OPENING DAY ARKANSAS on PUBLIC | The Duck Mother Load | Black Cloud

[@WillE454]

That was awesome of y’all to invite complete strangers to hunt together as a group. That’s how great friendships start. I wish all public land hunters had that mindset, less competition and more camaraderie.

[@4amcrew934]

Dont think they invited them. It was a join or get beat deal most likely 😂

[@thefowlhunter]

@@4amcrew934 some had another hole, some were hunting alone and we invited along. we figured working together would be a better situation, looks like it paid off 👌🏽

[@chriskauerz806]

Wait a minute.. You think 2 semi famous duck hunters from Texas showed up for opening day of duck season in Arkansas on public land and "invited" a dozen or so more guns to join their hole?? Brother you got a lot to learn.. Flip the script and say 2 random middle aged dudes from Texas showed up.. No cameras or beards or youtube channel and they would've been sent to the back of the line... Hell Bayou Meto dude's don't even get along with Dave D folks and they're in the same state..

[@jtmcguire807]

what yall dont know is that he had kids carry their things in and everything

[@csf.outdoors7933]

That feeling when you find the honey hole...nothing like it...except calling the shot in a bunch of cupped up mallards!

[@thefowlhunter]

💯 appreciate you taking time to watch!

[@americanfisherman9781]

That was a super fun hunt! All of those birds moving early morning was amazing!

[@TooManyHobbies]

Billy :"My bad"....he DEFINITELY don't feel bad about it 😂😂

[@rickiecox9569]

Dudes in the grey hoodie is exactly how my boy started huntin now this year is his last youth hunt y’all should let him tag along in arkansas

[@mikeg.2240]

Loved the ducks in the moonlight.

[@thefowlhunter]

was something to see for sure, thank you!

[@brucegibson3032]

Awesome hunt gentlemen. Those are the ones that are never forgotten. Great show of friendship and respect to combine groups and everyone enjoyed the show. We need to see that more in the sport and seeing ambassadors such as yourselves setting that fine example for the next generation is awesome. Great video as always.

[@thefowlhunter]

Appreciate that Bruce!

[@joshuadoane3371]

The birds in the moonlight was the best footage I have seen yet! Well done!

[@thefowlhunter]

Appreciate that, definitely a sight to see!

[@jeremyham6484]

Absolutely amazing… a dream hunt for me .

[@thefowlhunter]

Me too! Appreciate you taking time to watch!

[@jeremyham6484]

Us Florida boys don’t get those .

[@danpalfreyman3502]

awesome hunt. great to see hunters working together.

[@ronracz9145]

Absolutely a great hunt men, especially with the young men. Some day I’ll get in a timber hunt. Looking forward to following your season 👍👍

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you sir!

[@0114josh]

Those are the days right there ol son.

[@thefowlhunter]

Yes sir!

[@kyledew132]

Met Billy and the Dr. Duck crew the day before this hunt. Y'all are class acts and it was great talking with y'all and appreciate you spending the time to talk and share with our group. It was great running into y'all and hope to see y'all again. P.S. The Hunt Locker 2.0 is the ticket!!

[@thefowlhunter]

cant thank you enough for that Kyle, hope you guys have the best season ever!

[@jonesboyshunting8673]

Great hunt guys. Those shots of the birds coming in in the dark was awesome. Hope you guys have a great and safe hunting season. Keep up the great work

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you fellas! Hope you having a great season!

[@jonesboyshunting8673]

@@thefowlhunter no problem sir and just getting started.

[@bobgiles2971]

Wow what an awesome video and you guys definitely work to find them . Great hunt guys congrats

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you so much!

[@poorboyhuntin7621]

There is not a better group of duck hunters I’d rather watch than you guys. Year after year you guys keep getting it done spreading knowledge and companionship to other hunters it’s just awsome I’m a huge fan of you guys

[@thefowlhunter]

cant thank you enough for the super kind words!

[@michaelc3541]

Great hunt gentlemen! Awsome watching the birds doing it in the timber!

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you, I agree, incredible sight to see!

[@kirkrhatigan2575]

Guys perfect place to use the 20 ga, that was awesome great time and that awesome you brought all those duck hunters together

[@thefowlhunter]

What it’s all about for sure, thanks for taking time to watch!

