About this episode

Nathan Griffin shares his experiences as a houndsman and bear hunter in West Virginia while reflecting on historical hunting practices.

Nathan Griffin [like his younger brother] is a lifelong houndsman, bear hunter, and commercial turkey farmer in Pendleton County, West Virginia. On this 2nd part of our in-the-field, ride along with Appalachian bear hunting brothers we open with a riveting reading from the memoir of an early-1800's backwoodsman about a bear skin umbrella & hunting with a knife. As we drive the snowy mountain roads in search of a fresh track, Nathan describes various aspects of being a modern houndsman: fr...

People in this episode

Host: Philippe G. Willis

Guest: Nathan Griffin

Topics covered

• bear hunting
• houndsman
• Appalachian culture
• outdoor adventure
• wildlife management

Keywords

• bear hunting
• houndsman
• Appalachian
• turkey farming
• outdoor adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: memoir of an early-1800's backwoodsman

Places: Pendleton County, West Virginia

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