kevin February 2nd, 2011
I’ve been very fortunate the last few years to have the opportunity to spend several days hiking through the woods with some of the best nature photographers in the state. 
I know that sounds like fun, and it is, I must admit. Along with the good times and fantastic photos comes a very hectic schedule and much hard work that wears you down in a hurry. Getting up early, hiking in the dark to reach the raging waters spilling over the bluffs, or the sunrise peaking over the mountaintops — shooting sunsets and wildlife will have you wondering through the woods well after dark.
I have recently noticed a big flaw with my scheduling. By leaving camp an hour or so before sunrise and returning usually an hour or so after sunset, I’ve missed out on some great photography adventures. Nightscape photography is something I’ve started trying to do more often. The moon and a timed exposure can bring out enough light to produce photographs with many different outcomes.
It’s easy to use the darkness as a tool. Come inside the Arkansas hunting and fishing forum to find out how.
kevin January 19th, 2011
ArkansasOutdoorsOnline.com member Mike Poor harvested the Kentucky state record turkey for archery in Livingston, KY on December 18, 2010. The monster Eastern
A-Typical wild turkey scored 109.1875 and featured four beards with a total length of 34.0625 inches, the longest beard equaling 11.5 inches. The turkey’s spurs were 1 inch long, and it weighed in at just over 20 pounds.
Below you’ll find this turkey’s place in the record books, both Kentucky and in the world. Rankings below are for an Eastern A-Typical turkey taken with a bow in the United States.
#1 Kentucky for overall score
#12 all-time for overall score
#12 all-time for spurs
#32 all-time for weight
#4 all-time for total beard length
Check out the full story on Mike’s hunt from the South Arkansas leader. Arkansas Man Takes State Record (PDF) .
Come inside the Arkansas Hunting Forum to see more photos of the record-breaking turkey.
kevin January 2nd, 2011
When the temps drop during the winter hunting months in Arkansas, a cup of hot coffee, a warm stove and a comfortable
recliner all sound pretty tempting. But, as we all know, big bucks and flying ducks aren’t taken while sitting in the living room. You have to be ready to hit the field in even the toughest conditions. After all, surviving the elements comfortably all starts with choosing the appropriate clothing for the conditions.
Because November through February in Arkansas brings such a varying array of weather — from cool 40 degree days to icy teen temperature mornings — nothing is more important than apparel that can handle a wide-range of extreme winter weather conditions. From insulated boots to lined-gloves and thermal headwear, lacking adequate attire can ruin a day of hunting all-together.
At the center of the winter weather wardrobe is, of course, the jacket. If you’re unable to keep you’re core warm and insulated, you can bet it won’t take long until you’re miserable and headed back to the house.
Whether bow hunting for late season bucks or wading in hip-high flooded timber for diving ducks, much emphasis needs to be put on finding apparel that is warm enough, and durable enough, to get you through the coldest temperatures of the season.
Enter the new Omni Heat Wader Widgeon Parka from Columbia. Come inside for the full Columbia Wader Widgeon Parka Review.
kevin December 16th, 2010
Ingredients
1 duck breast
1/2 tbsp rosemary
1-3 tbsp of olive oil
1 carrot, diced
1 onion, diced
1 stick celery, diced
6 oz red wine
6 oz chicken stock
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions
- –Fill oven-proof frying pan or cast-iron skillet with shallow dose of olive oil (probably around 1-3 tbsp depending on your pan size.) Heat to medium.
- –While pan is heating, season duck breast with salt, pepper and rosemary.
- –Place duck into heated oil and lightly brown all sides.
- –Add the diced onions, carrots and celery to the pan.
- –Place pan into oven for anywhere from 10-25 minutes. This will depend on the size of the breast and how much you browned it in the previous step.
- –Spoon excess fat from the pan (there may not be much), leaving the chopped vegetables in the pan, and add the red wine. Boil until reduced by two thirds.
- –Add the stock and reduce again by two thirds. Taste and check the seasoning, then strain into serving jug.
