We're new subscribers. Thanks for a great video!! Beautiful, well trained dogs!! Many of my students brought bear meat to school for lunch. The meat was cut in small cubes, cooked with taters and onions. I heated it up hot for the kids in the microwave. Many students/families had plott hounds but some had treeing Walkers and black and tans. Ever lose a dog to a bear? Some bears took off dog's shoulder and leg with one swipe!
Kevin Roberts - As I understand it, hunting with dogs is about as cruel, barbaric and inhumane a method of hunting as you can get! The bears are stalked and chased to exhaustion by the dogs and are often actually set on by the dogs and literally ripped apart alive. If that isn't inhumane then I don't know what is! Sick fucking people! But Karma is truly a bitch and God will have a nice warm place in hell waiting for them - and that makes me very happy!
Being from Tennessee myself it is nice to see someone catch the human side of this story, men like the ones shown in this video are a rare breed! To capture these moments when a man is proud to see his work in action, the dogs to deliver as they were trained and people enjoying being together in a beautiful place is priceless!
I will NEVER forget...To set the scene, My Father and a few of his friends use to Deer Hunt in Cherokee National Forrest. They use to back pack in from Indian Boundary into the Jeffrey's Hell/Cardiac Arrest(their name for it?) Hill. I had heard stories and seen their successes, one was them getting 5 Bucks and hearing about packing it ALL back out..... My first time there was to scout for sign and do some Ruffed Grouse hunting, dad heard from one of the guys, he had jumped "A BUNCH" walking the trail to their old camping area. As it happened, when we got there The North Carolina Side of this area was having Dog Bear hunt going on. It was pretty cold and the Clouds were freezing onto the limbs and brush, just a couple of feet above our heads. Then the HOWLING commenced....maybe it was the freezing clouds, making the Tenor of these howls sound amplified, but I got Goose Bumps. That was ABSOLUTELY an UN FORGETTABLE scene. It went on for hours after day break, we just sat in truck and listened untill the clouds broke and we could see further than 10 yards,lol. We jumped 1 Grouse....needless to say he pitched off across the steepest holler I have ever seen! The BS factor was IN EFFECT(no dogs), had I taken the shot and got him...I believe it would have taken all day to slide down and retrieve him, let alone climb back out LOL. No thanks! I looked at my Father when we reached "THEIR" camp sight..."You guys are CRAZY"...well they did ALL work for TVA Nuclear...Homer Simpsons, one and all!!! Ever tried to Pheasant Hunt with a bunch of TVA folk? Thats another story unto itself...if you know TVA guys YOU ALREADY KNOW!!! Thanks for the Video,Sir! Brought back some wonderful memories!
Great hunt! This video is truly magnificent - I share your passion for hound hunting and love my dogs as much as my children. This sport is the most fun in life I have ever had.
Raised out here in South valley California my grandpa had this breed of plotts started with two awesome dogs great video sad to see these older guys coming to an end of the chase god bless all of you great men who raised us on such a great tradition
Wonderful video on an age old method of hunting! Those who haven’t tagged along on a hound hunt absolutely should sometime. It’ll probably change your perspective on it. Houndsmen are some of most dedicated outdoorsman there are.
Brings tears to my eyes. I used to run beats in my home territory of northern Wisconsin. That first bawling echo through the forest at dawn, gave me chills. Hell. Still does. Many ran Plotts. I preferred Redbone dogs. But regardless of breed, it was the chase we lived for. Many think it's cruel. Yet some of these folks are hunters and wouldn't be fought dead in the pheasant fields without their trusty pointer. Not much difference in my minds eye. It's the chase that matters most. It's that eerie echo of the pack through the swamps and hemlock ridges. The chatter on the radio of everyone and their excitement or disappointment. The stories. The fellowship. The brotherhood and the bloodlines. The bonds created for life. That, and that alone is what being a hound owner is about. Many will never get to feel that. Many will express disdain. But I, I will know the song of hounds of antiquity. I will know the passion of man and beast. I will know the struggle of life and death. For I am a hound dog man. I will be so until I die. Great piece.
I run bear with family when I visit them. We run walkers and trig mix. They been breading training and running dogs for 75 years. We run bear, bobcats, raccoons & cougars. This reminds me of my past on great uncle. Logged and hunter of the north west.
Absolutely wonderful video those old timers could really tell you how we used to hunt bear I've heard of plot dogs but we use Healers down here in South Georgia
I could tell he was the Tennessean by that language, as i have a good friend in the Navy who talked just exactly like that! Yonns want to go! Lol. Cool video because I like hunting & the southern way!
A friend of mine had two Plotts brought to him to hunt cats (bobcats to the nonhunter) on the big ranch country in South Texas. These two hounds were from out of state and added to his pack of Treeing Walkers. Not only did they fight cats well, they fought the Treeing Walkers harder than they fought bobcats and fought each other constantly. It got so bad he sold them to another houndsman near San Antonio. On another note; I am glad to see the houndsman tradition so strong in other parts of the country. It is nearly dead in South Texas ( not to be confused with East Texas). All the old time houndsmen families are gone, Mills, Murphy, Snow, Davidson, Gray, Ward, Reyas. Most houndsmen now have turned to hog hunting in this area.
