for the field trial crowd......

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:26 pm

Who's your favorite at Ames this year? I'd like to see Prairieland Pride win it myself but that's for personal reasons. I like Happy Jack. Seems wide open to me.

cjuve · Post by **cjuve** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:41 pm

I am always rooting for a West Coast dog to win it.

shags · Post by **shags** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:47 pm

Something with a pretty fringe on its ears and tail

NC Quailhunter · Post by **NC Quailhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:50 pm

I personally would like to see a setter take it this year. It seems dominated by pointers it would be nice to see the underdog take it. Just what I would liek to see. either way it should be exciting.

Cajun Casey · Post by **Cajun Casey** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:58 pm

Game Maker.

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:01 pm

My favorites to win are Connor's EZ Button, Shadow Oak Bo(Shag) and Lester's Snow Watch

Who I'd like to win are Elhew Sinbad(I have dogs out of him) or Gamemaker(Great birddog, but the time clock has passed him by I'm affraid)

Bigsugar, PP is a bird finding machine but I think how he can look on his game could hurt him(right or wrong).

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:19 pm

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:19 pm

Very few of the dogs at Ames ever look real good on their birds it seems from the photos I have seen. Snowatch looks good so does Gamemaker.

I am rooting for a western dog to get it done!

rinker · Post by **rinker** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:20 pm

I'm rooting for White Out to repeat. I think that keith Wright, his owner, is a great guy and I am a fan of Ike Todd's also, even though I just met him one time in passing. To be as young as they are I think that they have a tremendous program going and should be a threat at Ames for about as long as they want to be.

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:53 pm

Yeah vagas Ted being close to 10 doesn't help his style either. Conners ez button is a nice choice too.

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:59 pm

Elkhunter wrote:Very few of the dogs at Ames ever look real good on their birds it seems from the photos I have seen.

IDK what picks you are looking at man, but some of them look dang good.

http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p558580264/e2be457
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p47405461/e7efa03f
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p87354203/e1ae82f33
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p182067460/e39bfef19
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p520258513/ef33816

rkappes · Post by **rkappes** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:05 pm

I'm always pullin' for a britt!

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:16 pm

Any of them with a "Phillips" connection

Winchey · Post by **Winchey** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:34 pm

I am in the shag crew, would like to see Bo win it. Who is this Jax Jabba dog, I know he is out of patriot but you never hear anything about him. Is he re-qualified? Is Jettsetter retired?

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:37 pm

ElhewPointer wrote:
Elkhunter wrote:Very few of the dogs at Ames ever look real good on their birds it seems from the photos I have seen.
IDK what picks you are looking at man, but some of them look dang good.

http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p558580264/e2be457
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p47405461/e7efa03f
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p87354203/e1ae82f33
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p182067460/e39bfef19
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p520258513/ef33816

No there are some good ones, but I would say there are more bad ones that good ones! But I would gladly own any of the bad ones!

http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p819 ... #h31cfb440
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p100 ... #h1b95c08f
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p558 ... #h3b28ed23
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p333 ... #h3149397a

Andy for being a style guy why did you breed to this?????!!!??
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p558 ... #h2eb0dc56

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:39 pm

Elkhunter wrote:
ElhewPointer wrote:
Elkhunter wrote:Very few of the dogs at Ames ever look real good on their birds it seems from the photos I have seen.
IDK what picks you are looking at man, but some of them look dang good.

http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p558580264/e2be457
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p47405461/e7efa03f
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p87354203/e1ae82f33
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p182067460/e39bfef19
http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p520258513/ef33816
No there are some good ones, but I would say there are more bad ones that good ones!

And they don't win.

shags · Post by **shags** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:41 pm

Winchey wrote:I am in the shag crew, would like to see Bo win it. Who is this Jax Jabba dog, I know he is out of patriot but you never hear anything about him. Is he re-qualified? Is Jettsetter retired?

Lori Steinhouser runs him. Western dog. This is his second or third time there.

shags · Post by **shags** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:44 pm

No there are some good ones, but I would say there are more bad ones that good ones! But I would gladly own any of the bad ones!

