UKC Coonhounds

02/06/2025

Don't miss out on the trip of a lifetime!

Hunting big game in the western United States on your bucket list? Sometimes such a trip can feel unattainable. Not anymore! Thanks to Mack Tallent of Tallent Outfitters LLC, each cast winner at the UKC Winter Classic will have a chance at this once in a lifetime hunt if they so choose.

Simply put your name in the bucket as your turn in your cast winning scorecard on Friday, February 7th and/or Saturday, February 8th to enter for your chance at winning a guided Elk or Mule Deer hunt in Colorado.

This hunt is valued at $5,000! Thank you to Mr. Tallent for his support of the UKC C**nhound Program. The winner will be drawn at the Winter Classic awards ceremony on Sunday morning at 6AM, February 9th. Winner does not have to be in attendance.

02/06/2025

2025 Wednesday, Feb 5, Winter Classic Warm Up Slam

Sponsored by C**ndog Wear

Batesville, MS

Final Four Split - $537 each for MRHA members

- NITECH ‘PR’ Dirt Road Rowdy Rattler, ENG, Lee Hatton, AL, 400+
- GRNITECH ‘PR’ Roughtons Black Riddle, B&T, David Roughton, MO, 375+
- ‘PR l’ Five Digit Bridget, TW, Brad Quate, IN, 375+
- ‘PR’ Rehmeiers Dallas, TW, Nick Rehmeier, MO, 225+ (not pictured)

02/06/2025

Casts have been drawn for the 2025 Winter Classic UKC Pro Slam! Stay tuned to this post as the night progresses and casts come in to see who advances to tomorrow night's Final Cast and their share of the $7,000 total payout.

2025 UKC Winter Classic Pro Slam Cast Breakdown and Results
16-Dog, $500 Entry Fee
HD – Trevor Wade

Cast 1
- GRNITECH(2) ‘PR’ HK Backwoods Blue, BLU, M, 6, Cam Smith, MS, Handled by Jeremy Purvis, WD
- GRNITECH ‘PR’ $$Black River Lefty$$, B&T, M, 4, Chad McCoin, Brad Hile, IN, Handled by Brad Hile, WD
- NITECH ‘PR’ Rock Run Haze, TW, M, 2, Brian Welch, IL, Handled by Anthony Stratil, 125+
- NITECH ‘PR’ Rehmeier’s Rotton, TW, F, 2, Nick Rehmeier, MO, Handled by Nick Rehmeier, 375+ CW

Cast 2
- NITECH ‘PR’ Less Fame More Fortune, TW, M, 3, Alan Holding, Jason Cooper, Jace Cooper, IN, Handled by Jason Cooper, 175-
- GRNITECH(4) ‘PR’ 4X World Champion Floyd, TW, M, 4, Terry Bennett, Walt Koshko, MO, Handled by Terry Bennett, 200+ CW
- GRNITECH ‘PR’ 7 Oaks Hardtime Lola, ENG, F, 3, Jared Lehman, Kyle Stoops, IN, Handled by Jared Lehman, 0
- GRNITECH(3) ‘PR’ Bottomland Galcho, B&T, M, 3, Chad McCoin, Brad Hile, IN, Handled by Chad McCoin, SCR

Cast 3
- GRNITECH ‘PR’ Skuna River Gunner, TW, M, 4, Alan Holding, Jason Cooper, Jace Cooper, IN, Handled by Payton Roberson, 150+ CW
- CH NITECH ‘PR’ Misty River Darkside Bl Daisy, BLU, F, 3, Tad Walters, MS, Handled by Joey Walters, 0
- NITECH ‘PR’ Mojo Tha Stickman, B&T, M, 6, William Wilson, AL, Handled by William Wilson, 75+
- NITECH ‘PR’ TD’s Tina Turner, B&T, F, 3, Michael Head, Frank Burk, GA, Handled by Michael Head, 25-

Cast 4
- GRNITECH(3) ‘PR’ Rock Em W***y, TW, M, 6, Alan Holding, David Pettit, Jason Cooper, IN, Handled by Tyler Pettit, 225+ CW
- GRNITECH(2) ‘PR’ Bottomland Ellie, B&T, F, 3, Randy Smith, MS, Handled by Randy Smith, 125-
- GRNITECH ‘PR’ 4X 007, TW M, 3, Trystan Short, Logan Williams, MO, Handled by Trystan Short, 0
- CH NITECH ‘PR’ Look’n Up Anna, TW, F, 3, D**e Parnell, Brandon Parnell, MS, Handled by Brandon Parnell, 0

02/06/2025

It’s almost time! Our Winter Classic merch booth is all set up and waiting for you and your dogs! You know you’d look good in these, stop by and show your UKC pride!

02/05/2025

Important Announcement regarding the Winter Classic judging panel:

Judge Alan Kalal will no longer be in attendance at the event due to a family emergency. He was scheduled to be a judge in the 3-person panel for the Top Ten Bench Show Friday evening.

In his place will be Jamie Estep of West Virgina.

Read more: https://www.ukcdogs.com/article/judge-change-winter-classic-?news_id=4&view=recent

02/05/2025

We'd like to give a big thank you to all of the wonderful companies who have sponsored this year's UKC Winter Classic! With their help, we are able to put on the caliber of event you are used to seeing every year.

Support those who support the sport of competitive c**n hunting!

02/04/2025

Invites have been mailed out and the Tournament of Champion entries for qualified dogs are now open!!

Click here for more information and to enter your dog https://www.ukcdogs.com/ukc-tournament-of-champions

02/01/2025

Big congrats to all the winners and everyone who participated in this year's Grand American! The 2025 photo gallery is now available! Be sure to check out all the win and fun candids photos, from this years event!

