WBHA Field Trials

1. Club hosting the event must be a member of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association.

2. Events must be scheduled before July 1st to allow all members the opportunity to enjoy the full training season.

3. Clubs will supply qualified judges and colored collars to identify dogs as needed.

4. Events must be listed for points in the event schedule in the WBHA publications.

5. Results from field trial and remittance for trophy fund must be sent in within 15 days from date of field trial.

6. Owner/handler must be a member of the WBHA before start of event to receive points for WBHA trophies. Memberships will be available on the ground.

7. The judge's decision is final.

8. Dogs will be scratched for fighting during their heats. Heats are not considered complete until all dogs are handled and held back from the tree.

Incidental contract will be permitted. Dogs scratched for fighting will be scratched all day. Dogs disqualified will be allowed to re-enter consolation or pot races.

9. Dogs scratched 2 times in one year are out for a calendar year from the date of the 2nd scratch.

10. No muzzles allowed

11. Full hounds only (monitored by Host Clubs Field Trial Director). Refer to the UKC Coonhound Standards.

12. Males and females must run separately. It is the host clubs option to run a separate track for the final heats. No running of females in heat.

13. Consolation will have its own final. Winners will get paid for consolation finals. Each consolation will receive points.

14. Checking your dog at the start line will be allowed for a maximum of 3 seconds by discretion of the starting line judge. Dogs starting early will be disqualified.

15. There shall be a designated start line, finish line, and a 15 - foot radius circle line at the tree.

16. Dogs will be handled after all trees are declared or 3 minutes after the first dog crosses the finish line. Handling prior to 3 minutes will be by the tree judge's discretion. (Handlers are to have visual contact at the finish line).

17. Dogs will be allowed a maximum of 10 minutes after their handlers have returned to the tree. Dogs must cross the finish line before reaching the tree or they will be disqualified.

18. All dogs that are declared tied, for line or tree by judges, will receive points for the position that they have been awarded.

19. It is the responsibility of the host club to notify the field trail committee that day of any dogs scratched so that any correction action can be taken prior to the next field trail event.

20. It is the host club's discretion as to what the awards will be.

21. No re-running of heats after one heat comes through

22. E-collars are allowed.

23. No physical abuse of dogs while at an event.

24. Dogs will not be scratched if e - collar is used but will not receive a tree. If shocked twice, the dog will be out for a calendar year from the date of the second shock.

25. Dogs need to be scratched at the start line (if that is where the incident happens) or the finish line, BEFORE the next heat starts.

26. No coon are allowed to be used at WBHA Field Trial Events.

Revised May 17, 2025