EP 177: Gone To The Dogs with Larry “Duke” Proulx

This episode travels back to the heyday of competition hunting when UKC events were experiencing their highest levels of participation, when the Purina Outstanding Nite Hunt Coonhound Award was competition-hunting’s most difficult most-sought-after prize and when hunters crisscrossed the countryside in search of coveted points to be counted at year’s end.  It was the greatest of times in terms of national recognition for one’s achievements in the game and a time when the name Duke Proulx was legend among all others.  With two UKC World Championships and two Purina Award championships to his credit, Proulx (pronounced Prue) was one of the most successful competitors of the day and in fact, of all time.This episode contains a lengthy conversation between two individuals who remember the era well, one from the field and one from behind the administrative desk.  If you have heard of the guy with the unusual name and wondered what makes him tick, now’s your chance to meet The Duke.  You will enjoy the experience.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. www.dusupply.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts