bigkuntry72 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 me and a couple buddies are plannin a trip next year. drivin down to texas gulf coast to hunt for a couple days then hit arkansas for a couple days on the way back. lookin for some advice on some good public spots and best time to go. not really lookin for mallards as we got a ton up here. lookin to do this as cheap as possible want to just camp where were gonna hunt. i know guys dont want to give up there sweet spots but any advice would be appreciated thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just got back from Arkansas last week and had a very good hunt. For public hunting try the White River Refuge http://www.fws.gov/whiteriver/huntingpage.html and Bayou Meta http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2279/places/35444/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkuntry72 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 thanks, ill look into that. just curious what did they hit ya for a non resident liscence? are you able to camp in those places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ryan77 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 great info glad i found this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) http://www.agfc.com/hunting/Pages/HuntingWaterfowl.aspx I used to hunt public land years ago and it was a place called The Skatters now known as (Bayo Meto) which was one of only a few public areas that were open to those less fortunate as myself! It's on most maps! These guys can be the only good source for equipment/Gunsmith in that area if you need it? http://www.mackspw.com/ Edited January 12, 2011 by HOGWILD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRASH Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 HOGWILD I agree, macks is top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkirsch Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you go to Bayou Meto in Arkansas, you really need a boat. Its a great place to hunt but it will become a boat race to the best spots. It is probably some of the best public green timber hunting in the United States. Horsepower is limited to 25 hp and if you don't have a 25 hp motor you will lose the race. You can not leave the launch sites until 4 am. The experienced hunters have all the best spots marks on their gps and will follow the tracks back to those spots. You are limited to 15 shells and have to stop hunting by noon. There is one walk-in area. Please go to the Arkansas Game & Fish website and you can download the maps of all the public WMAs and the regulations. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Man things have changed since i was a kid, we used to just walk in to the flooded timber and their was not all those restrictions back then only limits on ducks? I guess it has been some time back! One other thing you could look at is an outfitter listed on MPW website? I used to hunt soybean fields and river bottoms around the Ouachita River which is about 80 miles due west of Bayou Meto with good luck! River runs from North of Camden, Arkansas to way past West Monroe, Louisiana! Edited January 19, 2011 by HOGWILD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingstuart Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello want to know some suggestions on the topic related to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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