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Arkansas River Valley full of hunting opportunities turkey and deer hunting opportunities for all Arkansans. Also lying just south of us in the middle of the Ouachita National Forest is another hunting gem known as the Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a massive area encompassing some 146,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat. Muddy Creek WMA has everything from squirrels to bear and is literally full of deer. Muddy Creek also has a good network of roads that provide access to some of the best hunting lands in the state. Mount Magazine WMA is another prime hunting area located in both Yell and Logan counties. Mount Magazine has a thriving deer population and some good access areas for hunters to take advantage of. Our large contingent of waterfowl hunters have several areas in which to hunt on public or game and fish land. Petit Jean WMA has great waterfowl hunting, as well as some nice deer hunting opportunities. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) continues to be proactive across the state by purchasing lands and creating more opportunities for people to have increased accessibility to state lands. There are currently more than 100 wildlife management areas across the Natural State for the public to enjoy. I'm still looking for my first out-of-state deer hunting opportunity, but I believe I would be hard-pressed to find a state with as many opportunities as we have right here at home. E-mail Fisher at jfi[email protected]. His radio show can be heard at 5:20 p.m. Fridays and 8:20 a.m. Saturdays on KCJC 102.3 FM. © couriernews.com 2010 http://www.couriernews.com/printer_friendly/15378834