"DUNN'S TRIED AND TRUE" WINS THE ALL AGE NATIONALS AT AMES PLANTATION

[Bob Jurewicz]

Mr. Rex probably went "Head to Head" with competitors I knew like Earl Crangle, Bob Wehle (Elhew Kennels), Bill McFadden, etc..
Bob Jurewicz

[mobirdhunter]

Chuck,

Can I assume that the Dunns are descendants of Wilson Dunn? Many years ago when the National Bird Dog Museum had just opened, my wife and I stopped in and were fortunate enough to get the grand tour from Mr. Wilson Dunn. What a gentleman!

Thanks for posting these photos. Even a lifetime owner of Gordon Setters tips his hat to the winners at Grand Junction.

[chuck brunner]

Gary
Yes
Will is his grandson and the old Dunn's Supply was a have to when you visited Grand Junction. Wilson was deeply tied to the Bird dog world and was from the era of Nash Buckinham. He lived until 92 and was at Ames every year. Cabelas owns the Dunn's name now. Great old family name that is tied to fantastic dogs and great people. There is no place quite like the Hall of fame or the "old green steps". If you are a sporting dog owner you owe it to yourself to visit the museum. All sporting breeds are represented and their are some great photos of "Buck" and some of the other gentleman of a bye gone era. What a place...What a sport.
Buck, Dr. Benton King and Hobart Ames

[chuck brunner]

Wilson Dunn with one of his new prospects......

[chuck brunner]

* interesting tidbit about the Ames Plantation! Mr. John Walker Jones, who sold Mr. Hobart Ames the “Cedar Grove” Plantation, was the great-grandfather of Nash Buckingham’s wife.

All the giants of the sport, both men and dogs, traversed this terrain. Jim Avent, Er Shelley, Clyde Morton, Wilson Dunn, John Gardner, My friend John Rex Gates, John Olin, John Baily, Hoyle Eaton, and yes, Nash Buckingham gathered at this place, shared their wisdom, made their name, said a little prayer, made a little money, and had a lot of fun.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by chuck brunner

Gary
Yes
Will is his grandson and the old Dunn's Supply was a have to when you visited Grand Junction. Wilson was deeply tied to the Bird dog world and was from the era of Nash Buckinham. He lived until 92 and was at Ames every year. Cabelas owns the Dunn's name now. Great old family name that is tied to fantastic dogs and great people. There is no place quite like the Hall of fame or the "old green steps". If you are a sporting dog owner you owe it to yourself to visit the museum. All sporting breeds are represented and their are some great photos of "Buck" and some of the other gentleman of a bye gone era. What a place...What a sport.
Buck, Dr. Benton King and Hobart Ames

Chuck,

Thanks for the confirmation. Your description of Wilson Dunn and his love of bird dogs is consistent with my very fond memory of the couple of hours he spent with us giving a personal tour through the then new Museum. Mr. Dunn and I did speak of "Mr. Buck" during our visit, and for a young guy (at the time!) just getting his feet wet with bird dogs and their history, I was in seventh heaven.

I grew up listening to good Southern story tellers, and I've never tired of listening since those boyhood days. Mr. Dunn sure had some good stories to share.

Thanks again for posting the photos, news, and some of the history that you have here in this thread. I really appreciate it.