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m£r\ xplore and enj unt, fish in Arkansas PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER -FRIDAY, JUNE 24,1183 Cook lunch while you fish Most people who have hunted and fished in Arkansas would |robabiy agree that the stated nickname--Land of Oppor- jnity--is appropriate. As 75 per cent of the state is rural and provides excellent abitat for a variety of wildlife, there are plenty of opportunities r hunters and anglers seeking prize specimens. This fact, kansas1 • idely-known, accounts for Ark uu consistent ranking imong the top ten states hationally in the sale of hunting and fishing licenses. When they pass on, anglers who have led righteous lives irobably end up in a place much like Arkansas, which boasts >,000 acres of lakes and over 9,000 miles of meandering streams and rivers. In Arkansas, fishing and floating are an ideal combination For those wanting to "get away from it air and probe otherwise inaccessible waters where lunkers wait to be tested. Fishing /hile floating down a picturesque river like the Buffalo is the Istuff of which treasured memories are made. THIS IS JUST ONE of the many interesting families you can meet when visiting the Onrk Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. A showcase of barkeountry culture, the Folk Center includes a crafts forum, a music auditorium, restaurant, conference center, folk library, gift shop and 60-unil lodge. The regular season runs from May through October, with the center closed Mondays and Tuesdays in May ufitil Memorial Day and in September after Labor Day. Facilities are closed on Mondays only during October. state-record striper of 40- pounds, 9-ounces was taken from Lake Ouachita. The adaptable largemouth bass, or "lines ide" as he's known to the natives, is found--weighing 10 pounds or more--in all of Arkansas* lakes and most of its streams. Millwood Lake is most pop­ ular with largemouth anglers, but there's also consistently good Ashing to be had all along the Arkansas River and on several lakes, including Conway,. Ouachita, Beaver, DeGray, Bull Shoals, Greets Ferry arid Norfork. Though not as big as the' largemouth, the smallmouth bass, or "brawnier is a big favorite with many anglers because of its scrappy nature. The smallmouth is found in abundance in the cool streams of the Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges, and in some deep reservoirs in other parts of the state. None of the more heralded. gameflsh, however, claims more devotees than the vari­ ous panflsh--though die term ; irsomething of a misnomer in * a state where crappie, truly pan-size elsewhere, run to three and-four pounds. Arkansas panflsh make up for what they lack in status with tyeir availability; no mat­ ter how sophisticated one's . justifiably --cited as a symbol techniques or equipment, the of stupidity, have several good known for its great waterfowl hunting. The mid-continent migra­ tory flyway crosses over the rice fields of eastern Arkan­ sas, bringing great numbers of ducks--90 percent of them mallards -- to the region each fall and winter. This in turn draws hordes of duck hunters to towns like Stuttgart, the world's duck hunting capital. Good duck hunting is avail­ able on Hurricane Lake, Bayou de View, Big Lake, Black River, Shirey Bay- Rainey Brake and Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Areas. Prospects are particularly bright for depr hunters, who harvested a record 43,452 ani­ mals in the 1978-79 season. And still biologists fear hunt­ ers won't be able to keep pace with the State's booming herds. Arkansas is 60 percent for­ est and all 75 counties have deer. Some of the best public hunting areas include Piney Creek, Magazine Mountain, Fort Chaffee, White Rock, Muddy Creek, Sylamore, Wat- tensaw and Gulf Mountain. Last year was alsoa banner one for wild turkey hunters, who took 4.529 of the wily birds. Those willing to risk being outsmarted by a crea­ ture universally--albeit un- Other favorite hunting pos­ sibilities include squirrels and rabbits, both species being liberally distributed over the state. For additional information, contact: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, #2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock. Arkansas 72205; or the Ar- kanjts Department of Parks and Tourism. One Capitol Mall. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. ® Want a hot. thermos-cooked lunch waiting for you when you return to camp after a morning of fishing? Here's one recommended by Janet Groene, an experienced thermos-cook and author of the popular book Cooking On The.Go (Publisher: Sail Books).* • Janet suggests placing your favorite noodle, meat or vege­ table dry soup mix (not creamed variety) in an Alad­ din wide-mouth thermos at breakfast time. Add boiling water according to package directions, cap and tip gently to mix. Take a second wide-mouth bottle and slip in a few hot dogs. Cover them with boiling water and cap the bottle. By noon the soup will be rich, steamy, especially flavor­ ful and a perfect accompa­ niment for hot dogs cooked to perfection and ready for the bun. Q Many float anglers go it alone, in a canoe. Others opt for a guided excursion in a fully-outfitted johnboat. Whatever mode you choose, you're assured of an idyllic adventure, slipping quietly along serpentine waterways where civilization's ruder traces are easily for­ gotten --replaced by lush for­ ests, towering limestone bluffs and the tranquilizing sounds of the river and its wildlife. Because the quiet passage af- fords an excellent chance of surprising even furtive crea­ tures like mink, beaver and deer, it's a good idea to take a camera along. Floating is definitely the way to go for trout anglers who elect to pursue a trophy on three river stretches that continue to provide leading outdoor publications with colorful story material: 80 miles of the White River from Bull Shoals Dam to Sylamorer the Little Red River from the Green Ferry Dam at Heber Springs to the Ramsey Access Area just below Pangburn, about 35 miles; and 13 miles of the Spring River from Mammoth Spring to Many Islands. The Little Missouri and Ouachita Riven also offer good trout fishing, as do three big lakes: Bull Shoals, Green Ferry and Ouachita. Just how big are the trout in ArkansasTTheyYe BIG. Thou­ sands of rainbows and browns four pounds and up are taken from state waters each year. The White River yielded a state-record rainbow of 19 pounds in June, 1976, and a whopper brown of 33 'A pounds --just two ounces shy of the national record--in March, 1977. Not that trophy-seeken are limited, to trout in Arkansas. Eacl. spring, walleyes 15 pounds and over are taken from Lakes Ouachita and Greers Ferry. Many experts feel it's just a matter of time until Greers Ferry yields a ' -T; world-record walleye (over 25 pounds.) Bass anglers, too, are as­ sured of some exciting action. There isn't a body of water in the state that doesn't harbor some kind of bass. Biggest of them all are the stripers that have been stocked in 19 lakes and the Arkansas River. A opportunities are excellent for fitting a stringer with delecta- ble bream, warmouth, crappie and sunfish. Catfish don't rate as a game species, but--despite their lethargic. nature --they are much sought after by those who appreciate fine table fare. Widely distributed over the state, catfish are nowhere more abundant than in the Arkansas River. ' Arkansas hunting is as varied and productive as the fishing. The state is best hunting areas to choose from. Wild turkey populations are particularly good in the three wildlife management areas of the Ouachita National Forest. Most of the best quail hunt­ ing areas are found .in the western counties. The 2.115- acre Hope Wildlife Manage­ ment Area, managed just for quail, affords good bunting, so do the wildlife manage­ ment areas of Camp Robin­ son, Fort Chaffee. Wattensaw, Gulf Mountain and Spring River. * NEED IT..RENT IT For Your Summer Party Needs .. . 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