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Alabama field trial, coonhound and calling contest winners
23 published results: 14 American Field bird dog trials, 8 UKC coonhound nite hunts and 1 calling contest, each tied to the page that printed it. Read November 1, 2026.
Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren (CC BY 2.0)
Alabama bird dog champions and their handlers
Winners and runners-up exactly as American Field printed them.
| Date | Trial and town | Winner | Breed | Handler | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2026 — Union Springs | Just Sayin | pointer male | Mike Moses | Late Hit |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SBHA National Open Shooting Dog Classic 2026 — Union Springs | Miller's Little Duce Coupe | pointer female | George Tracy | Bk Locked N' Loaded |
| Feb 2, 2026 | National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 — Union Springs | Late Hit | pointer male | Tom Shenker | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 — Union Springs | Real Thing Cuz | pointer male | Thomas Rice Jr. | Ray Banne |
| Jan 9, 2026 | National Free-For-All Championship 2026 — Greensboro | Bandit's Hill Avenger | pointer male | Korry Rinehart | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | National Derby Championship 2026 — Greensboro | Ts Beyond The Pines | pointer male | Lee Phillips | Como White Lightning |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship – Miller's Family Tradition and Squire Lee Claim the 2025 — Union Springs | Miller's Family Tradition | pointer male | Squire Lee | Dominator's Wild Bill |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Conecuh Station Field Trial Club – Kenneth Newman Memorial Open Shooting Dog Derby 2025 — Union Springs | Panther Creek Driving Force | pointer male | Squire Lee | Nonami's Ben Lately |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Conecuh Field Trial Club – Conecuh Station Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 — Union Springs | The Gray Ghost | setter male | Matt Basilone | Late Hit |
| Feb 22, 2025 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2025 — Union Springs | Shearjoy's Smooth As Silk | setter female | Betty Shearouse | One Day Queen Bee |
| Feb 11, 2025 | SBHA National Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 — Union Springs | Smoke'n'mirrors | pointer female | Matt Basilone | Parkway |
| Feb 3, 2025 | National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 — Union Springs | Late Hit | pointer male | Tom Shenker | |
| Jan 11, 2025 | National Free-for-All Championship 2025 — Greensboro | Haney's All In | pointer male | Mark McLean | |
| Jan 9, 2025 | National Derby Championship 2025 — Greensboro | Erins War Eagle | pointer male | Luke Eisenhart | Southern Pioneer |
All published Alabama results
| 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 |
| Jun 12–13, 2026 | 2026 World Championship Turkey Calling Contest · turkey calling contest | Mobile: Mobile Convention Center | Jared Lowe (World Open champion) Steve Stoltz (second) Matthew Presley (third) Russell Andrews (Tuscaloosa) 241 (World Gobbling Championship) Michael Strawn (Aliceville) 477.5 (World Friction Calling) Kaleb Payton (Central City, Ky.) 241 (Owling World Championship) Mason Johnson 216.5 (Amateur Division) | 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 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2026 · american Field championship | Union Springs | Just Sayin (winner, First stake) Late Hit (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SBHA National Open Shooting Dog Classic 2026 · Field trial stake | Union Springs | Miller's Little Duce Coupe (first, Sbha National Open Shooting Dog Classic) Bk Locked N' Loaded (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 2, 2026 | National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · american Field championship | Union Springs | Late Hit (winner, National Open Shooting Dog Championship) | Source |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Union Springs | Real Thing Cuz (winner, Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship) Ray Banne (runner-up) | Source |
| Jan 9, 2026 | National Free-For-All Championship 2026 | Greensboro | Bandit's Hill Avenger (winner, National Free-for-all Championship) | Source |
| Jan 9, 2026 | National Derby Championship 2026 | Greensboro | Ts Beyond The Pines (winner, National Derby Championship) Como White Lightning (runner-up) | Source |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship – Miller's Family Tradition and Squire Lee Claim the 2025 | Union Springs | Miller's Family Tradition (winner, Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship) Dominator's Wild Bill (runner-up) | Source |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Conecuh Station Field Trial Club – Kenneth Newman Memorial Open Shooting Dog Derby 2025 · Field trial stake | Union Springs | Panther Creek Driving Force (first, First stake) Nonami's Ben Lately (runner-up) | Source |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Conecuh Field Trial Club – Conecuh Station Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 · Field trial stake | Union Springs | The Gray Ghost (first, Conecuh Staton Open Shooting Dog Classic) Late Hit (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 22, 2025 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2025 · american Field championship | Union Springs | Shearjoy's Smooth As Silk (winner, First stake) One Day Queen Bee (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 11, 2025 | SBHA National Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 · Field trial stake | Union Springs | Smoke'n'mirrors (first, Sbha National Open Shooting Dog Classic) Parkway (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 3, 2025 | National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 · american Field championship | Union Springs | Late Hit (winner, National Open Shooting Dog Championship) | Source |
| Jan 11, 2025 | National Free-for-All Championship 2025 | Greensboro | Haney's All In (winner, First stake) | Source |
| Jan 9, 2025 | National Derby Championship 2025 | Greensboro | Erins War Eagle (winner, National Derby Championship) Southern Pioneer (runner-up) | Source |
Placings copied as American Field, the UKC and Alabama Daily News printed them; full stakes are on each linked page.
