Frequently Asked Questions

2010/11 Arkansas Duck Season

How long have you been in business? Originally established in 1978, you will find
our staff to be well-seasoned and knowledgeable about Arkansas duck hunting.

What is the price of a hunt? A guided hunt cost $1,000.00 per day, for a group of up to four hunters. That is a group price, not a per person price. Guided groups can consist of no more than four hunters. Un-guided hunts are $700 per day, for a maximum of six hunters in a group. Both style hunts have a two day minimum.

When is the best time to come? With our close proximity to southeast Missouri, we start getting good duck numbers as early as mid October. November and December dates usually provide for more species of ducks, including mallards, pintail, gadwall, green wing teal and widgeon. Later in the season some of your smaller ducks go further south but pintail and mallards winter here.

Do you hunt everyday of season? By limiting the number of days we hunt each week, it allows the ducks time to get comfortable with their surroundings and they stay in our area longer. This is one important reason for our continued success year after year. This year we are again planning on hunting Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with the exception of each of the opening weeks, when we will hunt all seven days.

Do you hunt all day? With the exception of unusual or extreme circumstances, we will hunt as late as 2:00 p.m., if necessary. By leaving by two, it allows for the ducks to get back in the hunting location and you should have ample opportunities by then.

What about lodging? Fortune Inn in Newport, AR is closest to most of our hunting locations. They have clean facilities, lounge and there are several restaurants in Newport. The Fortune Inn plans on providing an expanded continental breakfast for the duck hunters. Jonesboro, AR is about 30 miles from our hunting areas and has several motels and the Phillips Motel in Walnut Ridge is still an option.

Do you have blinds at all the hunting locations? In the flooded fields we use buried pits. We do have some blinds in the flooded timber and marsh area, but often times we hide beside the natural cover of a tree. Timber hunts require the assistance of a guide due to boat requirements.

How much walking is involved? We use 4-wheel drive ATVs in the flooded fields. This allows us to drive you right to the location of our buried pits, eliminating all but a few steps for the hunt. In flooded timber, we use Xpress boats to get you into as close as we can. If you have special needs or limited walking and/or standing ability, just let us know in advance and we should be able to accommodate you.

What is the advantage of using a guide? The guides you can use have hunted with us for multiple years. They are knowledgeable about our rice fields and flooded timber, as well as how the ducks work our area. They also have all the decoys and ATVs needed to help insure a quality hunt without having to bring your own gear. Using a guide will also give you an option to hunt flooded timber, if you desire to do so.

Will the state’s ban on guides using public land affect our hunt? No, the ban makes it illegal to guide or be guided on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Our flooded timber and flooded rice fields are all private ground.

When is the Arkansas Duck Season? The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will set the Arkansas Duck Season in mid-August. Normally our season opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving and runs through the last Sunday of January with a couple of splits/breaks in between.

What is your dog policy? We welcome the use of retrievers. We request notification at the time of booking if you are using a guide.

Do you guarantee ducks? No, all birds we hunt are wild, thus Mother Nature and your shooting ability play important roles in hunting. However, we do everything within our legal rights and ability to provide you with the opportunity to bag your birds and build memories.

Who will need a license and what is the cost? Anyone 16 years old or older will need an Arkansas hunting license, state and federal duck stamps. This past season’s five-day trip license was $55.00 and the state duck stamp was $20.00. Your federal duck stamp is good in any state. Hunters fifteen years old and younger may need a valid hunters education card.

Additional information is available online at www.agfc.com or call 1-800-364-GAME.