It's like a fishing tournament, only for squirrels. That, in a nutshell, describes the annual Big Squirrel Challenge statewide squirrel hunting contest hosted each winter by the Arkansas Game and Fish ...

Arkansas squirrel hunters showed off their woodsmanship skills Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge at 13 weigh-in facilities scattered throughout the state. This year’s ...

EVENT SPACE. DEVELOPERS SAY CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT A YEAR. PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE ARE TESTING THEIR HUNTING SKILLS IN THE STATEWIDE "BIG SQUIRREL CHALLENGE." THE COMPETITION BEGAN ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission held its fifth annual Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge over the weekend, a statewide event designed to encourage more squirrel hunting ...

Squirrel hunting season opens statewide Saturday, giving hunters their first major small-game opportunity of the year. The ...

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