(Please don’t litter in the river.) If you plan to fish on your voyage, cook the catch-of-the-day and toast the groom with beers around the fire. Grub & drinks: Pack a cooler full of easy campfire meals and canoe snacks.

Lodging: Call it a day downstream at Long Pool, a Forest Service campground complete with restrooms.

You’ll tackle Class I-IV rapids, including “Roller Coaster,” “Surfing Hole” and “Cascades of Extinction.” This 10-mile stretch is popular among white water seekers.

Fun & games: Put in near Treat at Helton’s Farm (land-owners charge a small fee).

“Rocky” Willmuth Sport Shooting Complex (Batesville) Camp Robinson Firing Range (Mayflower), Paul H.

Other ranges to consider: Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club (North Little Rock), Dr.

Drinks: You’re in a dry county, so you’ll have to pack a cooler or return to a wet county for the celebratory portion of your party.

After all, what could be manlier than a barbecue joint that serves 2,000 pounds of meat each week?

Grub: After a little friendly firing, head to Cabot’s Mean Pig for their world-famous, celebrity- and Travel Channel-endorsed barbecue.

Raise the stakes! Make a competition out of it - the worst shot of the day buys dinner!.

There are plenty of amenities, including free instruction and free use of shotguns for members in your party.

Fun & games: Grab your guns and spend the afternoon at this nationally acclaimed shooting club, which features nine trap fields and five skeet fields for public use.

Drinks: The Big Chill, Smyly’s, Ohio Club, Rocky’s Corner, Bogart’s and even Sam’s Pizza Pub hideaway on Lake Hamilton serve entertainment and cocktails till late.

Lakeside on the deck is ideal, weather permitting.

Grub: Corn beef sandwiches and ice-cold beer are a must for lunch, but after the dust has settled on the track, take the boys to dinner at nearby Back Porch Grill for a hand-cut steak and scotch on the rocks.

The guy whose horse comes in last has to be the designated driver for the rest of your outings.

Make it interesting! On a particular race, everybody bet on a different horse.

After the races, try the electronic gaming. You can still enjoy all Oaklawn has to offer in the bleachers or the infield. If you can’t get a table inside, that’s OK.

Fun & games: Throw on your sport coat and bet in style from the comfort of the Jockey Club or a private box.

Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, Hot Springs | January–April | These manly agendas are sure to entertain your groomsmen (plus, these parties won’t get you in trouble with your brides)!

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