About this episode

The episode features Steve McCue, a trapper and naturalist, discussing his experiences and insights on the bobcat trapline and Appalachian culture.

Steve McCue is a trapper, naturalist, all-around outdoorsman & Vice President of the West Virginia Trappers Association from Nicholas County, West Virginia. On this in-the-field episode we visit his wall-tent camp and head out for a morning on the bobcat trapline. After a 1929 reading about handling & relocating backcountry bobcats, Steve opens on the significance of the bygone American chestnut. We hear of his deep Appalachian roots & how his outdoorsman lifestyle is a spiritual ...

People in this episode

Host: Philippe G. Willis

Guest: Steve McCue

Topics covered

• trapping
• natural history
• Appalachian culture
• bobcats
• outdoorsmanship

Keywords

• trapper
• naturalist
• bobcat
• Appalachian
• outdoorsman
• West Virginia
• chestnut

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Virginia Trappers Association

Books & works: 1929 reading about handling & relocating backcountry bobcats

Places: Nicholas County, West Virginia, Appalachian, American chestnut

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