Articles

Taxidermist Levoyed Heagwood Enjoys a Full, Lifelike Life

Levoyed Heagwood preserves memories in the exclusive art of taxidermy.

Stanley Young Still Standing at Murry’s

Restaurateur Stanley Young serves up good food and good cheer at hunter mainstay Murry's.

It’s Not Work for Jim Ronquest

From TV work to duck calls to conservation, waterfowler legend Jim Ronquest finds the passion that keeps him going.

Taking Aim With Pageant Queen Maggie Williams

Maggie Williams is equally at home on the pageant stage and in the duck blind.

Does Your Hunting Partner Need Different Nutrition In The Off-Season?

How different should a bird dog’s diet really be in the long, boring months between seasons?

The Stretch Run of the 2020-2021 Arkansas Duck Season

The grind has officially started as Arkansas waterfowlers hurdle into the last 4 weekends of the season.

If You Hunt With A Dog, You Never Go Into The Woods Alone

Take advantage of slow hunting days by turning the outing into an effective training day with your dog.

Pandemic Precautions Force Arkansas Duck Derby Postponement

The annual Arkansas Duck Derby, which raises funds for Conway Regional Health System initiatives, is being rescheduled for 2022.

Moonshine Drinking, Waterfowl Sniping, Mississippi River Pirates

Dr. Buck Foster of the University of Central Arkansas shares an excerpt from his upcoming book "The Battle for Arkansas's Animals: The End of Market Hunting and the Birth of the Sportsman, 1880-1925."

Arkansas Second Split Opens Friday

After a ten day hiatus, waterfowlers across the state will take their place amongst the fields, rivers and reservoirs with high hopes of a productive December stretch.

UA System, UAM Partner With Five Oaks For Research, Graduate Program

The University of Arkansas at Monticello, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center have announced a partnership for forestry and wildlife research and a graduate certificate program in conservation, property and land management.

2020-2021 Arkansas Duck Season Primer

With all that has gone on this year, I am not sure there has been a more anticipated opening day of Arkansas’s duck season than 2020. Here is the latest and greatest summary plus some food for thought.

One Smart Dog!

This will be the final article in the series about certain mistakes we as trainers make from time to time, and how to avoid them. Sometimes, dogs can surprise you with just how smart they are at figuring out your system!