Arkansas Products Showcase

Arkansas…Truly an undiscovered sportsman’s heaven

Living in Arkansas and being a hunter is really a blessing. We are fortunate to have so many hunting opportunities with such a variety of terrain to do it in. Most of us realize this to some extent and understand the quality of hunting available, but I believe we are also becoming an area for Hunting-Related Product innovation. Do you know how many businesses there are that make products for hunters, based right here in the state? This may surprise you…

I have lived in this state my entire life and have hunted here most of that time, too. I have deer hunted from the beautiful Ouachita Mountains to the nutrient-rich soil of the Delta, and almost everything in between. I have duck hunted, squirrel hunted, and dove hunted (Turkeys are missing from my experience list, but that is about to change!). Hunting has been a HUGE part of my life and I have always felt like I knew a lot about Arkansas and anything to do with hunting in Arkansas. However, I uncovered a new treasure last year.

I have wanted to write about hunting, and more specifically, hunting in Arkansas for a while. The idea of sharing stories, knowledge and resources was always on my mind, but I did not have a real direction for the idea until I discovered something very interesting during some research. As I was compiling information for my website and eventually a publication, I found some companies in Arkansas making some fantastic and innovative products. And not just a couple, but many companies!

After meeting and learning more about several of them and deciding to use them as the foundation of an Arkansas Hunting products section, www.ArkansasLifeHunting.com was born and launched. My idea was (is!) to funnel that information into one area and devote it to the Arkansas Outdoorsman. Give them a place to find information, tips, and resources from people right here in our state.

Now, a little more about the companies. First, here is a partial list;



Magic Dust, Rifle Reel, & Barrel Bumper (Wayne’s Wicked Enterprise)
Scentdrifter
Nxt Step
Hunter’s Shelf
Natural Gear
Mud River
Knight & Hale (Pradco)
DAC
Nite Lite
Rich-N-Tone
War Eagle
Xpress Boats
Echo calls
Gillmore’s Camo


That’s right, 14 companies and this is not all of them! Each and every one of them deserves some time in the spotlight. As I mentioned previously, there are some truly unique products that have been developed. I will dedicate an entire review or article to a few over the next few weeks. I hope you will come back and find out more about them.

Rory Tipton
www.ArkansasLifeHunting.com
rtipton@arkansaslifehunting.com

Arkansas Life Hunting is the place for the Arkansas outdoorsman. It contains information and resources from people based right here in our state. From expert advice and tips from biologists to duck guides, along with new product information and reviews, you will find it here.