Mobile turkey calling results
2026 World Championship Turkey Calling Contest, Jun 12–13, 2026, Mobile Convention Center, Mobile County. Gobbling, friction, owling and amateur titles are included.
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| World Open | Jared Lowe (Gadsden, Ala.) |
| runner-up | Steve Stoltz (470 in the call-off after a 468.5 tie) |
| 3rd | Matthew Presley (2025 champion) |
| World Gobbling Championship | Russell Andrews (Tuscaloosa) |
| World Friction Calling | Michael Strawn (Aliceville) |
| Owling World Championship | Kaleb Payton (Central City, Ky.) |
| Amateur Division | Mason Johnson |
Alabama Daily News report, checked November 1, 2026.
Alabama nite hunt winners
Each row is the first-place hound of one hunt.
| Held | Association | Dog | Code | Listed with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Marion Co Sportsmans Club | Ryals Longcreek Tucker X CH | Gaylan Ryals, Billy Ryals, score 400+ | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA | Moon Shine Ike | TW | Jeff Dollar, Brian Cook, Jay Willis, Johnny Sheffield, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Randolph County CHA | Bones Insane Joker | TW | Jeff Dollar, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC | Panther Creek Kennels Bandit | B&T | Jaxon Blankenship, Joseph Floyd, score 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | China Grove CC | Scratch and Win | TW | Wes Strickland, score 225+ |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Tennessee Valley CHA | Tn Valley Clyde | TW | Patrick Stewart, score 225+ |
| May 2, 2026 | Alabama State CHA | Wipeout Sampson | TW | Jamie Wynn, Danny Peters, Thomas Cargile, score 525+ |
| May 1, 2026 | Alabama State CHA | Red Rock's Tuff X CH | Cade Easterling, score 525+ |
What Alabama results cover
Counted by kind of contest.
Alabama trials ahead
Dated ahead: 10.
Bird Dog Field Trials, 14 results · UKC Coonhound Nite Hunts, 8 results · Calling Contests, 1 result
Help fill in the Alabama results 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 results
An event date says little about the hunt itself; the season, license and draw pages below fill in the rules.
Alabama results FAQ
Who won the 2026 World Championship Turkey Calling Contest in Mobile?
Jared Lowe of Gadsden, Ala. won the World Open title. The contest ran Jun 12–13, 2026 at the Mobile Convention Center. Alabama Daily News
How do summer nite hunts fit Alabama’s raccoon season?
The UKC hunts on this page ran in May and July. ADCNR’s raccoon hunting dates: Raccoon (hunting), Sep 1–Aug 31 (2026-27). ADCNR raccoon season
Which kinds of Alabama contests have published placings?
American Field championship (10), UKC nite hunt (8), Field trial stake (4) and turkey calling contest (1).
How many finished Alabama contests are kept for their winners?
23, run between 2025 and 2026; each row links to the American Field, UKC or news report behind it.
Which pointer took the 2026 National Open Shooting Dog title at Union Springs?
Late Hit (pointer male) won the National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026, handled by Tom Shenker. It ran from Feb 2, 2026 at Union Springs in Bullock County.
Which dog took the 2026 National Derby at Greensboro?
Ts Beyond The Pines (pointer male) won the National Derby Championship 2026, handled by Lee Phillips. Runner-up: Como White Lightning. The stake opened Jan 9, 2026 in Hale County.
Which breeds won the Alabama trials on file?
Among the trial winners here: 12 pointers and 2 setters.
Which Alabama towns host bird dog championships?
The reports name Union Springs in Bullock County (10) and Greensboro in Hale County (4). Bullock County is in WFF District IV. Hale County is in WFF District III.
Which Alabama coonhound clubs printed a cast winner?
Randolph County CHA (2), China Grove CC (2), Alabama State CHA (2), Marion Co Sportsmans Club (1) and Tennessee Valley CHA (1).
Did the same dog or hound win twice in Alabama?
Late Hit won 2 times (National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 and National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026).
Other photos on this page: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0); Juliana Chong (CC BY 2.0); ilouque (CC BY 2.0).