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Bushytail Lessons

For decades, squirrel hunting has been a rite of passage for young hunters.

A first .22 rifle or shotgun was proudly carried into the woods with dad for that first hunt. […]

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Plotting for Bears

The tradition extends back in time to when settlers first came to North Carolina’s western mountains.

Today those traditions survive in the names of hollows and creeks in the Blue Ridge; dog breeds such as Plotts, Walkers and Blueticks; and hunters standing near an early morning fire to ward off the chill. […]