[@philliphurd197]

Awesome show billy make sure u check on them motor bolts... 👍

[@thefowlhunter]

😂 💯

[@Jonmccard]

Man that’s a lot of ducks wish I could find some like that

[@ronniebranham2217]

Need sc boy with y’all now lol love all the videos keep it up

[@jondoe7528]

Nice hunt guys more hen than I prefer but I know how it goes (sometimes)

[@michellewhatley3808]

That was ,as we say in Aussie "The Ducks Nuts ". Awesome to see so many ducks and hunters heiping each other .Phil [chooka53]

[@thefowlhunter]

appreciate that!

[@tsr_outdoors]

Great video Thanks again buddies

[@thefowlhunter]

Appreciate you!

[@graydoncarruth5044]

Great hunt! And the train in the background confirmed to me exactly where y'all were lol.

[@markmorgan3091]

Damn great job,wish that would happen more often, more hands less work!!!

[@thefowlhunter]

appreciate it, you right on 💯

[@samson4035]

Not many out there like yall! Keep it up🍺

[@aricdiehl4318]

I live in Arkansas and would love to hunt with you guys y’all are a class act much respect!!

[@thefowlhunter]

can't thank you enough for the very kind words, hope you are having a great season!

[@bradleylentz1083]

this was the best video iv seen in a long time

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you!

[@nolansanders2503]

I think everyone should take some notes

[@huntershunters7185]

Very nice

[@thefowlhunter]

thank you!

[@Mr_Mamba1]

Now THAT is what I'm talking about!! Heck of a shoot guys!

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you for that!

[@danielobriot3116]

I have not seen more than a few ducks and geese .l live on the Missouri river and the ducks are not around a few teal when that came through in early September but not much of a flight.are they still up north or are they scarce.south Nebraska

[@mattchristiansen7589]

Our season end s Sunday in the u.p.(upper peninsula of Michigan) you guys have been keeping me going till February with your good video s . I love your adventures and the relationship s you make on the way. it feels like duck camp Everytime I watch. looking to make a couple duck trips yet this season Keep your powder dry ...eh!

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you, how has your season been up there!?

[@Lucas-ce6bk]

This was 🔥 one day I'll get to hunt them big trees!

[@davidvardanyan1323]

very good hunting

[@thefowlhunter]

Thank you, good times!

[@waterdog_rox]

Team work makes the dream work 🤘

[@mikepenrod6272]

man i so want to do this one day timber hunt with my son on top of the list

[@aljohnson1191]

Absolute beat down💪🏻

[@thefowlhunter]

thanks big Al, hope you having a great season!

[@thebrakewaterfowl]

crazy to think this same morning they were shooting mallards i was getting a ticket from ole green jeans over a simple mistake haha

[@thefowlhunter]

oh man, sorry to hear that bud. opening weekend not only a good weekend to find a duck lol

[@blondemallard]

Been waiting for this. Best state by far.

[@thefowlhunter]

thank you!

[@wasupsquare]

Man look at the birds!!

[@federalpremiumblackcloud]

That’s what we live for!

[@brandon779]

Way to work together fellas! Everyone gets to eat

[@tylerhewitt706]

Sick hunt guys!

[@thefowlhunter]

Appreciate that!

[@DennyBass]

I’ve got to get to Arkansas one day. That’s incredible how many ducks were dropping in

[@robbygray9562]

Dont let this video fool you. These guys have multiple people in the group scouting multiple different areas daily. I live in arkansas and it takes work to kill ducks on public unless you have hookups or go private land.

[@thefowlhunter]

Definitely takes work, just like public hunting anywhere else but a beautiful state to visit and always a treat when you get to see them in the trees!

[@DennyBass]

@@robbygray9562 buddy I live in NC. If you want to talk about scouting and putting in work I’d love to show you how that pays off for nothing. We’re talking a 2 mallard limit. So count your blessings, it could definitely be worse.

[@TheMattboi]

@@DennyBass same brother same lol. Coastal zone

[@robbygray9562]

@@DennyBass i dont hunt eastern arkansas, i hunt western lake dardenalle area and its bad all year. 2 mallard limits is a great hunt here!!

