Gun Dog Forum

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

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

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

We will be there. Nice event!

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

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

Amazing Pics BTW!

That photo belongs on the front of a calendar.

Very Nice Der Doctor.

Jerry

Those are some nice images. Beautifully composed.

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

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

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! )

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!

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

What kind of camera are you using? Great pics.

Any updates on the Derby at the Pheasant Championship?

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!

All Age:

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

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

Congrats

Jerry

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.

Hey Art has Star ran in the SD yet?

Not sure Ted. I left after the AA.

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

Thanks guys.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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