There were only a few competition hunts being held in the Southeast in the early ‘60s, these being only of club size. The writer had visited a number of Midwestern states to both competition hunt and ...

Sep. 16—JEFFERSON — Raccoons throughout northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania found themselves up a tree this weekend, as a coon hunting competition came to the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.

No one can really say when it all began in earnest, but coon hunting has been a staple of families since the pioneer days. Raccoons have long been hunted for their valuable fur and tasty meet. A large ...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — It's the 58th year of the Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg County. Coonhounds compete in casts of four dogs to simulate a coon hunt. The Orangeburg County tradition was ...

Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) --South Carolina is known for hunting.And what better way to do it with man's best friend? Anybody that wants to have a good time, it's something to see for the whole family.

Racoon hunting has been around for ages and it’s certainly a huge draw for locals. Because the animal is nocturnal, coon hunting takes place during the night. A typical hunt includes a guide and a non ...

As dusk falls over the woodlot, you'll start to hear dogs barking and cruising fencerows in search of fresh scent. It’s the telltale sound of coon hunting, in which dogs trail raccoons up into the ...

Dec. 18—WHITLEY COUNTY — The "Coon Hunting for a Cause" event took place on Saturday, December 14, at Whitley East Elementary School in Williamsburg. Organized by Matt Rose and Debra Elliott, the ...

For 15 years, Barbour County’s youngest residents have had a place to go to experience the great outdoors. The Barbour County Wildlife Management Area will present its 15 th annual Youth Hunt Saturday ...

My brother, Dr. William Mason of Little Rock, and I share a rambunctious memory of a raccoon hunt--one that didn't go as expected. I was a senior in high school, talking to William, who is five years ...