2023-24 marks Arkansas' first zero hunting-related fatalities since 2018, per the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

2023-24 saw Arkansas record zero hunting-related fatalities for the first time since 2018, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Among 300,000 licensed resident hunters, only 2 firearm incidents required hospital care, and 14 involved falls. Joe Huggins, the Hunter Education Program coordinator, emphasized safety harness usage, comparing it to wearing a life jacket in a boat.

August 28, 2024
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