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Dr. Ernest (Ed) Green and Egg share an island in backwater of the White River near Georgetown, Ark., with mallards overhead.

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Ultra-light spinning tackle, fly rod or cane pole all perfect for taking rice-field slicks

Best opinions survive tough tests of time
Outdoor writers love to share opinions. Our columns are full of personal preferences in equipment, technique and location. . .

Old Duck Hunts Still Best Shivering so hard his teeth chattered, the sub-teen boy kept his face down, his cold hands on the barrel of the shotgun . . .

Dipper, Full Moon Evoke Memories
The full moon hadn't risen high enough to outshine the stars when I drove north out of El Dorado.

Cool, Clear Day Great for Winter Fishing
Cool and clear is not the best weather report for a Sunday morning fishing trip. . .

Dark-Roast Coffee Great in Outdoorsman's Thermos
Coffee, the stuff that gets a great many people going. . .

Arkansas Fishing a Fall Feast
Shallow or deep? Dingy water or clear? Close to cover or out in the open.

Exercise to Survive Hunting Season
Right in the middle of the hunting season, it might sound strange to worry about getting enough exercise.