Home of the Hawk Dogs: The Legacy of Lonnie Uchtman and His Bluetick Hounds Hardcover – April 24, 2026

Home of the Hawk Dogs tells the story of one of the most respected Bluetick bloodlines ever hunted in the Ozarks.For more than half a century, Lonnie Uchtman built a line of dogs known across the country for their powerful mouths, intelligence on track, and determination on the tree. Beginning with Beans Ranger and carried forward through Hawk, Scout, Hornet, Clyde, Tango, and Snap, the Hawk dogs became a name hunters trusted wherever Blueticks were turned loose.But this book is more than the history of a bloodline.It is the story of nights spent in the woods, friendships formed under the sound of hounds rolling through the hills, and the people who followed these dogs across ridges and hollows for generations.Told through stories from family, hunting partners, and those who chose the Hawk dogs, this book captures the heart of the Bluetick tradition and the legacy built by Lonnie and Beverley Uchtman. Read more