But the number of Arkansas duck hunters has remained steady. Credit: Phillip Powell / Arkansas TimesWhile the number of duck hunters has remained stable, the duck populations have not. And beginning in 2022, out-of-state duck hunters like Taylor started outnumbering local hunters. Credit: Lucas Dufalla / Arkansas Democrat-GazetteWhy does duck hunting matter so much for conservation? With farm incomes declining in the delta, many farmers are turning to duck habitat conservation as a new revenue stream.