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Lake Hamilton among Fishhound's 50 Best Crappie Lakes

Lake Hamilton among Fishhound's 50 Best Crappie Lakes

Want to land some bragging size crappie?  Maybe even break the current IGFA all-tackle record? You’d be wise to fish the lakes rated by Fishhound.com as the best in the country for oversized slabs.

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Bass Lupus Awareness Tournament

Bass Lupus Awareness Tournament

Benefit for the Lupus Foundation of America, Arkansas Chapter to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Lake Ouachita Crystal Springs Boat Ramp in Hot Springs. 

Time is "safe sunlight" to 3 p.m.  $100.00 per boat.  Contact:  Travis Harley at 501-392-2407 or 800-294-8878. 

All net proceeds received will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America, Arkansas Chapter.

Rabid bat found

Rabid bat found

A bat found in Hot Springs Village has tested positive for rabies.

Residents are cautioned not to handle any wildlife or suspicious animal. Contact Animal Control at 922-6547 or Public Safety at 922-0011 to report a suspicious animal.

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Mobility Impaired Hunting Applications Due Aug. 15

Mobility Impaired Hunting Applications Due Aug. 15

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers will take applications through Aug. 15 for the 2012/2013 special deer and duck hunts that provide accessibility to mobility impaired hunters.  The hunters will be selected via a random drawing in September.

 

Eligible applicants must be non-ambulatory individuals with a permanent physical condition that severely impairs their mobility from either paralysis or amputation of one or both of the lower extremities, which requires assistance from a wheelchair, braces, crutches or other similar aids of mobility.

 

A list of hunt locations, dates, allowable methods of harvest, and points of contact are provided in this notice.  To obtain an application packet or get more information on a particular hunt, please contact the appropriate hunt coordinator. 

 

2012-13 Mobility Impaired Hunting Schedule

Tarantulas!

Tarantulas!

HOT SPRINGS, AR: Saturday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m., a park ranger will present an evening program about the largest spider that can be found in Hot Springs National Park.

Not only are tarantulas the largest spiders in the Midwest, but they are also one of Hot Springs National Park’s most misunderstood inhabitants. Despite their portrayal in horror movies as deadly, poisonous, and aggressive spiders, tarantulas are actually docile and interesting creatures.

Find out more about these amazing arachnids at the Gulpha Gorge amphitheater.  You might get the chance to see a tarantula, too!

Snakes of Hot Springs National Park

Snakes of Hot Springs National Park

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m., a park ranger will present an evening program about the snakes that inhabit Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas is home to 36 species of snakes, six of which are venomous. Learn about these snakes and how to tell if a snake is venomous or non-venomous. Join us at the Gulpha Gorge Amphitheater for an evening presentation exploring these often misunderstood creatures. A live snake is present during this program; view him up-close and personal.

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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 395 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.