[@dylanbarnes8633]

Damn good dog

[@ozarkmountainwanderer3472]

Hoping for a banger in the morning... Honey hole was covered this evening. The push has begun!!!

[@thefowlhunter]

Best time of the year is here, good luck!

[@drewsroo]

Sure would be nice to be able to buy some black cloud before I die...

[@markmitchell9408]

Surprise y’all found any water here in arkansas

[@jaycobb2413]

soo good

[@thefowlhunter]

Appreciate you!

[@jarodstolz6282]

At 4:50 sounds like twin big blocks running in the distance.

[@justinrogers6642]

Just dumpin in😮‍💨

[@parkerhawks7470]

Where y’all at

[@brysonhawks2478]

Where is this at

[@tombishop8083]

That would be lode.

[@ridgeholifield632]

Lmao!!!! All I can say to this

[@ridgeholifield632]

You outta take a video of the days and days yall camp at the ramp lol

[@foxdropperfreepestservice7324]

Sad fact older you get the faster seasons go ,rewind me .

[@thefowlhunter]

yes sir

[@moneyshot7775]

Unfortunately big money and crooked politics have really hurt the public duck hunting here in Arkansas....and when you combine that with all of the wild wreckless careless SPOILED youngsters acting a fool in their daddy's new boat.....it's almost not even worth it to hunt on public land in Arkansas nowadays. Glad y'all found some water and ducks this year though!👍

[@thefowlhunter]

Hopefully we can all work together to help have some positive impact with the future ambassadors of the sport, such a blessing to be able to get after the ducks!

[@chriskauerz806]

@@thefowlhunter Hunting ducks on public land in Arkansas has a huuuge barrier to entry.. It ain't for the faint of heart. I love that you guys focus on public land because that's the way it should be.. As far as the future ambassadors of the sport it won't change.. You're either in a sweet club, a hard ass that is relentless in the pursuit of the all mighty green head on public or you're neither and a weekend warrior that will eventually give up....

[@thefowlhunter]

@@chriskauerz806 appreciate the feedback Chris! all hard heads aren't pecker heads. i walked up to a boat ramp last season and was fourth person in line. went to say hello, all three, all young men, walked over, introduced themselves, asked if i had a plan and we went from there. we did not hunt together but we didn't have any issues and all had pleasant mornings. the only thing standing in the way of things not changing are people believing it won't change and not putting forth the effort. thanks again for the feedback and any help you can provide in sharing the good word and healing our sport move towards a better situation, have a great season!

[@chriskauerz806]

@@thefowlhunter Consider yourself semi famous in the duck world then.. Ya'll have a good time and show up with a camera crew and are respectful duck hunters from Texas.. That's the exception not the rule in Arkansas. And there are hundreds of things standing "in the way". You know what they are and I'm not spelling it out here.. In the event you don't you are more than welcome to reach out to me and I'll be more than happy to educate you about the Mississippi Flyway going back 20+ years.. Longer if you want!! I like you guys and keep up the good work!! Ya'lls commitment to hunting public land and not selling out goes along way in my opinion!!

[@tylerwooldridge7933]

I quit duck hunting because of the whole duck commander fad, we have people coming from all over the country here. It’s ridiculous. I wish people wouldn’t post where they are hunting. I deer hunt and having hunters line up at the ramp 2 weeks before season and running all over the slough really hurts deer hunting. Especially the mud motors

[@taylormorrow7898]

suzy slappers

[@hardwaterfreaks1828]

Hens taste the same as drakes mmmmmm

[@DrewVerdin]

This year's Blue 4 box of Federal shells frequently sold at Walmart & academy are really bad shells. They don't have the knockdown power. This has been the case so far this season. Reports from a bunch of hunters using different guns. Black cloud has always been a decent shell so im not speaking bad on those. Yall need to take those other shells off the market.

[@johnbennett7244]

Too much preliminary material, not enough duck hunting. Otherwise, good video.

[@thefowlhunter]

appreciate you taking time to watch an the feedback John!

