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| The Treeing Contest simulates a coon hunt |
The United Kennel Club, or UKC, held their 51st edition of
the Grand American in Orangeburg on January 8 – 10. Cloudy weather and light
drizzle didn’t dampen attendance one bit on Friday or Saturday as the
Orangeburg Fairgrounds were again pumped up to full capacity with hound dogs
and fans of coon hunting. After the two-night hunt competition it was a Redbone
from Virginia that took home the title of Overall Hunt Winner.
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| Good on ya Lowcountry! |
Coon dog
owners from South Carolina and from states across the Eastern U.S. visit the
Lowcountry each year for the annual January hunt contest. A lot has to go right
to win the Overall Competition, because after winning your cast on Friday night
and Saturday night, you still have to compete and win the final round. These
coon dog hunts are conducted at night, so the winner’s ceremony takes place at
3 a.m. on Sunday morning after the Saturday night finals competition.
The
Overall Hunt Winner redbone hound is named Cooke’s Mack Attack and is owned by
Curtis Cooke of Norton, Virginia.
All the winners from the Grand
American will be featured in American Cooner magazine, one of the sponsors of
the event. There is an emphasis on youth hunting among coon hunters that is
always great to see, and this includes a Youth Bench Show at the Grand
American. The love of coon hounds and the hunting heritage that they stand for
is being passed along to the next generation here, just one of the reasons that
make the Grand American a great annual hunt and show.
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| The Bench Show is a test of dog discipline |
To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.
To view past blog entries about the Grand American click on 2015 - 2014- 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010
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| Large crowds pack the Fairgrounds on Saturday |
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| Overall Hunt Winner - UKC photo |
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