Duck hunting is a popular pasttime in The Natural State. The delta and timberlands regions of the state that lie along the Mississippi River Flyway offer great opportunities for the sportsman. Bayou Meto (pictured here) is one of the largest state-owned wildlife management areas in the nation, encompassing 33,832 acres in Arkansas and Jefferson counties. To attract ducks, about 13,000 acres of Bayou Meto are flooded each fall, aided by a series of levees, ditches, water-control structures and plenty of rainfall. In addition, two areas, Halowell Reservoir and the Wrape Plantation, are waterfowl rest areas.
