The annual CoonDawgs.com Youth Essay Contest was born from an idea on a thread on here about youths and written words over electronic devices - computers, texting phones, and etc....
The Lowdown:Write a 500 word or more essay on hunting with hounds -- that can be coon hunting, squirrel hunting, rabbit hunting, bear hunting, and etc... but the essay must be about hunting with hounds.
The Rules:• Open to age 17 and under.
• Must be hand written on lined paper - not blank paper or printed off computer.
• Must be legible (readable) - Handwriting will count
• One entry per youth
• One overall winner will be chosen from all submitted entries -- Will be graded on content, neatness, spelling and handwriting
• Contest runs from 01 Sep 2012 to 31 Oct 2012 (Must be postmarked by 31 Oct 2012 )
The Prizes:A One Year Subscription to the magazine of your choice:Coonhound Bloodlines, American Cooner, Full Cry, or The Rabbit Hunter 
A Bushnell Backtrack GPS
Click To Read About The Bushnell Backtrack GPSThose interested in entering the CoonDawgs.com Youth Essay Contest, please email me at webmaster@coondawgs.com on where to mail your essay entry.When mailing essays, include your name, age, phone number, and mailing address.Good Luck To All The Youth........Start Writing Those Essays!!_________________
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