Indian Bay, AR 72069 - Monroe County

Vernon Hartsfield's Big Creek Duck Hunting Club is a place steeped in Arkansas's duck hunting history. The club was founded in the 1920s by R. L. Cobb Hartsfield, and it has over a century of family ownership, functioning as a duck hunting property. The land offers 743.75 acres and a sprawling 4,620-square-foot lodge, making it the perfect retreat for entertaining family,friends, and business associates.

Located in southern Monroe County just south of Indian Bay, the property is bound by the White River National Wildlife Refuge on the east and west, and Sandy Bayou Duck Club on the south. The land has excellent access via Arkansas Highway 1, Bay Town Road, and Hartsfield Lane, which end at the Lodge. Stuttgart, Arkansas, is only a 45-minute drive, and Little Rock and Memphis are within 100 miles.

This legendary property is one of Arkansass most storied duck hunting clubs and was written about in the book, This Love of Hunting by Frank A. Jeffett. It has been a haven for thousands of ducks for decades, delivering consistent hunting success season after season. The proximity to the White River National Wildlife Refuge and agricultural land provides an unparalleled habitat for thousands of wintering ducks around the property. The lands diverse bottomland topography blends oxbow lakes and sloughs, cypress and oak timber, and scrub-shrub wetlands comprised of smartweed, button-willow, and willow. A large open area lends itself to cultivating duck food crops for sanctuary. The various hunting locations are accessed by boat from established blinds. In addition to great duck hunting, the property has excellent hunting for trophy whitetail deer and fishing opportunities.

This propertys direct link to the White River Refuge is especially unique. Sportsmen can enjoy hunting on private land or boating down Big Creek to reach over 100,000 acres of untouched bottomland timber. This rare and convenient access to one of the areas most significant protected waterfowl and wildlife habitats enhances the propertys value as a distinct investment for outdoor recreation.

This outstanding recreational property is offered for sale for $7,899,000.00. Qualified and interested parties should contact Chuck Myers of Myers Cobb Realtors at 901-830-5836 to learn more or schedule a property tour.