Hunters harvested more than a half million mallards during last year's duck season in Arkansas. Waterfowl Program Coordinator Luke Naylor says that's the highest total in the country.
In a split vote, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has elected to change the dates for the 2015-16 duck season from those proposed by the LDWF.
Louisiana duck hunting this winter has offered a mixed bag of success, although some corners of the state have had better harvests than others.
If you're not on The X, get up and move to it! That's often possible with a portable blind.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is asking hunters to submit recommendations to its regional task forces for the dates of the fall 2014 duck hunting seasons by April 4.