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Kentucky Cooner – A Look at Raccoon Dogs
The tradition of raccoon hunting with dogs in America has been passed on for generations.
The legacy of those before held in each litter of hounds as years of selective breeding has continued to evolve this unique hunting pursuit. Kodey Glancy’s passion for the dogs comes through in this story in collaboration with Dogtra Pathfinder. The simple thread of the love for hunting dogs that keeps breeds and traditions alive.
This film is part of a continued effort to expand the content around the dog breeds that have captivated us as a culture and community and the importance to pass on these traditions. The story of hounds is one that dates back centuries and continents to land in wide spread applications and methodology.


A.J. DeRosa is an American filmmaker and the Founder and Creative Director of Northwoods Collective. While he is most widely known for the award-winning Project Upland series, he made his first mark in the hunting industry as the critically-acclaimed author of the cult classic The Urban Deer Complex and, more recently, The Urban Deer Complex 2.0. A.J. expanded his work toward the larger mission of recruiting and welcoming millennial hunters by conducting and applying cutting-edge market research across the Northwoods Collective brands. Now a passionate bird hunter, you can find A.J. following Grim, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, through the uplands with his wife, Sabrina, and oldest son, Marty McFly.