2025 National Championship

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Davis

When judging a field trial the white dog has the advantage. The darker colored dogs are harder to see.

Yup…until it snows.

[Reggie B]

Remember Dunn's very well. They got some of my money too.

[John Allen]

One of the highlights of my career was when I worked at Dunns. We hosted outdoor writers during the Nationals. i was assigned to play host and ride with Gene Hill and Mike McIntosh. Spending the week with those two was really a special time for me. It is amazing how much you can learn if you just stay quiet and listen.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Allen

One of the highlights of my career was when I worked at Dunns. We hosted outdoor writers during the Nationals. i was assigned to play host and ride with Gene Hill and Mike McIntosh. Spending the week with those two was really a special time for me. It is amazing how much you can learn if you just stay quiet and listen.

What a treat! I would love to have met Gene Hill (and the pleasure of meeting and talking with McIntosh once).

Any lasting takeaways from your time with them, John?

[John Allen]

One of the many surprising things that came out was that Gene Hill was one of the Rangers who climbed the cliff overlooking Normandy beach during the invasion. He would only talk about it after a couple of scotches. Like most of that generation, he did not think of himself as a hero. Just an 18 year old kid doing his bit to help the country. He was also one hell of a shot.

[Stan Hillis]

Yeah, it's a cool place with tons of history. Still a few wild birds on Di-Lane, too.

Glad you got to visit. Thanks for the pics.

[Wilmurt]

This is the first time for GSP's. One of the two entered, BMB's Free Ride, who is almost 11 years old, ran in the 2nd brace and washed out at :24 after a second non-productive. Ames Plantation posts all brace results on their website.

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by Tom Jay

This is the first time for GSP's. One of the two entered, BMB's Free Ride, who is almost 11 years old, ran in the 2nd brace and washed out at :24 after a second non-productive. Ames Plantation posts all brace results on their website.

The 1st time a GSP has met qualifying requirements correct? Not the 1st time the championship has allowed that breed.

[Wilmurt]

Correct. First time GSP's qualified for and selected to run in the National.

The National is a 3 hour endurance run for the dog. They must maintain their focus and have the stamina to run in an event like this. My dogs run in 1 hour wild bird trials and that's never easy for them or me.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Originally Posted by Tom Jay

This is the first time for GSP's. One of the two entered, BMB's Free Ride, who is almost 11 years old, ran in the 2nd brace and washed out at :24 after a second non-productive. Ames Plantation posts all brace results on their website.

Sounds like someone's heart got in front of their head. That would be like running an eleven year old horse in a triple crown event. Too bad.