossett 25. Three plays later, the Panthers were up 6-0 at the nine minute mark in the first quarter. The PAT failed.. The Eagles' first possession began near mid-field, and after moving the ball inside the Panther 30 and looking good, the Eagles fumbled.. Hooten's Arkansas Football Forecasts and Rankings Class 4A Hooten's Arkansas Football Forecasts and Rankings Class 5A, Week 1
PINE BLUFF n The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team shocked a crowd of close to 10,000 on Saturday night by beating the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 21-7 in the 2008 season-opener. Ark. Game and Fish Commission Adopts Dates for Fall Bird Hunting LITTLE ROCK n It's time to pull the shotgun out of the gun case and give it a good cleaning. Commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this past week approved the early migratory bird seasons for 2008-2009. Chase Outlaw Second In National High School Rodeo Chase Outlaw, a freshman from Tilly, formerly of Milo, along with 152 bull riders competed for the national title, in rodeos at the National High School Rodeo this past week in Farmington, New Mexico. He finished second overall.
Gary Bean and James Ward, both of Strong, paired to catch five fish weighting 13.48 pounds to capture first place in the twenty-third annual Crossett Area Chamber of Commerce Buddy Bass Tournament Saturday, June 8, on the Ouachita River west of Crossett. They received the $5,000 top prize. Felsenthal Sets Dates for Quota Hunts Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge has scheduled the following dates for the 2008 quota gun deer hunts. Hamburg Lions, Crossett Eagles Both Predicted to Finish Fourth in Conferences Hamburg - The Hamburg Lions are voted by 8-4A conference coaches to finish fourth in the conference as stated in this year's Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine. The Crossett Eagles are also picked to finish fourth. Deer Kill Up; AG&FC Considers Changes in Rules for Feral Hogs LITTLE ROCK n Commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission were briefed this past week on the state’s recent deer season harvest. Brad Miller, AGFC deer program coordinator, told the Commission the harvest was up almost 4,200 deer from the 2006-07 season. Game and Fish Commission Sets Deer Dates LITTLE ROCK n Arkansas hunters can begin planning their vacations now that commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have formally approved the upcoming season dates. In a 4-2 vote, commissioners passed the seasons for modern gun, archery and muzzleloader deer seasons. New Deer Management Plan Addresses Human Element LITTLE ROCK n Any mention of deer in Arkansas is closely followed by comments relating to people. These may be hunters, landowners, gardeners or suburban residents proud of their azaleas. Archived Football Stories and Pictures for Hamburg Lions, Crossett Eagles The Ashley County Ledger has archived stories and pictures the Hamburg Lions' and Crossett Eagles' football seasons from 2003 through 2007. The stoies and pictures from each season can be accessed by following the links below.
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