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History

The Rabbits of Chatham County

The true story of the early-20th-century Chatham County rabbit boom.

by Billy Warden
Features

Carolina Born & Bred

Six generations — and counting — of the Plott family have bred a hound renowned for its tenacity, bravery, and indelible link to the Tar Heel State.

by Mark Kemp
Ramblin' Man Columns

Birds of Paradise

Handcrafted decoys have evolved from a practical tool for hunting waterfowl into a prized art form. Yet for some collectors, their value lies in cherished memories of the Carolina coast.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man Columns

’Tis the Season

The Ramblin’ Man heads into Labor Day weekend with a twinkle in his eye and a song on his lips: For many North Carolinians, dove hunting season kicks off the most wonderful time of the year.

by T. Edward Nickens
Living in North Carolina

North Carolina’s Rice Revival

Eastern North Carolina was once home to thousands of acres of Carolina Gold rice. And then, about a century ago, those rice fields disappeared. In Pamlico County, this heirloom crop is back — and coming to menus across the state.

by Kathleen Purvis
Back In The Day

Bunking with Babe

In the early 1930s, legendary slugger Babe Ruth took a hunting trip to Craven County.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Ramblin' Man Columns

Welcome to Quail Country

Times have changed since scions of the Gilded Age hunted quail in piney woods across the Piedmont. But those who hope to preserve a home for the little birds will always listen for a bobwhite’s whistle.

by T. Edward Nickens
Columns

Ramblin’ Man: Return of the Thunder Chicken

Our spring woods would be a lot quieter today if not for a North Carolina conservationist who was devoted to wild turkeys.

by T. Edward Nickens
Eastern

Crabbing and Hunting on Currituck Sound

Currituck Sound in the northern Outer Banks provides a year-round bounty of seafood and game — and for two local fishermen, it's a beautiful way of life.

by Our State Staff
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