Cur & Feist HTX Hunt Tests

About HTX Hunt Tests

Introduced in the fall of 2007, the Hunt Test Program offers an opportunity for enthusiasts to earn a working certificate and title recognition on qualifying dogs.

How It Works

In a UKC Licensed Hunt Test, a dog is evaluated alone for one hour and must meet the following requirements without committing a fault (such as off game, slick trees, handling issues, leaving or milling around at the tree, and failure to hunt):

Must go hunting
Must tree and stay treed
The squirrel/coon must be seen

Earning an HTX Degree, Hunt Text Excellence

A dog that passes three (3) hunt tests will receive the degree of HTX as a suffix to the dogs UKC registered name. Each three additional passes will be notated with an HTX2, HTX3 and so on.

Hosting a Hunt Test at Your Club

Hunt Tests are only available to UKC approved clubs and may only be held at established club event and meeting sites. Hunt Tests do not count against the number of licensed events that a club may hold and may be conducted on any day or night of the week except for Sunday. There is no mileage conflict between clubs that wish to hold Hunt Tests on the same day or night. Clubs have the option to hold Squirrel HTX Hunts or Coon HTX Hunts (Coon HTX Hunts available to Curs ONLY). The club must pay a recording fee of $3 per dog tested regardless of whether the dog passes or fails, but here is no licensing fee to conduct a Hunt Test.

Schedule A Hunt Test

Schedule

Updated 9.8.23

2023

September

September 22, 2023
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 7am
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Poplarville
Event State: MS
Directions to the Event: GPS: 8 Old Crossroads E. Poplarville, MS 39470.
Club Name: Mississippi Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Owen Brayson
Phone: (601) 337-0971

October

October 6, 2023
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 7am
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Poplarville
Event State: MS
Directions to the Event: GPS: 8 Old Crossroads E. Poplarville, MS 39470.
Club Name: Mississippi Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Owen Brayson
Phone: (601) 337-0971

October 20, 2023
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 2pm
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Hardin
Event State: KY
Directions to the Event: GPS: 1000 Curd Rd. Hardin, KY 42048.
Club Name: United Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Chad Wagoner
Phone: (859) 613-3088 or sswagoner@yahoo.com

November

November 3, 2023
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 7am
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Poplarville
Event State: MS
Directions to the Event: GPS: 8 Old Crossroads E. Poplarville, MS 39470.
Club Name: Mississippi Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Owen Brayson
Phone: (601) 337-0971

December

December 8, 2023
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 7am
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Poplarville
Event State: MS
Directions to the Event: GPS: 8 Old Crossroads E. Poplarville, MS 39470.
Club Name: Mississippi Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Owen Brayson
Phone: (601) 337-0971

2024

January

January 5, 2024
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 2pm
Entry Fee: $10
Event City: Hardin
Event State: KY
Directions to the Event: GPS: 1000 Curd Rd. Hardin, KY 42048.
Club Name: United Treeing Feist Association
Club Contact: Chad Wagoner
Phone: (859) 613-3088 or sswagoner@yahoo.com

January 6, 2024
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 2pm
Entry Fee: $15
Event City: Booneville
Event State: KY
Directions to the Event: 1/4 mile East of Booneville on Hwy 30 to Owsley Co. Sportsman Club. Signs posted.
Club Name: Three Forks CHA
Club Contact: Randy Smith
Phone: (606) 481-6724

January 27, 2024
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 2pm
Entry Fee: $15
Event Country: United States
Event City: Booneville
Event State: KY
Directions to the Event: 1/4 mile East of Booneville on Hwy 30 to Owsley Co. Sportsman Club. Signs posted.
Club Name: Three Forks CHA
Club Contact: Randy Smith
Phone: (606) 481-6724

February

February 3, 2024
Event Type: Squirrel HTX
Time of Event: 2pm
Entry Fee: $15
Event Country: United States
Event City: Booneville
Event State: KY
Directions to the Event: 1/4 mile East of Booneville on Hwy 30 to Owsley Co. Sportsman Club. Signs posted.
Club Name: Three Forks CHA
Club Contact: Randy Smith
Phone: (606) 481-6724