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My Hat Is Off For Ga State

THE GA STATE ASSO ROBERT JOHNSON ,JAMES LAWRECE.JACK ROYAL AND THE BOARD AND WITH HUNT COORNATOR WALLACE GILLESPIE PUT ON A GREAT HUNT GREAT PLACE I HAD A GREAT TIME GOT TO MEET SOME LEGENDS LIKE BOBBY RACHEL HAD AND OTHERS TALKED ABOUT THE THREE HOUR HUNTS AND WHEAT LIGHTS A GREAT TIME CONGT TO JOHN MILLAGE OVER ALL MALE WINNER AND LENNIE CURRNES WITH FEMALE WITH FEMALE WINNER WHO WAS THE STATE CHAMPION I THINK LEE LET HIM HANDEL OR LONED HIM A WINNER

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DAVID GARDIN

BTT

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DAVID GARDIN

It was the dog

It was the dog David
She is a sister to my Rock dog she is a very nice female You are right David the guys done a fine job place was nice had fun see I down the road again hats off to the Ga st and Lee and cuz

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Mike & Myra Seets
Bear Branch Kennels
Home of
GRNITECH WSHOW CH GRCH'PR'Shawnee Hills Beaujolais
2008 Outstanding Purina Bench Show Dog of The Year
GRNITECH GR SHOW CH Little Joe
GRNiteCH GR Show CH R.J.'s Tree'n Chicken Lou Traz

We had a great time. Thanks everyone from the GA State Association.

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Suncrest Plotts
Don & Becky Church
North Wilkesboro NC
"We follow the SON"

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...great, well run event............had a good turn out despite some evil weather Friday night...............we saw 7 coons Friday night and 5 on Saturday............only bad thing was we got a truck stuck AFTER the hunt ended Friday trying to get closer to Gr. Night Ch. Ga. State Peach for Rusty..........she had the meat..............got the truck out at 10am the next morning with a bulldozer...........congrats to all the show and hunt winners.........

btt

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DAVID GARDIN

Thank you one and all who came and helped make the Georgia State an overwhelming sucesss. Without you folks, it could not be possible. I have to admit, as Friday afternoon began to get closer to night, I was very very worried about what type tunout we would have for the hunt portion. That worry was eased some when we saw such a great turn out for our shows. The contestants brought in quality dogs, and Judge Jennifer Green did an outstanding job in picking the winners. As the show ended and hunt entries were taken, all worries about turnout was over, as you the hunters came in numbers. Those quickly turned to the weather, and yes indeed, it did get bad as the later hours came. Let's say i was glad i brought some dry clothes with me. lol. Saturday's concerns over weather remained on all our minds, but we were blessed with suitable weather, and another great turnout for our show and hunt. Judge Lisa Beddingfield worked her way through the entries, and one by one pulled out the creams of the crop. I take my hat off to both our contestants, and our judges. Together, you made our weekend shows two of the best we have ever had. Thank-you. As dark came, weather was much nicer than friday, and entries were up even more so than we had from a great turnout Friday. Rain, to my knowledge held off all night, and we had another fun night in the woods with the dogs we love so much. When it was done, Mark Looney and Big River Dan were crowned our State Champions. Congratulations on your win, and to the others who made our final four. A VERY BIG THANKS TO OUR MOH JAMES LAWRENCE III, JACK ROYAL, for his help in entry taking for the weekend, WALLACE GUILLESPIE, for all his work in guide coordinating, MRS JENNIFER VAUGHN AND DENISE JOHNSON, for taking our pictures and being sure the records of such were kept, MRS.TERESA LOONEY and her staff in that kitchen, which was open every hour of our time there, JENNIFER GREEN and LISA BEDDINGFIELD, for their expertece in picking great show winners, and to the TRI-COUNTY COON HUNTERS for hosting our event. On behalf of the OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THANK YOU THE HUNTERS AND WORKERS. WITHOUT YOU IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE SUCCESS IT WAS. We would be wrong in not THANKING PURINA, and their committee for having the insight to bring the race to the state events. It has truely helped here in Georgia. Thank you UKC for licensing our event.

THANK YOU AGAIN,
Rock Johnson, President
Georgia Federation of Coon Hunters

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Robert " Rock" Johnson

Johnson Creek Kennels
home of:
UKC Grand Nite Champion "PR" Yadkin River Addkis. Deceased 12/11/2016 RIP

2009/2010/2011/2012 AKC GA. State Leader and Supreme Grand Nite Champion Yadkin River Addkis

2010 ACHA Georgia State Champion Grand Nite Champion Yadkin River Addkis

PKC Champion Yadkin River Addkis

Bright Eye Lights


Treeing Walkers

912-663-5287 cell (perfered)

We had a great time Saturday and I was completely honored to judge the Saturday show. I was so thrilled to have 38 dogs for the show and some of the best dogs in the country to judge.

