2019 Grand American Coon Hunt - Treeing Walker Wins

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The 54th Annual Grand American Coon Hunt played out under wet hunting conditions on Friday night January 4, but Saturday’s Coon Fest enjoyed lots of sunshine. When the December edition of American Cooner magazine mails out to coon hunting enthusiasts, the two-page registration form for the Grand American hunt on page 10 is prominent. The United Kennel Club administers the hunt and the first weekend of the New Year always seems to be the perfect time to gather hunters together, to let their canines give voice, demonstrating why they choose a certain breed of coonhound to represent them in the woods.

Lots of bench show trophies are awarded

The South Carolina State Coonhunters Association supports the Grand American through leadership from David McKee, and by providing locations to send hunting parties. They are raising awareness all year round in South Carolina by sponsoring a S.C. Coonhunters vanity license plate that is available from the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. They are sponsoring another bench show and coon hunt in Manning, S.C. coming up on Jan 18 and 19, billed as the Hall of Fame hunt. For more information contact David McKee at 803-528-9050.

Coonhounds on display and for sale

At the end of the Championship night hunt competition in Orangeburg it was a Treeing Walker named All Night Polo winning the Overall Title, for owner Eddie Huntley and handler Dillon Bradshaw from Marshville, North Carolina. Second place went to another Treeing Walker, while third and fourth place went to English coonhounds. South Carolina finished with the most hounds in the Top 20 each night of the competition but Virginia and Tennessee hounds also scored well. The love of coonhounds and the hunting heritage that they stand for is being passed along to the next generation during this event, which is just one of the reasons that make the Grand American a great hunt tradition. To view all the 2019 winners click on UKC dogs.

To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.

To view past blog entries from the Grand American click on 2018 - 2017 - 2016- 2015 - 2014-  2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010