Adrian Q your friend aint too bright. Why sell dogs that hunt cats better than your own dogs? Was he jealous the dogs could outperform his own? I would have kept the plotts and sold the walkers lol. Or at least got some of that plott blood in one of those walker females
@@swappedoutZ71 Evidently you are not to bright yourself. The Plotts were his.......... the Walkers were his...Sorry friend but having stated this I don't understand your jealousy statement. How or why would someone be jealous of their own dogs???????. And when did I ever mention they were better hounds than the Walkers? They fought like hell, ( was ment to some degree as tongue and cheek in the original statement) but that's about all they were good for. What good would the Plott's be in a pack, to a houndsman, someone who runs hounds (Plural) when all they do his cause fights in the crate, kennel and often in the field (I saw it happen on several occasions)????? Ever seen the movie Hidalgo? The " He's quite the handful" quote fits this idea perfectly. And my elderly friend, who past in 2014, hunted with hounds in two countries for over 80 years, chasing Mountain lion, jaguar, bobcats and coyotes. He was more of a houndsman than you and I will ever be.
@@brushwolf because it doesnt .ake sense. If i have hounds to hunt bobcat with, and i buy hounds who end up being better at hunting bobcats, why would i sell them and keep the lesser hounds? If my goal is to hunt cats i would keep the better hounds for that. But oh well 80yrs of experience if thats what he comes up with then oh well lol just saying it doesnt make sense to me. Maybe it made sense to him
@@brushwolf also with 80yrs experience u should be able to train hounds decent enough so that they dont fight each other but ok lol u and ur friend got it
@@swappedoutZ71 Well then you must be the "second coming" to be able to stop fights before they occur, anytime, anywhere that may be. I've been around a lot of hounds, houndsmen, field trials and smaller "wolf hunts" and it sounds like we all need to get lessons from you! Was it that easy turning water into wine as well? That is a huge laugh. My goodness, have you been working hounds long? And regarding you previous statement... Again, where are you getting that the Plott's were better than the Walkers????? I never said that????!!! Comical! Those two Plott's were supposed to supplement his pack. They were no better than his Treeing Walkers in the end. And yes, they were a handful! You need to go and read my original comment, at least two more times. You are confusing yourself friend. Honestly, you sound like a bird dogger? And a bit intoxicated. Nothing wrong with either, but the whole "training them not to fight" comment has me wondering.
These are amazing videos. Just found this channel tonight. Absolutely amazing content. This brings back so many memories of hunting with these dogs. I really need to get back to my roots.
@@joey778alucard Hi Joseph, no they are not. A good dog is too dear to lose. If the bear attacks the dogs will retreat, regroup and bay him again and again. Some dogs live, some don't. Blood sports disgust me.
Somebody always has to take a great way of living and the love of the country and try to end it or bad mouth it. Did they not see the smiles on the hounds, the hunters, the kids and everyone involved? Let the ministry of natural resources and the hunters look after the bear population and there will always be wild bear to chase.
Peaches And Cream. It’s not cruel or inhumane learn your shit. We do it for the environment and for food it’s part of our heritage for years and years so think before you speak
Yep because trophy hunters did an excellent job maintaining wildlife in & around Yellowstone when almost all the natural predators were removed to appease them. Between beavers excessively blocking rivers & overpopulated elk, deer & bison herds grazing so heavily they were dying of starvation can't see where trophy hunters went wrong (sarcasm). But then there's a reason why real hunters rarely call trophy hunters real or men as they often know jackshit about the wildlife they hunt or the ecosystems.
You may convince some people that "the angle was a little deceptive and wasn't quite what it looked like." However, it doesn't take a nuclear physicist to see that was an unsafe crossfire shot in any situation. Please understand that I'm a real hunter and I understand it and have seen it from every angle over the years. I'm not a weekend warrior nor am I an armchair quarterback. Hunting is what I live for. I also want to live to hunt another day, and it's for that reason the individual that took that shot (as well as anyone who tried to justify that as a safe shot) would never hunt with us again.
@Rara Neagra If anyone here is "a 24 pack of beer gulping morons that can't put down the channel changer & trolling hunting videos", it's you......jack ass. Anyone with at least half a brain can clearly see that was a very unwise crossfire situation. Anytime you can see dogs, bears, or any other animal for that matter, broadsided like that, in the middle of the shot being fired and the cameraman or anyone else being in the same position, is NOT a safe situation to be in. Did the camera view show us "looking DOWN and seeing the top of the backs of the dogs & bear"??? NO, IT DID NOT. I agree 100% with Bo Weavil, and that was indeed an unwise decision to be in a crossfire position like that. Literally anything can happen: a hunter can stumble, trip, or something else to cause "a hunting accident". And that ain't no pea shooter he was firing either. A wise viewer/true hunter can't even post a criticizing comment that makes total sense, without some jack ass troll like you calling them names or stupid labels you dream up in your feeble mind, as you hide in cyberspace like a damned coward.
