PKC Winter Classic Wrap Up

Louisville, MS - PKC hunting, like the creeping kudzu vine, has taken the Southland by storm. From it's ro ots in the Memphis area, an idea conceived in the mind of founder Jarvis Umphers, the concept of hunting for monetary awards did not happen immediately. It took time but now PKC is the undisputed hunt of choice for the southern houndsman and is spreading rapidly throughout the four corners of the coon hunting world. Part of the success is the number of major events PKC offers with attractive purses such as the $5000 added purse this weekend at the PKC Winter Classic.

All is quiet at the fairgrounds in Louisville, Mississippi this morning. The final round of the famed PKC Winter Classic is in the record books for another year. The hunt was a huge success, entering 671 hounds in three nights and presenting $18,452.50 in "chart" awards to the winners plus another $5000 in added purses running the awards total to $23452.50 for the event. For those who have wondered why PKC has enjoyed such tremendous success should begin to see the picture more clearly seeing those figures.

Eight of the Saturday night hunters had an enjoyable, if somewhat uncomfortable ride home today as they were forced to sit on the lump of cash earned by a Final Four appearance in last night's hunt. Here they are:

PUP DERBY
Saturday, February 23, 2002
$1000 Added Purse
75 Entries
Split winners

4th - Black Gold
Black and Tan male
Melvin Bishop, owner
Jarvis Umphers, handler
200 plus
$540.00

4th - Tom
Treeing Walker male
David Luckett, owner
Michael Moody, handler
200 plus
$540.00

4th - Danny
Treeing Walker male
Massengill/Taylor, owners
Chris Massengill, handler
175 plus
$540.00

4th - Jill
Treeing Walker female
Bane/Bowling, owners
Scott Christian, handler
150 plus
$540.00

OPEN EVENT
Saturday, February 23, 2002
150 Entries
$1000 Added Purse
Split Winners
$540.00

4th - Bud
Treeing Walker male
Allen Smith, owner
Curt Ahring, handler
500 plus
$540.00

4th - Mule
Treeing Walker male
James Chain, owner/handler
425 plus
$540.00

4th - Emma
Treeing Walker female
Tommy Harwell, owner/handler
375 plus
$540.00

4th - Clint
Treeing Walker male
Lance Jackson, owner/handler
375 plus
$540.00

As we put the wraps on the PKC Winter Classic for another year, on behalf of the hunt promoters, the sponsors, and PKC, we thank you for making the event a huge success. We hope each of you had a safe trip home and are enjoying this beautiful Sunday with your families.

"All the winners. All the time."

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