National Majestic Tree Hound Association
Lee Newhart, Jr.
155 West Haven Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-9476

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The primary purpose of the Majestic Tree Hound Association is to promote sound breeding
practices in order to perpetuate the type of outstanding big game and coon hound used by
many famous professional guides and hunters in the past. They basically used fox hound
or coon hound crosses with working bloodhounds. They settled on anywhere from
1/2 to 1/4 extra bloodhound influence in their hound. This breeding most often
produced a colder nose trail hound and tough, gritty individuals with good voices and stamina.
Also, they tended to be smart, accurate locating tree hounds. Some of these well known
packs were owned by the Lee brothers, the Evans brothers, Bill Green, Jack Butler, Willy Carroll,
Buffalo Jones, JF Ferreira as well as many others. Today, thanks to many dedicated members,
these types of hounds are being offered to the general public.
For more information click on breeders.