Knew a guy whose hog got out and several of us were trying to corral that thing back into the pen. Wasn't happening. Dude decided to just harvest the damn thing and as it ran by he took a shot while my buddy was further down the line of fire. I immediately made eye contact with my buddy as we both realized the gravity of the situation. I brought it up to the dude and he says nah I knew what I was doing the angle was fine... my logic is, if you're a marine veteran, you SHOULD know what you are doing and have enough experience to know better than to do something that stupid and dangerous. It's elementary gun safety. You'll never get enough training and experience that the fundamentals no longer apply to you.
I ran bears for years in the Adirondacks, mostly training with a buddy that guided, put on a lot of miles. We were in the woods the day the seaso was cancelled by NYS due to a lawsuit, Conservation officer found us in the woods and told us. Do you know Bill Vaznis, I knew him quite some time ago and some good times with him. Hav'nt seen him in years.
Man, This is an great video. The woods look exactly the same as the mountians where I love to hunt today and where I killed my first bear. Its beautiful up there. Awesome film!
Britt Davis 86 and out with the boys getting it done. Proof right there you don't need to live two blocks from a Hospital to live a long active life. If I make it to 86 I hope I can still feed myself.
I like hunting and have been hunting since I was a kid but mostly bird hunting, pheasant, turkey, quail, duck, etc. I never really wanted to hunt big game due to excessive amount of meat that comes with it which would take a long time to consume. Never wanted to trophy hunt just for the skin or horns. I hope that bear is going to be put to good use and consumed.
We got beagles for bunnies and labs for waterfowl.... anybody with dogs knows the hunt is more for the enjoyment of the dogs than the shooters....I love to see my dogs do what they love
Im sure you don’t mistreat them but most hunting dogs love to hunt I’m convinced, because that’s the only time of year they get released from the chain in the backyard. I’m in East Tennessee and it’s sad to drive in the country because all you see is dogs in little cages in yards or tied to a small dog box with a chain. There’s a motherfucker about a mile from me that’s had a donkey in a small dog kennel in a mud hole beside a creek. Don’t know what’s wrong with people.
Does anyone know how these dogs fare in cold weather? Up to -25°C (-13°F). I live in the Canadian Rockies, in a desert valley where summers often are between 35°C and 45°C (95°F to ~115°F) so I wouldn't want a dog with too long of a coat or too short. I will be hunting bears, moose and maybe cougars and wolves some time in the future so I'd like a capable dog that is good in all weather conditions.
feed meals throughout work days and give access to food very often, or all the time, they burn food to stay warm and could lose weight and get sick if not sheltered at least a little and fed right
bloody good vid, i follow clay tall stories N/Z pig hunting with dogs, i'm in the uk, the most i've hunted with dogs is bunnies, or go shoot dear now and then, what does bear taste like? any comparison to other game? Dogs look fine, almost like a visula or weinermerer
Great video. What caliber is most popular hunting bear over dogs? Also is there a preference of rifle action (ie lever, pump, etc)? Thanks for sharing.
Just think when you die you will have to answer to the Almighty for all the killing of innocent animals! I hope you come back as a hunted bear in your next life!
I’ve got news for you my friend. We all shall appear before the judgement seat of Christ and give an account, but there will be no reincarnation. It will either be heaven or hell. How is it with your soul my friend. Jesus still saves. By the way God made those creatures for meat for man to eat. And one more thing. I don’t always kill when I hunt. Unless it’s for food for the family. Thank you.
@@josephjorgensen3282 Joseph, (if I may,). My sports are Motorcycle Racing, (MOTO GP, WSB, & BSB.) Boxing, and MMA. I also have a love of History. I have a degree in it. I know I have stirred up a hornet's nest here, but I speak my mind, and will defend my corner. Joseph, I am not a city boy or a treehugger. I was brought up in the country. I did not mean to offend you personally. If I did, then I apologise. (Don't try flower arranging........... it sucks!!)
I love the sound when the dogs are barking I. The woods eclectically when it is a hot trial I also love rigging to its fun hearing them go crazy when one crosses the road or they smell a hot trial
my dad raised walker foxhounds here in southern Illinois. I love to here the chase. No bears though. We enjoyed going to foxhound field trials. really enjoyed this video.
Eran Puzirevsky always good thing to keep population in check some things may seem bad but r not the meat goes to feed folk bears are not cuddling creatures they are opportunistWhich means they will attack eat about anything keep some outof your kitchen cupboard
I had a plot beagle mix after I saw a plot chase a deer into the river and the dog jump in and nosed the the track thru the the water went back up in the land same place the deer did . I had to have that nose gumneck nc easterner swamp hunting tyerrell county
Check out the book The History of the Plott Hound: Strike & Stay by Bob Plott. You can get it for Kindle. Bob Plott also has some other books about hunting in western North Carolina and The Great Smokey Mountains National Park (before it was a park, of course). His book starts with his distant relatives coming from Germany with their dogs. They move across NC and finally settle in Haywood County, NC. And the rest is history....
Dear Bear Hunting magazine, could I first of all congratulate and thank you for the most wonderful footage of not just the hunting of Bears, but also about the history of the great people and dogs involved. I'm from a England, a place near "Sherwood forest", Nottinghamshire and famous for the Major Oak Tree and Robin Hood. Here in England we have many field sports and of course this country was famous for our love of hunting, especially (Fox Hunting) with hounds. We also have terriers, once bred to go to ground after the formidable Badger. We can still use terriers for fox control of which it is our role to protect game birds on keepered estates.However, we unfortunately don't have the larger quarry to hunt like you people have with the Bears. "I also find it quite remarkable when a certain person wishes death upon a fellow human being, just because of something they perhaps strongly disagree with. These animal-rights nutters have an hatred for anyone who hunts and they are not pro-animal but misanthropists of the highest order! They are somewaht guided by the anti-hunt material and propaganga used by the animal-rights fanatical organizations."What a wonderful story told by the lady Elizabeth of her students taking Bear meat to school. Wonderful! Apologies for my short response to once again a great and wonderful piece of footage on Bear hunting. I wish all the American people a very nice nice day with all our love from England.
Thank you for the positive comment! We're standing strong on our traditions and the science behind them. Thanks again for watching and subscribing to our channel.
Bear meat is pretty tasty so long as the animal wasn't feeding on fish. Most black bear hunters will utilize the meat, in addition to other parts of the body.
We're new subscribers. Thanks for a great video!! Beautiful, well trained dogs!! Many of my students brought bear meat to school for lunch. The meat was cut in small cubes, cooked with taters and onions. I heated it up hot for the kids in the microwave. Many students/families had plott hounds but some had treeing Walkers and black and tans. Ever lose a dog to a bear? Some bears took off dog's shoulder and leg with one swipe!
Thank you, Elizabeth! Great to hear of people utilizing and enjoying the bear they harvest.
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Elizabeth Morgan The best meat to eat on a bear, especially in the fall when they're fat, is a good roast of the Rearend!
@@peachesandcream.2612 what was inhumane?? Looks like they were taken down with one shot, a clean kill. And of course you are an idiot
Kevin Roberts - As I understand it, hunting with dogs is about as cruel, barbaric and inhumane a method of hunting as you can get! The bears are stalked and chased to exhaustion by the dogs and are often actually set on by the dogs and literally ripped apart alive. If that isn't inhumane then I don't know what is! Sick fucking people! But Karma is truly a bitch and God will have a nice warm place in hell waiting for them - and that makes me very happy!
Being from Tennessee myself it is nice to see someone catch the human side of this story, men like the ones shown in this video are a rare breed! To capture these moments when a man is proud to see his work in action, the dogs to deliver as they were trained and people enjoying being together in a beautiful place is priceless!
Chad P - Not very priceless for the bear though, is it!
I'm glad people are out here preserving our Appalachian culture. My grandfather used to tell me about bear hunting when he was young.
I will NEVER forget...To set the scene, My Father and a few of his friends use to Deer Hunt in Cherokee National Forrest. They use to back pack in from Indian Boundary into the Jeffrey's Hell/Cardiac Arrest(their name for it?) Hill. I had heard stories and seen their successes, one was them getting 5 Bucks and hearing about packing it ALL back out..... My first time there was to scout for sign and do some Ruffed Grouse hunting, dad heard from one of the guys, he had jumped "A BUNCH" walking the trail to their old camping area. As it happened, when we got there The North Carolina Side of this area was having Dog Bear hunt going on. It was pretty cold and the Clouds were freezing onto the limbs and brush, just a couple of feet above our heads. Then the HOWLING commenced....maybe it was the freezing clouds, making the Tenor of these howls sound amplified, but I got Goose Bumps. That was ABSOLUTELY an UN FORGETTABLE scene. It went on for hours after day break, we just sat in truck and listened untill the clouds broke and we could see further than 10 yards,lol. We jumped 1 Grouse....needless to say he pitched off across the steepest holler I have ever seen! The BS factor was IN EFFECT(no dogs), had I taken the shot and got him...I believe it would have taken all day to slide down and retrieve him, let alone climb back out LOL. No thanks! I looked at my Father when we reached "THEIR" camp sight..."You guys are CRAZY"...well they did ALL work for TVA Nuclear...Homer Simpsons, one and all!!! Ever tried to Pheasant Hunt with a bunch of TVA folk? Thats another story unto itself...if you know TVA guys YOU ALREADY KNOW!!! Thanks for the Video,Sir! Brought back some wonderful memories!
Great film! So neat to see our history and culture continued.
Great hunt! This video is truly magnificent - I share your passion for hound hunting and love my dogs as much as my children. This sport is the most fun in life I have ever had.
07:08( video thumbnail) could have turned ugly-hunter shoots into the direction of man videoing ... Wow
Nice footage and story for sure.... I’m from East Tennessee and the best days of my life was spent behind a hound !!!!! Thanks for the video
Raised out here in South valley California my grandpa had this breed of plotts started with two awesome dogs great video sad to see these older guys coming to an end of the chase god bless all of you great men who raised us on such a great tradition
Mike 67 right on. Thanks for watching.
Man Roy is such a lovable character
Never get tired of listening to the old timers. I had a plott sired by star mtn Abe and me and my buddy hunted coon down by the salton sea.
Don’t ever shot in the direction of someone doofus
Wonderful video on an age old method of hunting! Those who haven’t tagged along on a hound hunt absolutely should sometime. It’ll probably change your perspective on it. Houndsmen are some of most dedicated outdoorsman there are.
One of the best and well made videos on TH-cam!!! Excellent
Thanks a lot, Dwayne. Appreciate you watching and following our channel.
Loved listening to Roy speak
Brings tears to my eyes. I used to run beats in my home territory of northern Wisconsin. That first bawling echo through the forest at dawn, gave me chills. Hell. Still does. Many ran Plotts. I preferred Redbone dogs. But regardless of breed, it was the chase we lived for. Many think it's cruel. Yet some of these folks are hunters and wouldn't be fought dead in the pheasant fields without their trusty pointer. Not much difference in my minds eye. It's the chase that matters most. It's that eerie echo of the pack through the swamps and hemlock ridges. The chatter on the radio of everyone and their excitement or disappointment. The stories. The fellowship. The brotherhood and the bloodlines. The bonds created for life. That, and that alone is what being a hound owner is about. Many will never get to feel that. Many will express disdain. But I, I will know the song of hounds of antiquity. I will know the passion of man and beast. I will know the struggle of life and death. For I am a hound dog man. I will be so until I die. Great piece.
Great show! Awesome footage and dialogue!
Great work. I really appreciate your effort and integrity in telling a tale. It is clear you are a good man.
Jonathan Tucker thanks for watching, Jonathan.
seeing the kids going with you is just fabulous. The kids are our future.
I dont think I would have taken that shot with the camera man there haha
Only in America , Love It !
Maty Peachy Amen.
What about Russia? You know there are old guys like this hunting bears in the cold as mountains.
I run bear with family when I visit them. We run walkers and trig mix. They been breading training and running dogs for 75 years. We run bear, bobcats, raccoons & cougars. This reminds me of my past on great uncle. Logged and hunter of the north west.
Absolutely wonderful video those old timers could really tell you how we used to hunt bear I've heard of plot dogs but we use Healers down here in South Georgia
I could tell he was the Tennessean by that language, as i have a good friend in the Navy who talked just exactly like that! Yonns want to go! Lol. Cool video because I like hunting & the southern way!
Ive probably watched this video a dozen times... Would love to hunt with these ole boys and thier dogs. Real mountain music...
And this is why I'm highly confident that Tennessee will never give up their guns!
Hillbillies like you still live in the stone age!
Wow, you people are really brainwashed by the media if you think like that, I pity you
Thank you for keeping the good ol days in the front of my mind!
Eight bears in a week. Is there no limit?
Love your new podcast so I came back to watch your “old” videos and they are great!
I’m in UK. I would love to see such a hunt in person and see the Plotts working Bears.
Those dogs were awesome hunters! And beautiful.
Thanks for watching!
The best bear hunting video l have ever seen thank you
This put a smile on my face...thank you
The Smoky Mountains are so beautiful!!
A friend of mine had two Plotts brought to him to hunt cats (bobcats to the nonhunter) on the big ranch country in South Texas. These two hounds were from out of state and added to his pack of Treeing Walkers. Not only did they fight cats well, they fought the Treeing Walkers harder than they fought bobcats and fought each other constantly. It got so bad he sold them to another houndsman near San Antonio. On another note; I am glad to see the houndsman tradition so strong in other parts of the country. It is nearly dead in South Texas ( not to be confused with East Texas). All the old time houndsmen families are gone, Mills, Murphy, Snow, Davidson, Gray, Ward, Reyas. Most houndsmen now have turned to hog hunting in this area.
Adrian Q your friend aint too bright. Why sell dogs that hunt cats better than your own dogs? Was he jealous the dogs could outperform his own? I would have kept the plotts and sold the walkers lol. Or at least got some of that plott blood in one of those walker females
@@swappedoutZ71 Evidently you are not to bright yourself. The Plotts were his.......... the Walkers were his...Sorry friend but having stated this I don't understand your jealousy statement. How or why would someone be jealous of their own dogs???????. And when did I ever mention they were better hounds than the Walkers? They fought like hell, ( was ment to some degree as tongue and cheek in the original statement) but that's about all they were good for. What good would the Plott's be in a pack, to a houndsman, someone who runs hounds (Plural) when all they do his cause fights in the crate, kennel and often in the field (I saw it happen on several occasions)????? Ever seen the movie Hidalgo? The " He's quite the handful" quote fits this idea perfectly. And my elderly friend, who past in 2014, hunted with hounds in two countries for over 80 years, chasing Mountain lion, jaguar, bobcats and coyotes. He was more of a houndsman than you and I will ever be.
