In this week’s episode, Trevor and Allen are back in the studio to chat about the upcoming 2025 Winter Classic, occurring on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8. Find out what makes this show so special, now in its 38th year and its 13th year in Batesville. We kick off the episode by reflecting on last year’s event then discuss the distribution of the coonhound breeds and ponder which breeds will do well this year. Interested in the back story behind the Winter Classic, head back to Episode 34 where we go deep into the history books for the entire event.

The 2025 Winter Classic will feature two separate two-hour Nite Hunts for both registered and grand divisions and one bench show over the two days. They guys also talk through how we get to overall winner and reserves and outline the awards portion across the divisions. We also mention details on how to complete your entry and confirmation and how to get in with your walk-up registrations. There’s a Pro Slam as well as two Warm Up Slams on Wednesday and Thursday nights with added purses each night provided by Coondog Wear.

DON’T MISS OUT! The advanced entry deadline is January 20th for both Nite Hunt and bench show competitors. Sign up and learn more at: https://www.ukcdogs.com/winter-classic

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On this week’s episode, we’re fresh from the 2025 Grand American Coon Hunt. Tune in as Trevor Wade, UKC’s Coonhound Program Manager takes us through the exciting weekend in Orangeburg where hundreds of dogs competed in the woods and on the bench. If you’re a competition coonhound enthusiast, you won’t want to miss this one!

First up is Mack Tallent from Missouri who loves to coon hunt along with guiding big game hunts out West. Next is Jason Roberts who travels a bunch with his Quinn dog, and they’ve had good luck at major events, including taking the title at Grand American in 2022. Then it’s Chris Speer, his handling partner, and his son who won the cast on Friday night. Next up is our Field Reps, Curtis Sparks and Philip Foster, to share their take on returning to this iconic event and what they saw over the weekend. Then it’s on to the bench show champions, Penny Turner and Rhonda Brown, and finally we hear from Eric Brown who was the Overall Nite Hunt Winner.

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In this week’s episode, we slow things down and lighten them up a bit to talk about a very important topic for hunting dog owners—trucks! Todd, Allen, and Domenick are in the studio to have a light-hearted discussion about what makes for a good hunting rig. We compare our definitions and what we need in a hunting truck. We swap stories and share some of our favorite setups from over the years. We also trade notes about the different types of hunting dog owners (houndsmen, bird doggers, waterfowlers, beaglers, etc.) and how they haul their dogs in various ways using crates/kennels or dog boxes for competitions, training, and pleasure hunting. We also get into gear, and mention some of the essentials we keep in our trucks. Finally, we share our preferred snack choices. Tune in to see how your preferences line up with ours!

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In this week’s episode, Allen visits with Kristin Bundy of the National Hunting Beagle Association (NHBA) to talk about the recent winners in the NHBA sectional series. We start by talking about “The Big 5 Events” of the beagle world and how UKC and NHBA work together. Allen mentions one of the main events where he competes! Learn what a sectional series is in NHBA and how members earn points. Everything wrapped up recently at the Ohio State Championship—it was a tight race and came down to breaking a few ties. We then spend time talking through the complete breakdown of the top eight hunt winners, show winners, and youth handlers, along with their impressive prize packages.

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In today’s episode, Allen and Trevor are joined by David McKee, chairman of the Grand American committee to discuss the upcoming Grand American Coon Hunt. This longstanding and legendary event—celebrating its 61st occurrence in 2025—is always there to kick off the UKC coonhound events calendar. The guys talk about why this event holds so much prestige and chat through what has changed and what has remained the same over the years. They reflect on the old days of postmarking entries via snail mail compared to using our new online event entry website. This year will feature two Nite Hunts, a bench show, and even a few opportunities for youth handlers to get involved. Are bench shows the best way to get youth started in the sport and will there be any Boykin spaniels at the show? Come down to Orangeburg, South Carolina, on January 3-4, 2025, to find out!

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On this week’s episode, Field Trial & Hunt Test Program Manager, Domenick Muoio sits down with Hunting Retriever Club President, Glen Scarborough. Glen shares the story about his first dog and an unfortunate shooting accident that ultimately led him to get started with HRC. Glen talks about the new pup he’s currently training, and the guys swap stories about other hunting retrievers they’ve trained and campaigned over the years. We also hear their memorable first hunt test experiences. The guys also outline HRC as an organization and touch on the important functions and operations of HRC and the integral relationships and contributions from its members, field reps, judges, officers, and clubs. Finally, they share a few jokes from previous tests and then offer up some helpful tips for handlers to develop a better understanding for the game.

Ready to get started with HRC or interested in participating at a higher level? Head to https://www.hrc.dog or visit https://www.ukcdogs.com/hunting-retrievers to learn more.

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In this week’s episode of the UKC Hunting Ops podcast, Allen is joined by Vice President, Todd Kellam and Marketing Promotions Manager & Editor, Chris Ingram. The guys are in the studio to discuss the relaunch of the iconic American Field Sportsman’s Journal. We touch on the storied history of The American Field, our acquisition of this legacy brand, and our plans to usher it into the future. We talk about what makes this publication completely unique and how it fits into our portfolio along with UKC Field, Coonhound Bloodlines, and Hunting Retriever.

As our newest publication, the Journal is unlike anything you’ve ever seen from UKC, covering all types of hunting dogs—from bird dogs, retrievers, coonhounds, squirrel dogs, big game hounds, beagles, and other working dogs—together in one publication. The Journal also showcases wild game cooking, conservation, hunting dog health, guns and shooting, and more, all with a particular focus on editorial and photographic storytelling, art, humor, short essays, and other literary works. If you’ve been seeking a modern publication that celebrates your way of life and shared passion for hunting dogs, you’ll feel right at home with the all-new American Field Sportsman’s Journal.

Ready to learn more and subscribe? Head to journal.americanfield.com and check us out on Facebook and Instagram!

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This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor's journey through the coonhound running rules continues with discussing Rule 7 (timeouts), Rule 8, (handler responsibilities), Rule 9 (judging), Rule 10 (spectators), Rule 12 (scorecards), and Rule 13 (ties). If you're a competition coonhunter, this is another show not to be missed!

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In this week’s episode of the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, Allen visits with the living legend, Donnie Huber. Allen and Donnie talk about the golden era of coonhunting back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. We hear about grade hunts, packed parking lots, 3-hour hunts, and even dogs having puppies in the backseat of a station wagon. The guys talk through the changes that hit the coonhound world in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and Donnie shares some stories about the Walker dogs he’s owned and hunted with over the years.

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Here is part four, the final installment of Allen and Trevor's journey through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules. In this episode, we cover sections 14 - 20 of the rulebook, including time outs, scorecards, questions, panels and appeals, cast winners, and how to handle tiebreakers. Be sure to bookmark these rule episodes as you'll want to come back to them again and again!

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