ANNOUNCEMENTS FULL CRY GIVES BACK! Published Bi-Monthly for the Coonhound & Treedog Enthusiast
EDITOR Dani Duby
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ADVERTISING Jason Duby
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GRAPHIC DESIGN Jaren Hobson
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Starting with this issue, our club contributors will now earn points for each issue their content is featured in Full Cry.
HOW IT WORKS: News and Views Article: Earn 20 points per issue. Feature Spread: We pay out 100 points per feature article from a club. Redemption Options: Redeem your earned points in three fantastic ways: 1. Advertising: Convert your points into advertising space for your next big event at a rate of $2 per point.
This will be in addition to the 50% discount on advertising that we provide clubs. 2. Donations: Redeem points for subscriptions or swag for your next event at a rate of $2 per point. 3. Cash: You can also opt for a oncea-year cash payout at a rate of $1 per point. It's our way of supporting your club's initiatives in a meaningful way.
We're thrilled to give back in a way that truly supports those who support our sport. If you would like to add your club to our contributor list or talk about a possible feature spread, send us an email at dani@fullcrymag.com or give us a call.
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This month's cover photo comes to us from Roger Hartzo in Northern Nevada with a lion caught by his three dogs; Django, Bubba, and Audi.
CONTENTS
VOL. 86 NO. 2 APRIL / MAY 2024
COVER STORY
08 08 Defining "IT"
A California Man in Pursuit of His Dreams by Jason Duby
12 Hunting in Ben
Lilly's Footsteps
Traversing the Wilderness of Tradition by Ed Barnes
18 Squirrel Hunting South Carolina
and the Craziest World Hunt Finish Ever by Clayton Stark
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The Problem with G.O.A.T.S.
Navigating Unrealistic Expectations by Corey Gruver
26 Chasing the
Appalachian Ghost with Todd Lester by Teddy Simpkins
30 Lonnie Mears
The Mears’ Finley River Dan Strain by Don Nicely
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Hat Trick Bear Hunt
Three Ways to Run Bear Hounds by Chris Ingram
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42 “How ‘bout it?”
62 Joy Super Hunt
by Jason Duby
by Ben Sheets
A Mentor Story
44 Jake and Me A Mentor Story by Greg Parsell
45 Thanks Uncle Laverl A Mentor Stroy
by Eric K. Mecham
46 My Friend, Warner Glen A Mentor Story by Mike Parsons
48 Around the Campfire with Mark Zepp
Walking with Wick: A Mentor Story by Mark Zepp
Inside an Annual Tradition
66 Leptospirosis
Understanding the Silent Threat by Taylor Young, DVM
68 Strike & Stay
Independent Plott Dog Views & News From Across the Country and Around The World By Bob Plott
74 Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by Tara Cardinal
75 Buckley Farm Kennels by Steve Buckley
52 Spring and the
76 Kids Corner
Passing on the Hound Hunting Tradition
78 Book Corner
Next Generation by Barry 'Bear' Siragusa
56 Remembering Avery Celebrating the Legacy of a Young Outdoorsman
by Jeremy Davis & Cora Parker
60 Longtails and
Yellowjackets
Battling Nature's Fiercest Guardians
Buffalo Hunters & The Last Hunt
80 News & Views 96 Classifieds 98 The Little Black and Brindle Poem
by Aubrey James
by Robin J Powell
Apr / May 2024 | Full Cry
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