Southern Heritage Hunt and Show Set This Weekend at Fairgrounds

Staff Report From Albany CEO

Friday, January 27th, 2017

AKC SOUTHERN HERITAGE HUNT & SHOW

When: January 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location: ALBANY, GEORGIA

Friday, January 27 to Saturday, January 28

$5,000 Purse to Overall Hunt Winner

This is a benefit hunt to aid in the prevention of child abuse and is hosted by the South Georgia Coon & Squirrel Hunters Association. This event is also sponsored in part by The Exchange Club of Albany, The Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau, and The Albany Beverage Company. This is a benefit event where portions of the proceeds goes to various organizations that help in the fight against child abuse.

NO Pre-Qualifying:

This event is open to ALL coonhounds with NO pre-qualifying, NO advanced entries required. All you need is your hound’s number to enter. Don’t have a number? Bring your dog’s current pedigree and will help you complete a registration app, cost to register is $10 (1/2 off). All points will be counted in the 2017 National Sportmix Rankings. $75 entry on the hunt each night and $20 on the show on Saturday. Deadline for the hunt each night is 6:00PM.  $20 Entry on the Show. Entry taking will begin at 9:00AM until 11:00AM deadline.

Eagle trophies will be awarded, all entrants receive annual collectors pin. A very special custom embroidered Dan’s jacket with the event logo on the back will be awarded to each night’s hunt winner, plus overall hunt and show winner.