- –Carve the breast and use extra juice to cover.
Recipe is great served with rice and potatoes!
ducktape December 9th, 2010
Back by popular demand, the 2011 Arkansas Outdoors Online Photo Contest is officially underway. While you are out there in the woods, fields, marsh, or rivers taking pictures, think to yourself, “Can this be the next winner of the Arkansas Outdoors Duck Hunting Photo Contest?”
All you have to do is upload your favorite waterfowl hunting-related photo to ArkansasOutdoorsOnline.com, and you’ll be eligible to win your choice of a custom acrylic duck call courtesy of Arkansas-based duck call manufacturer, Killer Kallz, as well as some hunting-related gear from Tanglefree.
The rules are simple.
- The picture must be yours, you can’t submit your buddy’s picture.
- The picture can be from anytime, not just this season.
- If you entered your picture last year, you cannot enter the same picture again this year.
- The picture must be related to Arkansas duck hunting
- When filling out the form, you must put your full name and email address (so we can contact you if you win)
- Your picture must be submitted by midnight Feb. 14th-15th 2011.
Need some ideas on great duck hunting photos? Check out the 2010 Arkansas Duck Hunting Photo Contest submissions. And while you’re at it, come on in to the Arkansas Duck Hunting Forum to see how the season is going.
ducktape December 2nd, 2010
Last year our good friends at Killer Kallz sent us a few calls for promotion. At the time, I thought the duck calls I received were the best duck calls I had ever had the chance to hunt with. Well, I was wrong. 
I spoke with Jay down in Stuttgart last week and they have a new call series out called “The Southern Breeze.” I had him slide a single reed tone board in the call, and immediately, I knew I had found the best duck call I have ever heard.
I have owned several calls, from double reeds to singles, and from wooden to plastic to acrylic, I even have my other Killer Kallz on my lanyard, but this call will down right get nasty. From the very dirty comeback calls, right into a feed chuckle, to a double cluck, and on to a nasally quack, this call handles it all … and in sub freezing temperatures too. Oh by the way, just like the other Killer Kallz they make, it simply won’t stick. To top it off, at a mere 60 bucks, this call is absolutely perfect gift for any duck hunter in your family. It comes in a single or double reed, your choice.
Here is a bit of info from the Killer Kallz website about “The Southern Breeze”
…The Southern Breeze series calls will produce the loud ringing hail call down to the nasty whining whisper to set those ducks right down into the decoys…and with very little air…
As the saying goes, the proof is in the pudding. Check out our Arkansas Duck Hunting Photos to see the evidence. Join us in the Arkansas Duck Hunting Forum for a couple of other big announcements.
kevin November 24th, 2010
For hunters and fishermen, rising before the morning sun reaches the horizon is nothing out of the ordinary. The breaking dawn pursuit of monster bucks; the chilly
mornings calling in diving ducks; the early July morning casts for hungry largemouths — it’s what we as sportsmen live for.
But once a year, a day comes along where we rise and shine early not for the woods, but for a land much more unfamiliar than even the murkiest lake cove or thickest hidden holler. It’s called Black Friday, and it’s THE best time to get your hands on the most discounted hunting and fishing gear of the year — and the only time to actually have an excuse for holding your wife’s purse.
In the list below, you’ll find a compilation of 2010′s best day-after Thanksgiving deals from some of the top retailers in the outdoor industry. Every item listed will lead you to a savings of AT LEAST $50, and many discounts are even steeper.
Deals include:
- -$200 off Benelli Super Black Eagle Shotguns at Gander Mountain
- -$100 off Weatherby Vanguard Rifle (most popular calibers) with Scope and Hard Case at Cabelas
- -$250 off 24-gun Fire Safe at Dick’s Sporting Goods
- -$300 off Daiwa Spinning Reels at Bass Pro
From gun cabinets and shotguns to fishing reels and binoculars, take a few minutes to browse the list and see what you can stuff your stocking with this Christmas. Come inside the Arkansas Hunting Forum for the complete hand-selected list.
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