In an 1897 Forest and Stream article entitled “The Prairie Chicken-Past, Present, and Future,” the reporter claimed that despite the human and natural attacks on pinnated grouse, “it preserves its existence and numbers to an astonishing extent.” However, in Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana, and Indiana, “it remains in greatly reduced numbers or is notContinue reading “1897 Prairie Chicken: Arkansas”
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Arkansas Hunters from the Past: 1930s Vick Jones and His Dogs
1930s–Jackson County– Victor (Vick) Jones (b. 25 DEC 1904) with his hunting dogs and gun. Source: Ancestry.com #arkansas #arkansashistory #arkansashunting #arkansaswildlifehistory #thenaturalstate #arkansasoutdoors #arkansaswildlife #earlyarkansas #huntingishistory #environment #vintagehunter #huntingdogs #vintagehunting #envhistory #jacksoncounty #huntingdog #winchester #remington #squirreldogs #coondogs #hound #animalhistory
Hunting Writers in Arkansas: Horace Kephart 1895
Director of the St. Louis Mercantile Library Horace Kephart and some companions traveled to Arkansas in 1895, publishing an account of the adventure called “Lost in the Swamps” in Forest and Stream. Kephart later became widely known as an advocate for the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with the publication of Our Southern Highlanders (1913) andContinue reading “Hunting Writers in Arkansas: Horace Kephart 1895”
Arkansas Hunters from the Past: 1928 at Alpena. Jonn T. Carson
1928 Alpena Pass, Jonn Troy Carson (b. FEB. 14, 1906) with his turkey and cabin. He was killed in a gun-cleaning accident on Christmas Eve the following year. Source: Ancesty.com
Early Arkansas Duck Clubs: St. Francis Club 1898
The St. Francis Club’s lodge was located fifteen miles from Poplar Bluff on the St. Francis River, not far from Paragould. Founding members were St. Louisans Henry W. Harris, building manager H. H. Wheeler, and Lindell Hotel Manager Martin Shaughnessy. Travelers rode part of the way to the club on the Southwestern Railroad with JohnContinue reading “Early Arkansas Duck Clubs: St. Francis Club 1898”
Early Arkansas Hunters: 1927 Alligator Hunt in McNab, Arkansas
1927 at Yellow Creek near McNab Arkansas Alligator hunt. L. to R., Eph Williams (with pistol), Alf Franklin (with big gator), Wes McNab, John Schwinn (with smaller gator) #arkansas #arkansashistory #arkansashunting #arkansaswildlifehistory #thenaturalstate #arkansasoutdoors #earlyarkansas #arkansaswildlife #huntingishistory #environment #vintagehunter #vintagehunting #huntingguide #winchester #browning #remington #alligatorhunt Source: Ancestry.com
Early Arkansas Hunting Clubs: 1885 Blackfish Club and the 1888 Bald Knob Rod and Gun Club
In 1885, Dr. Henry White and tanner Frederick Scheibler helped organize Blackfish Club for organized fishing on the lower portion of the Blackfish and Shell Lake in Arkansas near Quigley. Because of rough roads from Quigley to the clubhouse, the organization planned to build a railway tram from the station to the lodge. Some ofContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunting Clubs: 1885 Blackfish Club and the 1888 Bald Knob Rod and Gun Club”
Arkansas Hunters From the Past: Polk County, William Eppy “W. E.” “P” Reed
W E “P” Reed (1869–1956) was a hunting guide. Sometimes men from big cities with companies like Armour & Co would come to Mena to hunt. The fourth man from the left in the background is a neighbor and friend, Willard Reid. That’s not his vehicle. He didn’t own one and didn’t drive. His son,Continue reading “Arkansas Hunters From the Past: Polk County, William Eppy “W. E.” “P” Reed”
Early Arkansas Hunters: 1847 Lawrence County
Settler Uriah Cole’s family built a house in 1847 and cleared land for a farm in Lawrence County. After completing his chores, young Cole hunted for sport, “I amused myself by hunting, and never was out of sight of deer. I have seen 500 wild turkeys in a drove and killed them till I wasContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: 1847 Lawrence County”
Early Arkansas Hunters: Out of Town Hunting Club Raise Hell, 1899
Ten Red Horse Hunting Club members out of St. Louis traveled to Stonewall, Arkansas, on the Cache River. Headquartered in St. Louis, the men and equipment rode the rails from Missouri to Arkansas. However, it seemed that this group was more interested in beer and mischief than hunting, setting off “foot long firecrackers” along theContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Out of Town Hunting Club Raise Hell, 1899”
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