Mark A. Hauck
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Camden,NC
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been kind of watching this thread and thought I'd just put some facts into place
First off in 1946 the breed association put in place was not BBOA in fact it was called "Bluetick Breeders Association" with the first President being none other than O.O. Grant.
It was a well organized organization but due to the fact that hunts were so far and in between it failed after just a few years. Those older hunters that I talked to and read their stories regarding the first organization felt it was a great thing, just a little before its time.
Now enter the year 1959 a few years after BBHCA had organized. Then owner of UKC (Dr. E.G. Fuhrman) met with some of the more prominent Bluetick Breeders and owners to discuss an organization that would embrace all of the USA rather than just one specific region.
So became the birth and organization known as BBOA (Bluetick Breeders Of America) which was given the UKC Charter and as far as I know has always been the Charter accepted and requested Bluetick organization and have never known of any other request otherwise.
Craig - as far as overall hunts I think if anyone will look at averages over the last 10 years all coon hunts have fallen off, lets be honest folks its a dying sport and with little influence of our younger generation it will continue to fall and not just because of the lack of interest but also because of our surroundings as land becomes harder to find to hunt on, farms are made into mega farms and trees are ripped out to get a few more rows of corn or beans, lets face it, the days of 100 dogs at your local club hunt are gone forever.
This is just a fact, and last year all (ALL) of the breed association's had a major drop in their entries, some more than others but they all had decrease numbers at their major National events. With gas prices getting lower and if they should stay there till summer we might see an increase but if they go back up, slow in hires for jobs it will only get worse.
Thus is the need to prepare, think ahead and plan for such contingencies, and sound judgments on future plans within the breed associations and how we do business. Taking care of the clubs and the hunters who do travel and take part in our events, including the folks who show. Plan, and do more planning to get it right makes good practice.
Rance56 - I guess the advantage could be the competition between the two keeps them working to support the Bluetick Coonhound and the folks who follow and love them ? Also with friendly competition comes the basic fact that to win support of the member the officers of an organization must go out of their way to support and make the member feel welcomed and feel like they matter to the organization and are more than just a number. That and the fact that both organizations offer any member who belongs to a club to hold and host an event in their name (BBCHA & BBOA)
BIG$BLUES - The Bluetick Reunion which is a major event was held 2 straight years in the South, that being in North Carolina as a matter of fact, and though it was considered a mild success the numbers and support was way off even from those who lived in the surrounding states ???? Why ?? Don't know and it was in April and yes one year we had rain and I mean rain LOL but still I and many others knew of 25-30 plus major Bluetick folks who didn't show up, didn't support it and most of all the off breed folks in the local area didn't come and when you only have 3 walker guys show up ???WOW it kills your hunt and for some reason they didn't come and didn't support a major hunt in their area.
Well enough of my babbling  and look deeper for the reason before you jump. Walkers have 3 organizations, Redbones have 2 organizations, English have 3 organizations, Black & Tans have 2 organizations and they all seem to be ok with them so why are we so determined to take two organizations who support one major goal but with different venues and history and rush to make them something they may not want or even survive if forced into something that was never meant to be ???
Be safe, and Tree Blue
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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)
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