IL State held their hunt at the Big Valley Fox Pen in Elsinore MO
All dues paid ad in May issue of Hunters Horn
134 hounds entered
63 derbies. 71 All-Age
1st-Hoehner's Gambler H
Sire: CH. Hoehner's Slinger H
Dam: Hoehner's Fly in Vegas
Owner: Hoehner Boys Kennel
2nd- Hoehner's Big Dee
Sire:Burn's Rebel
Dam:Sullivan's Delta Dawn
Owner:Hoehner Boys Kennel
3rd-M&S Ozzie
Sire:M&S White Joe
Dam:M&S Packer
Owner: SOS Kennel(IL)
Thanks to everyone that attended the hunt. Thanks to Alan and David Kearbey for allowing us to have the hunt at such a fine facility. Thank you Charlie Crowley for everything you do behind the scenes. Thanks to all the dog feed companies John Blanton(Sport mix) Galien Cooper(Purina) Ted Wortman(Sunshine Mills) and Moose(Mid South Feeds). Debbie Johnson with Johnson Telemetry, Wildlife Material and S&R sporting Goods(Howard Owens). Johnsons Dog Supply for helping with all the dog collars and leads. I would like to thank all the judges who worked hard in putting up a good scoreboard and finally Terry Walker of the Hunters Horn. We was able to give away over 140 dog collars 20 dog leads 3 tracking collars 1 new garmin collar $250 cash and 2800lbs of dig feed. Again thank you.
Congrats to everyone! Wish I could of been there.Matt and Benji this is getting old, lighten up on us please. Howard,sure glad you judge a lot and don't bring your hounds very often. Harold Starkey looks like you got something going.Hoehner boys well you guys always bring it. Well congrats again everyone I will see you at the Mo. St. and do some clapping for you.
Wow Brad you guys did a great job on the hunt. You don't see that much stuff given out at some of the big hunts. Congrats on putting together a good hunt. Hope to make the next one.
Looks like Bengi and Matt got it ! Pound Puppy is getting back to his name being called thanks to the Stahl Boys and the Kearbys! Pound Puppy has seen the light!!!
Sorry I typed this a couple different times making sure I didn't forget anybody and after reading this message I forgot 2 very important people. Brenda Turner and Brandi Hoehner for helping with the computer. With these 2 ladies we gave the All-Age awards away at 11:15am 1hour and 15 min. after call-off. From me and everybody that got home early Thank You.
Congrats to Matt and Benji on the win!! Congrats to every one else who placed also! Wish i could of been there. I will see every one at the Mo. St. The family and I will be there to give the hunt some money and will be clapping for all who place!!!
We are lucky to have several people in southern Illinois who are good at putting on a hunt. None of them are any better than BradLow. He is one of the best at running an event. Thanks to him for all he does for others!