Quotes by Andrew James

“The actual number of ducks hasnt been going down that much. Were just seeing fewer of them in Arkansas.”

“Theres a lot more food available in the Midwest because theyre doing no-till corn farming.”

“What that lets them do is determine if there actually is a change, which we assume there is. It doesnt matter how good our habitat here in Arkansas is if the ducks dont come through.”

“Packed a bag with a couple of things, went to the lobby, and said, Ill swim if I have to, but Ive got to get out of here. A couple of people had room for one person in their vehicle.”

“The natives were getting restless so to speak, it was very eerie. You could feel a riot building, the looting had already begun.”

“It really concentrates the ducks in areas where there is water. So for those who have water its great, but if you dont have water its not so great.”

“Theres a lot of concern about the aquifers in Arkansas. The two major ones are showing signs of going dry. We have the ability to pump water, but its so dry that theres no water to pump.”

“Although nobody wants to have a dry year, its really beneficial for the waterfowl habitat to be dry. Thats really good for the soil, trees and other plants to be dry.”

“That sucks. Its not a surprise because its a conservative town that likes its country. But we need some variety.”