Story of the Plott Hound: Strike and Stay
Recognized now as one of the premier hunting dogs in America, the Plott bear hound is unique among hunting dog breeds because it descends from Germanic stock rather than the traditional English foxhound. The breed’s story began when its original breeder, Johannes Plott, and his brother Enoch left Germany in 1750 with their prized hunting dogs. This trip across the Atlantic began the two-hundred-year journey that would culminate in the North Carolina mountains with the development of what is...
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Recognized now as one of the premier hunting dogs in America, the Plott bear hound is unique among hunting dog breeds because it descends from Germanic stock rather than the traditional English foxhound. The breed's story began when its original breeder, Johannes Plott, and his brother Enoch left Germany in 1750 with their prized hunting dogs. This trip across the Atlantic began the two-hundred-year journey that would culminate in the North Carolina mountains with the development of what is now arguably the world's finest breed of hunting dog. This fascinating story of the Plott family and the Plott hound is a classic American tale of adventurers and underdogs-a story that Bob Plott, the great-great-great-grandson of Johannes Plott, is uniquely qualified to tell.
Foreword John R. Jackson 11Acknowledgements 13Introduction 15The Gamekeeper 17German Origins 19America 25Home in the Mountains 31Montraville 39The Old-time Plott Bear Hound 55The Mountain Empire 63The Big Five 73The Golden Age 107Carrying the Torch 137Hunting the Black Bear 157Notes and Musings on the Plott Hound Today 169Methven Big Game Award Winners 177Glossary of Terms 179Bibliography 185About the Author 189
