Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard in Cherokee, Ala., is a burial spot near a hunting camp and only coon hounds reside there. (This piece first aired on September 3 2012 on Morning Edition.

Coon hunting a family affair for hounds. By GENE ZALESKI, T&D Staff Writer Jan 7, 2012 Jan 7, 2012 Updated Jan 24, 2012; 0; Curt Ahring ... He moves effortlessly among the dogs, ...

Coon dog hunting is competitive but the members do look out for each other. “When a coon hunter gets sick or passes away, they all seem to come together and have a benefit hunt or do something.

Key Underwood founded the Coon Dog Cemetery in Colbert County in 1937. ... A pedigree is not required, but the dog must have been a hunting dog and must have hunted raccoons exclusively.

Plott Hound temperament is usually fierce since they always seek hunting opportunities. They are active dogs that require regular walks or runs. They'd also like to run off-leash in a fenced area ...

Dozens of coon dogs have been buried in the Key Underwood Memorial Coon Dog Graveyard since the first dog, Troop, was buried at the site of what was a popular hunting camp in 1937.

That’s where we hunters became of importance. Those wishing to eat the coon would simply shoot it from the tree with a .22 rifle, but seasoned sport hunters would climb the tree, poke the animal out ...

When asked why the dogs are kept in a kennel outside instead of in their house, Proulx said, “They're hunting dogs. They're Walker Coon Hound hunting dogs. They've been raised outside.