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Decatur County Coon Hunter Club hosts UKC event Feb. 21 near Decaturville

Decatur County Coon Hunter Club hosted a United Kennel Club-licensed coonhound event at its Highway 100 grounds just east of Scotts Hill on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

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Decatur County Coon Hunter Club hosts UKC event Feb. 21 near Decaturville
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The Decatur County Coon Hunter Club opened its grounds along Highway 100 just east of Scotts Hill for a United Kennel Club-licensed coonhound event on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The club’s property near Decaturville served as the venue for the UKC-sanctioned competition, putting the local site on the national registry of licensed trials for that day.

The United Kennel Club event listing associated the trial explicitly with the Decatur County Coon Hunter Club grounds east of Scotts Hill, confirming the location recorded by organizers. That listing identifies the facility near Decaturville along Highway 100 as the official address for the Feb. 21 event, providing entrants and spectators with the club’s named venue.

The club’s Highway 100 site lies between the town of Scotts Hill and the county seat of Decaturville, positioning the trial within easy driving distance for coonhound handlers and judges from across western Tennessee. The Feb. 21 listing placed the Decatur County Coon Hunter Club in the UKC calendar for licensed coonhound activity, signaling compliance with the organization’s standards for recognized events.

As of Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, the Feb. 21 trial had concluded four days earlier. The United Kennel Club designation for the event indicates that the Decatur County Coon Hunter Club engaged with national governing structures for coonhound competition rather than operating an informal meet, reflecting an institutional relationship between the local club and the UKC framework.

The appearance of the Decatur County Coon Hunter Club’s Highway 100 grounds on the UKC event listing underscores the club’s role as a host for sanctioned coonhound trials in Decatur County. The registered Feb. 21 event places the club and its Scotts Hill-area facility on the map for handlers and judges who monitor the UKC calendar for licensed competitions.

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