A lot depends on when the pics were taken. Big difference in style at 25 or 30 minutes, and after a couple hours

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:49 pm

I understand that. And I think after 2 hrs on the ground it is probably a little more acceptible. And that was my point. That kind of style wont cut it at the 25 min. mark.

Vision · Post by **Vision** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:47 pm

cjuve wrote:I am always rooting for a West Coast dog to win it.

Especially one handled by Rich Jr.

Big Dave · Post by **Big Dave** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:50 pm

I would like to see Gamemaker after being close the past couple of years.

nightmaregundog · Post by **nightmaregundog** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:00 pm

When does the ames website post what dogs are gonna be there.

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:19 pm

Roster is posted http://www.amesplantation.org/pdf%20fil ... 0Stake.pdf. Fingers crossed here for Jax Jabba. He's a local dog here in Central Oregon and his owners are real nice folks (gorgeous dog too).

nightmaregundog · Post by **nightmaregundog** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:34 pm

That line up is for the hobart ames not the NAT. Championship

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:48 pm

Oops. Sorry about that...

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:49 pm

Elk since you asked I bred to this...

because I have this....

and she usually ends up here...

and he has produced this.....

and this....

and they do this when they are 13 weeks old and they look like this doing it. Click on it Elk it will play for you.

Oh and you have this....

and have the nerve to question style in other peopls multiple time all age champions. Sweet.

Hope you understand a little bit better now. If not PM me and I'll explain it further.

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 pm

Andy you make me laugh, that is not my dog.... Insert foot in mouth at this point!

This would be my mutt..........

WILD huns...

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I do have a short-tail mutt though!! Pointing some sage chickens...

ckirsch · Post by **ckirsch** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:57 pm

Nice looking dog, Elkhunter.....

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:58 pm

I'll be rootin hard for the old man Elk. He's a long shot in a field of great dogs but I hope he can do it.

Sorry Josh wrong pic. I fixed it. My apologies.

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:06 pm

ckirsch wrote:Nice looking dog, Elkhunter.....

Thanks ckirsch I love that dog! Hope to get him broke this summer to compete in our lowly western CH's.

He is headed out to chukar land tomorrow with me to get some revenge on the Devil birds.

Andy I would gladly own a dog like Prairie Land Pride any day of the week!

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:10 pm

bigsugar wrote:I'll be rootin hard for the old man Elk. He's a long shot in a field of great dogs but I hope he can do it.

Sorry Josh wrong pic. I fixed it. My apologies.

No problem Andy I love it when old Ruger gets some free press! You see he was my very first bird dog I have ever owned and he passed away a few weeks ago. Will always be my favorite dog!

Your right I have this!

He did a CHIT load of this...

Which ended in a CHIT load of these usually!

Stuck with him through thick and thin! You go through more dogs than I go through underwear!

SCT · Post by **SCT** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:36 pm

You make a great point Elkhunter. I love what field trials do for bird dog progression, but hunting wild birds.....love that competition even more. Also, nice pointer, and sorry for your loss. It hurts to lose an old friend/good dog.

I would love to see Snowatch or one of the "old" dogs do it again. An old dog winning a 3 hour heat.... now that shows stamina/heart.

tyleetess · Post by **tyleetess** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:01 am

shags wrote:
Winchey wrote:I am in the shag crew, would like to see Bo win it. Who is this Jax Jabba dog, I know he is out of patriot but you never hear anything about him. Is he re-qualified? Is Jettsetter retired?
Lori Steinhouser runs him. Western dog. This is his second or third time there.

He is re-qualified. 4xCH/1xRU
2008 California chukar championship
2009 California open AA championship
2010 RU Pacific coast championship
2011 Western AA championship
2011 California pheasant championship
He's won or placed on the praries also. Big, tall athletic looking dog.

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:18 am

I'm not even sure who's entered so I'm gonna go with the big strappin' viszla pictured above if he's qualified...

Winchey · Post by **Winchey** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:37 am

tyleetess wrote:
shags wrote:
Winchey wrote:I am in the shag crew, would like to see Bo win it. Who is this Jax Jabba dog, I know he is out of patriot but you never hear anything about him. Is he re-qualified? Is Jettsetter retired?
Lori Steinhouser runs him. Western dog. This is his second or third time there.

