Northwest Arkansas Outdoors

State elk benefit from banquet Elk enthusiasts opened their wallets Saturday at the Arkansas Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's annual banquet and auction at the Benton Event Cent... by Bryan Hendricks - March 21, 2019

Hot spots LAKE CONWAY Largemouth bass are biting crankbaits or plastic worms. Bream fishing is improving. Bream are spawning and are biting worms and crickets. Crappie ar... March 21, 2019

State fishing report CENTRAL;BASS;BREAM;CATFISH;CRAPPIE March 21, 2019

Outdoors calendar NOTE For additions to this calendar, fax the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette at (501) 378-3869. Information on events also may be emailed to bhendricks@arkansasonline... March 21, 2019

Solunar tables The schedule of solunar periods has been taken from Mrs. Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in... March 21, 2019

LISTEN: Fishing for Crappie in Northwest Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette outdoors reporter Flip Putthoff is ready for crappie fishing. March 19, 2019

Backwoods bachelors spurn the churn One of the joys of cabin life many moons ago was churning our own butter. by Flip Putthoff - March 19, 2019

Group advocates for local archery range A group of residents is working to convince the Bella Vista Property Owner's Association to open an archery range. by Keith Bryant - March 19, 2019

Backpack workshop set at Devil's Den Devil's Den State Park near Winslow will host a Backpacking Adventure Workshop in two parts. by Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette - March 19, 2019

NWA fishing report Fishing report from Beaver Lake, Beaver tailwater, Lake Fayetteville, Lake Sequoyah, Bella Vista, Swepco Lake, Siloam Springs Lake, Eastern Oklahoma and Table R... March 19, 2019

NWA briefs Wedington campground closed March 19, 2019

VIDEO: Park's cascade a natural at Oklahoma state park What was once a private getaway is now an oasis for everyone with trails, campsites and a stunning waterfall that's one of the tallest in the region. by Flip Putthoff - March 19, 2019

OPPORTUNITIES: Audubon makes plans for adults and kids The Arkansas Audubon Society will hold its spring convention May 3-5 atop Petit Jean Mountain. Meanwhile, registration is open for the society's annual Halberg ... by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

Prime time for Arkansas crappie approaches For the next few weeks, crappie fishing will be a marquee attraction in the Natural State as crappie migrate to shallow water to spawn. by Bryan Hendricks - March 17, 2019

Do-over double play We knew fishing would be tough when the wind blew a towboat against the shore at David D. Terry Lock & Dam. by Bryan Hendricks - March 17, 2019