Re: Brittanys NAFC in Booneville CONGRATULATIONS CHUKAR12

Post by **kninebirddog** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:37 pm

https://www.facebook.com/ABCNSS

Just wanted to say congratulations to Chukar12 in his first national with a young dog he got posted today Lots more dogs to be run

Coveyrise64 · Post by **Coveyrise64** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:23 am

Congrats Chukar, wish I could have made it over to watch.....

Coveyrise64

DonF · Post by **DonF** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:56 am

Congradulations Chukar. The photo's on facebook make me remember! There is something about riding after the dogs that is really nice.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:08 pm

Congrats Chukar!!

Post by **kninebirddog** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:52 am

2011 ABC National Amateur Championship
judges: Mike Aldrich, Rich Barber, Chris Rider
43 starters

NAFC: Spanish Corral's Sundance Kid, o/h Joe Gower
RU: DC/AFC MTB Cabo Rita de Scipio, o. Margaret Horstmeyer & Tom White, h.
Tom White
3rd: FC/AFC TJ's Prairie Blizzard, o. Vicki Rankin, h. Jessica Carlson
4th: NAFC/DC/AFC TM's Tennessee Twister, o. Brooke Caviness & Lisa Pollock,
h. Lisa Pollock

Coveyrise64 · Post by **Coveyrise64** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:09 pm

Congrats Chukar12, Simply Outstanding......!

Coveyrise64

SHORTFAT · Post by **SHORTFAT** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:40 pm

Congrats Chukar12!

ultracarry · Post by **ultracarry** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:17 pm

Congrats Joe! Put the NAFC before the FC! Amazing....

Vonzeppelinkennels · Post by **Vonzeppelinkennels** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:26 pm

Congrats Chukar!! Now tell us about it in simple English reading some of your posts gives me a head ache.

ACooper · Post by **ACooper** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:32 pm

Holy Smokes Joe! NAFC??? Congrats man, words cant do that accomplishment justice, well at least mine can't, maybe yours can!

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:01 pm

I'm with Coop. Absolutely Grand.

Ezzy

Coveyrise64 · Post by **Coveyrise64** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:13 pm

ACooper wrote:Holy Smokes Joe! NAFC??? Congrats man, words cant do that accomplishment justice, well at least mine can't, maybe yours can!

I hope the emergency room wasn't crowded, that hat band was probably getting pretty tight.......!

Coveyrise64

ps....a little fun at Joe's expense......

Carolina Gundogs · Post by **Carolina Gundogs** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:19 pm

Congratulations Chuckar12!!!

Brittguy · Post by **Brittguy** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:18 pm

CONGRATULATIONS !!!! It is really not as easy as you made it appear

jcorcoran · Post by **jcorcoran** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:58 pm

Congratulations Joe! Awesome accomplishment. I can't wait to hear you tell us about it in your words.

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:43 pm

Wow...thank you all for the kindness, it has been quite a day. When the hat band induced coma subsided I was able to digest some of this...and I just realized, I WAS OFF FIELD TRIALING IN CHUKAR SEASON!...

I cannot tell you how humbled I am about meeting some of the nicest folks, both in the field trial community and just some plain old great southern hospitality in general. I had never spent much time there...I go for work once in awhile but it's meetings et al and you don't get to really see the south...great place and nice people. The field trial people some who were pretty intimidating by name to me prior to me getting there were extremely nice and really helpful in showing me around the course and offering handling advice. I even met a fellow gun dog member there, I don,t know his screen name...where are you Matt? Covey rise 64 threatened an appearance but never showed...I do expect to meet him next year, I have to host a party at the trial next year and I suspect he will want some of my free booze.

Sonny pretty much handled things on his own...he handled the tree lines the twists and turns like a dream, a nice find on a single to start and two big covey finds...the last with 5 minutes to go...and I got to see the birds all circled up for the night prior to the flush. He ran forward well and looked so good on point he had me nervous, my best description would be a coiled tight spring...

I had to leave on Wednesday as we have a big thanksgiving at my house 50 folks and I got back to California at 130 Thursday morning. It was a nerve racking couple of days waiting and I wish I could have been there...but a feller has to keep his priorities straight. Anyhow...thanks again for the well wishes, Sonny stayed for the open next week and we will be back next year...

That may be more than you all were bargaining for but I am still floating a bit...
Thanks again...joe

deseeker · Post by **deseeker** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:45 pm

Chukar 12---
Congrates on the big win

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:01 pm

Congratulations!

A major accomplishment for a dog of any age and a handler of any degree of experience, but this ranks very high on the list of the great feats in Brittany field trials.

I am impressed and very happy for all,

Neil

raven34 · Post by **raven34** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:24 pm

What and accomplishment Chukar12!!!! Awesome!!!

brad27 · Post by **brad27** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:38 pm

Congratulations Joe! You know I expect to hear the whole account in person this January.

AzDoggin · Post by **AzDoggin** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:11 pm

Congrats, Joe. Very impressive.

birddogger · Post by **birddogger** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:22 am

Huge congrats Joe!!!!