He is re-qualified. 4xCH/1xRU
2008 California chukar championship
2009 California open AA championship
2010 RU Pacific coast championship
2011 Western AA championship
2011 California pheasant championship
He's won or placed on the praries also. Big, tall athletic looking dog.

Thank You. appreciate the info.

sckwest1 · Post by **sckwest1** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:00 am

Phillip's White Twist seems to have great style for a Miller dog. My personal experience with the Miller dogs which is limited to a few is that they often point low in the front. I am ok with that as the ones I've had experience with are extremely hard working and darn good bird finders. SCK

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:40 am

Scott that's a pretty nice dog. I think Nathan has a bunch of nice white dogs around his place.

RayGubernat · Post by **RayGubernat** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:30 am

I am not certain which dogs are qualified or entered but...

If Erin's Special Force is entered, I gotta root for him. You don't see Gunsmoke breeding in the big dance and cover dog Gunsmoke breeding at that!

Also if any of the Redemption's Reward bred dogs(Ivester or Robinson) are running, I gotta pull for them too. I love that stuff in a dog...when it isn't driving me nuts.

RayG

sckwest1 · Post by **sckwest1** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:15 am

I am pretty sure that Special Force is qualified. He has had a real good season as well as his handler. SCK

MATT4126 · Post by **MATT4126** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:18 am

How fan friendly is watching the dogs run at ames. It seems like a great venue, but if a spectator went to watch, what could they expect?

ACooper · Post by **ACooper** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:24 am

DGFavor wrote:I'm not even sure who's entered so I'm gonna go with the big strappin' viszla pictured above if he's qualified...

That's funny... but that is a "bleep" nice lookin dog!

cjuve · Post by **cjuve** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:08 pm

tyleetess wrote:
shags wrote:
Winchey wrote:I am in the shag crew, would like to see Bo win it. Who is this Jax Jabba dog, I know he is out of patriot but you never hear anything about him. Is he re-qualified? Is Jettsetter retired?
Lori Steinhouser runs him. Western dog. This is his second or third time there.

He is re-qualified. 4xCH/1xRU
2008 California chukar championship
2009 California open AA championship
2010 RU Pacific coast championship
2011 Western AA championship
2011 California pheasant championship
He's won or placed on the praries also. Big, tall athletic looking dog.

I would definately be very pleased if Jabba won it he is a really terrific dog.

ST8 UPPOINTERS · Post by **ST8 UPPOINTERS** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:03 pm

White out.. Andy 1 place against vizlas? impressive

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:06 pm

White out is a good choice too.

There were a lot of pointers in the stake that those two v's beat. Pretty nice dogs I'll tell ya that.

ST8 UPPOINTERS · Post by **ST8 UPPOINTERS** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:26 pm

some v's can flat out fly

k2k · Post by **k2k** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:53 pm

Vision wrote:
cjuve wrote:I am always rooting for a West Coast dog to win it.

Especially one handled by Rich Jr.

And how cool would that be!!!!!!!!!

gspguy · Post by **gspguy** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:46 am

Shadow Oak Bo - although I like pointers more than setters I gotta root for the Shags in the big show. And Bo just looks like a tremendous animal.

SetterNut · Post by **SetterNut** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:19 pm

bigsugar wrote:White out is a good choice too.

There were a lot of pointers in the stake that those two v's beat. Pretty nice dogs I'll tell ya that.

I hunt with John a lot. Riley and Grady, the two in that picture can flat get it done.
Wait till you see his Sis pup go. She has some big big wheels.
The best V's I have ever seen in the field.

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:39 pm

bigsugar wrote:White out is a good choice too.

There were a lot of pointers in the stake that those two v's beat. Pretty nice dogs I'll tell ya that.

how many dogs were there in that stake?

bigsugar · Post by **bigsugar** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:46 pm

She was the only one entered. We put the other dogs in just to make it look better.

Setternut I have been beat by sis already. She's a real nice hound. John always shows up with nice dogs. You have to BEAT him. He's not gonna give you an inch. That's why I like him.