I also want to thank Georgia Fed of Coon Hunters and all that were involved in this event. I have been to a lot of state shows and this was truly one of the best.

Thanks again to everyone that came out and let me judge their dogs. I had an amazing time....

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Lisa Beddingfield
Flat Rock Kennels Home of
Melrose Mountain Black & Tans
shanelisa@bellsouth.net


GrCh Pr Melrose Mtn Lead Me Home "Mercy"
2020 Autumn Oaks National Grand Black and Tan
2019 Autumn Oaks National Grand Black and Tan
2017 Black and Tan Days Queen of Show
2017 World Champion Black & Tan Female
2018 Ch of Ch Female Grand American
2019 Ch of Ch Female Winter Classic
2019 Georgia State Show Champion
2020 SC State Queen of Show

Ch Melrose Mtn Diamond in the Rough "Coal"
2019 NC State Best Male of Show
2019 Autumn Oaks Best Male of Show
2019 World Champion B&T Male
2020 SC State Show Champion
2020 Autumn Oaks Champion B&T Male
2020 World Ch Black and Tan Male
2020 World Show Overall Opposite Sex
2020 Purina Nationals Black and Tan Winner

UKC and AKC GrCH Melrose Mtn Hint of Jasmine
2015 Southern English Days BFOS
2017 Southern English Days Ch Female
2018 Southern English Days GrCh Female
2015 Autumn Oaks BFOS
2016 English Day Champion Female and Overall Queen of Show
2018 Autumn Oaks Overall Opposite Sex National Grand
2020 World Champion English Female


UKC GrCh AKC GRCH Melrose Mtn This is My Town (T-Roy) Plott
2015 UKC NC State Opposite Sex Winner
2013 UKC Saluda Coondog Days Gr Male and King of Show
2013 UKC NPHA Plott Days Overall King of Show
2015 National Grand Plott
2018 National Grand Opposite Sex Plott


In Loving Memory
GrCh Melrose Mtn Lil Bit of Beau - "Tucker" 8-28-2006 to 1-21-2011
Ch Melrose Mtn Sugar and Spice "Sugar" 11-17-2011 to 4-6-2014

GrCh Melrose Mtn Amazing Gracie
8-28-2006 to 8-25-2019

GrCh Melrose Mtn Lily
8-26-2004 to 9-4-2019


Yesterday is History
Tomorrow is a Mystery
Today is a Gift
That's why we call it
"The Present"

I second what Lisa said!! I've judged at the Ga state before and it has always been a very well put on event. We had a wonderful turnout of 34 very nice dogs on Friday night and luckily the weather held out for us during the show! Congrats again to all the winners

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Jennifer Green
Sleepy G's Coonhounds
Home of:
GrCh Jen's One Sweet Peach
Ch I'm a Sweet Peach Too
Ch One Spoiled Rotten Peach
Silver Ch Sleepy G's Radical Ring
Gone but definitely not forgotten:
Gr Ch Jen's Little Swamp Sally
My Dad Colored Me Cool
Just Call Me "Mater"

ga.st. champion..

congrets guys great job judgeing.. lennie had the right dog.. shes tough. and breed right.. watch her in the futher.. see you guys down the road ..

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CANYON CREEK KENNEL owner Steve Randolph, [home of top hunting and show treeing walker coon-hounds] THE PROUD HOME OF 2007 A.C.H.A. WORLD SHOW CHAMPION /UKC & AKC OPPOSITE SEX WORLD SHOW CHAMPION. 2006 BEST IN SHOW WINNER AT UKC, PREMIER. 2010 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION WALKER. 2010 OVERALL BROOD FEMALE WINNER.. AT AUTUMN OAKS.. [CCH.GRCH.HILLTOP LITTLE TAMMY]

thanks girls i know you both show great dogs and know what a
dog is suppose to look like with judges like you ladies i am sure
the rd will run threw ga again.thanks for your time.

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I don't run scared, I run to scare!

2012 GEORGIA STATE HUNT CHAMPION
GR CH GR NITE CH BIG RIVER DAN O; MARK & CLAYTON LOONEY H; MARK LOONEY



2012 GEORGIA STATE SHOW CHAMPION
PR KENTUCKY RIVER BELLA O; LEE CURRENS H; LENNY



THE FINAL THREE ( 4TH dog did not wish to go back and hunt )

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James Lawrence, Big Slough Kennels

Thanks to all the participates, ya'll made this event a success!!!