Charlie

Retiredbirddogman · Post by **Retiredbirddogman** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:58 am

Wow, great accomplishment Chuckar. Congrats!

CowboyBirdDogs · Post by **CowboyBirdDogs** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:28 pm

Congrats!! Awesome achievement is an understatement!!

fishreed · Post by **fishreed** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:00 am

Congrats Chukar12. I currently have a 7 month old half brother to your dog "Sunny" with both having FC NGDC Sandee's Blazing Shane as their sire. I too just placed my futurity nominated male," Mackatron" , at 6 months 2 weeks in a puppy stake. Needless to say I handled my dog off an electric golf cart too in an AKC Brittany walking trial without incident. As everyone here should already know, Brittany FC Sandee's Blazing Shane won the 95 dog entry AKC ALL Breed National Gun Dog Championship at Reno, Nevada several years ago handled by California pro Paul Dorion. West Coast offense at its best.

Jeff Reed

Post by **kninebirddog** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:59 am

Paul Doiron does a great job with dogs.
Sonny has a lot of great dogs in his pedigree http://database.kninebirddog.com/module ... pedid=6497
what even adds to Sonnys win and pedigree is his Grandfather also got elected to the American Brittany Hall of Fame

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:33 am

Wow Chukar one heck of an accomplishment! Congrats!

nikegundog · Post by **nikegundog** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:45 am

Congrats Chuker, we need photos.

cjuve · Post by **cjuve** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:53 am

Congrats Chukar! I agree, pictures please....

Post by **Kiki's Mom** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:14 am

Simply Splendid!!!!! Congratulations Joe and Sonny!

snips · Post by **snips** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:51 pm

Congrats Joe! What an achievement!!!!

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:59 pm

Wow!! Very cool!! Huge congrats Joe!!

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:07 pm

I will have to link the pictures I can find from others in the morning...I didn't have a camera at the trial with me...I forgot it. I had to leave before it was over....so I didn't get in any podium pictures. I will be more prepared next year. We are responsible for hosting a party by tradition so the gowers are going to have a thanksgiving in Arkansas next year...

Thanks again everybody for the comments, it keeps taking me back...I appreciate it

Joe

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:45 am

Chukar12 wrote:.so I didn't get in any podium pictures

So........any actual proof that you WERE there? I'd offer a hearty congrats....if there was proof.

mkbrits · Post by **mkbrits** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:55 am

Congrats, Joe. It was so nice to meet you and put a face to your screen name. What a way to make a start at the Nationals. I did not get to see your dog, but from what I hear he did a awesome job. Hope to see you again in Booneville. Take care.

Matt Kitchen

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:58 am

...I want my Wyndancer congrats...
this is a web link to the only real "action shot" it was at the flush just as I fired on my second shot. Sonny is marking and it is clear to see that he is on the edge...
https://picasaweb.google.com/1017401789 ... 9902567426

Here is the posting sheet...I hope they saved it for me.

This is the actual presentation, left to right is Tom Robin I believe his official capacity is stake manager, Steve Ralph who served as secretary, Tom White my good friend, owner and handler of the second place dog, my scout and first VP of the ABC, and last but not least Paul Doiron who is a professional trainer and handler extrodinaire...he handles Sonny at trials that I cannot get to.

My favorite prize...

AKC PLacements

American Field Placements, Champion and Runner-Up

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:00 pm

Chukar12 wrote:...I want my Wyndancer congrats...
this is a web link to the only real "action shot" it was at the flush just as I fired on my second shot. Sonny is marking and it is clear to see that he is on the edge...

You think any old random picture from some random trial is proof? :roll: I was born at night....but not last night.

Steve Ralph and I are pretty good friends....maybe he'll vouch for ya?

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:04 pm

...any old trial? You see any rim rock and sage brush?
Steve, will vouch...man I hope he does...he sends in the official paper work
should have been nicer to him in retrospect

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:07 pm

I'm waiting to hear from Steve.

But I have a question...I see there was no gallery wagon, just a bunch of hangers-on, on a pick-up.......did that severely impact the drinkin' the Brit club is known for? You wouldn't know...you weren't there.

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:09 pm

Chukar12 wrote:...any old trial? You see any rim rock and sage brush?

What, you think I don't know what grounds at Santa Nella look like?

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:11 pm

We only had one day of the famous wagon ground was too wet to get it turned around...but the whole shootin match transferred to the poor wildlife superintendent guys truck with their booze...and the ladies and their brandy? Well the conversation alone is worth the price of admission

Chukar12 · Post by **Chukar12** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:12 pm

What, you think I don't know what grounds at Santa Nella look like?

...close but I didn't see any gang graffitti in Booneville at Blue Mountain

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:56 pm

Chukar12 wrote:
What, you think I don't know what grounds at Santa Nella look like?
...close but I didn't see any gang graffitti in Booneville at Blue Mountain

I received some intel, from my black ops people, that tells me that you were indeed at Booneville and did indeed handle your dog to the win. Never doubted you Joe....trust but verify. Could be I'm overly envious, seeing I had a couple pretty bullets at our NFT that I let down.

A hearty congrats!