Arkansas Outdoor Skills Network


Overview

Welcome to the Arkansas Outdoor Skills Network; your one-stop resource for programs offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and a network of partners who support hunting, fishing, wildlife, outdoor recreation, land management, conservation leadership, and more! Thank you for your interest in discovering a program that helps you connect with our natural resources and the outdoors.

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Event types and descriptions are merely guidelines to help you choose what is best for you -- they are not prerequisites.

Beginner: Attend a Basic course or class. Skill awareness and knowledge imparted. Potentially may get to actively participate in the skill. Participation is with an instructor or mentor. Mostly classroom style instruction.

Intermediate: Opportunity for active participation in the skill. Experience may be under guided instruction or mentorship. Individual pursuit of skill development is encouraged. Student may or may not have outdoor gear for this skill.

Advanced: Outdoor Skill is developing with advanced techniques. Active use of the skill is pursued. Minimal mentoring. Engagement with the outdoor community that uses this skill is cultivated. Student has basic outdoor gear to use for this skill.

Expert: Outdoor skill techniques are perfected. Seeks advanced or new experiences within that skill. Is actively involved with the outdoor community. Has obtained the gear that is needed for the skill.

Mentor: Outdoor skill is perfected. Actively involved in the outdoor community. Seeks to instruct or mentor others. Actively invites others to join in this skill. Plans outdoor skill opportunities.

Educator/Instructor/Coach/Volunteer: Professional development workshop, training, or instructor certifications for educators, instructors, coaches and volunteers.

Note Some events will require that registrants have taken a Hunter Education or Boater Education course. Event registration for youth 13 and under require adult permission.

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December 2024

  • Dec 3 Tue

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    Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals

    Registration Closed 0 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762

  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Fishing-Trout Day 2024

    Registration Open 250 of 250 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Pleasant View Park Pond Russellville, AR 72801

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Animal Fat Soapmaking

    Registration Open 5 of 5 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Rick Evans Conservation Education Center Columbus, AR 71831

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Hunting-Deer Processing- Do's And Don'ts

    Registration Open 12 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Squirrel- Squirrel Hunting Basics

    Registration Open 49 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Hunting Series: All About Squirrels - Squirrel Dogs

    Registration Open 37 of 40 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Little Rock, AR 72201

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Family Posada

    Registration Open 78 of 100 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Family Posada

    Registration Open 200 of 200 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Little Rock, AR 72201

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Dec 8 Sun

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    Beginner Shotshell Reloading

    Registration Open 27 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Little Rock, AR 72201

    • Sunday, December 8, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Dec 11 Wed

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    School of Conservation Leadership-Industry and Community Partners

    Registration Open 1000 of 1000 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Virtual Classroom Anywhere, AR 72086

    • Wednesday, December 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
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