 The term "long hunter" referred to the relatively lengthy period of time (usually 6–18 months) a typical long hunt lasted.Most long hunters initially sought animal furs for sale back in Virginia, although later long hunters were employed as surveyors.Stones River, upon which Long Hunter State Park is situated, is named for Uriah Stone, a long hunter who allegedly had all of his furs stolen by a French companion while hunting along the river in 1767.