Arkansas Duck Hunting Blog

The breeding population of ducks declined by 7% this spring, while pond counts dropped by 9% compared to last year, according to the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status report released today by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bird species around the world are facing a threat to their survival. Habitat loss is one of the most important factors threatening their survival. However, there is one bird species that seems to be thriving despite these challenges: ducks. Ducks are doing so well that their population numbers are actually increasing.

Arkansas is known as the duck hunting capital of the world, and for good reason. With its abundance of waterfowl, it's no wonder that hunting is such a beloved pastime in the area. But what does a day in the life of an Arkansas Duck Hunting Guide look like? We've teamed up with Cupped Wings Guide Service to give you an inside look at what it's like to be a professional hunting guide. From pre-dawn preparations to setting up the perfect decoy spread, we'll take you through what it takes to ensure a successful hunt. So, grab your gear and join us as we experience a day in the life of an Arkansas duck hunting guide.

Every duck that comes to your hand arrives there with a story. It’s usually up to your imagination to guess where it’s traveled and where it left its eggshell behind. But determining its origins and travels – the real story – is critically important to produce more ducks for you and the rest of North America’s duck hunters.

Each August, North America’s waterfowl hunters anxiously count down the days awaiting the publication of the USFWS Waterfowl Population Status Report. The report and the resulting fall flight forecast by Delta Waterfowl offer excited hunters the best crystal ball in predicting what the hunting seasons ahead will hold.

Due to overwhelming feedback from the public, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, today unanimously approved a change to the 2023-24 duck season dates to the traditional opener, the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Picture this: You're out in the flooded timber, shotgun in hand, ready for an exciting duck-hunting adventure. But do you know where to start? That's where duck hunting guides in Arkansas come in.

Arkansas is famous for green timber duck hunting as hunters travel from far and wide to have an opportunity of shooting mallard ducks in the trees. These bottomland hardwood forests are impounded then managed with a series of levees and water control structures allowing landowners to manage water at suitable levels for waterfowl.

Duck hunting is a sport of preparation and planning. Lots of hard work and time goes into making a successful hunt, which is what makes it so rewarding. From calling to concealment, there are many factors that will affect the outcome of a hunt, but in the end it all boils down to one thing: you need to be where the birds are. The only reliable way to do this is to scout.

In a 180-degree reversal of guidance it confirmed less than one week earlier, the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced today that game birds taken by hunters in Canada will not be permitted to enter the United States regardless of the province in which they were taken.