The ADBA was established in 1909. In 1976 laws were changed & the only legal use that a dogman could check gamness was Hogg Hunting. Hicks Chesty Murphy was the "1st & currently "ONLY" dog to ever be featured on the cover of the ADBA gazzette & in the History of the ADBA to be featured in battle rattle with a hog after hunt. Even then he & another Hicks dog had appeared on several episodes  on TV. American Hoggers as catch dog for team Creek.  HICKS CHESTY MURPHY! PART OF 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIERS HISTORY!