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Park interpreter presents program on Longhunters.  

Did You Know?
Longhunters were some of the first Europeans to traverse the Big South Fork region. It is said they were called longhunters either for the long rifles they carried or because the were typically gone on hunting trips for so long, sometimes up to a year.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST