Appalachian Bear Hunting with Hounds | Bear Grease Roadshow

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In this episode, Clay explores the origins of a hound breed developed in the Southern Appalachian mountains - the Plott Hound. In true Americana fashion, these dogs are named after the Plott family. They’re the only hound breed that didn’t descend from European fox hounds and were bred as bear dogs. Clay visits Roy Clark of East Tennessee to learn about his family’s line of Plott hounds, his philosophy on life, and to go on a bear hunt with the Laurel Mountain Bear Hunters. Mr. Roy is a relic of times passed in Appalachia and is a legend in the bear hunting community.
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@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou Год назад

I'm not American. But one of my biggest pet peeves is when I hear ppl say "Americans have no culture" it's an incredibly ignorant statement. America has a multitude of deep rooted cultures and Clay is doing an amazing job of showcasing some of them. This is a show worth watching even if one has no interest in hunting at all. Keep up the amazing work. ❤

@fireye0889 Год назад

I’m always surprised when people who know nothing about Americans other than California/what Hollywood portrays tell me America has no culture. 😂

@fishon3586 Год назад

Betaaa!

@jerelem Год назад

Goddamn right

@RickyBobby42069 Год назад

In my country we talk about how badass Americans are with hunting, fishing, racing, guns, fishing gators, badass cars, the war heroes like white feather, Desmond doss etc... We also crap on them based on their idiotic gender fluid bs, cancel culture, how young people will sell their souls for clout and other dumbfookery. But I've never heard anyone say they doesn't have culture. Imo they've a very diverse culture. Asians, African Americans, Europeans, first world people, etc.. all these people bring their own culture to the country and its pretty cool

@joeyricefried9621 Год назад

The South & Midwest are the only cultures left.

@kygreenskeeper8326 Год назад

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Roy.... For 45 min I hung on his every word... He's a national treasure.

@MiddleAgedMisfit Год назад

I don't know how you could watch one of these and not conclude that Clay is a passionate and world class historian. He's as natural on camera as he is on the audio content and in a deer stand. He helps his guests' personalities shine which is the true mark of a professional interviewer. Well done Clay and team.

@joshwright7358 Год назад

I grew up in East Tennessee hunting bear, deer, and wild hogs around with people like this. It was fantastic to get to see someone like Clay paint those great people in a positive light.

@johnhansen8272 Год назад

Why don’t you do it anymore?

@joshwright7358 Год назад

@@johnhansen8272 I still do! Haven’t stopped

@Peter-rg4ng 10 месяцев назад

Does anyone know if Clay has done an episode(s) with some of the old bulldog hog hunters down south???? The old timers are still at it but in their late 70's and 80's. Using White English Bulldogs, American Bulldogs, Alapaha's and Classic American PitBull Terriers. Southern bulldogs and pit-bulls have been an integral part of southern and Appalachian history - farm life and wild hog hunting. Would love to hear their stories and methods of collaboration on the hunt with their dogs.

@grizz23 Месяц назад

You ever hunt bumpus cove?

@daviddin8863 Год назад

Clay does so good with the bear grease podcast I'm so glad he putting things into video.

@chronicawareness9986 Год назад

his podcast is my favorite, after that is meat eater then the trivia game. i always look forward to them

@Scott_Seward Год назад

This episode really hits home. I grew up in the 80's and early 90's with the most incredibly loving, and tough, plot hound. That was during the time when we used to be able to hunt bears with dogs here in California. Quit was not in her vocabulary, even when my dad's biggest bear threw her against a tree by her head. She acted as though nothing happened, got back in the fight, and went on to live a full life. Trinity Annabelle, Belle for short, will always be missed.

@manunited7198 Год назад

Great memories thanks for sharing. Respect from Alberta 🇨🇦

@matthewmuhlberg9894 8 месяцев назад

Miss the days of running bears with dogs here in kommiefornia , need to get someone in office to correct our idiotic non scientific game management tactics that have been voted in with hearts and minds feelings campaigns

@hisservants8003 7 месяцев назад

I rescued one, but never used her for hunting. She was just a loyal and sweet pet. They are very tough dogs. We miss her too.

@hisservants8003 7 месяцев назад

@@matthewmuhlberg9894 People do not understand that proper management keeps the bear population healthier and causes less human and bear conflict. The great majority of hunters believe in conservation and proper land management. They provide funds and smarter management plans. The huge fires in Cali are one example of what happens when land is not properly managed.

@jillchildress5754 Год назад

Thanks Clay, as always for honoring our family, friends and heritage. Meateater is fortunate to have you!!

@RichM1983 Год назад

My only complaint is that this video isn't 2 hours or longer. I loved it!

