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“Dry Feet” 

      It always amazes me, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a duck season appear normal, as the preparation begins. To no surprise, this season is not lining up to be any different, at least in Northeast Arkansas.    

      Reports show a record hatch is preparing to start the migration, which is fantastic news when you’re an guide/outfitter. All the hunters and clients I’ve visited with are excited as well. Tim Frantz, owner of Coteau Lodge in Goodrich, ND, said: “I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a hatch better than this one. There are ducks everywhere.” However, in our area we face issues we’ve never faced before, at least to this magnitude.   

Arkansas Life Hunting would like to introduce Shane Ward as the resident Taxidermy expert. Shane is owner of Wild Wings Taxidermy in Hot Springs. He is an incredibly gifted artist and we are fortunate that he chose taxidermy as his line of work. He can make your trophy something that will look beautiful and last a lifetime. He is also a great source of information about hunting tips, including ducks and deer.

       Shane will provide information on what to do with your trophy to ensure a proper mount before you get to the taxidermist,  how to care for your mount so it will look great for a long time, and how to make the right decision in choosing a taxidermist to care for your prize.

       Shane has traveled the state and country for trophy animals and is currently hooked on duck hunting for trophies. What exactly is a trophy duck? Stay tuned for more information from Shane on that! 

Shane Ward

501-520-4412

www.wildwingstaxidermy.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Arkansas Life Hunting is proud to introduce Heath Martin.

He will be a regular contributor and resident Biologist expert. Heath is owner of Plots Plus of Arkansas, which uses Mossy Oak Biologic products, and is the local authority on such topics as deer and turkey nutrition and supplementation. While most of Heath’s time is spent developing food plots and hunting property improvements for other people, he also maintains his own family’s property and knows the in’s and out’s of improving the deer and/or turkey population. Since Heath is based here in Arkansas, he has worked in all regions of the state and understands how each area is different and what unique challenges they present. He is a wealth of information and I encourage you to utilize not only the knowledge he will present in regular articles, but also a new interactive feature Arkansas Life Hunting is launching. There will be an email, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , for the Biologist section that allows you to submit questions for Heath on wildlife management issues.