Autumn Oaks

Labor Day Weekend
August 31 - September 3, 2017
Wayne County Fairgrounds
Richmond, Indiana

Hunt Club Support

Guide support provided by area clubs:

Wayne County CHA (Grounds)
Limberlost CHC, Bryant, Indiana
Shelby County Sportsmen Club, Shelbyville, Indiana
Van Wert County CHA, Convoy, Ohio
Wells County Coon Hunters Club, Murray, Indiana

About Autumn Oaks

The Event Where History Is Made

Founded in 1960 in the Midwest, Autumn Oaks is the granddaddy of all UKC events. The UKC National Grand Champions of the seven UKC recognized breeds are named at this annual hunt.

Autumn Oaks brings together the outstanding coonhounds from the United States and Canada to participate in a Nite Hunt and Bench Show. This prestigious event is held over Labor Day weekend each year. The location of Autumn Oaks is carefully selected on the basis of a club or clubs that can supply qualified guides, good hunting territory, and a fairground that has camping facilities, barns and meeting rooms to accommodate the thousands who attend. Autumn Oaks is a family affair and an event where old friends become reacquainted and new ones are made.

Autumn Oaks is a one-night hunt run off in two nights.

This event is the second leg of the exciting UKC Triple Crown program, sponsored by Black Gold Premium Dog Food.

Results

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Event Schedule


Date/Time	Event Description	Registration
Date/Time Wednesday
Date/Time 4:30-5:30 p.m.	Event Description Bench Show/Conformation entries taken for all shows. Confirm advanced bench show entries.	Registration $20 online advanced entry, $25 at the event.
Date/Time Thursday
Date/Time 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Event Description Bench Show/Conformation entries taken for all shows. Confirm advanced bench show entries.	Registration $20 online advanced entry, $25 at the event.
Date/Time 11:00 a.m.	Event Description Conformation Show will start as soon as possible. Ring 1. Judge: Mary-Lynn Jensen, PhD American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Ring 2. Judge: Tim Parr American Black & Tan Coonhound English Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound
Date/Time Friday
Date/Time 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	Event Description Friday and Saturday Bench Show entries taken. Confirm advanced bench show entries.	Registration $20 online advanced entry, $25 at the event.
Date/Time 9:00 a.m.	Event Description Registered, Duals, Pairs classes will start as soon as possible. Registered Ring 1. Judge: Dan Mazalic American Black & Tan Coonhound American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound English Coonhound Best Female of Show Ring 2. Judge: Amber Carroll Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound Best Male of Show Non-Licensed Bench Show Classes to be held immediately following conclusion of the Registered Classes. Dual Champions Ring 1. Judge: Dan Mazalic American Black & Tan Coonhound American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound English Coonhound Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound Overall Dual Champion Pairs Ring 2. Judge: Amber Carroll (Note: all Pairs classes to show on ground only) Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound American Black & Tan Coonhound American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound English Coonhound Overall Pairs Winners
Date/Time 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Event Description Confirm your Advanced Entry for the Friday Nite Hunt.
Date/Time 2:30 p.m.	Event Description Wait-listed entrants return to Headquarters to get your cast number.
Date/Time 3:30 p.m.	Event Description All confirmed entrants return to UKC headquarters for opening ceremonies and calling casts	Registration Pre-entry Online or Download (PDF)
Date/Time 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.	Event Description Live Entertainment in the Kuhlman Center. DoubleCut
Date/Time Saturday
Date/Time 5:00 a.m.	Event Description Deadline for Friday Night Scorecards to be returned to Master of Hounds.
Date/Time 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Event Description Saturday Bench Show entries taken. Confirm advanced bench show entries.	Registration $20 online advanced entry, $25 at the event.
Date/Time 9:00 a.m.	Event Description Champions, Kids Bench Show, Grand Champions will start as soon as possible. Champions Ring 1. Judge: Dan Mazalic American Black & Tan Coonhound American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound English Coonhound Champion Male Ring 2. Judge: Amber Carroll Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound Champion Female Kids Show Will begin immediately following conclusion of Champion classes. Judge(s): UKC Staff Grand Champions classes will begin immediately following conclusion of Kids Show. Grand Champions Ring 1. Judge: Amber Carroll American Black & Tan Coonhound American Leopard Hound Bluetick Coonhound English Coonhound Ring 2. Judge: Dan Mazalic Plott Hound Redbone Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound Ring 1. Judge: Amber Carroll National Grand Show Champion Ring 2. Judge: Dan Mazalic Opposite Sex National Grand Show Champion
Date/Time 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Event Description Confirm your Advanced Entry for the Saturday Nite Hunt.	Registration Pre-entry Online or Download (PDF)
Date/Time 2:30 p.m.	Event Description Wait-listed entrants return to Headquarters to get your cast number.
Date/Time 3:30 p.m.	Event Description All confirmed entrants return to UKC headquarters
Date/Time Sunday
Date/Time 5:00 a.m.	Event Description Deadline for Saturday Night Scorecards to be returned to Master of Hounds.
Date/Time 9:00 a.m.	Event Description Nite Hunt Winners Awards in Headquarters Building. Winners must bring your dogs for photographs.

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Notes & Reminders

Pre-entry deadline for the Nite Hunt and Bench Show is August 11, 2017 at midnight.
There will be a fee for parking within the grounds again. View parking requirements (PDF).
UKC Licensed Coonhound Conformation Show returns! View the Conformation Show requirements here (PDF).
GRAND SIXTEEN/Reminder: All Grand Nite Champions hunt on Friday night.
Due to increasing safety concerns, ATVs are strictly prohibited. Golf carts (rented or private), motorized scooters and mopeds must carry proof of insurance at all times. All drivers must be of an age to have a state issued driver's license. This will be enforced.
Free camping Thursday through Sunday. Pre-event camping fee collected at gate.
DoubleCut will provide live entertainment on Friday in the Kuhlman Center from 8 to 10 p.m.
Please note that the Wayne County Fairgrounds is a designated non-smoking area.
Emergency Vet & Vet Services information here (PDF).