@@brushwolf because it doesnt .ake sense. If i have hounds to hunt bobcat with, and i buy hounds who end up being better at hunting bobcats, why would i sell them and keep the lesser hounds? If my goal is to hunt cats i would keep the better hounds for that. But oh well 80yrs of experience if thats what he comes up with then oh well lol just saying it doesnt make sense to me. Maybe it made sense to him
@@brushwolf also with 80yrs experience u should be able to train hounds decent enough so that they dont fight each other but ok lol u and ur friend got it
@@swappedoutZ71 Well then you must be the "second coming" to be able to stop fights before they occur, anytime, anywhere that may be. I've been around a lot of hounds, houndsmen, field trials and smaller "wolf hunts" and it sounds like we all need to get lessons from you! Was it that easy turning water into wine as well? That is a huge laugh. My goodness, have you been working hounds long? And regarding you previous statement... Again, where are you getting that the Plott's were better than the Walkers????? I never said that????!!! Comical! Those two Plott's were supposed to supplement his pack. They were no better than his Treeing Walkers in the end. And yes, they were a handful! You need to go and read my original comment, at least two more times. You are confusing yourself friend. Honestly, you sound like a bird dogger? And a bit intoxicated. Nothing wrong with either, but the whole "training them not to fight" comment has me wondering.
"Local Garmin Expert" haha that's awesome. Also that guy about clapped Clay when he shot that bear.
These are amazing videos. Just found this channel tonight. Absolutely amazing content. This brings back so many memories of hunting with these dogs. I really need to get back to my roots.
great video. I am from eastern Ky . this vido make me homesick for the people there .
forest grump right on. Thanks for watching the video.
If we could stock the world with god fearing, Appalachian, good ole boys like this.... it would be a much better place.
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@@TariqNavabiGaming go eat grass
Noah Fuller
You damn right!
Yes!
All except for the god fearing part,hell yeah
That is awesome, superior production!
Wade Johnson thanks Wade! Appreciate it.
Question are the dogs supposed to fight the bear if it decides to attack or are they supposed to keep it bayed up in a corner ?
You just want them to bay the bear, but put enough pressure on him that he will stop. You don't want the dog fighting the bear.
Now in the past were hounds trained to bite and hold on to the bear
But if the bear attacks the dogs are they expected to fight back ?
@@joey778alucard Hi Joseph, no they are not. A good dog is too dear to lose. If the bear attacks the dogs will retreat, regroup and bay him again and again. Some dogs live, some don't. Blood sports disgust me.
Dose Mr. Roy Clark ever sale any pups? Be a honor to have one.
Bet them ol folks could tell some tall tales. I’d sure like to hear em. Lol
Love the video and information on the hounds.....
Somebody always has to take a great way of living and the love of the country and try to end it or bad mouth it. Did they not see the smiles on the hounds, the hunters, the kids and everyone involved? Let the ministry of natural resources and the hunters look after the bear population and there will always be wild bear to chase.
John Giff well said. Thanks John.
John. That is a silly statement.
Peaches And Cream. It’s not cruel or inhumane learn your shit. We do it for the environment and for food it’s part of our heritage for years and years so think before you speak
@@peachesandcream.2612 go get a pumpkin spice latte and STFU
Yep because trophy hunters did an excellent job maintaining wildlife in & around Yellowstone when almost all the natural predators were removed to appease them. Between beavers excessively blocking rivers & overpopulated elk, deer & bison herds grazing so heavily they were dying of starvation can't see where trophy hunters went wrong (sarcasm). But then there's a reason why real hunters rarely call trophy hunters real or men as they often know jackshit about the wildlife they hunt or the ecosystems.
The people who they live in apalache mountain seem to be very simple and more honest.
Saeid Kharrat thanks for watching.
That wasnt a very safe shot lol. Right in the cameramans path.
The angle was a little deceptive and wasn't quite what it looked like, but thanks for the comment. You were paying attention!
You may convince some people that "the angle was a little deceptive and wasn't quite what it looked like." However, it doesn't take a nuclear physicist to see that was an unsafe crossfire shot in any situation. Please understand that I'm a real hunter and I understand it and have seen it from every angle over the years. I'm not a weekend warrior nor am I an armchair quarterback. Hunting is what I live for. I also want to live to hunt another day, and it's for that reason the individual that took that shot (as well as anyone who tried to justify that as a safe shot) would never hunt with us again.
@Rara Neagra If anyone here is "a 24 pack of beer gulping morons that can't put down the channel changer & trolling hunting videos", it's you......jack ass. Anyone with at least half a brain can clearly see that was a very unwise crossfire situation. Anytime you can see dogs, bears, or any other animal for that matter, broadsided like that, in the middle of the shot being fired and the cameraman or anyone else being in the same position, is NOT a safe situation to be in. Did the camera view show us "looking DOWN and seeing the top of the backs of the dogs & bear"??? NO, IT DID NOT. I agree 100% with Bo Weavil, and that was indeed an unwise decision to be in a crossfire position like that. Literally anything can happen: a hunter can stumble, trip, or something else to cause "a hunting accident". And that ain't no pea shooter he was firing either. A wise viewer/true hunter can't even post a criticizing comment that makes total sense, without some jack ass troll like you calling them names or stupid labels you dream up in your feeble mind, as you hide in cyberspace like a damned coward.
