Historic Home of Van Buren Griggs, The Last of the Market Gunners. Van Buren Griggs Sr. was born on 29 February 1880, in Corolla, North Carolina, to Alvertie Griggs and Elnora Parker. He and his brother Russell Griggs were market gunners and hunting guides. They hold the record of 892 ruddy ducks in one day. He married Laura Lee Ballance in 1905, in Currituck County North Carolina. The original home burnt in April of 1926 and this home 'The Brunswick" was ordered from Aladdin Readi-Cut kit homes and built-in 1927. The rear addition was added in 1986 by his daughter Libby Maxine Griggs Hickman. The home still has much of the original doors & hardware. Windows were replaced but the hinged eave windows and 5 of the original windows remain stored. Home boasts large rooms throughout w/original closets & lots of storage. 2 Bedrooms down, Foyer, a Formal Living room w/original French Doors & Fireplace & Mantel, Large Dining Room with another fireplace & mantel. The Kitchen & Bath were redone in 80's when the addition was added. 4 bedrooms up w/older bath in need of repair. Recent Central heat on the first floor. Detached Garage/Workshop with lean-to on each side. The acreage is littered with flowers, grapevines, and older plantings. Lots of mature trees including Black Walnut and Longleaf Pines. 

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Hunters Russell and Van Buren Griggs reportedly killed a record 892 ducks in one day on Cunituck Sound."I've heard Van Buren Griggs went out one day with a case of 500 shells and came home with more than 500 ducks,"

Ralph Barco

https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/ncseagrant_docs/cw/1990/cw_1990_11_NovDec.pdf

In1905, a pair of hunters, Russell and Van Griggs, shot 892 ruddy ducks in a single day on Currituck Sound.

Jim Wilson

https://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Learning/documents/WINC/Sample_05/sample_oct05a.pdf

Van Buren Griggs standing in front of his battery and tender boat. Van Griggs holds the record for shooting the most ruddy ducks in a single day- more than 700. He was reputed to have been the greatest shot on Currituck Sound. Van Caroon, who was the pick-up man for Van Griggs, had this to say: "The birds were falling faster than I could pick them up and tie them down. You never saw Van's (Griggs') head come out of the box. I picked up 5I8 birds out of his first 600 shells. He must have killed more than 700 birds. My own boat was down by her head and shipping water over the bow. The man who bought the birds had a horse and a cart; the day after he had a team of horses with a wagon.

(Reprinted from The Outlaw Gunner by Harry M. Walsh- courtesy of Tidewater Publishers. Photo courtesy of Libby Hickman.)

http://archive.decoymuseum.com/archive/2002_2_Spring.pdf

https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/ncseagrant_docs/cw/1981/cw_1981_12_NovDec.pdf