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Louisiana UKC coonhound nite hunts and cast winners
6 published results from 4 Louisiana Parishes, each linked to the page that printed it.
Photo: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0)
Nite hunts statewide in Louisiana
All 6 Louisiana rows have run and been judged. Most rows trace to Turkey Creek CHA, Kepler Creek CHA and Sabine Parish Coonhunters Assn.
6 results from 4 clubs. Parish ranking: Franklin Parish (2), Bienville Parish (2) and Sabine Parish (1). Across LDWF field office areas: 3 in the Minden field office area, 2 in the Monroe field office area and 1 in the Pineville field office area. Closest to today: Kepler Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2).
Louisiana coonhound winners, hunt by hunt
The summer club hunts ran inside Louisiana’s year-round raccoon hunting season.
| When | Club | Where | Result | Breed | Listed with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Kepler Creek CHA | Jamestown | Winner: Lbk Sergeant John Wayne | English | Joshua Caldwell, 225+ |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Kepler Creek CHA | Jamestown | Winner: Bynog's Big Rocks Jill | Bluetick | Kevin Bynog, 225+ |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Turkey Creek CHA | Winnsboro | Winner: Chase's Sugar Shack | Treeing Walker | David Griner, 450+ |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Turkey Creek CHA | Winnsboro | Winner: Chase's Sugar Shack | Treeing Walker | David Griner, 225+ |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Tri-Parish CHA | Hall Summit | Winner: Bayou Blue Pepper | Bluetick | Justin Volentine, Carl Grice, 375+ |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Sabine Parish Coonhunters Assn | Zwolle | Finalists as listed: Cart Bayou Tip TW, Richard Taylor, Joseph Vines |
| Season | Where | Runs | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-round hunting (day and night) | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 (2026-27) | Day: rimfire .22 or smaller, muzzleloader .36 or smaller, archery, air rifles, shotguns. Night: rimfire .22 or smaller, with dogs; lights legal at night only with dogs. |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 20–Mar 31 (2026-27) | Traps and snares only (no toothed traps; check daily; set no earlier than one day before opening); nutria also by rifle sunrise-sunset by licensed trappers. |
LDWF raccoon rules, checked November 4, 2026.
Louisiana nite hunts results
| Ran | Event | Where | Top finishers | Published at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Kepler Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) | Jamestown | 1st: Lbk Sergeant John Wayne | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Kepler Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Jamestown | 1st: Bynog's Big Rocks Jill | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Turkey Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) | Winnsboro | 1st: Chase's Sugar Shack | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Turkey Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Winnsboro | 1st: Chase's Sugar Shack | Source |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Tri-Parish CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) | Hall Summit | 1st: Bayou Blue Pepper | Source |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Sabine Parish Coonhunters Assn UKC Event · UKC nite hunt, Zwolle | Zwolle | Finalists as listed: Cart Bayou Tip TW, Richard Taylor, Joseph Vines | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Where Louisiana nite hunts are held
Darker pins sit on public land; lighter ones mark a town or a Parish centre.
Louisiana nite hunts by calendar month
Busiest months for Louisiana nite hunts: July and June.
All 6 dated Louisiana nite hunts in the research feed the chart.
Your Louisiana event on the Louisiana nite hunts list
A duck bingo in Broussard, a Wheelin’ Sportsmen hunt near Lena or a nite hunt in Bienville Parish all belong here. Send the link where the date was announced.
More around Louisiana nite hunts
A calendar date tells you nothing about bag limits or orange; the season, license and Deer Area pages pick up from here.
Questions on Louisiana nite hunts
What Parish hosts the most Louisiana nite hunts?
Parish order across Louisiana: Franklin Parish (2), Bienville Parish (2), Sabine Parish (1) and Red River Parish (1). Office-area totals read 3 in the Minden field office area, 2 in the Monroe field office area and 1 in the Pineville field office area.
Who stands behind Louisiana nite hunts?
Turkey Creek CHA (2), Kepler Creek CHA (2), Sabine Parish Coonhunters Assn (1) and Tri-Parish CHA (1), with Louisiana rows per host in brackets.
What were the placings at the newest Louisiana nite hunt?
Kepler Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) (Jul 4, 2026) printed: 1st: Lbk Sergeant John Wayne (English, Joshua Caldwell, 225+ points).
What is the top month for Louisiana nite hunts?
July: 4 of the 6 dated Louisiana rows begin in it.
Do Louisiana nite hunts involve a license?
UKC rules run the cast; LDWF sets when and how raccoon may be hunted.
How is a place at a Louisiana nite hunt claimed?
Every Louisiana host keeps its own sign-up, one click away on the row button.
Did any hound win twice at the Louisiana nite hunts?
Chase's Sugar Shack won 2 hunts: Turkey Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) and Turkey Creek CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2).
When were these Louisiana nite hunts confirmed?
All Louisiana sources here were opened November 3, 2026; ended dates without published winners vanish at each rebuild.
How many Louisiana nite hunts are on this page?
6, all held already.
When does the Louisiana orange rule apply to coon hunters?
Anyone hunting any wildlife during the open firearms deer season and possessing buckshot, slugs, a primitive firearm or a centerfire firearm must display at least 400 sq. in. of hunter orange or blaze pink on the head, chest and/or back. LDWF hunter orange rules
Which Louisiana nite hunt is next?
No Louisiana date is announced right now.
Other photos on this page: Juliana Chong (CC BY 2.0); Trey Matula (CC BY 2.0); Tim Wilson (CC BY 2.0).