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by vols fan
Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: A great morning hunt
Replies: 3
Views: 3085

Re: A great morning hunt

Hey Jeff, we hunt out of Courtland. Not that many pheasant but we found quail in spots that we have never found them before in 17 years of hunting there. In six days we put up only 23 roosters but put up 54 coveys of quail. Our mine set is that we were quail hunting with pheasants being a bonus. We ...
by vols fan
Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U
Replies: 18
Views: 18812

Re: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U

I shoot a SKB o/u that has has 1000's of rounds ran thru it and still tight. Great gun and in your price range. Thing i like is the safety is in top , up and down and not crooked to look at. The barrel select is by trigger, i have never changed it. This gun has taken abuse and is built on a 20 g fra...
by vols fan
Sat May 10, 2014 8:59 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: New (First) FC
Replies: 11
Views: 9209

Re: New (First) FC

Good deal. Congrats on all the work you put into it and keep on hunting.
by vols fan
Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: which gets you a placement
Replies: 33
Views: 14304

Re: which gets you a placement

Talking more about sd/gd stakes ,AF,AKC. Average bird work to me is pointed bird in the same pinch point and every dog points in that area with some what accurate location. Super bird work is same coarse where a dog gets off beaten path and uses his nose and intelligence , accurately pin points bird...
by vols fan
Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: which gets you a placement
Replies: 33
Views: 14304

which gets you a placement

Which do you think gets you a higher placement? Great ground race but with average bird work or average ground race with super bird work? I've seen both , I will comment later on what I think but just want to see where everyone else goes on this.
by vols fan
Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ammos Denver Brier Patch
Replies: 4
Views: 3540

Re: Ammos Denver Brier Patch

Congrats, I know the guys who had the second and third place derbies. They both said your little brit did a nice job. This is exactly how I got hooked. Get a placement first time out. It's a trap. Was going down today to watch but I chose to stay home as it is pouring out. Will go tomorrow. Good luc...
by vols fan
Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New pup
Replies: 16
Views: 9511

Re: New pup

Andy, that is a good looking pup for sure. OK, i'm a little bias . Hope he is your next FC/AFC.You know any grand pups out of Maggie that I get discount breeding rights. Keep up updated, Tony
by vols fan
Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: DougiexSammie pups
Replies: 5
Views: 3911

DougiexSammie pups

Just received word from Fred Rice that the litter out of Dougie x Sammie has received the Navhda NA breeders award. Pups tested averaged a score of 108. Thanks to the owners that took the time to run their pups. Also received confirmation on sat that Dougie is now FC/AFC Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid S...
by vols fan
Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Carolina’s Pointing Dog Association Walking FT Nov 9-10
Replies: 5
Views: 5322

Re: Carolina’s Pointing Dog Association Walking FT Nov 9-10

Looking forward to the trial, I understand the grounds are top notch along with pre release birds. Great bunch of people putting it on so it should be a great time. Real close to making majors in broke stakes I hear . Hopefully a few more entries will help pull that off . Good Luck
by vols fan
Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests
Replies: 29
Views: 9117

Re: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests

The difference is in a field trial everyone says good luck, in a hunt test they may actually mean it. Both can be fun
by vols fan
Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2 champs named 1 open major won
Replies: 13
Views: 7541

Re: 2 champs named 1 open major won

Thanks everyone. Just getting in from Michigan and had a great trip.Birds were not in their usual spots as it was very dry. Found that hawthorns and water were the key as we found many birds holed up in these spots. Another small brag, I am co owner on a Dougie x Sammie pup( Fred Rice Sundance line)...
by vols fan
Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2 champs named 1 open major won
Replies: 13
Views: 7541

Re: 2 champs named 1 open major won

Yes Chris, my son got married on sat.That was awesome. Got up at three and drove to Tenn and won the ALGD then drove home. Heck of a weekend and we almost beat Ga.
by vols fan
Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2 champs named 1 open major won
Replies: 13
Views: 7541

