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UKC coonhound nite hunts and bench shows in New York
Gathered from Grape Country CHA, Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc and Whitney Point Coonhunters and other hosts: 0 upcoming dates, 11 printed results.
Photo: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0)
Coon hunts statewide, summed up
For the moment this is a results list of 11. The organizer tally is led by Grape Country CHA, Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc and Whitney Point Coonhunters.
7 are licensed club nite hunts from the UKC winners list, 3 are bench show days and 1 is the state youth championship. By county the order runs Yates (2), Cattaraugus (2) and Chemung (2). On the DEC region map that is Region 8 (4), Region 9 (3), Region 7 (3) and Region 4 (1). Closest to today among the results: Whitney Point Coonhunters UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1).
First-place hounds in New York
From the UKC winners list and the state youth championship page. The June and July club hunts ran outside the raccoon hunting season, which opens October 25 upstate.
| Date | Host | Hunt | Winning hound | Names printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Whitney Point Coonhunters | Nite Hunt | 4x Bad Betty | Hunter Bonham |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc | Nite Hunt | West Ky Plt Maggie | Eddie Anderson, Dwayne Emke |
| Jul 18, 2026 | UKC | Nite Hunt | Cy's Scrappy | Douglas Marshall; handled by Ceder Marshall |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Southern Tier CHA Inc | Nite Hunt | Otter Creek Kennels Rainy May | Ben Struthers |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Three Rivers CHA | Nite Hunt | Peyton's Hi-flyer Cali | Richard Chichester |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Chemung Co CHA Inc | Nite Hunt | Canada Run's Blue Boone | Kevin R Clark |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grape Country CHA | Nite Hunt | Echo Star Stickler | Daniel Stickler |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grape Country CHA | Nite Hunt | Heatseeker Blue Who | Grant Whitmer, Josh Wood, Lee Wade, Casey Jackson |
| Season | Applies in | Runs | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | All areas except Long Island and NYC | Oct 25–Feb 15 (2026-27) | Handgun, shotgun, rifle (by area), bow, crossbow, air gun; calls incl. electronic |
| Hunting | Long Island and NYC | Nov 1–Feb 25 (2026-27) | No rifles on Long Island |
| Trapping | Upstate | Oct 25–Feb 15 (2026-27) | Legal traps (trapping license) |
| Trapping | Long Island and NYC | Nov 1–Feb 25 (2026-27) | Legal traps |
raccoon seasons, checked October 27, 2026.
Coon hunts results from New York
| Held | Trial or hunt | Location | Who won | Published at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Whitney Point Coonhunters UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | Lisle | Top hound of the cast: GRCH'PR'4x Bad Betty TW, Hunter Bonham 225+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | West Valley | Top hound of the cast: NITECH CH'PR'West Ky Plt Maggie HTX PLT, Eddie Anderson, Dwayne Emke 125+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 2026 New York State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds) · UKC state youth championship | Van Etten | Top hound of the night: 'PR' Cy's Scrappy (Treeing Walker; Douglas Marshall, NY; handled by Ceder Marshall) 250+ 2nd: NITECH 'PR' Racquette River Knot (Treeing Walker; Eric DeShane, NY; handled by Mason Bush) 250+ Bench Show GRCH Male: GRCH 'PR' Swamp Run Here For The Party (Fallon McCandless, PA) Field Trial Grand Final Line & Tree: FCH CH GRNITECH 'PR' Hubbs Razor X (Daniel L Hubbard Jr, NY; handled by Ezekiel Dentzan) | Source |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Southern Tier CHA Inc UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | Sinclairville | Top hound of the cast: 'PR'Otter Creek Kennels Rainy May ENG, Ben Struthers 225+ | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Whitney Point Coonhunters UKC Event · UKC bench show day | Lisle | Show, trial and water race placings: (GF) CCH GRCH'PR'Teufel Hunden's Line Of Sight RED, Katrina Henderson (F) CH'PR'C&ts Banknote Dana TW, Ralph C Canniff Show, trial and water race placings: (RL) Snowy Mtn Tank X CH, William Hubbard (RT) Snowy Mtn Tank X CH, William Hubbard | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Three Rivers CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | Unadilla | Top hound of the cast: WCH CH'PR'Peyton's Hi-flyer Cali BLU, Richard Chichester 150+ | Source |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Madison Co CH UKC Event · UKC bench show day | West Eaton | Show, trial and water race placings: (GF) GRFCH GRWCH GRCH(2)'PR'Hi-flyer Rhythm & Blues Abby BLU, Bruce Jones (SF) CH'PR'Sullivans Blue Gypsie BLU, Dennis Sullivan | Source |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Chemung Co CHA Inc UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | Van Etten | Top hound of the cast: GRNITECH(3)'PR'Canada Run's Blue Boone BLU, Kevin R Clark 450+ | Source |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc UKC Event · UKC bench show day | West Valley | Show, trial and water race placings: (GF) GRCH'PR'Mest's Ugly Little Swamp Lilly B&T, Matthew J Mest (SM) CH'PR'Emkes Solo Redwood Beam PLT, Dwayne Emke (M) 'PR'Sundowns Duke TW, Mathew Halsted | Source |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grape Country CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) · UKC club nite hunt | Keuka Park | Top hound of the cast: NITECH CH'PR'Echo Star Stickler BLU, Daniel Stickler 225+ | Source |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grape Country CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC club nite hunt | Keuka Park | Top hound of the cast: GRNITECH'PR'Heatseeker Blue Who ENG, Grant Whitmer, Josh Wood, Lee Wade, Casey Jackson 450+ | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Double winners in New York coon hunts
Across 11 results no dog has repeated a win.
Map of New York coon hunt venues
A county link opens that county’s hunting guide; a public land venue opens its own page.
| Hall or grounds | County | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Keuka Park | Yates | 2 |
| Lisle | Broome | 2 |
| Van Etten | Chemung | 2 |
| West Valley | Cattaraugus | 2 |
| Sinclairville | Chautauqua | 1 |
| Unadilla | Otsego | 1 |
| West Eaton | Madison | 1 |
| Organizer | Events | County pages |
|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc | 2 | Cattaraugus |
| Grape Country CHA | 2 | Yates |
| Whitney Point Coonhunters | 2 | Broome |
| Chemung Co CHA Inc | 1 | Chemung |
| Madison Co CH | 1 | Madison |
| Southern Tier CHA Inc | 1 | Chautauqua |
| Three Rivers CHA | 1 | Otsego |
| UKC | 1 | Chemung |
The New York coon hunt calendar shape
July and June carry the heaviest load of New York coon hunts.
Built on all 11 dated coon hunts in the data.
Help fill in New York coon hunts
Rod and gun clubs, fish and game associations, DU committees, NWTF and Whitetails Unlimited chapters, coonhound associations and HuntFishNY partner clubs can list a date at no charge. Include the page that advertises it; a link that shows the same name and date publishes right away, anything else waits for a quick editor check.
Read next, beyond New York coon hunts
Trials and casts keep their own pages; the season and land pages pick up once the event is over.
Coon hunt questions for New York
What county hosts the most New York coon hunts?
Yates County (2), Cattaraugus County (2), Chemung County (2), Broome County (2) and Madison County (1). Region by region, Region 8 (4), Region 9 (3), Region 7 (3) and Region 4 (1).
When do coon hunts bunch up in New York?
July, with 6 dated rows out of 11.
Which entry won the latest New York coon hunt?
Whitney Point Coonhunters UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1): Top hound of the cast: GRCH'PR'4x Bad Betty TW, Hunter Bonham 225+
Where is sign-up handled for New York coon hunts?
Registration sits with the organizer, linked from every row.
Is a hunting license needed for New York coon hunts?
UKC and club rules govern the cast; the raccoon seasons are on this page.
How up to date is this New York coon hunt list?
All rows carry the October 27, 2026 check; hosts can still move a date.
Where is the New York UKC youth event held?
2026 New York State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds): Jul 18, 2026, Van Etten, Chemung County; the UKC page counts 5 nite hunt, 13 bench show and 9 field trial entries.
How many New York coon hunts does this page track?
11 results so far.
Which New York coon hunt falls closest to today?
No upcoming date is out yet.
Who hosts the coon hunts listed for New York?
Grape Country CHA (2), Cattaraugus Co Houndsmen & Conservation Club Inc (2), Whitney Point Coonhunters (2), Chemung Co CHA Inc (1) and Madison Co CH (1); the figure is how many rows each posts.