Hester's Black & Tan Hounds

Hester's Black & Tan Hounds Hester's American Black and Tan Hounds
Big Game and Coon Hounds, Hounds with Grit, Track & Tree Power
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HESTER'S AMERICAN BLACK AND TAN HOUNDS- BIG GAME AND COONHOUNDS
United Kennel Club Master of Hounds, Jeff Hester, has been working with Black & Tan hounds for his entire life, and continues a Black & Tan tradition that his father's father began last century. His father and grandfather hunted for passion, pleasure and occasionally to feed their families. Both men were adamant houndsmen and loved al

l the breeds, teaching Jeff many of their secrets. This proud tradition is continued today in Athens, TN at Hester's Black & Tan Coonhound & Big Game Kennels. Jeff has trained dozens of title winning hounds that have come through the Smokey Mountain Training Facility, the training arm of Hester's Black & Tan Coonhound and Big Game Kennels. Jeff feels that he has created the strain of Black & Tan dogs that his father and grandfather were working towards all their lives - hounds with grit, track and tree power. These dogs make not only show and competition hunt winners, but also make excellent companions, guard, family and pleasure dogs. Please feel free to contact Jeff for more information on his Kennel, Training Facility or Hounds at:

Call or text: 423-744-4092
email: [email protected]

"Take good care of your dogs, and they will take good care of you."

-Jeff Hester

Cosner's Black Drum, owned by Otis Cosner
03/21/2025

Cosner's Black Drum, owned by Otis Cosner

Myers' Black and Tans, owned by Dan and Ron Myers
03/21/2025

Myers' Black and Tans, owned by Dan and Ron Myers

Grand Nite Champion Morrow's Midnite Yankee, owned by Don Fruits.
03/21/2025

Grand Nite Champion Morrow's Midnite Yankee, owned by Don Fruits.

Nite Champion Skaggs' Black Queen
03/21/2025

Nite Champion Skaggs' Black Queen

As a kid, I got to see a lot of Wagner hounds. A vast amount of them were as black as a lump of coal. And had other oddi...
03/21/2025

As a kid, I got to see a lot of Wagner hounds. A vast amount of them were as black as a lump of coal. And had other oddities about them, but I'll beat that dead horse another day.

Wagner's Iowa Nightrider Trump, owned by Marion Bonner

Grand Nite Champion Ketcherside's Solid Rock, owned by Mark Ketcherside.
03/21/2025

Grand Nite Champion Ketcherside's Solid Rock, owned by Mark Ketcherside.

03/21/2025

C**n #2 for the night. We are hunting Ranger, Ryder, Hondo and Loretta.

Nite Champion 'PR' Lampman's Ramblin Angie owned by Jim Lampman.
03/17/2025

Nite Champion 'PR' Lampman's Ramblin Angie owned by Jim Lampman.

Grand Nite Champion Krackin' Tom, owned by Mack Neal Creasy
03/17/2025

Grand Nite Champion Krackin' Tom, owned by Mack Neal Creasy

Dual Grand Champion Schenker's Black Smokey
03/17/2025

Dual Grand Champion Schenker's Black Smokey

Grand Nite Champion Umpher's Ragin' Black Hoss owned by Jarvis Umphers
03/17/2025

Grand Nite Champion Umpher's Ragin' Black Hoss owned by Jarvis Umphers

Dual Grand Schenker's Smokin' Dan, owned by Bill Schenker
03/17/2025

Dual Grand Schenker's Smokin' Dan, owned by Bill Schenker

Champion 'PR' Black Hawk's Magic owned by Willie Ballard
03/17/2025

Champion 'PR' Black Hawk's Magic owned by Willie Ballard

Nite Champion 'PR' Blackwater Blackie
03/17/2025

Nite Champion 'PR' Blackwater Blackie

Voyles' Black Jack Jr. owned by Mitchell and Audie Voyles
03/17/2025

Voyles' Black Jack Jr. owned by Mitchell and Audie Voyles

Dual Grand Schenker's Black Jet Owned by Bill Schenker
03/17/2025

Dual Grand Schenker's Black Jet

Owned by Bill Schenker

03/14/2025

13 days ago, this young hunter took his dog on a hunt, and the two of them spent time together doing what they both love so much. Unfortunately, his dog never made it back to his owner during the hunt and has been sorely missed for almost two weeks. The dog showed up back home today while this young man was at school, and there was a very happy reunion when the school bus rolled to a stop.

We appreciate each one of you who went out of their way to help a young hunter find his dog. Those of you who shared the post, made phone calls, drove around looking, spread the word, and prayed for this boy and his dog are what this sport is all about. We are humbled and grateful for all the support. Hunters helping hunters brings out the best in all of us.

ROOSTER HAS BEEN FOUND!!! THANKS EVERYONE!!!
03/13/2025

ROOSTER HAS BEEN FOUND!!!
THANKS EVERYONE!!!

UPDATE!!!!! Rooster returned home. At 12:30p today, 13 days after going missing, Rooster came strolling up the driveway of his 10 year old owner. He has some minor injuries and appears to have missed a meal or two, but overall okay. His tracking collar was on him and fully charged, which tells me someone turned it off for him for 13 days.

There's gonna be one happy young man when the school bus pulls up to the house this afternoon!

If you had anything to do with the dog making it home, thank you. If you had anything to do with keeping the dog away from his young owner for almost two weeks:
We hope you get EVERY DAMN THING you deserve.

We appreciate each one of you who went out of their way to help a young hunter find his dog. Those of you who shared the post, made phone calls, drove around looking, spread the word, and prayed for this boy and his dog are what this sport is all about. We are humbled and grateful for all the support. Hunters helping hunters brings out the best in all of us.

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