The Social Sportsman

An Old School Oyster Roast
The original American oyster roast took place in the early 1800s in New York and the tradition slowly migrated south. Rumor has it that the first time the phrase “oyster roast” was overheard in Charleston, S.C. was in 1892. Duck...
Hikes For The Holidays
Given that we all need more fresh air these days — and could use a break from family and the holiday hustle — we suggest getting outdoors for a good stretch during this hectic time. Once the work of this...
Duck Head x Kingfisher Leatherworks
We’re excited to partner with one of our favorite up-and-coming brands, Kingfisher Leatherworks based in Macon, GA. Kingfisher, a sporting company at heart, was founded on a love of land, water, and wildlife. We instantly connected with Kingfisher founder Luke...
Gratitude Attitude
While this year has been one for the books, at Duck Head we’ve tried to adopt a Gratitude Attitude as we charted new waters and worked from home instead of around a table full of colleagues. And while Zoom and...
The Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays coming into focus we decided to collect some Duck Head favorites and let them inspire some like-minded gifts for you guys. We think these are as good to give as they are to receive so while this...
The University of Turkey
While 2020 has been one helluva’ year we hope the holidays will bring a sweet — and tasty — note to the end of a long string of bitter days. While some folks are fatigued from it all others are...
On Location - Lookout Mountain
The Duck Head team recently ventured out for a couple of incredible days on Lookout Mountain, a mountain ridge located at the intersection of the corners of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.  The setting offered the idyllic, socially distanced getaway for...
Father's Day Q & A: Jay of Red Clay Soul
Happy Father’s Day!  As we reflect on all the lessons we’ve learned from dear old Dad, we joined our friend and lifestyle blogger, Jay of Red Clay Soul, for a discussion on fatherhood. Our friend Jay is not only an...
Father's Day Q & A: Chip & Ryan Stockton
For the Stockton family, impeccable style and entrepreneurship are both multi-generational traditions. In 1963, Ham Stockton founded the men’s specialty store, H.Stockton, with a desire to provide the men of Atlanta with carefully curated goods of lasting quality. He was...
Father's Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, it may have snuck up on you.  Don’t worry – we are here to help.  We’ve rounded up a few of our top Duck Head picks for Dad...
Keeping Some Distance
Our world has turned upside down over the past several weeks. There are no work trips in the near future and Spring Break will be a Staycation like no other. Schooling is now taking place virtually and at the dining...
Here We Are - Guest Post from Red Clay Soul
Sometimes we have the right words to say, and other times we lean on our wordsmith friends. Below is a post from our friend Jay of  Red Clay Soul about the situation we currently find ourselves. As working from home becomes...
St. Patrick’s Day: You can still celebrate
Saint Patrick’s Day is generally dedicated to celebrating with family, friends, and neighbors. This year, things will be a little different. There will be no pub crawls or neighborhood block parties as we all hunker down and practice social distancing....
Don't Get Pinched This Saint Patrick's Day
As parade routes transitioned to pub crawls and pinching people became inappropriate- the idea of wearing green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day remained. For those of us who still wish to celebrate March 17th, here are a few last-minute looks...
Did You Know...
Today is National Beer Can Appreciation Day.  Who knew such day existed but it’s certainly a fact to file away for your next trivia night and here are a few more details to back up your knowledge bank.  On this...
Getting in the Spirits
Now that the holidays are upon us, we thought a cocktail roundup using our favorite spirits was in order. We confess we did not mind doing the research — or the taste testing! — for this effort and hope that...
The Duck Head 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
With Halloween in the rear view and Thanksgiving around the next corner, the holiday season is definitely upon us. Which means that both the joy and the challenges of gift giving are coming into focus as well. In an effort...
Which Pair Should I Wear?
These days it’s a bit of a challenge to know what to wear, where especially as we head into a time when our social calendars start to fill up quickly. “Dressing up” means different things to every guest, host, hostess,...
Fall Getaways
According to the calendar, Fall is officially in full swing. As the promise of cooler temperatures becomes a reality, we are beginning to crave outdoor activities and secret hideaways as a stark contrast to our busy weekdays in the city....
Introducing Fall's First Styles
We are kicking off our fall arrivals with a couple of pieces to transition you from summer into the cooler autumn months. The Fall 2019 collection combines our love of the outdoors and desire for functionality with a nod to...
The Next Adventure...
We know that you have been eager to find out where we are going next, and now you don’t have to wait any longer! (Cue drumroll) Our bags are packed, and our routes are planned, meaning only one thing, we are...