Coonhound Trials

Coonhound Trials are competitive events where trained hunting dogs, specifically coonhounds, demonstrate their ability to trail and tree raccoons. During the trial, the dogs work in teams or individually, using their scenting skills to locate a raccoon and then bark to alert hunters when they’ve found it. Judges evaluate the dogs based on criteria like tracking ability, obedience, speed, and resolve. These trials showcase the dogs’ natural instincts and training, often used to select the best hunting partners or to demonstrate their skills for sport and tradition.