As the waterfowl migration season approaches, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stresses important regulations for hunters, including limits on the number of shotgun shells they can carry and guidelines for constructing duck blinds. These rules, some enshrined for decades, aim to protect crucial wetlands and ensure fair hunting practices as pressure on Arkansas’s popular Wildlife Management Areas continues to mount.
With waterfowl populations drawing hunters from across the Midwest and Southeast, the agency has intensified its outreach to educate enthusiasts about these regulations. Officials highlight that adhering to shell and shot size limitations is vital for maintaining the integrity of the state’s revered public land duck hunting experience, especially in environmentally sensitive areas.
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