The hunt was held on 09/11 and 09/12/2015 at our hunting grounds in Buckville, AR. We had an AWESOME turnout with a lot of new folks and some old friends returning. The weather was great! We cast a total of 225 hounds (94 derby and 131 all age). Hounds ran for 5 hours on Sat. morning and we had some great running. A special thanks to Stephen Morrison, our MOH, and all the judges. Listed below are the field results:

Derby:

1.) #99, 125 pts, Hustler owned by Jody Crowell of Quitman, LA
2.) #94, 115 pts, Slip owned by RJ Folk of Jonesboro, LA
3.) #92, 100 pts, Duff owned by RJ Folk of Jonesboro, LA
4.) #73, 95 pts, Hog Head owned by Howard County Kennels of Dierks, AR
5.) #98, 80 pts, Slim owned by Vicki Noles of Jessieville, AR
6.) #102, 75 pts, Lefty owned by Mud Hole Kennels of Waldron, AR
7.) #33, 75 pts, Lil Shy owned by Jody Crowell of Quitman, LA
8, #5, 75 pts, Red Willie owned by Jody Crowell of Quitman, LA
9.) #118, 70 pts, Ace owned by Ausmus Kennels of Malvern, AR
10.) #191, 65 pts, Grasshopper owned by Scottie Kennedy of Damascus, AR

All Age:

1.) #419, 110 pts, Elsa owned by Noles Kennels of Jessieville, AR
2.) #574, 90 pts, Handsome owned by Michael Mendez of Hollis, AR
3.) #253, 85 pts, Lori owned by Cole Ellison of Oden, AR
4.) #271, 75 pts, Ten Mile Nimrod (AROFCN Bratton's Sackett X Ten Mile Ruby) owned by Ten Mile Kennels of Malvern, AR
5.) #291, 70 pts, Bates JR owned by Randy Bates of Jessieville, AR
6.) #224, 70 pts, Speck owned by Gary Burnett or Waldron, AR
7.) #218, 70 pts, Blackie owned by Ethan and Andy Meredith of Mt. Tabor, AR
8.) #627, 70 pts, Playboy owned by Nikki Hull of Y City, AR
9.) #961, 70 pts, Hoop-n-Hollar's Big Boy owned by Fat Boy Kennels of Lockesburg, AR
10.) ##417, 70 pts, Chase owned by Noles Kennels of Jessieville, AR

The Combinaton winners were #271 Ten Mile Nimrod owned by Ten Mile Kennels for the All Age; while the Derby Combination winner was #191 owned by Scottie Kennedy. The Nollie Herron Memorial plaque went to Noles Kennels (Hound #419) while the Brandi Noles Memorial plaque went to Jody Crowell (Hound #99).

Authors note: Brandi truly loved her hunting buddy, Jody Crowell, and I am sure she was smiling down and clapping for Jody. No one loved getting their name called out more than Brandi - just ask anyone that knew her!

Congrats to all the winners and thanks again to Stephen, all the judges, cooks, all the officers that helped out in any way. A special thanks to all the hunters that support our outside Buckville hunts! Let's keep our tradition alive! Happy Hunting!

5th AA sire Bratton's Jericho x Bratton's Tina