2009 Treeing Contest
C.J., owned by Dane Dantzler of Santee, bays and jumps up the tree trunk as he competes in the treeing contest Friday afternoon during the Grand American Hunt and Show at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds.(Christopher Huff/TandD)
2009 Grand Champion
Tommy Bass, center left, holds the head up of his dog, Bear Swamp "Am Track," as he, the dog, and his hunter, Roger Gibson, prepare to pose for a photo early Sunday morning at the Orangeburg Fairgrounds. Bear Swamp "Am Track" scored 175 points in the final four championship run of the Grand American Hunt and Show early Sunday morning to become the 2009 Grand American Champion. (BRIAN LINDER/TandD)
The father and son duo of Billy and Chris Leach of Wagener show off their new puppy, Luke. Chris Leach said he and his father have formed a special bond because of coon hunting. (LEE TANT/TandD)
Treeing Walker Three Run Breeze took the top spot in the Grand American Hunt and Show's Friday night hunt. Three Run Breeze is owned by John Jackson, left, of Lumberton, NC, and handled by Patrick Cribb. (LARRY HARDY/TandD)
2008 Grand American Champions
Ricky Brown, left, and Chip Smith pose with their dog, Stylish Iron Man, who racked up 450 points in the final run of the 43rd Grand American Hunt and Show early Sunday morning to earn the title of Grand Night Champion.
Best Black and Tan
CCH Phantom's Montana Mayflower, shown by Denise Geffs of Casey, Ill., rear, and PR Chess King Kidd Black Magic , shown by Lyb Flournoy, compete in the Black and Tan open division at the Grand American Hunt and Show Saturday morning. CCH Phantom's Monster Mayflower took home top prize in this catergory.
2009 Bench Show Champion
Eleven-year-old Taylor Mills of Grand Bay, Ala., poses with her Treeing Walker, Roulette. Roulette was crowned the 2009 Grand American Hunt and Show Bench Show Overall Champion on Saturday. Mills said it took a lot of training to get Roulette in championship form.