2025 National Championship

[Reggie B]

Short video clips and photos can be viewed here. Note on day 2 a woodcock was pointed!

https://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/f990713088

[mobirdhunter]

I forgot to mention that our tour of the Museum was privately conducted by Wilson Dunn, its founder. We just stopped in unannounced, but he was so welcoming. What a gentleman and very respectful of the fact that we ran “black dogs” (although it was very clear that top notch trial winners must be white and have tails…that stood at twelve o’clock on point. That really hasn’t changed, and I’m at peace with that.)

Anyone remember Dunn’s sporting goods? I still have things purchased from them.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I forgot to mention that our tour of the Museum was privately conducted by Wilson Dunn, its founder. We just stopped in unannounced, but he was so welcoming. What a gentleman and very respectful of the fact that we ran “black dogs” (although it was very clear that top notch trial winners must be white and have tails…that stood at twelve o’clock on point. That really hasn’t changed, and I’m at peace with that.)

Anyone remember Dunn’s sporting goods? I still have things purchased from them.

I’ve seen some that had tails that darn near curled like a question mark ! I prefer a Osthaus tail preferably on a setter !

[John Davis]

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

[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.

[John Davis]

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

Count your blessings, John. I could send you some today.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

John did you judge back when the Smith’s still had the setter kennel in GA and Harold Raye was their trainer . If I’m not mistaken now the Smith’s and Harold have passed .