Wild Pigeons Brought Into Little Rock for Sale

Wild pigeons by the wagon load are brought into Little Rock for sale. They bring fifty cents a dozen. The Gazette says that "two gentlemen residing below the city, killed 1,200 pigeons with their shot guns, on Monday morning last, on the Keatts bar, twelve miles below town.

November 5, 1867. [Wild pigeons brought into Little Rock for sale.] Columbia Daily Phoenix 3(196): 3.

Across the River for a Morning's Sport in Arkansas

Across the River for a Morning's Sport

A gentleman of this city went across the river night before last to enjoy a morning's sport. He returned yesterday evening with two mallards, one "redhead," and seven blue-wing teal duck, beside six wild pigeons, some doves and two becassees.

October 25, 1869. [Across the river for a morning's sport.] Memphis Daily Appeal 30(55): 4.

Pigeon Roost in Arkansas

A pigeon roost is mentioned by the Fort Smith (Ark.) Herald as existing in that region. It commences about 28 miles from Fort Smith, and extends for upwards of 20 miles on either side of the Poteurs, to within a few miles of Waldron, in Scott county. The number of birds is beyond computation.

April 28, 1853. [Pigeon roost in Arkansas.] Jeffersonian Republican 13(27): 2.