2009/2010 Rule And Policy Changes The Chartered Breed Associations voted on all rule change proposals at the 2008 Autumn Oaks. A total of five of those passed. Each rule or policy change is addressed below. All changes are effective January 1, 2009. Read more here.

Saturday Results from National Redbone Days - Nite Hunt 07/05/2009: Saturday, July 4 UKC Licensed Purina Points Nite Hunt MOH: Mike Parrish Total Entered: 102 Grand Nite Champion and High Scoring Black & Tan: CH GR NITE CH ‘PR’ Triple Creek Lock, B&T, James Green and Edward Debling of Angola, Indiana and handled by Jim (left), 1,112.5+. Also shown...   Read more here. For older news, follow this link.

The Thrill of the Chase Bennett reaps joys of hunting. Read more here.

The Coonhound Advisor with Allen Gingerich Something Stinks, Strike Position Question, Who Has Authority to Assign Non-Hunting Judge and Calling Time Out not Always an Option (06/04/2008): GPS Tracking Systems in UKC Licensed Nite Hunts While we welcome today’s higher technology it brings with it some concerns. For instance the new Garmin Astro’s have many different useful options when it comes to using them for training purposes or tracking hounds as well as GPS telemetry for human navigation all built in one unit. The most common question raised is; are they allowed to be used for navigational purposes such as finding your vehicle or otherwise during the course of a nite hunt? Read more here Previous Feature Articles... Complaints: Master of Hounds, Licensed Event Participants and Event Participants Reminders (03/06/2008) Declared Treed But Not Declared Struck, Babbling and Bells (03/31/2007) Strike Positions Available, Catching Coon on Ground, Didn't See The Situation But Are Asked To Vote (12/13/2006) Casting Dogs Where Guide Doesn't Have Permission, Showing Dogs In The Proper Order, Dogs Barking In The Box (10/24/2006) Demanding Ten Minutes of Shining Time - Dogs Out of Hearing - Signatures on Scorecards - Deadline Reminders (08/24/2006) Previous installments of The Coonhound Advisor

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2009 Arkansas State Championship Part 1: Arkansas State Championship Results
2009 English Days Part 1: 2009 English Days All English Thursday Bench Show Results Part 2: 2009 English Days Thursday Youth Nite Hunt Results Part 3: 2009 English Days All English Invitational Results Part 4: 2009 English Days Thursday All English Nite Hunt Results Part 5: 2009 English Days Friday Bench Show Results Part 6: 2009 English Days Friday Nite Hunt Results Part 7: 2009 English Days Saturday Bench Show Results Part 8: 2009 English Days Saturday Nite Hunt Results
2009 American Redbone Days Part 1: All Red Bench Show for Dogs Who Hunted Thursday Night Part 2: American Redbone Days Fellowship Hunt Results Part 3: American Redbone Days Friday Treeing Contest Part 4: American Redbone Days All Red Thursday Nite Hunt Results Part 5: American Redbone Days All Red Friday Bench Show Results Part 6: American Redbone Days Friday Nite Hunt Results Part 7: American Redbone Days Saturday Bench Show Results Part 8: American Redbone Days Saturday Treeing Contest Results Part 9: American Redbone Days Saturday Nite Hunt Results
2009 BBOA Part 1: BBOA All Blue Championship Hunt Results Part 2: BBOA Bluetick Invitational Hunt Results Part 3: BBOA Young Gun Showcase Results Part 4: BBOA Friday Bench Show Results Part 5: BBOA Friday Nite Hunt Results Part 6: BBOA Saturday Bench Show Results Part 7: BBOA Final Nite Hunt Results
2009 Black & Tan Days Part 1: Results from the All Black/Memorial Hunt night at Black & Tan Days Part 2: Results from the Pup Derby and Youth Hunt at Black & Tan Days Part 3: Results from the Thursday night RQE at Black & Tan Days Part 4: Results from the Friday Nite Hunt at Black & Tan Days Part 5: Results from the Saturday Bench Show at Black & Tan Days Part 6: Results from Saturday Nite Hunt at Black & Tan Days
2009 Walker Days Part 1: 2009 Walker Days Lee Crawford Bench Show Results Part 2: 2009 Walker Days Lee Crawford Invitational Nite Hunt Results Part 3: 2009 Treeing Walker Days Lee Crawford Pup Extravaganza Part 4: 2009 Walker Days Saturday Bench Show Results Part 5: 2009 Treeing Walker Days Friday Nite Hunt Results Part 6: 2009 Walker Days Final Results

In This Issue of Coonhound Bloodlines... Building a Good Reputation Nathan Lattimer - From September 2008 Youth Special Issue In today's world, just by reading the news and by hearing what is going on in the world, it has never been more obvious that we need better role models for our children. Read more here   The Hunt Of A Lifetime Foundation: Making Dreams Come True… Tiffany Ealy Hunt Of A Lifetime is a nonprofit organization based in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. It is for children with life-threatening illnesses 21 years of age and younger, and it arranges to send the youth on the hunting or fishing trip of their dreams. Read more here Learn more about Coonhound Bloodlines

This Weekend At UKC Kids World! - The 7th Annual Kids World Event is June 26-27 in Brazil, Indiana. Hosted by the Brazil Coonhound and Field Trial Association, this annual extravaganza features kids-only Coonhound bench shows, field trials, water races, and a UKC Youth Championship Qualifier Nite Hunt. New this year will be Youth Beagle events! Lots of great prizes will be given away, including scholarships. Kids World is held in conjunction with the Brazil C&FTA World All-Around Event, June 27-28. Don’t miss out on this great event with entertainment, competitions and games for the whole family! (Coonhound Event Times, Beagle Event Times, Website - See ad in the May issue of COONHOUND BLOODLINES) 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. In fact, one of the UKC's series of events enters more than 17,000 coonhounds annually and ranks as the largest sporting dog event of any kind in the world! Read more here.