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So, a couple weeks ago, a young man I've started hunting with killed a banded pintail down here in Arkansas. His first pintail, and the band was so worn, many of the numbers were gone. He was able to get some acid and read the numbers and turned it in. Turns out the pintail was banded in 2012...

What a great boat! Love it...

Agreed on many points - once there is "a rule", it doesn't die an easy death. I think it will be moot beginning in about five years as people figure out Arkansas is well past its prime and go to Oklahoma, Kansas, Michigan, etc. But people management is easier than wildlife management...faster...

Did not know that...you get exactly what I'm talking about with duck numbers, then.

No. It wasn't sweetened, but it was probably one of the few areas around the State that had water on opening weekend. We were very low on rainfall. That kind of sight used to be common in Arkansas timber, even on public ground. That's one reason why it is so addictive. I have had ducks...

I get it, mostly; however, the out of state license cost isn't going to deter people. Maybe at $750, but even at that there will be some. And that "breaking a few eggs" is well and good until you're the guy on the wrong end when some group swears they were there before you, and you wind up...

Greenwing drake finished up for Delta Waterfowl's annual decoy hunt. It was finished just prior to Thanksgiving, but I am just now getting to post it. No carving over Christmas, but spent it with my dad, his wife, and my sister, brother-in-law, and niece. First time we have all been together...

Arkansas has shot size and shell limit restrictions on many of the WMA's. Some also have HP restrictions, but on Black River, that's just not a possibility and could be a liability for G&F. Same with the hulls - in some of the WMA's, you could run a 12-foot boat, but there are some that on...

In many states, you have to "check" your deer...they give you a number of tags with your license. In the "old days" the tag had to be attached to the deer - you either slit the ear (doe) or attached it to the horns. Now, you can either call an 888 number or do an online check (at least here in...

Ugh. Wish I'd seen this...I would've bought them just to have them at that price. What I get for not checking the duckboats site and actually doing work...lol

When Arkansas banned them initially, there were several of those pics/vids going around. I was always disappointed in the MS Flyway because Arkansas and I think one other state wanted a flyway-wide ban, and they were told, "you do it first, and we will follow...", and then the other states...

Jeff, In the first year or two of spinners, I would have wholeheartedly agreed with your first sentence. I saw things that were borderline obscene. Ducks would drop straight down from 200 yards, no calling, no hesitation. I saw a flock of widgeon get busted, go out, turn around, and come...

I get it. There is a custom leather work shop on my way home from the office. I splurged and had him make me a shoulder holster rig for my 1911, with mag pouches on the other side. I'm lefthanded, so it isn't something you can just find normally. But he makes knife sheaths, shoulder bags...

6 or 8 in a backpack with a box of shells and a strap would be a nice walk-in rig.

Nice, functional decoys. Those would be great for various little spots. I've often wondered if it wouldn't make sense to have a slightly under size rig to be able to carry a small rig into some of the walk in spots in the timber...and generally you need almost no weight, since there is no...

This is second hand info, so take it for what it’s worth, but… Several years ago, a friend of mine had a Lab from Wildrose kennels. They invited owners down and asked them to bring their typical hunting gear for duck season…jacket, waders, hat, etc. They put everyone in a variety of...

Eric, just a thought, but maybe there is a leather worker or hat maker in the area that could replace the band for you. I am on the fence about getting a Filson waterfowler hat, just because, but I need another hat like I need a hole in my head. The decline in Filson, LL Bean, etc. started...

I think they had some issues around Lake Charles or with the water control structures (repairs/damage?) and just started letting water in last week, maybe? I read the Duck report (for what it's worth) and the 0% flooding levels across the State are dismal. But, if you have water, you should...

Yeah, Beau isn't doing anything "unique" in terms of his videos. It doesn't have the higher end production that the Higdon videos do, but Beau does his own series in addition to the Higdon stuff, so I don't expect the high end editing. And I think it is intended to be more "homespun". A lot...