@branchandfoundry560 Год назад

First rule of Marketing: Always leave them wanting more!

@wasidanatsali6374 Год назад

Check out Blessed Outdoors ‘black bear hunting with hounds is addictive’ if you need more bear hunting content. The dude makes great videos and could use a little love.

@andrewp8201 Год назад

Anything Clay touches seems to be pure gold, but this has to be my favorite MeatEater short yet. Keep the Bear Grease content coming!!

@marktracy2577 Год назад

This is the best Meateater episode across all the shows. I have fished and backpacked in the backcountry of the Southern Appalachians my entire life. I have come across hundreds of these dogs in NC and TN over the years. So fascinating to learn all this history. Years ago, out on the Art Loeb Trail, I had a pack of these dogs come thru my camp at full-bore in the middle of the night, I'm now certain they were actively on a bear.

@jacobgregory4739 Год назад

I'm a proud North Carolina native and it's always cool to see the local culture talked about. Usually it's negative stereotypes but there is so much beauty and culture in the beautiful area. Good job as always.

@oehleroutdoors Год назад

Clay and MeatEater team, thanks for putting this out! There's been a lot happening lately to challenge deep-rooted heritages like hound hunting and trapping and I'm thankful for a video like this to educate and represent this tradition in such a positive light. We need more of it, without a doubt.

@janmorse6948 Год назад

Fantastic video! Thank you, Clay. I am basically an old has-been bear guy, what with age and health issues rearing their heads, but back not all that long ago, I used to love me a good bear chase in my native northern Michigan woodlands and cedar swamps. I pray to live long enough to see my grandsons enjoy and thrive as bear hunters too. It was nostalgic, as well as enjoyable, to watch your hunt with these North Carolinian mountaineers.

@briankelly2950 9 месяцев назад

I pray a bear sends you to hell

@Cz2676 Год назад

I “discovered you” on the meat eater podcast. Now on Bear Grease. Watching your Appalachian Bear hunting show on you tube right now. I find your narration and choice of words almost mesmerizing. You are precise in speech and genuine. You make me want to hunt a bear for no reason other than to be like you. Thank you for your content and seemingly good nature.

@danielmclasers8157 Год назад

This series is so damn good! Thank you to everyone involved in making this for our viewing pleasure. You guys and gals are awesome!

@austinday296 Год назад

This series is incredible! Documenting these traditions, people and places is extremely valuable and important work. Reminds me of a modern day version of the Foxfire book series. Thank you for doing this sir.

@braxtonpryor9734 Год назад

EASILY my favorite episode of any meat eater series. Oh my God that looked amazing. I've always been fascinated by hunting dogs, and have raised several, and trained several more. There's nothing in the outdoors that makes me happier than watching a dog hunt. God I want to try this, now. I have to try this, now. Incredible episode. Simply incredible.

@rossgleason6693 Год назад

Clay your doing amazing work! Hunters will never be able to convince the anti-hunting community but you are helping persuade the moderate opinions that these types of hunts are important to our heritage. Knowledge is power, keep guarding the gate one story at a time.

@AlphaQHard Год назад

Hunting with dogs isnt really hunting.

@bkauffman0390 Год назад

💯

@2devious724 Год назад

@@AlphaQHard That's literally one of the original purposes of domestic dogs, to hunt with them. To say that it's not "real hunting" is nonsense.

@shawndickmann8215 Год назад

Been hunting for 35 years, bear hunting for most of that time, BUT, I can't get behind bear hunting w dogs, here in WI, hound hunters are horrible private property trespassers. They don't even apologize. Horrible people skills, just aholes when it comes down to it.

@AlphaQHard Год назад

@@2devious724 To each their own. I think chasing an animal up a tree with dogs is lame and theres no sport or honor in it

@kirkcabanilla4833 Год назад

Amazing story. I really appreciate the history of bear hunting and learning the old traditions our fore fathers started. I appreciate your work to keep those traditions alive. Your story telling and productions make it hard to put down and often revisit them multiple times. Great work!

@bonjody68 Год назад

Great job Clay! Getting invited into these closely guarded family hunting groups is an amazing privelege. No matter the hunted animal, hounds have a special way of perpetuating these generational traditions and gatherings.

@Wookie1122 Год назад

As a East Tn bear hunter myself and huge fan of Clay and the story teller he is , I appreciate the way he speaks and sticks up for us hound hunters !!

@markrent3269 Год назад

As always, an education. Great to see Mr Roy still hunting

@larryeddings3185 Год назад

Plott hounds and Plott men are incredible. 👍👍

@nicgreenisen1399 Год назад

Clay, you and your team are doing an incredible job with this series. Every episode feels like a celebration of life, and the care and personal involvement you guys have with research and presentation is very respectable. Thank y'all for sharing

@C-24-Brandan Год назад

Clay is awesome, puts out an awesome message for everyone & is really good on camera/podcast! Super stoked he's been on the MeatEater team and videos! These videos have been great

@Halcyon1861 Год назад

Here in North Carolina there's a saying "From Manteo to Murphy." There's a lot of culture in between.

@chadjohnson86 Год назад

Said it once I will say it again: the best series and personality on the platform.

@user-se7bs1qi5j 7 месяцев назад

I’m from Victoria in Australia and this is the exact same culture we have here with hunting Sambar deer with hounds. There’s just nothing like hounds and training your own dogs! Great video!!

@davidmerriott7356 Год назад

Excellent video. You captured a small piece of American history and did it justice. More please!!!

@mikeeastabrooks6204 Год назад

There is nothing better than watching good dogs work

@sharpnr445 11 месяцев назад

Again, Clay thank you for a great video. Thanks for taking us along to meet your friends and hunt with you

@65stang98 Год назад

Love watching Appalachian hunting. Watching hunting out west used to be my favorite but watching these guys come to my neck of the woods is always cool

@flipside21 Год назад

Been a long time viewer and fan, but this has been one of the best series outside of ME proper. Carries all the depth of story and spirit that ties to the hunt, and I hope it becomes a mainstay. Great job, Clay and team!

@mathewhepple4336 Год назад

Awesome to know Clay is a Plott man! That’s some awesome history right there!

@tamashucsko5827 Год назад

Thank you is not enough to describe my appreciation of all your effort. I been missing your bear hunting videos. Your UNIQUE style of explanation and views is simple and respectful.

@KoaPennock Год назад

I appreciate how different this is from every other hunting show. Truly a history documentary more than anything. love it

@jamesmanley7168 Год назад

Ol Steve knows how to find the good ones for sure. The way you see it is way different than most that host a hunting show. I love it and how things are put down. Shows like this have me back watching hunting videos.

@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223 Год назад

My plottshound Bella is the best damn dog I've ever had. Never bear hunted with her but I'm positive she'd be badass at it. Plottshound dogs are absolutely incredible.

@drewwoodworth2634 Год назад

This is one of the best yet! Thanks for showcasing Appalachian culture at its finest Clay.

@mountainfeist3750 Год назад

Clay and Roy what a team!!!! Bring it on!!!

@ChuckDuncan Год назад

I've got a Plott litter that will be ready in 4 weeks. 🐾

@underdogoutdoors Год назад

Enjoy the slices of American tradition most of us never get to see. Thank you.

@loganchesnut15 Год назад

Clay is doing phenomenal work, can't wait to see more!

@srgtkankles 8 месяцев назад

I'm from Northern WV and went to Randolph County Elkins,WV. I met them boys in pipeline work. This story is exactly what I experienced. I'm telling you now this video is cake compared what to what I experienced. I walked 17miles in a day to backpack a dog out that was mauled but I got my 1st bear and saved that Ole girl from Dien. Never ever will I regret any of that.

@shelbyburgey884 Год назад

The best bear dog videos I have seen! You all made that happen! I have to include Roy Clark and his Dogs! Thank you for sharing this!!

@mikewyd53 Год назад

I grew up in the mountains of western Wyoming. In the early ‘60’s, we had a hunter there who had a pack of Plott hounds. He hunted black bears and mountain lions. Great video Clay, love this roadshow series.

@jayrobertson232 Год назад

Mr Newcomb, congratulations! What a wonderful story you have given us. Thank you Sir.

@gwhunt1023 Год назад

What a brilliant episode! So rich in history and genuine honor and respect. Just fantastic!

@stevenyates9443 Год назад

Way to represent Haywood County with the Balsam Range 'Art of Music' festival shirt! Plotts/Bluegrass/Balsam Range - the epitome of Haywood County, NC

@HuntandFish Год назад

Great video showcasing the passion hound hunters have. Not only for the game but for their hounds and the persistence it takes to make it all work.

@andyleblanc1564 Год назад

So cool! Great work Clay. Educational and entertaining at the same time. Can’t wait for the next one!!

@lance521 Год назад

Great job! Thanks to all who preserve this way of life.

@charliecurfman8859 Год назад

By far one of my favorite series!!

@eric_bonny_bontrager Год назад

Thanks for putting things into video format. Fabulous job.

@justinshupp8652 Год назад

Love these episodes!!! Especially this one. Reminds me of the Penn Marydel fox hounds back in PA. Get togethers with hounds and listening to them make music.