I was just thinking that pretty shady of a shot
Knew a guy whose hog got out and several of us were trying to corral that thing back into the pen. Wasn't happening. Dude decided to just harvest the damn thing and as it ran by he took a shot while my buddy was further down the line of fire. I immediately made eye contact with my buddy as we both realized the gravity of the situation. I brought it up to the dude and he says nah I knew what I was doing the angle was fine... my logic is, if you're a marine veteran, you SHOULD know what you are doing and have enough experience to know better than to do something that stupid and dangerous. It's elementary gun safety. You'll never get enough training and experience that the fundamentals no longer apply to you.
Brings back good memories, good shot by the way.
Good memories in killing an innocent animal? Typical sicko hunter!
I ran bears for years in the Adirondacks, mostly training with a buddy that guided, put on a lot of miles. We were in the woods the day the seaso was cancelled by NYS due to a lawsuit, Conservation officer found us in the woods and told us. Do you know Bill Vaznis, I knew him quite some time ago and some good times with him. Hav'nt seen him in years.
Wow, what a great video, thanks for bringing us along! We're finally getting enough bears in Kentucky to hunt. You've go a new subscriber.
Man, This is an great video. The woods look exactly the same as the mountians where I love to hunt today and where I killed my first bear. Its beautiful up there. Awesome film!
Britt Davis 86 and out with the boys getting it done. Proof right there you don't need to live two blocks from a Hospital to live a long active life. If I make it to 86 I hope I can still feed myself.
What you do with the bear ?
Eat 'em
That pup on the desk at the end is going to make a coffee hound.
Great video! Thank you for a beautiful video, fantastic dogs, and lovely scenery. What type of rifle of shotgun was used to harvest the bear? Thanks.
Mike Richards not sure....308?
What is done with the bear? Is it worth eating?
Brian Smith bear meat is delicious and eaten as a delicacy.
Just got a pup 9 weeks when should I start training?
Mel Jones different people say different things but usually 9 months to a year old people start training.
Mel Jones i started training my dog at 8wks when i got him just dont over do it and try to teach them a million things at once. It takes time
I like hunting and have been hunting since I was a kid but mostly bird hunting, pheasant, turkey, quail, duck, etc. I never really wanted to hunt big game due to excessive amount of meat that comes with it which would take a long time to consume. Never wanted to trophy hunt just for the skin or horns. I hope that bear is going to be put to good use and consumed.
Nice video brother. Brings back a lot of memories.
Great video 👍👍 glad I came across it
Makes me wonder if the Boomhauer family is from East Tennessee.
We got beagles for bunnies and labs for waterfowl.... anybody with dogs knows the hunt is more for the enjoyment of the dogs than the shooters....I love to see my dogs do what they love
Im sure you don’t mistreat them but most hunting dogs love to hunt I’m convinced, because that’s the only time of year they get released from the chain in the backyard. I’m in East Tennessee and it’s sad to drive in the country because all you see is dogs in little cages in yards or tied to a small dog box with a chain. There’s a motherfucker about a mile from me that’s had a donkey in a small dog kennel in a mud hole beside a creek. Don’t know what’s wrong with people.
Does anyone know how these dogs fare in cold weather? Up to -25°C (-13°F). I live in the Canadian Rockies, in a desert valley where summers often are between 35°C and 45°C (95°F to ~115°F) so I wouldn't want a dog with too long of a coat or too short. I will be hunting bears, moose and maybe cougars and wolves some time in the future so I'd like a capable dog that is good in all weather conditions.
André Siegfried they do just fine in cold weather. They are hunted all over, even Canada for Mountain Lion, and do great.
feed meals throughout work days and give access to food very often, or all the time, they burn food to stay warm and could lose weight and get sick if not sheltered at least a little and fed right
bloody good vid, i follow clay tall stories N/Z pig hunting with dogs, i'm in the uk, the most i've hunted with dogs is bunnies, or go shoot dear now and then, what does bear taste like? any comparison to other game? Dogs look fine, almost like a visula or weinermerer
Great video. What caliber is most popular hunting bear over dogs? Also is there a preference of rifle action (ie lever, pump, etc)? Thanks for sharing.
best up close firearm is a 12 gauge shotgun and slugs .
great video!
Enjoyed the video. I have bear hunting since I was about 16 years old. I’m now 68 and still love it. 👍👍👍❤️
Just think when you die you will have to answer to the Almighty for all the killing of innocent animals! I hope you come back as a hunted bear in your next life!
I’ve got news for you my friend. We all shall appear before the judgement seat of Christ and give an account, but there will be no reincarnation. It will either be heaven or hell. How is it with your soul my friend. Jesus still saves. By the way God made those creatures for meat for man to eat. And one more thing. I don’t always kill when I hunt. Unless it’s for food for the family. Thank you.
Keep up the good work I hope this great sport never dies it don’t matter if it’s a bear or a rabbit this great sport should live on
Joseph Jorgensen thanks for watching!
Sport??!!! Crazy. Cruel and barbaric practice more like.
Well Steve what sport do you like to do if mine is so barbaric what should I switch to maybe flower gardening or hugging
@@josephjorgensen3282
Joseph, (if I may,). My sports are Motorcycle Racing, (MOTO GP, WSB, & BSB.) Boxing, and MMA.
