Im my experiance you would really have to hit something HARD to gouge a hole. But I won't say it couldnt happen because the next time I am out in it it will happen lol.
Yes the Arkansas can be VERY good hunting. We are in the big bend south of Ponca City. Was up deer hunting last week on the river bottom thinking I should have been duck hunting instead of deer hunting. Lots of birds. May try get up build a small blind and see if I still have my decoys up there or not next week. Now just need someone that knows duck calls.....
Haha i feel ya. And that's always a good sign, I hope we get a good amount here. Duck calling seems almost like an art, very difficult (to me atleast). Ive been practicing for months and im still not confident in my calling.