Click https://ukcdogs.smugmug.com/Grand-American/2025 and congratulate all your friends and fellow competitors!

01/29/2025

2024 Missing Reports

Tennessee
• Union County C**n Club, Andersonville, TN – 12/20/24 BS/FT/NH1/NH2

West Virginia
• Gilmer County C**n Hunters Association, Glenville, WV – 7/27/24 NH1
• Lakeside C**n Club, War, WV – 10/19/24 NH1/NH2, 11/22 NH1/NH2

01/28/2025

Winter Classic is just over a week away, and the 2025 Winter Classic Bench Show Entry Listing is now live! If you missed the January 20th deadline, you're in luck...we will be accepting walk-up entries for $35/show.

Go to https://www.ukcdogs.com/article/2025-wc-bench-show-entries?news_id=4&view=recent to see the full list. See you in Batesville!

01/23/2025

The 2025 Winter Classic Nite Hunt Advanced Entry Listing is now live! If you still want to compete but missed the deadline, walk-up entries will be accepted on site at $80 per hunt, based on guide availability. So get there early!

Go to https://bit.ly/2025_Winter_Classic_Nite_Hunt for the full list. See you in Batesville!

01/22/2025

We'd like to give a big thank you to C**ndog Wear for sponsoring this year's UKC Winter Classic Slam Series! With their sponsorship, each night's warm-up slam will include a $1,000 added purse that will be split between the top four high scoring cast winners.

Visit https://www.ukcdogs.com/winter-classic for more Winter Classic info!

01/20/2025

Hunting big game in the western United States on your bucket list? Sometimes such a trip can feel unattainable. Not anymore! Thanks to Mack Tallent of Tallent Outfitters LLC, each cast winner at the UKC Winter Classic will have a chance at this once in a lifetime hunt if they so choose.

Simply put your name in the bucket as your turn in your cast winning scorecard on Friday, February 7th and/or Saturday, February 8th to enter for your chance at winning a guided Elk or Mule Deer hunt in Colorado.

This hunt is valued at $5,000! Thank you to Mr. Tallent for his support of the UKC C**nhound Program. The winner will be drawn at the Winter Classic awards ceremony on Sunday morning at 6AM, February 9th. Winner does not have to be in attendance.

01/19/2025

Time is ticking! Tomorrow, Monday, January the 20th is the deadline to pre-enter for the 2025 UKC Winter Classic. Don't miss out on one of UKC's premier c**nhound events of the year, in Batesville, Mississippi.

To enter, https://www.ukcdogs.com/winter-classic

01/10/2025

The UKC C**nhound World Championship Bench Show is on Saturday, September 27th in Portland, Indiana.

Announcing your Bench Show Judges....

Sarah Lingo will judge Round 1.

Johnny Brinkley will judge Round 2 and the Final Round.

Read more: https://www.ukcdogs.com/article/2025-c**nhound-world-bench-show-judges?news_id=4&view=recent

01/10/2025

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

If haven’t already subscribed to American Field Sportsman’s Journal, the deadline to receive your copy of our inaugural Spring relaunch issue is Monday, January 20 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Spring issue will begin mailing in early March.

WHAT'S INSIDE?

Our Spring issue is jam packed with seasonally relevant content to entertain and excite you with the information and motivation you need as you head back into the woods to train and compete with your hounds. Every issue has a standing "Hounds & Tree Dog" section along with other engaging content for the passionate dog hunter.

This issue has several exciting articles and stories for the hardcore hound hunter, including:
• How Houndsmen Are Supporting Conservation
• A State of the Union for C**nhunting in America
• How To Get Started With a Leashed Tracking Dog
• Sighthound Coursing
• Must-Try Wild Game Meal Prep Tips
• Understanding Health & Genetic Testing
• Gotta-Have Hunting Dog Gear
• Why You Should Be Hunting With a Suppressor
• Looking Into Littermate Syndrome
• And so much more!

Don't miss your chance to own a piece of American hunting dog history in Issue #1 of the all-new American Field Sportsman's Journal. For only $39.95, you’ll receive four quarterly issues filled with captivating photography, in-depth features, informative articles, heartfelt stories, and other artistic and literary works that chronicle the unique partnership between humans and hunting dogs.

SUBSCRIBE NOW at: https://shop.ukcdogs.com/american-field-sportsmans-journal-subscription/

01/05/2025

This weekend's Grand American also featured three Bench Shows, one Friday, one Saturday, and an additional Youth Bench Show on Saturday.

UKC would like to extend a congratulations to all the winners from the weekend, but also special congratulations goes to the overall winners!

Overall Bench Show Winner - CH 'PR' KY Mtn Southeasterns Miles 2Go, ENG, Penny Turner, Rhonda Brown, KY

Reserve Bench Show Winner - GRCH 'PR' West Fork River Wonder Girl, TW, Melinda Hicks, Megan Perez, WV

Overall Youth Bench Show Winner - Colton Rorvik handling WSHOWCH NGRCH CCH GRCH(3) 'PR' Wabash River Lost Highway, RED, Andi Emory, Keith Emory, Curtis Elburn, Niki Elburn, NC

Reserve Youth Bench Show Winner - Hannah Cable handling GRCHHOF CCH 'PR' Drakes Wind Storm, TW, Beth Jenkins, Bridgette Clary, VA

For full results from the weekend: https://www.ukcdogs.com/result?result_id=26339

01/05/2025

UKC would like to congratulate Eric Brown, the owner and handler of the 2025 Grand American Nite Hunt Champion, NITECH 'PR' Brown's Powerhouse Pimp. Pimp is a 4-year-old English male. Eric and Pimp are out of Pinewood, South Carolina. What a way to start the year, besting a great crowd of hounds, and winning all three casts this weekend.

For full results from the weekend: https://www.ukcdogs.com/result?result_id=26339