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Early Arkansas Hunters: Clarence Haer, White County, Arkansas
White County Trapper Clarence Haer (pronounced HARE) (August 17, 1901-March 17, 1963) in the 1930s with several pelts. Haer has a rifle, his dog, and a carbide lamp. In 1930, he was listed as a farmer living with his wife, Dovie, and four children (Laurine, Ralph, Juanita, and Carlos).
Arkansas Hunter from the Past: 1930s
This photo was taken in the 1930s, somewhere in North Arkansas. William H. Hammons (May 8, 1854- November 23, 1941) on horseback with hunting dogs. He was born in Kentucky. In 1910, he lived in Washington, Arkansas. By 1920, he was in Madison County, Arkansas, and lived there until he died in 1941.
Arkansas Hunters From The Past: 1910s-1920s
Joseph A. “Joe” Green in Faulkner County is seated on the bottom left of the first picture of an Arkansas hunting camp that dates sometime between 1910 and 1920. (A car enthusiast could probably better date the photo with a look at the car in the background, left) These men have hunting horns, pump and…
Upcoming talks and signings
June 12 at 6PM. At the Eddie Mae Herron Center/Museum in Pocahontas. June 21 (11 to 1). At the Logan County Library in Booneville. September 11 at 6PM. At the Wingate Center at the University of Central Arkansas with Vaughn Scribner. September 21st from 1-3. At Pearl’s Books in Fayetteville with Vaughn Scribner. October 26th…
Today in Arkansas Wildlife History: May 6 1828 Frederick Notrebe
Frederick Notrebe was a French veteran who had resided in Arkansas Post since 1810. Notrebe was a thriving trader, planter, and land speculator with connections to Little Rock and New Orleans. He was the man to see in Arkansas Post if you wanted to sell your hides and/or trade for supplies. A few years later,…
Today in Arkansas Wildlife History
Arkansas Democrat, April 14, 1898 Mr. W. W. Ellis, writing to a St. Louis Newspaper, The Globe-Democrat, is angry about the non-resident hunting licenses in Arkansas. There is also an editorial response at the end of the article that is a little tough to understand, but it is there. The editor says that he is…
Early Arkansas Hunters: Benton County
This is an image of Blacksmith John Wesley Oakes (April 4, 1858-January 5, 1933) in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, with his dog Brownie and a nice pump shotgun around 1930. Image source: Ancestry. Information Course: US Census
Early Arkansas Hunters: Washington County 1920s?
John Calvin English (February 13, 1881-1932) with his hunting dogs Red and Blue. He has a nice pump shotgun. According to the listing, this picture was taken around 1928 in Washington County, Arkansas. He was born in Washington County in the Cove Creek Township. But I think the photograph was taken in Oklahoma. He moved…
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