2 champs named 1 open major won

This weekend was a good one for three dogs that I bred. Max won a nstra trial and 2nd in the other to receive his Ch. Rick Hopkins Benny won a open major and a 3rd in another open gun dog stake. My Dougie won the ALGD to finish up his am champion so now he is AFC/FC Rip - N - Razors Sundance Kid SH....
by vols fan
Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant loads
Replies: 15
Views: 5246

Re: Pheasant loads

I shoot 7 1/2 on all stock birds, They go down pretty easy. If you miss you just go get them again.
by vols fan
Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LESSON LEARNED
Replies: 17
Views: 7654

Re: LESSON LEARNED

Chris, who are you kidding? No way Jim can out walk you. Should be a good brace Jim. I will drive 3.5 hrs get out of truck , 10 minute stretch and run. There's always a bird under the big oak Hopefully all goes well. See you Sunday. Doug , we will miss the competition you bring. Guess I will see y'a...
by vols fan
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LESSON LEARNED
Replies: 17
Views: 7654

Re: LESSON LEARNED

Jim, I will be up on Sun need 1 pt in am retrieving to finish up. Will miss the snuggle time but can't hardly make it up sat.
by vols fan
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LESSON LEARNED
Replies: 17
Views: 7654

Re: LESSON LEARNED

No pics, I ran that by my wife and she didn't see the humor in it. Me against 350 quail, I don't think all of them hit me but sure at least half did.They crapped on my Tennessee hat but that seemed only fitting seeing how we are playing.My prediction this week is Ga 45-Tenn 10 . We are really that bad
by vols fan
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LESSON LEARNED
Replies: 17
Views: 7654

LESSON LEARNED

learned this morning not to go into a dark birdhouse to catch birds with a light attached to one's head. One week before my sons wedding and it looks like I have been in a knife fight.
by vols fan
Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garmin Astro Users
Replies: 2
Views: 1314

Re: Garmin Astro Users

I do the same as setternut. I won mine last year on a 10 dollar raffle, really like it. Not sure im getting the best usage but it's great piece of mine
by vols fan
Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: VC FRIEDELSHEIM'S FREIGHT TRAIN MASON
Replies: 15
Views: 6478

Re: VC FRIEDELSHEIM'S FREIGHT TRAIN MASON

That's one nice looking dog , congrats Hattrick
by vols fan
Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ANOTHER FIELD TRIAL QUESTION
Replies: 27
Views: 8521

Re: ANOTHER FIELD TRIAL QUESTION

Only time I asked a judge a question ( in private ) was I was in last brace of day and as my dog was going down the edge a covey of birds left the middle of the field and flew away at 35-40 yds on the dogs side. My dog STF on them 200 yds in front of me. I thought I had the thing won, no placement a...
by vols fan
Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trial Judging, Pointing Dog Stake
Replies: 68
Views: 20110

Re: Field Trial Judging, Pointing Dog Stake

This happened to me, rain delay with lightning. Ran 30 minutes later with 3 finds on wet birds that would just flutter. Dog was flawless. Find #4 dog pointed for a second then went and picked up a stone cold dead bird and brought it to me. Bird was laying in open cut easily to see he was dead . Pick...
by vols fan
Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: hunting southeast nebraska
Replies: 18
Views: 11255

Re: hunting southeast nebraska

I hunted out of Courtland, Clatonia area for 12 years but have not been the last 2. A hail storm went right thru that area 2 years ago and all the crp went to crops that same year. They were very few birds according to the farmers we know. We only saw 1 group of hunters in 12 years so I know it hasn...
by vols fan
Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is my Brittanys major malfunction?
Replies: 14
Views: 5388

Re: What is my Brittanys major malfunction?

