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 ...

PROVIDENCE - Wendy Gambrell was a "city girl" from Easley. Elliott Shuler had been a devoted coon hunter since childhood. The Clemson University students quickly hit it off. Elliott wanted to share ...

Edited film produced by "Field and Stream" Magazine for Bray Studios, Paramount. Film depicts a "coon" hunt showing men and dogs leaving a plantation house to tree a racoon. Also depicted is the role ...

In order to be buried at Coon Dog Cemetery in northern Alabama, a dog must have a proven track record for hunting raccoons. It's a tradition that... A Resting Place For Hunting Hounds In Alabama ...