OUTDOOR BRIEFS

War Eagle celebration set near Huntsville The second annual War Eagle Appreciation Day will be Saturday at Crossbow Pavilion at Withrow Springs State Park near Huntsville. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

NORTHWEST TERRITORY : Hunters wonder, where have all the turkeys gone?

BUDDY GOUGH

One of the few success stories of spring turkey season in Northwest Arkansas came from John Cross of Eureka Springs, who bagged his heaviest gobbler in almost 40 years of hunting. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Bon voyage

BY BUDDY GOUGH

ROCKHOUSE — Just ahead on the Kings River was arguably the most scenic spot along the 16 miles between Marshall Ford and Rockhouse. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Outdoor notes

—Democrat-Gazette Services

Free astronomy events to be Friday, Saturday The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society will host free stargazing events Friday and Saturday. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Fishing report

Northwest & North-Central Arkansas BEAVER Southtown Sporting Goods said the water remains at flood stage, 1,128.7 feet, and muddy. Bream are good on crickets. Crappie are fair in 6-8 feet of water on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair in the shallows on crawfish. - Thursday, May 8, 2008