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Cutting timber in a NT hunt,

I have always been told that this was a rule , can you cut the small saplings down with a saw to be able to see and score a coon, there are alot of times where cutting down one small tree could score you 225 + , as far as guiding i guide most of the time so i don't care about the timber, just wondering if you can do this and where is it on back of the card?


does the same rule apply in the other kc's

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Nt champion skuna River Mr. Music. ( at stud)
Handled of GR. NT Champions skuna Rivers Stylish Peanut
Handler of Doc Holiday At Sundown RIP DOC you will be missed
Thanks Stetzels,


Honesty wins hunts

I don't know of the other two having this rule but UKC passed a rule that outlaws cutting trees a couople years ago after your buddy drop one on the judges head. But he did find the coon!

*11. HANDLERS AND JUDGES:

No trees to be climbed or cut. No coon to be killed. Where dogs split up Judge will go with handler to the dog that trees first. If a split tree is obvious (Judge's decision), split tree must be declared. Separate time must be kept on each tree unless all dogs are declared treed. Permission will be given for other handlers to go to their dogs on split tree; otherwise cast must remain together unless time out is called. Split tree cannot be shined until Judge arrives. After five minutes, first dog's tree may be checked and that dog kept on leash until tree is scored, then he must be turned loose with other dogs that are opening on trail and will receive 25 points credit or discredit as deserved, or next available position. However, if dog(s) are already treed, handlers have the option to release dog(s) so long as at least one dog is still out trailing. No credit allowed for dog brought to tree. All handlers must stay with Judge at all times unless given permission by Judge to leave. Judge will be first to arrive at tree. Judge must maintain pace attainable by all members of cast. Scorecards to be carried by Judge (or non-hunting scorekeeper if all cast members agree) and must be scored in plain view of all. If there is a question in the woods, refer to Rule #18. Situations not questioned and notated at the time Judge's decision is made, will not be considered.

Whatever it takes haha, plus em up

__________________
Nt champion skuna River Mr. Music. ( at stud)
Handled of GR. NT Champions skuna Rivers Stylish Peanut
Handler of Doc Holiday At Sundown RIP DOC you will be missed
Thanks Stetzels,


Honesty wins hunts