Rodney Herndon has been an outdoorsman more or less since he can remember. And through the course of his life and professional career, Herndon has revolutionized the way his fellow outdoorsmen get around in the outdoors.
It’s said one strategy for accomplishing big things is to start with one small change. The Federal Duck Stamp program is an ongoing example of this theory in action.
On Dec. 1, the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame, presented by Arkansas Business Publishing Group in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, will induct its inaugural class during ceremonies at the Statehouse Convention Center.
Duck decoy companies have exploded over the last few years with the advent of several new companies, most of which are focused on creating a more realistic look with a longer-lasting paint job than the next competitor.
A DU sponsored hunt, top-flight lodge, free ammo (kind of important on a no-limit goose hunt), easy driving distance from Little Rock and in the peak of the snow goose northern migration in northeast Arkansas. No brainer.
The “bar belly” (nicknamed for the unique black markings on the breast area) wintering population is growing more and more each season, as there has been a shift north in where they choose to spend the winter months.
The weather is perfect; visibility is good. You've waited all week, all month, all year for this. Your best friends and family members are with you. You've sounded your favorite call and the time has arrived.
The best-equipped hunters know what to wear and what to carry. Here are 19 items any waterfowl enthusiast will find essential. Scroll through the list below to see to see each item.
Positioned as the state is beneath the famed Mississippi Flyway, the primary route for waterfowl migrating from Canada to wintering habitat down south, there’s more than enough game for hunters along the eastern third of the state.