Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Hi, I’m Keith “Catfish” Sutton. and this is my website. My writing and photography feature fishing, hunting, nature, food and travel. I’ve written 13 books and had thousands of articles and photos published in Bass Pro Shops, CatfishNOW.com, CrappieNOW.com, Ducks Unlimited, Game & Fish, Outdoor Life and elsewhere.

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Latest Blogs

Blogs and articles about Arkansas, southern food, fishing, hunting, and more. Get DownHome Arkansas blogs straight to your email when you subscribe below!

Food & Recipes Uncategorized

Conway County Cuisine: The Bucket List Café

If you’re cruising through Conway County and find yourself craving a home-cooked meal, there’s one place you absolutely can’t miss: the Bucket List Café. Tucked

Keith Sutton February 21, 2025

Outdoor Fun

Check Out the January Issue of CatfishNOW

Go to https://catfishnow.com/catfish-now-jan-2024/ Our magazine is always free. Sign up to get a copy each month in your inbox.

Keith Sutton January 15, 2025

Places to Visit

The Historic Dyess Colony and Johnny Cash Boyhood Home

One would be hard-pressed to find an Arkansan from any era more famous than Johnny Cash. On September 24 of this year, a statue of

Keith Sutton October 11, 2024

Nature

Cool Facts About Arkansas Roadrunners

If you think Arkansas is too lush for a roadrunner, think again. These zippy birds, synonymous with the deserts of the Southwest, have found a

Keith Sutton October 8, 2024

Outdoor Fun

Stream Fishing for Autumn Bream

We had hoped to catch a mess of bream while fishing on the lake. But despite enjoying the beauty of the fall colors and the

Keith Sutton October 5, 2024

Cicadas’ Love Songs Say It’s Summer in Arkansas

Each afternoon in recent weeks, Theresa and I have sat outside on our deck and marveled at the loud, pulsating sounds made by thousands of cicadas high in the trees on our Alexander property. Some folks know these big insects as “locusts,” but they are properly called “cicadas.” They sing

Keith Sutton August 5, 2024

Nature