2010 NGSPA Sharptail Championships

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:15 pm

9/4, thats this Saturday folks, is the Sharptail up in Ekalaka, MT. Who is going up to Gods country?? I wish I could go but Sonny will have to go in my place... Go Sonny and Jim!!!

markj · Post by **markj** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:30 pm

A friend of mine is running dogs there, he has done well there, hope he does well this year.

Anaconda Pintler · Post by **Anaconda Pintler** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:24 pm

markj wrote:A friend of mine is running dogs there, he has done well there, hope he does well this year.

hmmmmm You wouldnt be talking about Pat would you? Good fella he will be trying for a 3 peat!

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:25 am

Pat is a Good Fella and will actually be going for a 4-peat... Sonny in the Derby in 07, Chip in the OSD in 08, Nate in the OSD in 09... good luck in the Derby and OSD this year Pat!!!

markj · Post by **markj** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:09 am

Yep, he is a good guy. I spoke with him the other day. Sure would like to go and see them run.

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:12 pm

i would imagine they have drawn . Anybody hear anything on running order??
Bill L.

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:28 pm

Drawing for the ASD is tonight at 7:30... Good luck to all!!

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:08 pm

Bill Drawing is at 7:30 @ The Wagon Wheel.......You did'nt get that memo?........

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:48 pm

I must have missed that one Chip

Dennis did call me and they are drawing for the ASD right now
Bill L.

Crl · Post by **Crl** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:12 am

I SO wanted to go this year and then my truck (POS Ford) took a dumper. I just got it back last night and $2,300 later I am ready to roll except now I can't affort to go any where. This fall is most likely Abbie's last year except for the occaisional trip to Eureka for fun. Good luck to all and hopefully someone can post results etc.

Geez Bill at least Dennis calls you. I have not heard from him for 3 or so weeks.

Clark

dan v · Post by **dan v** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:39 am

Hey Clark....EGR cooler or injector issues?

Crl · Post by **Crl** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:06 pm

Wyndancer wrote:Hey Clark....EGR cooler or injector issues?

Oil Cooler plug caused the EGR to leak. So while we had it torn apart I had a new HPOP put in to eliminate the 05 curse of the injectors failing due to lack of oil pressure. We deleted the EGR since I am our of warranty.

How's yours. I heard a rumor that Denise has some issues with hers.

Crl

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:17 pm

Crl wrote:Geez Bill at least Dennis calls you. I have not heard from him for 3 or so weeks.

Only because I am relentless Clark

You guys and your Ford Trucks!!! May I suggest a more reliable vehicle.....like a Chevy Truck

Bill

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:14 pm

Why would anyone do that? Have you not heard about Government Motors?

Jerry

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:45 pm

any results?? Have they drawn for the AA yet??

Crl · Post by **Crl** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:19 am

Hotpepper wrote:Why would anyone do that? Have you not heard about Government Motors?

Jerry

Amen. Even though I like the Duramax engine I will never buy a GM vehicle.

Now on to the importanat stuff. Bill since you seem to have a direct line to Dennis give us some results and the AA running order.

Clark

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:35 am

Let me see....

Because the company is based in the US, the trucks are designed and made in the US by US citizens and because we, the taxpayers, own a large percentage of the company. If the company does well on its (re-) IPO, it is to the taxpayer's advantage. Doing well on the next quarter's reports would mean a better IPO and is better for the taxpayer.

But, hey, that's me. I'm a bottom-line kind of guy.

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:23 am

Is this thread being hi-jacked by trucks OR can we get back on track and does ANYBODY know whats going on at the Sharptail??

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:02 am

Heard yesterday afternoon that my Smithwick's Hard Licker was drawn for the second to last brace in ASD. No word yet if he ran late yesterday or this morning. Will let you know what I hear.
Go Smitty!

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:49 am

This just in.... Smitty had a blow-up on the breakaway! A bird pop up under the handlers horse just as they started moving at the whisle, poor boy took a couple of steps before stopping!
I feel bad but I m sure Kelly feels worse, since she was looking forward to this trial for months now.

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:58 pm

Too bad Brian, sometimes that's just the way it goes but I'd be chewin' some bird planters azz for that one though....

Here's a little sharpie fix for those of us that aren't there. Personally I think it's fake cause I was told flat out last year while at this trial those birds can't be pointed...

http://www.vimeo.com/14687707

Good luck, hope they have a good trial and get some good bird work on the little suckas!!

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:08 pm

no planted birds at a wild bird trial... just a touch of bad luck

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:18 pm

I know Brian, just messin' with ya'!! I've been to that trial a handful of times but skipped putting dogs in it the last couple years. They've had my hunting/training partner in the judges saddle there the last two years so I didn't want to run under him (cause he doesn't know what he's doin'...

). Makes for a good excuse to not go get my azz kicked out there like I always do - stay home and play with our local birds instead, they're alot stupider than the ones they get for those championships!!

