Coonhound History

Autumn Oaks
Founded in 1960 in the Midwest, Autumn Oaks is the grandaddy of all UKC events. The UKC National Grand Champions of the seven UKC recognized breeds are named at this hunt held each year on Labor Day Weekend.

Hunt Champions:

Choose a year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Bench Show Winners:

Choose a year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Purina Outstanding Coonhound Winners
Sponsored by the Nestlè Purina Company, the Purina Outstanding UKC Bench Show and Nite Hunt Coonhound of the Year Awards is one of the most prestigious of the coonhound world.

See winners from:

Choose a year 1981 - 1986 1987 - 1992 1993 - 1998 1999 - 2004 2005 - 2010

World Championship
Every sport has its own main event. This is ours.

Nite Hunt Champions:

Choose a year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

World Show Champions:

Choose a year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Recent News At UKC 01/29/2012: 25th Annual Winter Classic - Friday & Saturday Nite Hunt Results 25th Annual Winter Classic January 27 & 28, 2012 Albany, Georgia Purina Points Event Overall Winner: CH NITE CH Wilson’s All Night Striker, ALH, owned by Lamar Meeks (left) of Brooklet, Georgia and handled by Harry Brock (second from left). Also shown are Sharon Meeks and Gena Brock. Friday,...   Read more here. 01/28/2012: 2012 25th Anniversary Winter Classic Saturday Bench Show Results 01/27/2012: 2012 25th Anniversary Winter Classic Friday Bench Show Results 01/25/2012: World Championship Finals Location Announced 01/24/2012: Field is Set for 25th Annual UKC Winter Classic 01/13/2012: Video From The 2012 Grand American In Orangeburg, SC 01/10/2012: Hunt Report Final Four at Orangeburg 01/08/2012: 2012 Grand American Final Four 01/08/2012: 2012 Grand American Saturday Nite Hunt Results 01/07/2012: 2012 Grand American Bench Show Champion and Grand Champion Classes   News Archive.

This Weekend At UKC Norl-Cal Treedog Assn will be hosting events this weekend, February 10 & 11 in Oroville, California. More Information. Find an event in your area.

About UKC Coonhounds Hunting with hounds is an American Tradition that still enjoys immense popularity. UKC's competitive hound programs offer events for coonhound enthusiasts belonging to over 1,300 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Read more here.