I also have a love of History. I have a degree in it.
I know I have stirred up a hornet's nest here, but I speak my mind, and will defend my corner.
Joseph, I am not a city boy or a treehugger. I was brought up in the country.
I did not mean to offend you personally. If I did, then I apologise. (Don't try flower arranging........... it sucks!!)
I love the sound when the dogs are barking I. The woods eclectically when it is a hot trial I also love rigging to its fun hearing them go crazy when one crosses the road or they smell a hot trial
my dad raised walker foxhounds here in southern Illinois. I love to here the chase. No bears though. We enjoyed going to foxhound field trials. really enjoyed this video.
WTF! The person filming is almost directly downrange from the hunter when the bear runs across the path and the hunter shoots.
Safety isnt something they care about
I'm sure camera angle is different if you're there in person.
Great video. From a “ sick boar hunter“ it is ALL ABOUT THE DOGS ! ... nothing else more important...
Thanks for a great video
Ali Ismail thanks for checking it out.
There's been a bear seen in south Nashville between I-65 and I-24 recently.
Looked like the camera man was in the line of fire lol
Seeing the bear hiding in the tree made me so sad
James Rhodes stop commenting annoying ass things on everyone’s comments
Eran Puzirevsky always good thing to keep population in check some things may seem bad but r not the meat goes to feed folk bears are not cuddling creatures they are opportunistWhich means they will attack eat about anything keep some outof your kitchen cupboard
great hunt fellahs
What was the song in the beginning? Heard it before love it but can’t remember it’s name, childhood memory
Human territory by Wil Gwin, I think.
After listening to the podcast I love seeing these men do what they enjoy most, it’s absolutely priceless thank you Clay for sharing this
Where can I watch the podcast
I had a plot beagle mix after I saw a plot chase a deer into the river and the dog jump in and nosed the the track thru the the water went back up in the land same place the deer did . I had to have that nose gumneck nc easterner swamp hunting tyerrell county
We have a coonhound of our own how do you teach it to hunt or is it just A instinct ???
Amazing work
YIKES for that shot angle.....
you know this how they tracked runaway slaves.
You are absolutely right. Do you take joy in knowing that information but it was just stupid to say
This is a great video with so much history packed into it. I would love to see a full length Plott hound documentary. Fascinating stuff.
Check out the book The History of the Plott Hound: Strike & Stay by Bob Plott. You can get it for Kindle. Bob Plott also has some other books about hunting in western North Carolina and The Great Smokey Mountains National Park (before it was a park, of course). His book starts with his distant relatives coming from Germany with their dogs. They move across NC and finally settle in Haywood County, NC. And the rest is history....
@@moonmunster all great reads.
Great video, really enjoyed it
parker eric thanks for watching!
I grew up running dogs with my grandfather here in northeast Ohio. Never no big game like that however I would love to. Do y’all sell pups?
Alexander Johnson thanks for watching. No, Roy doesn’t sell many pups.
great job!
Dear on looker the Plott was named after a family that still breeds them and these guys at them.
How is the bear meat used after the animal killed and skinned ?
Great video, shout out from eastern NC bear hunters...
JD2CYLINDERNUT thank you!
Excellent videos keep up th good work
Dear Bear Hunting magazine, could I first of all congratulate and thank you for the most wonderful footage of not just the hunting of Bears, but also about the history of the great people and dogs involved. I'm from a England, a place near "Sherwood forest", Nottinghamshire and famous for the Major Oak Tree and Robin Hood. Here in England we have many field sports and of course this country was famous for our love of hunting, especially (Fox Hunting) with hounds. We also have terriers, once bred to go to ground after the formidable Badger. We can still use terriers for fox control of which it is our role to protect game birds on keepered estates.However, we unfortunately don't have the larger quarry to hunt like you people have with the Bears. "I also find it quite remarkable when a certain person wishes death upon a fellow human being, just because of something they perhaps strongly disagree with. These animal-rights nutters have an hatred for anyone who hunts and they are not pro-animal but misanthropists of the highest order! They are somewaht guided by the anti-hunt material and propaganga used by the animal-rights fanatical organizations."What a wonderful story told by the lady Elizabeth of her students taking Bear meat to school. Wonderful! Apologies for my short response to once again a great and wonderful piece of footage on Bear hunting. I wish all the American people a very nice nice day with all our love from England.
Thank you for the positive comment! We're standing strong on our traditions and the science behind them. Thanks again for watching and subscribing to our channel.
That bear ain't to much bigger that the dogs, lol great hunt guys
Stealin' coffee... that's a Capital Offense, isn't it? LOL
Sneaky hound....
Makes me want to go haunt a polar bear!
What do you use the bear for? Meat?
Bear meat is pretty tasty so long as the animal wasn't feeding on fish. Most black bear hunters will utilize the meat, in addition to other parts of the body.
Do they eat the meat?
I would assume they did. I sure do when i harvest a bear.
He was aiming at the bear not the camera man. He hit what he was aiming at
Heard you went on a mountain lion hunt, are we gonna get to see it? I sure am hoping so !!