Deer hunting closed in flooded region

In an emergency proclamation Friday, January 21, 2005, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission closed deer hunting on all Arkansas lands east of Highway 65 and south of Highway 82 in Chicot County. All other hunting seasons will remain unchanged.

Since the Mississippi River is flooded, the deer residing in that habitat have been forced into large concentrations on neighboring lands. The concentrated deer population is exceptionally susceptible to harvest, making over-harvest possible.

In addition to the concern of over-harvest, the flooding in the area has made recovery of harvested game increasingly difficult. The proclamation was issued to prevent wanton waste of our wildlife and protect the deer herd from over-harvest.

Deer hunting in this region will reopen once the Mississippi River level recedes to 46.0 feet at the river gauge in Greenville, Miss.

For more information, contact Nancy Ledbetter at (501) 912-1979.

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