NGSPA Pheasant Championship

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:04 am

Derby starts on the 6th of November, Amateur on Saturday, then Allage and Open Shooting dog. I want to go very badly. Gonna try real hard to get there.

Who else is going?

Jerry

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:37 am

Hayley, Eldon and Spot are going to be there. We will see if I can make it, doubt it. Love the crab boil.

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:17 am

I'll be there. Most likley pulling in late Friday (dang work!).

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:38 am

We will be there. Nice event!

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:24 am

Pheasant championship?? Too late - Sharptailhunter and I already did that last week! He won.

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:32 am

DGFavor wrote:Pheasant championship?? Too late - Sharptailhunter and I already did that last week! He won.

Amazing Pics BTW!

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:10 pm

That photo belongs on the front of a calendar.

Very Nice Der Doctor.

Jerry

alex0742 · Post by **alex0742** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:39 pm

Those are some nice images. Beautifully composed.

BigShooter · Post by **BigShooter** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:38 am

Not that you need the money but I'd shop that second photo to Dogtra!

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:54 am

In the 1st photo, a couple of observations: the shooter's head is off the stock and sneaking a peak, (I suppose he feels he smoked it) which he did. Second the bird's head is up and looking around so it is mortally wounded bu not dead yet.

What it is for sure, is a great photo. Was the dog pointed before the shot?

Jerry

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:56 am

Yah, I snapped about 6 pics shooting continuous drive during that flush/shot. Before he nailed him, the bird was going dead away and hard to see against the hill. The shot kind of spun him and his ringneck showed up great but it also caught Alex coming off the gun in that frame. Pretty sure I deleted the ones I didn't use - if not maybe I'll combine 'em into a "flipbook" which kind of makes an action video out of all the continuous drive still shots.

Yes, we don't shoot 'em if they aren't pointed - walk around with empty guns chatting and solving all the worlds problems till we get a find. It was an awesome find with his Smoke pointing and my Stitch backing. About the only way to get decent birds flushing/shooting pics is to have them pointed so you can get the camera up and ready - I still almost missed the shot cause we'd worked that bird up through the thick brush about 100yds before he hit the clump of sage and Smoke nailed him! I cropped that photo but in the original you can see Smoke's orange collar thru the brush on the right. (oh, his dog stayed broke thru the shot/fall, Stitch busted and stole the retrieve!

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I'm not much of a phez guy but man, there sure isn't anything like it when you flush one of 'em!

I'd imagine the Pheasant championship has some exciting, cackling flushes!

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:04 pm

The flush of a pheasant, if you can make them fly, makes my shirttail go up and down my back like a window blind.

Love the photo's though Doug, you have a good knack of catching things that you cannot explain, Ruff Grouse are the worst and I love the whirrrr of wings of quail and the chirp and buzz of the huns.

I want to get a wild Prarie Chicken very badly, gonna try and get that done. All my dogs are home and we are going hunting after the 1st Saturday in November, seasons open.

Jerry

ACooper · Post by **ACooper** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:22 pm

What kind of camera are you using? Great pics.

I NEV A · Post by **I NEV A** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:12 am

Any updates on the Derby at the Pheasant Championship?

remmy · Post by **remmy** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:37 pm

Derby:

1st Pl - Smithwick's Hardlicker - Kelly Custer
2nd Pl - High Voltage Ruby - Goegan
Dont know 3rd pl.

ASD:

Winner: Hi N's Hurricane Express - Hank Lewis
Runner up - one of Haley Killian's dogs (don't know which one sorry)

Congrats to all!

remmy · Post by **remmy** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:40 pm

All Age:

Champion: Hi N's Hurricane Express - Goegan/Lewis
Runner up: Chicorees Jake - Golob

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:27 am

I do be'ieve hat Hank'sdog likes that place.

Congrats

Jerry

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:16 pm

Congrats to All!

I didn't see all of Kane's AA run but I did see the last 15. Finished with a nice find.

vzkennels · Post by **vzkennels** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:17 pm

Hey Art has Star ran in the SD yet?

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:25 pm

Not sure Ted. I left after the AA.

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:20 am

They got through brace 9 yesterday, starting with brace 10 this AM. Not sure what brace Star is in...

vzkennels · Post by **vzkennels** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:42 am

Thanks guys.

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:36 pm

Art

How did you do? Man I really wanted to come so bad and had a big one come up at the last minute.

How was the trial, cover, etc.

Jerry

Ted, I hope Star does well.

vzkennels · Post by **vzkennels** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:47 pm

Jerry I just heard from Chris Remmy's dog Belle won it,he never said if there was a RU or not.Star had a good race,handled well ,with 1 find but failed to back.Star hasn't had much practice at backing this was the first time in 4 yrs.Chris said she really likes Phez really jams her points hard on them.

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:11 pm

Vegas went birdless in the ASD and OAA. Think she held her own in each stake - just needed birdwork.

Couldn't get Nike ready for the hour - not enough time after the pups so I did not run her.

Cover was high as the beans had not been harvested yet. Tough to see dogs at times.

I had a ton of fun. Real nice trial. I'm going back next year for sure.

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:12 pm

OH BTW - Gratz to Belle, Remmy, and Matt on OSD win!

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:51 am

Belle and Matt do well there. Congrats to Remmy, Matt and Belle

Happy for you

Jerry

Art, how did you like the crab dinner and did you stay on the grounds?

birdogz2009 · Post by **birdogz2009** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:50 pm

Jerry,

Isn't Kane (the winner of the All-Age and Amateur) out of the same female that you nice young dog is out of?
That female must be one heck of a producer.

Jesse

remmy · Post by **remmy** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:06 am

Thanks guys! It was a big win for us!

Runner up was CHICOREE'S JACKIE V NUKE handled by Dan DiMambrio and owned by Fred Ryan.

We only got to run the Region 3 Derby because remnants of hurricane Ida were starting to come through. The OSD had to be cancelled.

Derby:

1st Place - Kosta Boda -h Dan DiMambrio, O - Bob and Joan Rossbach
2nd Place - Cruzin's Probable Cause "Mac"- h Matt Basilone, O - Rob Errigo
There was no 3rd place.

Rob

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:12 pm

Whats a matter, you guys afreaid of a little rain.

I do surely want to come out there and win the allage with the young dog, that woyld be 3 generations to win it. It is a gaol for us.

Yeah I think Casey produced both, she was a blue hen for sure and has a number of other dog that are or have been winners.

Jerry

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:30 am

As Jerry said - Casey produced both Kane and JR. She also produced Doc Reynold's Ruby female who is a litter mate to Kane. Another nice one there.

Blue Hen for sure.

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:37 pm

She might have roduced Hud in Texas as well.

Jerry

I guess we need to asl him all she produced, I will send Jeff a note

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