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Photo by Joel Arrington 



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/I hunter has his sights set on an overhead flock 



Reaping the 

 fall harvest 

 of the coast 



The first Americans knew the bounty of the 

 coast. From the sea, they gathered fish and 

 shellfish; from the marshlands and dunes — 

 berries, nuts and other edibles; and from the 

 forests — the meat and skins of wildlife. For our 

 ancestors, fishing, foraging and hunting were 

 matters of survival. 



Today it's easier. We gather our meals from the 

 shelves and bins of the supermarket. But there 

 are those who still prefer the taste of wild game, 

 the flavor of mullet roe and the goodness of wild 

 grapes. 



This month, Coastwatch takes a look at the 

 traditional harvests of the Carolina coast. 



