About Us
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
Falling Feather Outdoors is located in the waterfowl rich delta of N.E. Arkansas. Our lodge is in Delaplaine, Arkansas and is surrounded by thousands of acres of rice, soybeans, and corn. Hundreds of thousands 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 DUCK AND SPECKLEBELLY hunts. Along with your hunt, we also provide your party a private lodge just for your group of hunters ONLY. We require a minimum of 4 hunters to book a hunt with Falling Feather Outdoors LLC.
WHY CHOOSE FFO?
Why should your group choose Falling Feather Outdoors? We understand the value of your time and money here at FFO. Every single day your guides will work their tails off to get your group in the best spot to shoot ducks or geese. We 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? PLEASE READ!!!!!!
*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 - #2's -BB's 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 license
*** non-resident Arkansas state stamp
*** federal duck stamp
*** Register for HIP "FREE"
*Sunglasses. Being out in the wide open in the Arkansas flatlands 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 bright 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 at your lodge.
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 / Gage Marlin
Gage is a full-time guide here at FFO. He has lived in Arkansas his whole life and has 12 years of hunting experience. During that time, he has gained the knowledge and ability to read birds, that in return, has brought him a lot of success. In the off-season he works full-time at Nutrien Ag. Gage's passion for the outdoors comes with a very serious mindset, but when the hard work is done, he loves to sit and talk ducks, deer, turkey, or anything hunting related.
Your Guide / Sam Mims
Sam grew up in Lexa, Arkansas. He has been hunting ducks his entire life, and since the age of 14, he has been blessed to hunt most every day of season in some fashion. During that time he gained an immense amount of waterfowl knowledge and skills hunting areas that is very hard to be successful in.
Sam has guiding experience in Louisiana, West Texas, Southern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. He is adamant that Northeast Arkansas is the place to be.
Your Guide / Dylan Smith
Dylan Smith, age 26, is from Nashville, Tennessee. He has been a waterfowl guide for 4 years. He has guided everything from puddle ducks in the Dakota's to Sandhill cranes in west Texas. He has also been a photographer/ videographer for 8 years.
Dylan will start his season in the Dakota's this fall. Then in November, will make his way back to Arkansas to guide for FFO through the end of January.
FFO Scouts and Partners
These guys have been here since the beginning. They help somehow or somewhere everyday to help make things run efficiently. From repairs, scouting, cooking meals, decoy setups or tear downs, or guiding a group of hunters if needed. These boys are like family to me. I could not pull this off with out their help.
most asked questions
Can i bring my dog?
Absolutely. Here at FFO hunters are welcome to bring their TRAINED and STEADY retriever along for the hunt. However when a client brings their dog . That client is responsible for picking up the waterfowl for that hunt. We ask that all dogs should be under control and steady to the gun.
what is the address to the lodge i will be staying at?
FFO cabin 1&2
3367 Hwy 90
Delaplaine , AR 72425
BIG HOUSE
518 County Rd 116
Delaplaine , AR 72425
Will we hunt in the afternoons?
NOT VERY OFTEN... However , there are always exceptions. If the morning hunt did not provide hunters with opportunities, we will have that group back in the field in the afternoon. But this is not a common practice by any stretch . On most days ,the guides will take off scouting around 2pm and be out till dark preparing for the next days hunt. The afternoon scouting we do is very crusial for the next days success.
Do we tip our guide or staff?
I encourage everyone to tip your guide. My guys work their butts off around here on preparation, scouting, keeping pits and blinds clean along with keeping the blinds brushed thru out the season along with countless other chores to keep your hunt safe and in a clean enviorment. Each guide has a Venmo and Cashapp account. Or you can always give them cash of course also.