By One of the oldest pursuits in the Appalachian Mountains, trapping looks for a new generation to carry on its legacy. For an occupation that’s been around since the earliest days of human existence, trapping is still pretty misunderstood. “People think it’s easy,” says John Pingley, president of the West Virginia
Catch and Release
Behind the scenes of a once-in-a-lifetime hunting trip—to catch elk for West Virginia’s reintroduction program. This story was originally published in the November 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com Written by Zack Harold Marcus Constantino had come to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area as
Home is Where the Hearth is
There was no such thing as fast food on the Appalachian frontier. Jacob Prickett decided to build his family’s cabin on a flat, elevated piece of land with just a short walk to get down to the Monongahela River. For a settler in the 18th century, claiming a large swath
