How to avoid the crowds when hunting on public lands
Back in my younger days, 40 to 50 years ago, a hunter could find plenty of places on private property where landowners would readily grant permission to pursue…
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Don’t make these mistakes when feeding backyard birds
According to a 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 57.2 million Americans age 16 and older feed wild birds around their homes each year. They spend a t…
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Bobwhite quail have a long history with Arkansas diners
In 1837, Charles Fenton Mercer Noland, Arkansas’ first outdoor writer, penned a line condensing his thoughts on the scrumptious nature of bobwhite quail.
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Four small-game animals you better be tough to hunt
We know how tough a hunter must be to kill certain big-game animals. For example, high altitudes and rough, rugged terrain make hunts for bighorn sheep and mou…
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Resolve shooting problems to bag more ducks
Some Arkansas waterfowlers hunt ducks almost daily throughout the season. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t so lucky. Work, family matters and other commitments…
