UKC Coonhound Weekly Bulletin, Edition 15

August 5, 2025

Source: Trevor Wade, Coonhound Program Manager
Email: twade@ukcdogs.com

Hey everyone! Hope youre all having a great week. Ive been seeing a lot of back-to-school posts on social media, so its that time of year already. For the Wade Family, we still have a couple of weeks until school kicks off so as I type this, I am looking over the gulf, waiting on the sun to come up a little more before we head down to the beach. So, forgive me if this one isnt as long as the bulletins typically are. Lets jump right in

PAST EVENTS

Again, we didnt have anything listed on the Major Event or Youth Championship schedules last weekend, so there isnt much to share here, result wise. You can be sure you get all the latest major event results on our website, right here: COONHOUND STANDINGS AND RESULTS

UPCOMING RESULTS

We finally have some action on the Major Event Schedules after a bit of a lull. This weekend there are two state championships, one youth state championship, and seven RQEs in seven different states, including KY, LA, MO, NE, OK, PA, and TN. Good luck and safe travels to all competing this weekend!

- West Virginia State Championship in Middlebourne, West Virginia
- Minnesota State Championship in Foreston, Minnesota
- Ohio State Youth Championship in New Philadelphia, Ohio

* If someone could send results from these events to twade@ukcdogs.com, I would sure appreciate it!

WHATS HAPPENING?

Its time folks. There is one week left to get pre-entered into the 2025 Autumn Oaks! Deadline to enter is next Monday, August 11th, at midnight Eastern Time. Dont miss out on the event where history is made! For more information or to enter: Autumn Oaks

Just so its not lost in the shuffle, entries for the 2025 Coonhound World Championship are still open and will be until the Tuesday after Labor Day. You HAVE to pre-enter your qualified dog to compete in that event. For more information or to enter: Coonhound World

Let us not forget, you have to enter and compete in both of those events, as well as the Winter Classic back in February, in order to be eligible to win UKCs Triple Crown. Right now 24 hounds are tied atop the leaderboard with 100 points, having secured double cast wins at Winter Classic. Ill share those 24 hounds next week in the bulletin.
Information on the Triple Crown here.
Past UKC Triple Crown Winners here.

Here is our weekly UKC Pro Slam update. For the Bandit Bash and Dog Days Pro Slams, this will be the final push.

A) Lyndell Price Autumn Oaks Pro Slam, August 28, Richmond IN
$500 Entry Fee, 16-Dog Limit Hosted by United Kennel Club

Entry List:
1) Ashley Dalton
2) Ashley Dalton
3) Justen Cooper
4) Ashley Dalton
5) Dyke Parnell
6) Jack Maggard
7) Jack Maggard
8) Mike Carmack
9) Caden Smith
10) Caden Smith
11) Lucas Barkman
12) Chris Saunders
13) Jimmy Wills
14) Alan Holding
15) Davin York
16) Steven Bennett

B) Houses Mr Clean Autumn Oaks Pro Slam, August 29, Richmond IN
$1,000 Entry Fee, 16-Dog Limit Hosted by United Kennel Club
Enter Here: Houses Mr Clean Autumn Oaks Pro Slam

Entry List:
1) Justen Cooper
2) William Kieling
3) William Kieling
4) Ashley Dalton
5) Ashley Dalton
6) Jack Maggard
7) Jack Maggard
8) Caden Smith
9) Caden Smith
10) Alan Holding
11) Jimmy Wills
12) Davin York
13) Davin York
14) Josh Jones

C) Bandit Bash August 15-16, 2025 Quincy, Michigan
$750 Entry Fee, 27-Dog Entry Limit - Hosted by: Reading Coonhunters Association
Enter here: Bandit Bash

Bandit Bash Entry List:
Early
1) Ashley Dalton
2) Ashley Dalton
3) Jack Maggard
4) Jack Maggard
5) Chris Hale
6) Daniel Wilson
7) Daniel Wilson
8 ) Randy Lawson Jr
9) Jeremy Kollek
10) Johnny Wadkins
11) Davin York
12) Davin York
13) Tracy Thompson
14) Kevin Sasser

Late
1) Ashley Dalton
2) Ashley Dalton
3) Jack Maggard
4) Daniel Wilson
5) Randy Lawson Jr
6) AJ Brenner
7) Alan Holding
8 ) Earl Hostetler
9) Davin York
10) Davin York
11) Tracy Thompson

D) Dog Days Pro Slam August 15, 2025 Ocala, Florida
$300 Entry Fee, 16-Dog Entry Limit - Hosted by: Central Florida Coonhunters Association
Enter here: Dog Days Pro Slam

Dog Days Pro Slam Entry List:
1) James Wright
2) Malcolm Rains
3) Rickey Richardson
4) Oliver Winn
5) Brett Denney
6) Zachary Conkey
7) Ernest Nichols Jr

I updated the Tournament of Champions Qualifier List and Top Ten Bench Show Standings this morning. You can find them here:
- Tournament of Champions Qualifier List
- Top Ten Bench Show Standings

DOG OF THE WEEK

I am going to skip this weeks Dog of the Week, just because I don't have ample time to do the research to properly highlight the dog. To read about my past Dogs of the Week during this off week, see below.
- Edition 7: GRCHHOF GRNITECHHOF PR Hardys Fabous River Katie HTX2
- Edition 8: CGRCH GRWCH(4) GRNITECH(3) GRFCHHOF GRCHHOF PR Hogans Ruby HTX4
- Edition 9: WLDNITECH GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Snookis Cookie
- Edition 10: NGRNCH WLDNITECH GRNITECH 'PR' House's Mr Clean
- Edition 11: WLDNITECH NGRNCH GRNITECH 'PR' Hannas Creek Feelin' Frisky
- Edition 12: GRCHHOF GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Caldwells Southern Belle HTX3
- Edition 13: NGRNCH GRCH GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Redneck Backwoods Shack
- Edition 14: NGRCH CCH GRCHHOF 'PR' Spanky's Rockin Blue Popacap

You can find every edition of the Bulletin on the Coonhound News Feed.

