GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 9 



Jackson Cotnity— 



Jacksonport. The White River before its junction with Black River, abounds 

 in a variety of fish, firm and finely flavored. Opposite the town a long sandy 

 bar extends into the river, and off this bar some splendid fish may be taken. They 

 are the black bass and striped bass ; each kind readily takes a minnow or small 

 craw fish. There is also a fine game fish, locally called the jack salmon. 



Little Red River empties into White River, fifty or si.xty miles below Jackson- 

 port. It abounds in fish of several varieties, consisting of black bass, drum, cat- 

 fish, bream, and white perch. 



Red River is deep, rather clear, and with very little current. In the vicinity 

 of Jacksonport, game is abundant. The river in winter is full of ducks of various 

 kinds, and the small lakes, ponds, sloughs, and lagoons absolutely swarm with 

 them. Geese are quite plenty ; and occasionally a swan is seen. Bob White is 

 there in full numbers in the plantations. A few woodcock, and an abundance of 

 snipe. East of town, twelve or fifteen miles, deer are plenty, especially between 

 bayous Cache and De View. Between these bayous, there is a belt of post oak 

 barrens, almost uninhabited. The deer there are not much hunted, and lie well 

 when approached on horseback, and when hunted with hounds do not run off, 

 but tack and dodge for hours. 



In the dense cane along the river are found bear, wild-cat, and occasionally a 

 panther. Ducks can be bagged by the score by stalking them— under cover of 

 the switch cane — along the bayous, lakes and ponds, and by floating for them in 

 the river. Snipe are abundant. Reached via the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and 

 Great Southern Railway to Newport, thence via stage or hired conveyance. 

 Jja Vayette County— 



The numerous bayous of this county, with the rivers and water courses, afford 

 fine shooting for geese and ducks. The hammock lands are the haunts of the 

 deer, bear, wild cat, and other varieiies of large game, snipe and woodcock 

 shooting Louisville will be found a good initial point, and may be reached from 

 some station on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. Communi- 

 cation is also had with different points by the Red River steamers. 



Miller County — 



Texarkana. Bears, deer, wild turkeys, quail, pinnated grouse. Reached via 

 St, Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, or Te.xas and Pacific Railroad. Hotel 

 $2.50 ; guides $1 ; teams $3. Camping necessary. Good sport can be had any- 

 where in the vicinity, by going from one to four miles back from the railroads. 



Mississippi County— 



Lewis and Osceola. See the northeastern counties above. Osceola is reached 

 via Mississippi River steamers. The hunting grounds of St. Francis Lake are ac- 

 cessible. See Forest City, St. Francis County. 



Frairie Cottnty— 



Des Arc. In the extensive canebrakes between the White and Cache Rivers 

 are great numbers of deer, bears, wild cats, wolves, panthers, and other game. 

 Des Arc is a few miles distant from Devalfs Bluff, which is an excellent initial 

 point for sportsmen. In addition to the game mentioned above, there are found 

 within a few miles of the town, wild turkeys, pinnated grouse, quail, snipe, plover, 

 rail, geese, brant, ducks, and water-fowl of all varieties. Four miles distant is 

 Pepper's Lake, one of a chain forming the head waters of Reese's F'ork. These 

 lakes teem with fish in great variety, and are fine shooting grounds for wild-fowl. 

 Rock Roe Lake affords the best fishing. Reached via the Memphis and Little 

 Rock Railway, or via boat from Memphis. Hotel $1.50, $7 per week. Write to 

 T. M. Horsfall. 



Phillips County — 



Helena. In the numerous lakes in the vicinity are found all the variety of 

 water-fowl that winter in this latitude : in the woods are deer, black bears and 

 occasionally a panther. Trout, bass and white perch in the waters. See Austin, 

 Mississippi. Reached via the Arkansas Central Railroad. 



Poitisett Cotmty— 



_ Harrisburg. For the game, see Forest City, St. Francis County. St. Fran- 

 cis Lake is easy of access. 



