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Copper Wire Theft Drains Arkansas Wildlife Area Ahead of Season

11/19/2025

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A copper wire theft at Ed Gordon Point Remove Wildlife Management Area in Arkansas left 20 of 23 impoundments dry ahead of the season opener on November 23.
The wiring theft caused over $50,000 in damages and disabled a 200-horsepower pump essential for flooding.
Wildlife biologist Alex Zachary said extensive repairs are needed, including custom-built components.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission asks anyone with information to contact local authorities.

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A copper wire theft at Ed Gordon Point Remove Wildlife Management Area in Arkansas left 20 of 23 impoundments dry ahead of the season opener on November 23.
The wiring theft caused over $50,000 in damages and disabled a 200-horsepower pump essential for flooding.
Wildlife biologist Alex Zachary said extensive repairs are needed, including custom-built components.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission asks anyone with information to contact local authorities.