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James Lawrence, Big Slough Kennels

glad to see them English dogs doing awesome in the hunt!!

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Jennifer Green
Sleepy G's Coonhounds
Home of:
GrCh Jen's One Sweet Peach
Ch I'm a Sweet Peach Too
Ch One Spoiled Rotten Peach
Silver Ch Sleepy G's Radical Ring
Gone but definitely not forgotten:
Gr Ch Jen's Little Swamp Sally
My Dad Colored Me Cool
Just Call Me "Mater"

This event was great. It was my first hunt since 2006. Had a great cast.

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Country Boy's Kennel
What more can a man ask for than to be able to run these fine hounds in the greatest country in the world.
Owner: Coty McDaniel

RIP:
GRNITECH CH 'PR' Country Boy's Cotton

GREAT HUNT AND FELLOWSHIP HAD GOOD TIME THANKS TO GEORGIA COON HUNTERS AND TRI COUNTY COON CLUB AND ALL THAT PUT ON A GREAT HUNT THANKS PHILIP FOSTER LOCKDOWN ENGLISH KENNEL.

Ok just to see how the hunts are stacking up this year even with the high gas prices how many dogs did you have Friday night for the hunt and then the show and how many for Saturday night ?

Congrats to all the winners

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Take a Child Hunting, and you will never forget it !!

GR NIte CH GR CH'PR' Dalton & Haucks BluRidge Lynn

GR Nite CH GR CH'PR' Southland's So Blue Queen

GR NIte Ch Rogers Blue Molly

Nite CH GR CH'PR' Daltons BluRidge Pat (Full liitermate brother to Smokey II)

Nite CH GR CH GR W CH'PR' Hauck's Carlolina Star

Nite CH GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Queen II (Daughter of Queen)

GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Nancy Ann

GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Ebony (Daughter of Ann)

Nite CH'PR' Southland's Blue River Joe (4 wins to Grand & 15 cast wins !!)

Gr Nite CH CH'PR' Blue River Little Sue (Daughter of Lynn)

MARK

FRIDAY SHOW 34 HUNT 51 WITH TORNADO IN THE AREA SAT 38 IN SHOW 58 IN HUNT GAS 375 A GAL GOD PLACE TO HOLD A HUNT ELBERTON

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DAVID GARDIN

MARK

FRIDAY SHOW 34 HUNT 51 WITH TORNADO IN THE AREA SAT 38 IN SHOW 58 IN HUNT GAS 375 A GAL GOOD PLACE TO HOLD A HUNT ELBERTON

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DAVID GARDIN

Hate I had to miss it this year! Had just had surgery and was unable to drive! Hubby was on call so we just flat couldn't make it. I do hope everyone enjoyed the trophies! Taylor and I worked very hard on them! Congrats to all the winners!

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Shawn & Priscilla Hooks
Shallow Creek Redbones
phooks1973@aol.com

Home of Youth Handlers: TAYLOR & CHASE HOOKS

Darn good numbers for a time when gas is going up so will be watching the trend up this way as our club prepares to host Illinois State Hunt. Good job everyone

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Take a Child Hunting, and you will never forget it !!

GR NIte CH GR CH'PR' Dalton & Haucks BluRidge Lynn

GR Nite CH GR CH'PR' Southland's So Blue Queen

GR NIte Ch Rogers Blue Molly

Nite CH GR CH'PR' Daltons BluRidge Pat (Full liitermate brother to Smokey II)

Nite CH GR CH GR W CH'PR' Hauck's Carlolina Star

Nite CH GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Queen II (Daughter of Queen)

GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Nancy Ann

GR CH'PR' Southland's Blue Ebony (Daughter of Ann)

Nite CH'PR' Southland's Blue River Joe (4 wins to Grand & 15 cast wins !!)

Gr Nite CH CH'PR' Blue River Little Sue (Daughter of Lynn)

Priscilla & Taylor....the trophies were just beautiful!!! I don't think anyone would have given them back....lol!!!! Hope you are recovering well and give Taylor a hug from me!!!

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Suncrest Plotts
Don & Becky Church
North Wilkesboro NC
"We follow the SON"

MARK

YOU KNOW YOU GUY WILL HAVE A GREAT HUNT YOU HAVE GOOD CLUB AND AREA SUPPORT GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR STATE HUNT

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DAVID GARDIN