Redneck Mafia
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Registered: Aug 2013
Location: Seneca, Mo
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Tar you are right in one respect ... the only way to ever truly increase any significant numbers at the local level is to have some sort of pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a race that is not Purina points or performance point orientated, something appealable to the everyday coonhunter. As of now the only way to qualify for Purina Nationals is to hunt in Purina hunts which has nothing to do with the local club level. MANY own dogs that are not performanced so even though there are some that hunt in hunts to get that check once a year they are far from the majority.
There are a few types of competition hunters -
Those that enjoy competing whether it be for a pack of bubble gum, yellow slip of paper, $54 or $72 & when they have the time and or funds a few larger events. They are a clubs base and there should be something for them and their loyalty and efforts.
There are those that only hunt in larger events some it's for the challenge of $ others a weekend trip to their breed days. Want to draw them more often, give them a reason to show up.
Where UKC misses the boat is the offering of a goal that pushed hunters to hunt at the local level with a goal in mind. Think of those in other kc's that run state races that also earn them national tickets while at the same time the chance to earn truck tickets and those $'s through winning at the local level qualifying them for SS and breed races. I just listed 5 reasons that people show at our local other kc events.
UKC has no state or national races that involve the local clubs. Local clubs are solely supported by those who just like to compete while at the same time earning a title on their dog, there is no true reason to continue other than a higher title. They need a goal to shoot for that involves local hunters and clubs at the local level that brings prestige in qualifying for. It needs to be attainable to qualify but yet tough to win. Elimination style lol.
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