Kansas Quail

[Stan Hillis]

I've hunted ducks in eastern AR, beginning in Stuttgart, then eventually about a 40 mile circle of there, since the late 80s. I've hunted the Bayou Meto WPA and also with guides, but met some farmers up around Forrest City and we became close friends. For the last 25 years they have come here to hunt turkeys on my land and a neighbor's, and we go out there for ducks.

Where have you hunted around Stuttgart, Rick?

[Rick Roemer]

We have hunted a lot near DeWitt and Searcy. Some around Marianna and Jonesboro. We will be west of Stuttgart near Tucker this coming weekend. You are fortunate to have a farmer friend. I have tried Bayou Meto - I never have enough time to figure that place out - very competitive. I hope birds are moving.

[Phil Yearout]

The plains Indians valued Osage Orange for bow making. As I said, most folks around here call them hedge trees, maybe because they’re often found in the fence lines between fields. And their thorns will flat tear you up!