I like your choice, Please keep me posted if you find anything local . I'm not quite ready to commit just yet, I have a couple more years of running around planned but I'm still keeping my eyes open.
http://redbonecoonhound.rescueme.org/Minnesota There are two up for adoption in MN. One is a pup , It might be an option. The other is an older dog.
From what I know about hounds they are born hunters and it's hard to ruin a born hunter but As bad as I hate seeing a dog live in a cage I have tried to train a neglected dog(Not a hound)what a challenge. It just couldn't get past the puppy stage.
I have a good friend in UT that has bred and and hunted with hounds for 60+ years, I'd like to get a breeding pair from him someday if there is a decent market, Otherwise I only want a bloodhound, We had one when I was a kid it was an awesome dog.