Shawnee Hounds
8 Windswept Acres,
Nashville,Illinois 62263.
Established 1977.
Recognized 1980.
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Hunt Attire: Scarlet, cerulean blue collar. Evening–scarlet, cerulean blue collar, white lapels. MFHs: (1988) Richard Finke, 8 Windswept Dr., Nashville, IL 62263, Tel: 618-327-3135; (1996) Mark L. Smith, 405 Rushing Dr., Herrin, IL 62948, Tel: 618-983-6308. Hon. Sec.: Audrey Finke, Eight Windswept Dr., Nashville, IL 62263, Tel: 618-327-3135. Huntsman: Richard Finke, jt.-MFH. Whippers-In: (hon) Laura Roach, William A. Terry, Casey Smith, Gail Petreikis. Kennelman: (Prof) Nathan Smith. Kennels: Herrin, Ill. Foxhounds: 8 couples Penn-Marydel, 17 couples Crossbred. Hunting: Fox, coyote. Season: Mid-September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Richard Finke, jt.-MFH or the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 59 times last season.
The country consists of five non-contiguous areas. The area around the kennels, divided by creeks and marshlands, is approximately 6 square miles. The Harrisburg fixture is approximately 3,500-4,000 acres with heavy coverts, bottomland, farmland and rolling strip mines. The Jefferson County country is 6,000 acres of flat farmland with coverts to allow long, open views. The Richview fixture consists of 2,000 acres of cattle farm paneled with coops. The Galacia fixture consists of 5,000 acres of trails conducive to game and hunting.