About Us
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
Falling Feather Outdoors is located in the waterfowl rich delta of N.E. Arkansas. Our lodge is in Peach Orchard, Arkansas and is surrounded by thousands of acres of rice, soybeans, and corn. Millions of Mallards, Pintails, Gadwall, Teal, Snow geese, Specklebelly geese, along with other puddle ducks, use this area as their winter home. This area of Arkansas is a waterfowler's paradise!
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We offer fully guided Speckelbelly goose hunts along with duck hunts . Along with your hunt, we also provide two meals and lodging each day for our customers. ****Donuts, coffee, pastries, snacks etc are all provided for hunters to put in their blind bags before they head out to the field each morning. *** We require a minimum of 10 hunters to book a private part hunt. Smaller groups will be joined to ensure a quality hunt.
WHY CHOOSE FFO?
Why should your group choose Falling Feather Outdoors? We understand the value of your Time and your Money here at FFO. Every single day myself and my guides are going to work our tails off to get your group in the best spot to shoot ducks or geese. Myself and my guides are all still extremely passionate about killing ducks and geese consistently day in and day out. Just taking folks out hunting is not what we are about. We want to make a pile for them!!!!!
What to bring
*Waders and knee boots
*Camo clothing. I always suggest bringing something that is waterproof along on your trip. Our weather here is very unpredictable.
*Shotgun- Preferably 12 gauge or larger.
* I'm asked a lot about what choke I recommend. I recommend a Modified or Full choke.
*Shot size - #1 or larger in a 3" or 3 1/2" Shell
* Hunting License/ Federal and state duck stamp. Free hip registration card.
***5 Day Non-Resident small game lic $70
*** Non-Resident Arkansas state stamp $35
*** Federal stamp $29
*** Register for HIP "FREE"
*Sunglasses. Being out in the wide open in the Arkansas flatland's can be tough on your eyes, and for me, can cause a pretty good headache. Do keep in mind to bring a pair that is not real loud in color. Black or brown works great.
* Adult beverages. We want you guys to have a great time on your Waterfowl vacation, but we do not provide alcohol of any kind. There is a Liquor store about 5 miles from lodge though. (Arkansas does not sell Alcohol on Sunday's)
* Towels,Sheets,Pillow Cases are all provided.
Your Guide / OWNER
TJ Hedge
I am the owner of Falling Feather Outdoors along with my wife, Kristen Hedge and our 2 children, Layne and Addison.
Born and raised in Paragould, AR, I started guiding right here in this area at 18 years old. I own and operate Hedges Auto Sales Inc with my brother and mom, but my passion is waterfowl. A few things about me you should know, I do not guide for the money! I guide because I love to meet new people and I love to show off the talents that the Lord has blessed me with. Some people have been blessed with beauty, wealth, fame or something else unique, but me... I am just good at "TALKING DUCKS AND GEESE INTO GIVING UP."
All of these guides below are like brothers to me, and I am very blessed to have each one of them as guides. It takes an army to pull off what we do day in and day out, but they get up every day and give it 100% each day.
Your Guide
Derick Carter
You can just call him WOOD. Like a lot of guys in this area, Derick started guiding shortly after graduating high school. He is a big asset to this operation and he knows how to get the job done. He is a full-time guide for FFO, and will be involved in some way with the day to day business.
Your Guide
Shannon May
Also known as MAYFLY. Shannon works in the Steel business as a salesman, but he is a hardcore waterfowl guy. Growing up in Walcott, Arkansas, he's been hunting this area since he was a young boy. Shannon has a vast understanding of farming and land management. He is also our groups Macgyver. When it comes to building or fixing something, he's our go to guy.
Your Guide
Will Dingler
Will is from Atlanta,Ga. He has been a part of our operation going on 11 years. Willy is always all smiles and ready to go shoot something in the FACE, as he likes to say. Will is a concrete man most of the year, but he spends a lot of his winter helping around the lodge, scouting, putting out and picking up spreads of decoys, and helping out with groups of hunters.
Your Guide
Mark McKenna
Mark was born and raised in Rockwall Texas and has bird hunted his entire life with waterfowl being his passion. Mark is a Marine Corps veteran and former locomotive engineer for Union Pacific railroad who now spends his time focused solely on getting on the “X” when it comes to waterfowl. Mark is a husband and father of three who he loves sharing his passion for the outdoors with. One thing for sure, when it comes to waterfowl season you can guarantee to find Mark out in the fields or on the water working birds and scouting feeds.
Your Guide
Hunter Litchfield
Born and raised in West Central , Illinois. Hunter was raised in a hunting family. Hunter was in a duck blind before he could even walk. Hunter has had an obsession with waterfowl hunting since a very early age. That OBSESSION could have been what led to having to attend a extra year of college, because there may have been alittle to much hunting involved prior to completing his degree. But when he is not hunting. Hunter owns his own mowing business and he is a competitive bass fisherman. Hunter has qualified for the BFL ALL AMERICAN twice. His reputation in the fishing and hunting community is his greatest accomplishment so far.
LODGING
Starting in the 2023/2024 season, we will lodging all customers exclusively at our new lodge in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. This beautiful lodge sleeps 4 hunters per room with each room having its own private full bathroom. This beautiful lodge has a maximum capacity of 12 hunters. The lodge also has a mud room to keep your waders and hunting equipment in while keeping everything warm and dry. Pictures of the lodge below.