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LITTLE ROCK – Last week, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission discussed dove season, the unofficial opening of Arkansas’s fall hunting season.

Early-season migratory game-bird season selections must be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Aug. 1. Approval for the seasons will take place during the Commission’s July meeting. Changes from last season are minor.

• Mourning Dove and Eurasian Collared Dove – Sept. 4-Oct. 19 and Dec. 11-Jan. 5
• Teal Season – Sept. 11-26
• Early Canada Goose Season – Sept. 1-15
• Northwest Canada Goose Zone Season – Sept. 25-Oct. 4

Stay tuned for the proposed Arkansas duck season dates for 2010-2011, be sure to sign up in the Arkansas Duck Hunting Forum for exclusive information for Arkansas duck hunters.

The fishing tournament selection was based on a 70 team entry and that mark has been reached, with 168 total fishermen entered to participate.

The Arkansas fishing tournament is a two day event on March 26 & 27 sponsored by the Conway Advertising & Promotion Commission, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, Minn Kota, Humminbird, and Spike-It

The Ultimate Challenge is a jigging tournament where anglers can only use one pole per angler with artificial bait only. Payback is 100% in cash and prizes. For more about this Arkansas fishing tournament head over to our Arkansas Fishing Forum

New iPhone Apps Cater to Hunters, Fishermen

For over 35 years, sportsmen around the world have trusted Datasport Inc’s reliable and accurate game and fish forecasts to increase their success in the woods and on the water. Now, thanks to two new iPhone applications, hunters and fishermen can receive the forecasts directly on their mobile phones.

The HuntCast and FishCast apps are simple, to-the-point applications that allow users to select a date from a calendar and view the forecast graph for that date. The graphs predict “excellent “good,” and “fair” hunting times, and also include the current moon phase. There is no need to enter location data, as the forecasts are accurate in the entire Northern Hemisphere.

Continue reading the full press release at TheOutdoorWire.com.

Our new iMap weather map allows you to view local, regional or national forecasts, temperatures and live Doppler radar. Use the location bar to type in your zip code, or simply double-click on the map to zoom into your hunting or fishing honey hole.

You’ll also find KATV (Little Rock) Channel 7′s Five Live Doppler streaming for even more local radar.

It’s all part of our commitment to making Arkansas Outdoors Online your one-stop-shop before heading into the woods or onto the water.

The forums will not be affected by tonight’s maintenance, and normal operation for the rest of the website will continue as normal tomorrow.

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Matt