Beautiful Coon Dogs and their owners from all over converged on Freestone County for the 26th Annual American Heritage Coon Hunt and Bench Show last Friday and Saturday, September 8th and 9th at the Freestone County Fairgrounds; sponsored by the Texas State Coonhunters Association, Inc.

The Overall American Heritage Bench Show Winner was PR Diamonds WS 5 Diamond Strait; Owner/Handler – Dexter Whatley of Bivins, TX. (Above – Photo by Nicole Schaefer)

The Night Hunt Champ (500+ pts) was NT CH GR CH PR Toberman’s Spring Hill JB; Owner/Handler – Toby Toberman of Grandview, TX. (Above – Courtesy Photo)

 

Friday Bench Show Winners

–Best of Show Male: PR Cross-B Finley River Rewind; Owner/Handler – Lyndon Crosby of Troup, TX

–Best of Show Female: PR Lake Creek Sue; Owner/Handler – Barbara Marcum of Palestine, TX

–Show Champion Male: CH GR NT CH PR Bodan Topper; Owner – Billy Gauer, Handler – Mallori Oliver of Pollok, TX

–Show Champion Female: PR Lake Creek Absolute Mayhem; Owner/Handler – Barbara Marcum of Palestine, TX

 

Friday Night Hunt Winners

–1st Reg. (400+ pts): PR Wipeout Shorty; Owner – Chuck Fairbanks, Handler – Marc Gilmore of Desoto, TX

–2nd Reg. (125+ pts): PR Ebony Rivers Rock Hammer; Owner/Handler – Guy Manning of Oakwood, TX

–3rd Reg. (75+ pts): PR Piney Creek Smoke Stack; Owners – James Campbell & Chris Collins of Hardin, TX, Handler – Willie West of Trinity, TX

 

Saturday Bench Show Winners

–Best of Show Male: PR Diamonds WS 5 Diamond Strait; Owner/Handler – Dexter Whatley of Bivins, TX

–Best of Show Female: PR Lake Creek Sue; Owner/Handler – Barbara Marcum of Palestine, TX

–Champion Male: PR Cross B Finley River Rewind; Owner/Handler – Lyndon Crosby of Troup, TX

–Champion Female: CH PR Lake Creek Absolute Mayhem; Owner/Handler – Barbara Marcum of Palestine, TX

–Grand Champion Male: CH GR NT CH PR Bodan Topper; Owner – Billy Gauer, Handler – Mallori Oliver of Pollok, TX

–Pairs: CH PR Stephens Blue Pebbles; Owner/Handler – Cathy Stephens of Hearne, TX and PR Diamond WS 5 Diamond Strait; Owner/Handler – Dexter Whatley of Bivins, TX