The first weekend in March, hundreds of hunters and hog dogs will help feed Texans in need.

Scheduled for March 5-7, the Texas Dog Hunters Association’s annual Hunt for the Hungry is the largest charity hunt in the United States. Last year, the tournament brought in over 28,000 pounds of pork for Hunters’ Harvest. The TDHA hopes to break 30,000 pounds in 2010.

In addition to supporting an important cause, the Hunt for the Hungry is the richest hog hunting competition in the country.  The team with the five heaviest hogs will be awarded over $3,000 in cash and prizes. There are also bonus categories for longest tusks, heaviest boar, heaviest sow and more. In addition to the main dog and knife event, the TDHA has added a brand new bay and shoot contest.

Weigh-in will be held at the Lone Star Hunting and Working Dog Expo in Hallettsville. The Expo features vendors showing and selling everything from hunting gear and dog supplies to taxidermy services and ATVs. The TDHA has also recruited the top working dog professionals in Texas to give demonstrations on herding, blood trailing, trapping, obedience, raw feeding and more.

To sign up for the 2010 tournament, visit www.thenewtdha.com. In addition to pre-registration online and via mail, teams can sign up on Friday, March 5 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the William Baber Expo Center in Hallettsville. All teams must arrive at weigh-in by noon on Sunday, March 7. A complete set of rules is available on the TDHA web site

2010 Hunt for the Hungry Tournament Sponsors
TDHA would like to thank the following sponsors for their financial commitment to this years Hunt for the Hungry Tournament.  Their generous donations and commitment to this event are greatly appreciated by all of us at TDHA, the good people at Hunters’ Harvest and by many needy Texans this tournament helps feed.

Oakridge Ranch Wildlife Management Association                 Tri-Tronics, Inc.
Caraway Ford - Gonzales, TX                                           Super S Foods
National Lacy Dog Association                                         Double J Exotics
Sportmix Dog Food                                                       Hunter’s Harvest
                  T-N-T Bay Pen                                                       Pecos Feed & Supply    
                           WBUSA-UDR                                                 ForEverlast Hunting & Fishing Products

Editor’s Note:
More details of the 2010 Hunt for the Hungry Tournament can be found on the TDHA website at www.thenewtdha.com. Complete rules can be downloaded from the website as well as the contest flyer and the contest schedule. For those looking to sign up teams needing more information, please contact Doug Mason at 979-733-0578 (email-masonda@aol.com) or Gilbert Thompson at 254-746-7628 (email-tntcattle@peoplepc.com).

This tournament is the richest in prize money so get your team together and sign up and help TDHA donate as much meat as possible which goes to charities such as Hunter’s Harvest to be disbursed amongst their missions that feed hungry Texans. There will be a lot at the Expo for the whole family to enjoy so we look forward to seeing everyone at the Expo and making this years tournament the best ever.