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Early Arkansas Hunters: Murray Parker 1930s

Circa 1937 near Little Black in Randolph County. Murray Samuel Parker (Born on October 4, 1924, d. November 16, 2007) is the young man (about 13 years old) on the right with his hunting dogs and long guns. Murray’s daddy was Charles A. Parker, and his mother was Lillian Cleo. #arkansaswildlifehistory #arkansashistory #arkansaswildlife #ArkansasHunting #vintagearkansasContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Murray Parker 1930s”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Elijah Collard And His Bear Coat, 1850s

Elijah Collard (b. February 5, 1824) Cleburne County. In the 1850s, Elijah Collard spent time at the Indian village near what is now called Heber Springs, Arkansas. They used to camp near the mineral springs and drink the water. He evidently hunted with them, too. On one such trip, he came upon a bear justContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Elijah Collard And His Bear Coat, 1850s”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Al and his Hounds 1930

Circa 1930, in Chicot County, Arkansas. Albert Lewis Morse was born on Christmas Day, 1872. He has brought together a great set of hunting hounds. His horn is around his neck on a string, and his long gun is propped on his shoulder. Morse took off his hat for the photograph. It is difficult toContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Al and his Hounds 1930”

Early Arkansas Hunters: 1925 Dressed to the 9s

Circa 1925. Dallas County resident and dapper-dresser Joseph Whitright (b. 04 JUL 1900) has two great pictures. He is carrying a bolt-action rifle and a pistol alongside his trusty dog. Whitright has high-laced boots, a hunting coat with oversized pockets, and riding pants. #arkansaswildlifehistory #arkansashistory #arkansaswildlife #ArkansasHunting #vintagearkansas #vintagehunting #vintagehunter #shotgun #earlyarkansas #deerhunting #deerhunter #oldschoolContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: 1925 Dressed to the 9s”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Kids, Dog, Hunting Horn, and a Big Gun

Circa 1920, Brothers Henry Harrison Wolfe (b.28 OCT 1909 ) and James Samuel Wolfe (b. 26 OCT 1912) with their dog, hunting horn, game bag, and double-barreled shotgun. That gun looks bigger than he is. This is in Little River County. Little River County is located on the southwest border of the U.S. state ofContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Kids, Dog, Hunting Horn, and a Big Gun”

Early Arkansas Hunters: 1920 Child Rabbit Hunters

Circa 1920—On the left is David Burbank Whittington (b. 12 NOV 1911) in Garland County. Rabbit Hunters. Each youngster carries a gun as they both display fine cotton tails. Image Source: Ancestry.com #arkansaswildlifehistory #arkansashistory #arkansaswildlife #ArkansasHunting #vintagearkansas #vintagehunting #vintagehunter #shotgun #earlyarkansas #oldschool #oldschoolhunting #oldskoolhunter #oldhunting #oldhuntingphotos #hunting #huntingislife #huntingishistory #huntingwagon #vintagerabbithunter #rabbithunters #rabbithunt #rabbithunting #vintageautomobile

Early Arkansas Hunters: A 1915 Young Hunter from Woodruff County

Circa 1915. Young hunter William McKinley Betts (b. February 1, 1899) from Woodruff County sits in a chair with his hunting dog and a double-barreled shotgun, surrounded by hides. Looks to be coon hides, some beaver, and maybe a fox. Image Source: Ancestry.com #arkansaswildlifehistory #arkansashistory #arkansaswildlife #ArkansasHunting #vintagearkansas #vintagehunting #vintagehunter #shotgun #earlyarkansas #deerhunting #deerhunter #oldschool #oldschoolhunting #oldskoolhunterContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: A 1915 Young Hunter from Woodruff County”

Early Arkansas Hunters AND Fishers: Ozark County 1915

Circa 1915. Ouachita County resident John Cristopher Hurst (b. 14 FEB 1872) holding the fish in the center (tiny mustache). With his two sons. One with a shotgun and the other holding fish with his father. Check out the old truck. I bet that was a rough-riding dude. arkansaswildlifehistory #arkansashistory #arkansaswildlife #ArkansasHunting #vintagearkansas #vintagehunting #vintagehunter #shotgun #earlyarkansas #deerhuntingContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters AND Fishers: Ozark County 1915”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Pre-WWI Hunting Party-Crawford County

Pre-WWI. Nine hunters in this group, and three are young boys with BIG guns! Crawford County, Arkansas–James Leander Ford (b. 1 SEPT 1882) is in the group, but it is unclear which gunner he is. The man second from the left is toting a pistol for his hunting weapon. There are two hunting dogs in the front of theContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Pre-WWI Hunting Party-Crawford County”

Early Arkansas Hunters: 1914 Columbia County

Circa 1914–John Sanders and Young David Sanders (b. 20 NOV 1859) and Sam Jones Sanders (b. 11 JUN 1889) in Columbia County with their dogs and hunting horn. Well dressed, as was often the case for sporting men of the day, for a hunt. Image Source: Ancestry.com