East Tennessee Black Bear Hunt -

In this episode, Matt Cameron takes us on an East Tennessee black bear hunt with the English Mountain Bear and Boar Club in Cocke Co. Bear hunting with hounds is a time-honored tradition in the Southern Appalachians thanks to sound wildlife conservation and cooperation of the state’s bear hunters. We hope you this gives you a little insight into what bear hunting is all about and one day you get the opportunity to give it a try.

[@dougcook3493]

Very appreciative of this video. I’ve wondered for years how Tennessee bear hunters were successful and this was a great insight to that world. Thank you

[@tnwildlife]

Glad it was helpful! Happy hunting Doug.

[@smokymtn.bearhunter6979]

Nothing like good bear hounds !! And good mountain folks .... enjoyed the video .. Youins keep the tradition going .... merry Christmas...

[@tnwildlife]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@dopeoutdoors]

Awesome video!

[@anthonycallicutt3290]

Your s good group of hunters this is coming from a dawg hunter i love to run hawgs

[@hphillips7425]

I would love to go on a hunt like this but as old and out of shape as I am y'all would have to use the winch to get me up the hills. Have a good one from West Tennessee

[@TeslaSoCal]

What would happen if you cut the tree down with a chainsaw? Would that be a legal or moral kill?

[@chrishanes1495]

I'm moving from upstate NY to Tennessee.. wife, kids, dog all that.. this sorta' livin is exactly why I want to move there. As a yankee doodle dandie I know it wont be easy, but damn I can't wait. Thanks for great video.

[@tnwildlife]

Come on down! The bears are on the move.

[@user-vt3vo1yd3v]

Please stay in new york instead of turning tennessee into another overpriced shithole of america. you’re gonna turn it into exactly what you left

[@west-virginia-coon-hunting3829]

Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing, keep looking up!

[@tnwildlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@doughesson]

Yogi Bear must have hit the dislike button.

[@johnsonr9]

Good hounds! I love my Plott.

[@gillisBR549]

Plotts are definitely an awesome breed,... my grandfather and I raised and hunted Plotts in the 70’s and 80’s.

[@utknoxfan2490]

Great Hunt!!

[@TheFruitingChamber]

That was just a baby bear

[@Higgy6203]

Where did you find that winch? Do we have any info on brand or where to find one....its slick!

[@tnwildlife]

Take a look at Portable WInch Company. That's the brand, no kidding!

[@Higgy6203]

@@tnwildlife that's awesome! I appreciate it and hope you have a great fall season!

[@nicolebermudez4855]

What’s the country-like instrumental music you play at the beginning of the video? I want to listen to just this on my porch Sunday morning sipping tea :)

[@sirtango1]

Bluegrass / blues. Using a resonator guitar, most folks call them a dobro. Dobro is actually a brand name of resonator guitar. Just like weed eater is a brand of string trimmer, but everyone call them weed eaters and dobros!

[@amandaparker5613]

Where is this in East Tennessee?

[@tnwildlife]

It's on private land in Cocke County.

[@sirtango1]

@@tnwildlife Not too far, sullivan.

[@roberterowan]

Beautiful land

[@smokymtn.bearhunter6979]

What brand is that radio case you are wearing around your chest is ? Thanks

[@tnwildlife]

Randy says they wear the 3-point harness from Mitten Mountain Outfitters and that Holsterguy also sells them.

[@smokymtn.bearhunter6979]

Thank you … tell Randy thanks as well ..

[@kzw5263]

Interested in “bogart plott hounds”? Is there a way I can get ahold of him? Like a website or anything.

[@tnwildlife]

You might try this site. facebook.com/Blount-County-Bear-Boar-Club-1001539733327526/

[@tnwildlife]

Hi kzw52! We asked Lugnut about Bogard Plotts and he says they're just bred for their club. Thanks for checking and hopefully you can find some good Plotts to run.

[@farthing751]

As a native east-tennesseean I wish we would outlaw this form of sport- this is the most cruel, pointless, and nasty video you guys have put out. Hope these old boys realize how revolting this is and find a new hobby

[@bowtiepower4951]

I disagree. Davy Crockett to the Cherokees; this is a traditional hunt, not a sport.

[@farthing751]

@bowtiepower4951 Davy Crockett hunted with a .70 cal musket and the Cherokee with bows and before that atlatls for food - not 20 GPS dogs putting the fear of God into a random bear for absolutley no good reason at all. No sport - no respect just moronic ignorance. Its embarrising thinking this is so great that they put the effort to shoot and then edit this video. Why hunt like this anyway- those guys all probably ate a 1200 calorie breakfast as Hardee's before they went to torture a bear.

[@bowtiepower4951]

@@farthing751 I'm not a big fan of dogs but it is still traditional. Gps just gives them better responsibility on their dogs.

[@farthing751]

@@bowtiepower4951 I respect your opinion I just feel disappointed we still do this

[@PunkN_JTM]

I think it's cruel mistreatment of the dogs myself I could care less about bears... This is coming from a Dogo Owner.. I'm also a firm believer if you can't face that animal on its own turf as a hunter you don't deserve to eat its meat or wear its skin

[@Jos-cv3vo]

If your dogs die hope you understand