@-grizzly-7862 Год назад

i would imagine this style of hunting if you release the bear after treeing it it puts the fear of a dog in the animal and leads to less encroachment with people and there property keep up the good work clay really enjoying the series.

@Andoz777 Год назад

Mr. Roy with that celebratory Mountain Dew!

@markrent3269 Год назад

"Mountain Dew" yes of course

@josephf7720 3 месяца назад

Clay, I love the way you show respect to the older generation.

@titanschell6478 Год назад

I love that this episode is showcasing the Plott Hound. I rescued Plott hound mixes and they are amazing dogs. They are every bit hunting dogs, livestock dogs (and I did not train them to be, they just did it naturally), and guard dogs. I’ve had quite a few dogs, but this breed is truly quite incredible.

@Son_of_Virginia Год назад

I loved the episode of the podcast! Hopefully this is just as good or better!

@willhale1520 Год назад

I'm a dog man to my core. I've hunted with hounds since I can remember. I have 11 myself. I love this episode so much! Awesome!

@sferris5316 Год назад

These are my new favorite documentary series!!!

@braulionunez5942 Год назад

I like the other Meat Eater shows as they are full of info and good times. However, now that Bear Grease has a youtube show I'm hooked! not only do I get to listen to the awesome podcast now I get to watch it too. The connection between the old school and today's dates is flawless thanks to (Clay Newcomb) and his ability to take us to the good old times by the way he talks about this experience.

@joshuaboyd9350 Год назад

Love the emphasis on the south that this show is about

@The_Preacher_LLC Год назад

"Some say he's a lot like me...." I remember that song from one of the original podcasts, i cried for some reason. Who knows why but I did. Beautiful.

@joshshook7567 Год назад

I could listen to Clay all day!

@NCWoodlandRoamer Год назад

Meateater crew is just killing it. Putting out so much great content I can’t even keep up with it all!

@D_A_D_ 3 месяца назад

200 years from now, historians will study this video to see what Appalachian culture was like. Thanks for making it.

@bryceunterwagner5998 Год назад

Phenomenal. Born in North GA , raised in SW VA so I have a love for Appalachia.

@pursuantadapter1728 Год назад

Great episode Clay. Love your podcast and any episode you're on!

@user-ts5xb5yu6e 8 месяцев назад

My grandfather brought his plott line with him from north Carolina to Detroit when the family moved up here in the mid 50's. I was fortunate enough to hunt the last of that bloodline when I was a kid. Part of me knew when I buried that last dog I was gunna be burying my best friend next. After watching this it just really makes me wish I would have listened to myself back then.

@boonrobiadek Год назад

Clay you do a great job portraying this awesome way of life

@charleywalker2982 Год назад

Clays got it going on, in my opinion this is the best show on RU-vid and is also the best podcast.

@rogueriverwild6904 Год назад

Love all my MeatEater shows about families!!!

@soonerman3695 6 месяцев назад

Clay is a great dude man. Love watching hunts with him in it.

@Jack-nr7iy Год назад

Loving all the hounds in the last few episodes

@certifiedcleaner596 Год назад

Doing a great job showcasing and promoting the breed , keep up the great work !

@phoenixloftfarm5352 9 месяцев назад

I am a Asian American im 32 years old and living in Minnesota. Not to trash talk but I have a blood hound bastard hound mix. Man he is a great dog never gets tried does everything from treeing squirrels pheasant turkeys etc can dig into rabbit holes. Idk why hound are looked down upon. He’s only 3 years old I get it but I think the two hound breeds coming together makes it even better.

@kygreenskeeper8326 Год назад

Absolutely enjoy every one of clays shows... Keep up the great work buddy... Your channel will blow up I'm sure.

@keehn9766 Год назад

Great episode. Heartwarming to see plott hounds get some recognition. We ran plott hounds in northern WI many years until the wolves killed some of our best dogs and we stopped running bear. I remember traveling with my dad for UKC events all over the country with our best plott, Willy. Thanks.

@edmueller2219 Год назад

Love it . Keep it coming please. Best shows on RU-vid.

@anactivemarketcrash742 Год назад

So excited to watch this right now! Love clay

@natemiller448 Год назад

Clay is doing a GREAT job.

@geneguenther4325 Год назад

Clay I’m really enjoying this series. September and October of 2020 I went in my first bear hunt with hounds and was a memorable experience that I’ll never forget here in Wisconsin. I’d really love to go in one again

@timtolbert7843 Год назад

Goll dang I’m really liking clays series. Adds another level to the already great podcast.

@masstrapper7645 Год назад

Thanks clay for doing this series. I absolutely love it. You are a exceptional story teller. I know guys that run plots not far from me. They are definitely proud of their dogs. 👍👍