UKC HUNTING OPS PODCAST

Last weeks episode of the podcast featured Allen joined by Steve Burkholder and they went through Steves three favorite coonhounds of his lifetime, including a couple honorable mentions. It was a great listen. I wonder who his number one dog is? Ill give a teaser, it isnt Droop Jr

On this weeks episode that drops tomorrow, Allen and I will be reviewing the 2025 Youth Nationals as well as the 2025 chartered breed day events. I hope you enjoy both episodes. Id love to hear your feedback!

UKCS ALL-QUARTER CENTURY CAST

Week 5s voting was the most tightly contested yet, but at the end of the voting period, the winner securing 34.1% of the votes was NITECH 'PR' Bussrow Creek Hustler. He will be advancing to the Winter Classic Final, with a chance of being a representative in UKCs All-Quarter Century Cast. Who will be the last dog to join them? Lets meet this weeks dogs.

This week we will be asking you to select a winner between the 2020 through 2025 Winter Classic winners. Its a diverse group with three English, one Treeing Walker, one Black and Tan, and one X-Bred. Who will be your choice to advance? Lets look at the resumes.

2020 Winner GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Hard Time Sue
English Female
Owned by Coty Young and Steven Lowery of Altamont, Tennessee
Out of GRNITECH 'PR' Ballard's Hardtime Blade & NITECH 'PR' Hurt's Ginger
Born 7/7/2014 and Bred by Chad Ballard
- 2020 Winter Classic Champion with 1200+ combined double cast wins
- Qualified for World Zones 3 times (2018, 2020, 2021)
- Cast wins at 2018 St Judes Hunt and 2018 Tennessee State Championship
- 23 cast wins on record
- 12 wins have scores recorded totaling 3,700+. That averages out to 308.3+ per win

2021 Winner NITECH PR' Watsons Blue Creek Blaze
English Male
Owned by Harold Watson of Vina, Alabama
Out of NITECH 'PR' Gosa's Beaver Creek Bob & NITECH 'PR' Watsons Blue Creek Jepsy Juce
Born 6/17/2019 and Bred by Harold Watson
- 2021 Winter Classic Champion with 1125+ combined double cast wins
- Qualified for World Zones once in 2020
- Cast wins at 2021 St Judes Hunt, 2021 Autumn Oaks Warm Up Slam, 2022 Winter Classic, and 2023 Winter Classic Warm Up Slam
- 9 cast wins on record
- 2,325+ compiled in 9 cast wins, averaging 258.3+ per win

2022 Winner - Setum Up Rip
X-Bred Male
Owned by Clarence Steelman of Sunflower, Mississippi
Out of GRCH GRNITECH 'PR' Combs Wheeler & NITECH 'PR' Loudmouth Lilly
Born 5/28/2019 and Bred by Randy and Reagan Clark
- 2022 Winter Classic Champion with 1425+ combined double cast wins
- Cast win at 2021 Winter Classic Warm Up Slam
- 5 cast wins on record
- 2,225+ compiled in 5 cast wins, averaging 445+ per win

2023 Winner - GRNITECH 'PR' Brea Ruth
Black and Tan Female
Owned by Chris Agapiou of Trenton, Tennessee
Out of GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Midnight Smokey 7 Jr & 'PR' Eglis Ragin Black Ruth
Born 9/13/2019 and Bred by Donnie Egli
- 2023 Winter Classic Champion with 1425+ combined double cast wins
- Qualified for World Zones once in 2023
- Cast win at 2023 Winter Classic Warm Up Slam
- 19 cast wins on record
- 5,225+ compiled in 19 cast wins, averaging 275+ per win

2024 Winner GRNITECH(2) Wades Lockdown Playboy
Treeing Walker Male
Owned by Carl and Tracy Wade of Jackson, Alabama
Out of CH GRNITECH Wades Late Night Making Racket HTX & 'PR' Wipeout Diamond
Born 11/12/2020 and Bred by Drake Rentrop
- 2024 Winter Classic Champion with 2150+ combined double cast wins
- Qualified for World Zones once in 2024
- Double cast winner at 2025 Winter Classic (625+ combined)
- Cast wins at 2023 Mississippi State Championship and 2024 Mississippi State Championship
- 22 cast wins on record
- 9,233+ compiled in 22 cast wins, averaging 419.7+ per win

2025 Winner - GRNITECH 'PR' 7 Oaks Hardtime Lola
English Female
Owned by Jared Lehman and Kyle Stoops of Loogootee, Indiana
Out of GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Hardtime Cooper & NITECH 'PR' Oakwoods Pepper
Born 11/1/2021 and Bred by Lewie Knoy
- 2025 Winter Classic Champion with 1525+ combined double cast wins
- Qualified for World Zones twice (2024, 2025)
- Cast wins at 2024 English Days
- 17 cast wins on record
- 5,300+ compiled in 17 cast wins, averaging 311.8+ per win

You will have until Monday, August 11th at 11:45 PM EST to cast your vote. You vote right here: VOTE NOW

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