Washington State Coonhound Association

[Libby]

To get as many UKC hunters to attend as possible, the club meeting will be held at MPHC soon after the bench show.

OR, Monmouth; Mary's Peak Hound Club I-5 to Hwy. 34, west on Hwy. 34 to Hwy. 99 west. North on Hwy. 9 west, about 10 mi. to Camp Adair Rd. Go east about 1/2 mi. to E.E. Wilson Wildlife Management Area Office. 29555 Camp Adair Rd, Monmouth. Contact Missy Fix (541) 740-2738

Oct 9 BS 3:00pm, $15 NH 2hr 7:00pm, $15

NOTE: THE NH TIME HAS CHANGED FROM IN THE PAST

[Nora Cook]

Has WSCHA taken care of everything with UKC..?..

[Libby]

As far as I know it has. Last I spoke with UKC (months ago) it was all straight.

[Nora Cook]

That is good. Would hate to not have a club over something so little.

[millerthehound]

I have a question if Im coming from washngton for the hunt am i gonna have to buy a oregon hunting license for the Comp hunt in Oct?


Mike

[Libby]

No, you do not have to have a hunting license in Oregon because you are not actually 'hunting'. Ukc allows no weapons, use a scorecard like golf, so it isn't hunting. It is called a Nite Hunt by UKC, but it is really a field trial to see how well a dog does at the task for which it is bred. You don't need a license to participate in an organizations field trials.

Nora, I would not dismiss not following the rules of a national organization as a 'little' thing' when some people rely on the degree their dog has recieved to promote their dogs. UKC has always been gracious and helpful, there was no imminent danger of losing UKC events as long as communications was kept open and footwork was being made.

[millerthehound]

Thank You Libby forthe info as of right now I will be there with bells on for my first hunting comp also I was wondering if anybody around here Ft lewis area might be able to help me with some bench showing tips well maybe what I need to do lol any would be awesome.


Mike

[Libby]

word from the wise:

Make sure the dog's paperwork is with you before you leave the house and you have plenty of time to be there before deadline!

5 minutes after deadline is too late and just because you KNOW you put the easy entry card in your wallet doesn't mean it's still there. Have learned this hard way even after being warned of both.

[millerthehound]

oh sweet thx Libby ill make sure i bring my folder also but i have 2 cards one in the folder and on in the wallet but will be double checking that morning.

Mike

[Nora Cook]

Just to add a little to what Libby said. As being one of the few Bench Show Judges in the area, I will say if you are past the deadline time or you do not have the paper work out lined in the UKC rule book to enter a dog with you and are not allowed to enter your dog/s and you throw a fit, as in swearing, taking it out on other club members, Judges, MOH, and or dogs in ANY way I will be writing those people up this year to UKC. If you can not be on time it is not the clubs problem. We have to go by the rules of UKC.

If you are late be a good sport about it and support the rest of the members. Every one is there to have a good time and BS with other members.

[millerthehound]

sweet good to know but this will be my first hunt and bench show so it will be a learning experience for me and hope to have a bunch of fun with my famil and dog and meeting you all finally.


Mike