Sep. 16—JEFFERSON — Raccoons throughout northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania found themselves up a tree this weekend, as a coon hunting competition came to the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.

No one can really say when it all began in earnest, but coon hunting has been a staple of families since the pioneer days. Raccoons have long been hunted for their valuable fur and tasty meet. A large ...

1 of 4 — Franky Hatton and Cletis pose in front of the gravestones of Hatton's champion coon hounds at Coon Dog Cemetery. 2 of 4 — Dogs buried here have to be proven hunters. 3 of 4 — The grave ...

Nobody seemed tired, even well after midnight. Perhaps it was the post-hunt camaraderie. Or maybe it was the chili and beef stew. Even the youngest ones seemed spry. More than 150 people crowded into ...

You go out with coon dogs a dozen times, or maybe a hundred times, and the results are just so-so. Sure, you have fun. You strike coons and you chase them. You tree one 10 minutes after you put the ...

Nov. 20—WHITLEY COUNTY — On December 14, Whitley East Elementary School in Siler will host "Coon Hunting for a Cause," a community-driven event organized by Matt Rose and Debra Elliott. This event ...

The Jake's Day squirrel and coon hunts will take place this Saturday, Jan. 17 at the "Y" Community Center on Hwy. 35 North.

Meadow Heights High School FFA is hosting its 20th annual youth coon hunt Saturday beginning at dusk, with $1,000 worth of rewards in store for those who �tree� and bring back their prized ...

A youth coon hunt was held in Bowman on Saturday, Jan. 14, sponsored by the Orangeburg Coon Hunters Association. The Bowman youth coon hunt is part of a series of nine youth coon hunts being held ...