Plott Hound Poem
Plott Hounds
Since man started hunting, and using a dog
Looking for bear, cats, coon, or a hog
He’s needed one, to depend on a lot
He’s found no better, than the famous plott
Coming from Germany, a long time ago
They’ve helped feed families, this we know
Bred for courage, cold nose, and grit
Always hunting, not knowing, how to quit
Easy to handle, easy to break
A sportsman’s choice the plot he’ll take
With a steady pace, and a real good mouth
The Plott’s the favorite, from the north to the South
When the trail comes to a stop, and it’s time to bay
Some may leave, but the plotts will stay
Loving their master, and giving their best
In all running hunts, they pass the test
With the rig-dog on top, in the back three more
It won’t be long, till a bear we’ll score
Through the forests, the echoes sound
Of the famous,---plott hound
Written by Bennie R. Needham
12-27-97
Mr. Needham, while hunting bear in North Carolina with his friend James R. Brown, wrote this poem in honor of Plott Hounds after
he saw the breed’s ability to trail, run, and bay a 530 pound black bear.
Since man started hunting, and using a dog
Looking for bear, cats, coon, or a hog
He’s needed one, to depend on a lot
He’s found no better, than the famous plott
Coming from Germany, a long time ago
They’ve helped feed families, this we know
Bred for courage, cold nose, and grit
Always hunting, not knowing, how to quit
Easy to handle, easy to break
A sportsman’s choice the plot he’ll take
With a steady pace, and a real good mouth
The Plott’s the favorite, from the north to the South
When the trail comes to a stop, and it’s time to bay
Some may leave, but the plotts will stay
Loving their master, and giving their best
In all running hunts, they pass the test
With the rig-dog on top, in the back three more
It won’t be long, till a bear we’ll score
Through the forests, the echoes sound
Of the famous,---plott hound
Written by Bennie R. Needham
12-27-97
Mr. Needham, while hunting bear in North Carolina with his friend James R. Brown, wrote this poem in honor of Plott Hounds after
he saw the breed’s ability to trail, run, and bay a 530 pound black bear.
