Coon on a log contest.....the Law

[MikeC]

Alabama Code
Section 9-11-248
Permits for holding of "coon on the log" contests.
Any association desiring to hold a demonstration as provided for in Section 9-11-247, which is commonly called a "coon on the log" show or contest, shall first obtain a permit from the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources before engaging in such activity. Said permit shall be sold by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources at a cost of $1.50, which money shall be covered into the State Treasury to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. Application for such permit shall contain the name of the association requesting same, the number of raccoons which it has in captivity, the date of the proposed show or contest and the time and place where said show or contest is to be held. Said application for a permit shall be accompanied by a remittance of $1.50 to cover the cost of said permit. Said permit shall be valid only for the date on which the show or contest is to be held, which date shall appear in the permit to be issued.

(Acts 1951, No. 779, p. 1374, §2.)

 

[Bullbuyer]

'Fraid I never heard of this Mike. Can you give us some details?

 

[Alice]

'Fraid I never heard of this Mike. Can you give us some details?

I googled it...it sucks...

Alice

 

[MikeC]

'Fraid I never heard of this Mike. Can you give us some details?

1-Put a coon on a log or raft in a pond.
2-Pick favorite/unfavorite coonhound.
3-Place bet on either coon or hound.
4-Send hound to swim out and retrieve coon.
5-First one back to shore alive wins.
6-Collect money if you bet on coon.

 

[dun]

Suppose I could substitue my x-wife for the hound?

dun

 

[curtis]

They have that contest here, always a big turn out. These old boys love there coon dogs.

 

[Just Curious]

Suppose I could substitue my x-wife for the hound?

dun

Is she a good swimmer???

 

[Lammie]

'Fraid I never heard of this Mike. Can you give us some details?

1-Put a coon on a log or raft in a pond.
2-Pick favorite/unfavorite coonhound.
3-Place bet on either coon or hound.
4-Send hound to swim out and retrieve coon.
5-First one back to shore alive wins.
6-Collect money if you bet on coon.

I lost a really good dog that got drowned by a coon. It wasn't intentional.

 

[MikeC]

'Fraid I never heard of this Mike. Can you give us some details?

1-Put a coon on a log or raft in a pond.
2-Pick favorite/unfavorite coonhound.
3-Place bet on either coon or hound.
4-Send hound to swim out and retrieve coon.
5-First one back to shore alive wins.
6-Collect money if you bet on coon.

I lost a really good dog that got drowned by a coon. It wasn't intentional.

It wasn't intentional by you, the dog, or the coon? :shock:

 

[Lammie]

I think it was intentional on the part of the coon, not the dog or me. I didn't have him out there on a log, though. The coon, I mean...