DIY Flooded timber hunt

[bennett454]

Just wondering if anyones every done a Arkansas flooded timber hunt on there own? What were your experiences from what i read the public ground gets crowded but I think that be easily solved with a proper map and few extra days to learn the area. I did see Arkansas has lots of public ground manged for waterfowl. If you have any pics post them as well.

Thanks
Scott

 

[spook12]

Yep public ground can get crowded but there's always room for one more.

In my opinion a dog is a must for ethical reasons.Unlike field shooting,where recovery of down birds is relativity easy it can be almost impossible in flooded timber.

You dragging a boat all the way from Pennsylvania? You wont have much of a hunt if you are only able to hunt what you can access by foot.

In my opinion one of the prettiest sights in the world is a flock of Greenheads ''Cupped'' dropping down through the tree tops.Hope you are able to make this hunt come together and if you have anymore questions just ask.

 

[bennett454]

Yes we'd be bringing a boat I guess that brings up another question what's the ideal boat for moving around in the timber? We have a 10' flat bottom and a sixteen footer which is what I thought would work best. Also have a canoe but wasn't planning on using it

 

[spook12]

16 footer will be more stable IMO.Plan on shallow water(spare prop). A lock on tree stand is handy too,gives you a platform to keep stuff dry.Movement in your decoys is everything in timber,think jerk strings.Call less and yank those strings!