North Carolina State Coonhunters Association

The NC Coonhunters Assn. expresses our sincere THANKS to all who called, wrote, or e-mailed the House of Representatives Finance Committee regarding SB460. This bill was pulled from consideration Monday afternoon August 10th!

NCCHA Mission Statement
The North Carolina CHA has been established for the betterment of the sport of raccoon hunting in North Carolina. It is our goal to work for and unite all coonhound owners within the state; including but not limited to pleasure hunters, conformation show enthusiasts, nite hunters, field trailers, water race enthusiasts, bear hunters, and pet owners.

NCCHA Goals
• Maintain and promote the NC State Coonhound Championship (Show, Hunt, Water Race) as recognized by UKC. *Special thanks to Richmond County CHA for maintaining the water race championship.

• Maintain and promote the NC State Championship Youth Championship as recognized by UKC.

• Promote sportsmanship among all types of coonhound events.

• Maintain a working relationship with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

• Evaluate legislation that could impact hunting with hounds, dog ownership, and breeding of dogs, work to ensure that harmful legislation is not passed.

• Maintain a forum (State Meetings) where local clubs can network with one another.

Membership Information
There are two ways that you can join the NCCHA. The first is through a club membership. All UKC, AKC, or PKC clubs are eligible to join for a flat fee of $25, typically many of the clubs in the state pay this fee at the State Championship (UKC) Hunt in April each year. This club membership covers all members of the local club. Therefore if you are a member of a local club chances are you are already a member of the NCCHA, check with your local club to determine if they have joined the association. The second way to join the NCCHA is through an individual membership. Individual memberships are available at a cost of $5. Currently you can join individually at the state hunt or you may use the contact us feature on this page to join.

*If you are hunting or showing in the NC State Championship (UKC) you need to be a member of the association to be considered for the overall championship and the prizes associated with that title.