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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November 2024

  • Nov 23 Sat

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    Hunting Series: All About Squirrels - Firearms and Cleaning

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 12 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Dr. James E Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range Conway, AR 72032

    • Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Nov 23 Sat

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    Marksmanship-Becoming an Outdoors Woman: Archery

    Registration Open 5 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Saturday, November 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Nov 23 Sat

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    Woman and Wild Game: Venison

    Registration Open 8 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Saturday, November 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Nov 23 Sat

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    Squirrel Hunting Basics

    Registration Open 22 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Nov 26 Tue

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    Thanksgiving Craft

    Registration Open 45 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Nov 26 Tue

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    Kids Turkey Craft Class

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm

December 2024

  • Dec 6 Fri

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    Holiday Open House

    Registration Open 100 of 100 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ponca Nature Center Ponca, AR 72670

    • Friday, December 6, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Fishing-Trout Day 2024

    Registration Open 246 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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    Hunting-Animal Fat Soapmaking

    Registration Open 2 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 Closed 0 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
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