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Alabama UKC coonhound nite hunts and cast winners
Winners from Alabama State CHA, China Grove CC and Randolph County CHA and other clubs: 8 printed results.
Photo: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0)
Alabama nite hunt winners
| Start | Trial, hunt or contest | Where | Winners as listed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Marion Co Sportsmans Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Guin | Ryals Longcreek Tucker X CH, Gaylan Ryals, Billy Ryals 400+ (cast winner) | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) | Roanoke | Moon Shine Ike TW, Jeff Dollar, Brian Cook, Jay Willis, Johnny Sheffield 225+ (cast winner) | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Roanoke | Bones Insane Joker TW, Jeff Dollar 225+ (cast winner) | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) | Troy | Panther Creek Kennels Bandit B&T, Jaxon Blankenship, Joseph Floyd 225+ (cast winner) | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Troy | Scratch and Win TW, Wes Strickland 225+ (cast winner) | Source |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Tennessee Valley CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Scottsboro | Tn Valley Clyde TW, Patrick Stewart 225+ (cast winner) | Source |
| May 2, 2026 | Alabama State CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Ozark | Wipeout Sampson TW, Jamie Wynn, Danny Peters, Thomas Cargile 525+ (cast winner) | Source |
| May 1, 2026 | Alabama State CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Ozark | Red Rock's Tuff X CH, Cade Easterling 525+ (cast winner) | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Coonhound hunts across Alabama, summed up
8 results, and no upcoming date with a public page for now. Alabama State CHA posts the most (2), ahead of China Grove CC and Randolph County CHA.
Nite hunts with winners: 8. Dale County hosts 2, at the top of the county list. On the WFF district map that gives 4 in WFF District IV, 3 in WFF District II and 1 in WFF District I. Marion Co Sportsmans Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) (Jul 18, 2026) is the latest with placings.
Alabama UKC winners and raccoon dates
Raccoon hunting in Alabama is open nearly all year, which is why the casts run in summer.
| Held | Association | Town | Dog | Code | Owner, score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Marion Co Sportsmans Club | Guin | Ryals Longcreek Tucker X CH | Gaylan Ryals, Billy Ryals, score 400+ | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA | Roanoke | Moon Shine Ike | TW | Jeff Dollar, Brian Cook, Jay Willis, Johnny Sheffield, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA | Roanoke | Bones Insane Joker | TW | Jeff Dollar, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC | Troy | Panther Creek Kennels Bandit | B&T | Jaxon Blankenship, Joseph Floyd, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC | Troy | Scratch and Win | TW | Wes Strickland, score 225+ |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Tennessee Valley CHA | Scottsboro | Tn Valley Clyde | TW | Patrick Stewart, score 225+ |
| May 2, 2026 | Alabama State CHA | Ozark | Wipeout Sampson | TW | Jamie Wynn, Danny Peters, Thomas Cargile, score 525+ |
| May 1, 2026 | Alabama State CHA | Ozark | Red Rock's Tuff X CH | Cade Easterling, score 525+ |
| Hunt | Applies in | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon (hunting) | Statewide | Sep 1–Aug 31 (2026-27) |
ADCNR raccoon season, checked November 1, 2026.
Mapping Alabama coonhound hunts
A hall, SOA or grounds used more than once gets one row and a count.
Alabama coonhound hunts on a twelve-month chart
Peak months, busiest first: July and May.
Every nite hunt with a date, run or not, counts once (8 total).
Help fill in the Alabama coonhound hunts list
DU and NWTF chapters, coon hunters associations, bird dog clubs, sportsmen’s clubs and volunteer hunter education instructors in Alabama can list a date free. Include the public page that shows it; a listing whose name and date match that page goes up the same day, anything else waits for an editor.
Next stops after Alabama coonhound hunts
An event date says little about the hunt itself; the season, license and draw pages below fill in the rules.
Alabama coonhound hunts, questions
Where do Alabama coonhound hunts cluster?
The counties with the most rows: Dale County (2), Pike County (2), Randolph County (2), Jackson County (1) and Marion County (1). The WFF districts share them as 4 in WFF District IV, 3 in WFF District II and 1 in WFF District I.
Who is behind Alabama coonhound hunts?
Alabama State CHA (2), China Grove CC (2), Randolph County CHA (2), Tennessee Valley CHA (1) and Marion Co Sportsmans Club (1), counted by listing.
Which entry won the most recent Alabama nite hunt?
Marion Co Sportsmans Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1): Ryals Longcreek Tucker X CH, Gaylan Ryals, Billy Ryals 400+ (cast winner)
In which month do Alabama coonhound hunts peak?
July leads, with 6 of 8 dated rows.
Licenses and Alabama coonhound hunts, what applies?
Casts run under UKC and club rules; the raccoon season row on this page shows when raccoon hunting is open.
Can I book an Alabama nite hunt on this site?
Registration stays with the organizer, linked from every row.
Has a hound won more than once in Alabama?
No hound won more than once among the 8 results on file.
On what date were the Alabama nite hunt sources read?
November 1, 2026 is the check date on each row; a host can still move a date after that.
What number of Alabama coonhound hunts is tracked?
8 results so far.
Are night raccoon hunters exempt from orange in Alabama?
Fox, raccoon and opossum hunters at night are exempt from the hunter orange rule on private and open permit-public land; on WMAs everyone except migratory bird hunters wears orange or pink. ADCNR hunter orange
Which date leads the Alabama nite hunt schedule?
Still unannounced.
Other photos on this page: Yellowstone National Park (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Juliana Chong (CC BY 2.0); Joseph Gage (CC BY-SA 2.0).