[@chriskauerz806]

All that calling before shooting light is a waste of breath.. Them ducks were coming regardless.. Sometimes you just gotta stick it your vest and sit back and enjoy the show. Makes for a better video when you can hear the real thing over Cousin Terry 12 trees down highballing in the moonlight! LOL Here's a pro tip. When you're in the timber with mallards trying to cover you up 10-15 minutes before shooting light all you have to do is kick the damn water and create movement.. Breaking out that new duck call that sounds completely unnatural is a huge waste of time and you're educating those birds whether you realize it or not..

[@thefowlhunter]

thanks for the pro tip Chris! Sometimes what you perceive as reality is a little different when you get to actually be there. None of those birds started hitting a hole until the calls started working that morning. if we hadn't called, they may have hit the hole 100 yards down the lane, who really knows. what I do know for sure, because I was there, it didn't hurt us and it added to the fun for everyone there. always appreciate the input and hope you are having the best season ever!

[@chriskauerz806]

@@thefowlhunter Well I dang sure wasn't trying to give YOU a pro tip.. I love that ya'll hunt predominately public land and are willing to go to any length to get after em.. And you're right who really knows how a morning is gonna play out! I killed one of my biggest deer on public land thanks to another hunter and done the same with ducks by sticking my call in my vest and using a jerk string and kicking the water while listening to some terrible calling from another group hundreds of yards away.. My season hasn't started yet because it was 75 degrees this past weekend in the North MS Delta all the way to North Arkansas.. Us outdoor working contractors gotta take advantage of that.. Hopefully we'll bump into each other in Jan..

[@braydenwarner8025]

Those other boys needa lay off them hens man

[@NFW911]

Quit shooting hens!

[@clintleduc2772]

I wanna hunt with you boys message me

[@alexpratt138]

Y’all are absolutely ruining duck hunting.

[@thefowlhunter]

thanks for the feedback Alex, would appreciate hearing why you think that.

[@alexpratt138]

@@thefowlhunter First off, before all of y’all out of staters came here to Arkansas we could kill limits every day of the season, but now we can’t even get a hole without having to wake up at 2:30 in the morning and run when we get to the woods. Second off, us residence to Arkansas who either live on the river or have a cabin can’t even get any sleep from 12:00 in the morning for the dang mud motors that everyone has to run these days because it makes them “better” than everyone else. And also there shouldn’t be people come try to run you out of a hole because they are scared that you will get their ducks when they swing around to your hole. There needs to be a permit that someone has to put their name into a drawing and you get told what hole you and your group are aloud to hunt with a limit of 10 people so that people can hunt in peace. People are coming here and killing 3 ducks and some how they are having a good time. I mean I would get it if they were at least getting to see big groups in like y’all did in the video but that only ever happens on opening day if that but this opening day there wasn’t hardly any water which is why they had to hunt in a slue. Used to be people could go hunting and see twice as many ducks than they did even though it seemed like they had a lot of ducks. Also. The people that are parked in a line at the boat ramp by lake ash ball for a week before duck season and the boat races just proves how stupid people really are. Thanks

[@thefowlhunter]

@@alexpratt138 your state puts those rules in place brother, not us. I personally am pretty sure that your state putting even more rules in place may not be the answer but certainly respect your perspective, thank you for the explanation. I believe that if you and me don't get more people involved in this sport, this way of life will eventually go away. we are incredibly thankful for you sharing your great state during migratory bird season and believe we are blessed to get to share time in the trees with so many other folks, from so many different places, with the same passion and respect for one another, especially when we get to see birds work like that. Thanks again for the feedback, hope you enjoy the best season ever Alex.

[@alexpratt138]

@@thefowlhunter I understand that we need to keep this sport up but it definitely won’t last if it’s not good enough for the next generation to enjoy it. I have a good buddy that brought his son on his first duck hunt ever last year and this year he doesn’t want anything to do with it because it was so bad last year, so if something doesn’t change then eventually the sport will just fade out.

[@littytitty4670]

At least the second split is for residents only; usually my favorite time to hunt.

[@jeremyham6484]

Absolutely amazing… a dream hunt for me .

[@thefowlhunter]

me too, appreciate you taking time to watch Jeremy!