Posts Tagged ‘Nov 2011’
Past and Present Coon Hunters
I am starting this the last week of August but it’s hard to tell when I’ll finish. I’ve been having some good coon hunts in this cool weather. I am hunting a couple young dogs so we ... Read More
Out On A Limb
What’s In A Name? - Realizing many of you have dogs registered with different Registries, I thought maybe a quick reminder on the United Kennel Club dog name rules would be helpful. Doesn’t seem like there could ... Read More
W.W. Squirrel Hunting Club
Hello from Central South Carolina. I hope everyone is doing well. It has cooled off some and I have been able to turn a dog out a few times. The three six month old Carolina Curs I have ... Read More
Carolina Breeders Cup
The Carolina Breeders Cup was held September 3 at the Eastern Carolina Paradise Pen, Pamplico, SC. We want to thank everyone who turned out and made this one of the best hunts so far this year. We had a very good group ... Read More
Pennsylvania State Two Day Speed and Drive Field Trial and Bench Show
Wade and Carol Gray’s Springs Kennels takes Derby, Jay Roberts wins All –Age, Frank Hall takes Best in Show and Jim Rogers wins Best Opposite Sex. Great weather, good game conditioning and superb hounds combined to make another memorable PA State ... Read More
Hot Tracks and Cold Trails
I begin this month’s column with the sad news of the passing of Harvey Adams, Drake’s Branch, VA. Harvey was survived by his wife; one daughter; one son; two grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. I first remember becoming friends with Harvey when ... Read More
Puppy Power
The girl was on a long drive home after having made a trip to look at some big game bred hound puppies. As she suspected, she couldn’t get away from the looks of those youngsters, and she’d ... Read More
UKC World Nite Championship
Since the 1970’s Larry Wilcox of Michigan has been a dedicated supporter of the English hound. He has hunted them diligently from that time and bred them with only one goal in mind – continue to better ... Read More
Moll’s Corner
The coon hunter’s favorite time of year is finally upon us. The leaves have just about disappeared and fur-taking season is well underway in most parts of our country. It’s time to plug up the nagging leaks ... Read More
Among the Best of Friends
Much as I love to hunt rabbits alone, just me and my dogs, there is something to be said for the “gang” experience, especially when there are inexperienced hunters in the group. To keep the sport of rabbit hunting going ... Read More
No Beagle Club Close? Why Not Start One?
I hear folks say the sport of Beagling seems to be dying when you compare the present with the past. I am fairly new to field trials, but just in the last couple years I have seen 4 clubs ... Read More
Mid-Arkansas Beagle Club
15" OPENS: 1st. Hank’s Backwoods Nash, Lane Rugg; 2nd. J-O's Lady Bug, Charles A. Stevenson; 3rd. Frances Creek Willie, Lane Rugg; 4th. Amite River Little Sugar, James R. Murphy; and 5th. Middlefork Bottom Black Betty, James R. Murphy. We had two ... Read More