LBH · Post by **LBH** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:25 pm

Word is Keith Richardson and Breaker won ASD.

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:44 pm

Correct
ASD Winner- Breaker (Keith & Bobbi Richardson)
RU- Joker (Mike Patrick)

Aa was drawn and running today. Guess they had some major weather yesterday. If I hear anything else, I will post.
Bill L.

Ricky Ticky Shorthairs · Post by **Ricky Ticky Shorthairs** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:38 pm

Congrats to the winners.

Doug

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:26 pm

Way to go Breaker and Joker, Keith and Mike. Congratulations to a couple of fine dogs!

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:49 pm

Good job fellars!! That's cool!

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:49 am

Sure woulod be nice to hear something from Montana!! Anybody have any updates? AA should have finished yesterday morning. I would suspect that the OSD has already been drawn and running.....running order?? Placements for the AA??
Bill L.

brookzee · Post by **brookzee** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:59 am

all age was withheld.
osd started this morning and has 27 braces.
what i was told

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:37 am

brookzee wrote:all age was withheld.

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:45 am

does anyone have a running order that they can post. What pros are out there?

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:56 pm

brookzee wrote:all age was withheld.
osd started this morning and has 27 braces.
what i was told

27 braces of OSD or 27 dogs?

Anaconda Pintler · Post by **Anaconda Pintler** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:40 pm

BRACES!!

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:26 pm

53 -54 dogs ....nice size stake. That seems much larger than last year. Any info on running order??
Bill L.

brookzee · Post by **brookzee** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:18 pm

last year.there were 63 dogs in the osd.

Anaconda Pintler · Post by **Anaconda Pintler** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:02 am

63 dogs last year and temps in the 90's, this year a few less dogs but it sounds like the weather has been cool with a little moisture as well, I was told that every dog there has had contact with wild birds on course, sounds like the numbers are up for the area.

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:00 am

Just a side comment on the entries. Someone was suggesting on the Chukar thread that entries are down across the board this year, and it just isn't so. This OSD will take 4 1/2 days to run assuming good weather, and that is just one stake at the trial. They have all they can handle. Pretty good I would say.

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:45 am

What did the ASD and AA have for entries? Just curious.....

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:52 am

I was told that every dog there has had contact with wild birds on course

Not quite what the little birds have been telling me - more like every dog has had a chance for bird contact on course, i.e. they are riding them up but not getting them found/pointed - probably too hot, too cold, too dry or too wet.

I did hear a dog went thru with 7 finds yesterday which is cool...also heard that Angry Rancher ran in brace 3 followed by County Sheriff in brace 4 then I'll Run Over Your Dog in 5 followed by Get the heck Outta Town in 6. Heard that I'll Probably Be Late to the Line was up in first brace this morning!!

Hopefully they're actually really having a good time, a good trial and should be able to come up with a winner in the OSD at least!!

Anaconda Pintler · Post by **Anaconda Pintler** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:08 pm

It is a good thing I can read your sarcasm Doug, because from what i can tell you give em chit if they run on dropped birds and give em chit if they run on wild birds as well, I am starting to think that you just like given em chit!

brookzee · Post by **brookzee** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:37 am

heard they got through the 14th brace yesterday..running 7 per day.start with the 15th brace this friday morning.

BigShooter · Post by **BigShooter** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:12 am

Anaconda Pintler wrote:It is a good thing I can read your sarcasm Doug, because from what i can tell you give em chit if they run on dropped birds and give em chit if they run on wild birds as well, I am starting to think that you just like given em chit!

Doug's an equal opportunity type of guy so he spreads the chit around pretty good. He believes in "chit for chat". It's his own personal "golden rule".

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:36 am

I can take it too cause I know I deserve it! Internet justice!

From the text message rumor mill - thru 27 braces "nothing to use" yet but they ain't carrying judges books in their pockets so who knows.

brookzee · Post by **brookzee** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:24 pm

ive heard the same, except there only thru like 18 bracesat midday friday

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:15 pm

Think I meant 27 dogs - something like that!

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:25 pm

Alright, has anyone heard how the OSD finished/ if it finished. It's Sunday night here in NE Ohio, should be the same in Montana.

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:34 pm

I know the OSD finished yesterday and they were running Derby today. Everything should be finishing up about now.
Bill L.

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:14 pm

just heard via facebook from Kelly.The Open Shooting Dog was won by Hayley Killam - Deke handled by Pat Waresk and the Runner up was Spot - owned by John Lunseth and handled by Eldon Hongo. they ran a derby classic. Jemma won the Derby classic handled by Dan Dimambro and twitter went runner up with Twitter handled by Dennis Brath. Both dogs are on Pat Waresk team. Congradulations to all of the owners.

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:19 pm

Suh wheet! Big congrats fellars!!