My dog did the same so once he was in the water I just gave him a push to level out and after that all was good
by vols fan
Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: amateur handling
Replies: 12
Views: 5282

Re: amateur handling

Wyndancer, you are correct as I see this a lot and have done it myself. The trial I finished my dog I did the same . Lost touch, sent scout to look and finally judge told me to move forward and let scout do their job. About five minutes later we top a rise and dog is standing well to front. So yes, ...
by vols fan
Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: amateur handling
Replies: 12
Views: 5282

amateur handling

This is a take off from the top notch thread. Probably a question more for judges . What do you think is the most common mistake made by am. handlers. I would ask this at trials to judges at the end of a trial as I was trying to gather as much info as possible. I'm sure my FC got me thru more stakes...
by vols fan
Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: BBQ Day
Replies: 11
Views: 10773

Re: BBQ Day

They look killer but i'm not sure the taste is there so if you will send the remainder to Ga I will put an official taste test on them .
by vols fan
Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Goodbye my friend
Replies: 3
Views: 6747

Re: Goodbye my friend

Man, sad to hear. Jim judged the first trial I ran. Always fair and took time to answer any questions. Surely will be missed. Prayers to all his family
by vols fan
Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pups first real hunting season expectations
Replies: 15
Views: 5243

Re: Pups first real hunting season expectations

My advice would be try to get off by yourself and stay out of the cornfields. Try to hunt ditches draws and hedgerows, much better chance of birds holding. Don't shoot unpointed birds , This is hard but will pay off later.Always be in training mold and if someone with you is not than get one that wi...
by vols fan
Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: given opportunity
Replies: 46
Views: 11090

Re: given opportunity

Many good replies. Yes, nothing to prove and I know many folks have no interest in trials.I am sure the the 6 out of 20 from my two litters are not the only in the litters that could have, no way the 6 people interested in trials pulled out the only 6 that could excel in trials. Highly unlikely don'...
by vols fan
Sun May 26, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: given opportunity
Replies: 46
Views: 11090

Re: given opportunity

That's my point Andy, I bet there are many Maggie's and Tess' out there. Just think if you had only hunted Dez. I know he could have a HB career given the opportunity.
by vols fan
Sun May 26, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: given opportunity
Replies: 46
Views: 11090

given opportunity

How many dogs are there that could have success that are never given the opportunity to do recognized venues ? I ask this thinking of the two litters that I bred. The first litter a FC and a MH, The second a MH, a 2x UFTA CH, a 1pt shy of a NSTRA CH and a dog with multiple open placements. So 6 out ...
by vols fan
Sun May 12, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Avoided Disaster
Replies: 6
Views: 2233

Avoided Disaster

I will start off by saying my mother in law has chickens ( you see where this is going ) Last year my Maggie won the North Ga Chicken Ch ( only dog entered ) by retrieving and stacking up 11 chickens on the end of the driveway. Although not officially under judgment she was declared the winner. Well...
by vols fan
Mon May 06, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies and birds
Replies: 7
Views: 1997

Re: Puppies and birds

Great video Hunter, any of those pups for sale? Looks like they are off to a good start.Keep up the good work ,Tony
by vols fan
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship w/placements
Replies: 30
Views: 8502

Re: First Annual AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship

April 27 till completion. I think 5 days running.
by vols fan
Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship w/placements
Replies: 30
Views: 8502

Re: First Annual AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship

Thanks Hattrick, my good friend Brenda Roe is going to run Dougie for me. My workload is way to heavy for me to go up. She broke him so there should be no problem. Lots of very good dogs drawn to run.
by vols fan
Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for a trainer in Northern Virginia
Replies: 11
Views: 5418

Re: Looking for a trainer in Northern Virginia

Bruce will do you a nice job.He is top notch.
by vols fan
Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Nashville, Tenn
Replies: 4
Views: 3151

Nashville, Tenn

I am going to a wedding in April and thought i would take a couple extra days with my wife to see Nashville. It's our 26th anniversory also. Any suggestions on what to see ,do or eat? Thanks, Tony
by vols fan
Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid
Replies: 10
Views: 5741

Re: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid

Thanks everyone, specially you Doug who has scouted him in the last few trials. No doubt you treat him as he was yours even though we compete against each other. That's pretty cool. I'll go see if i can get that ret. point .Thanks, Tony
by vols fan
Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Andy and FC/AFC Red Oak's Dez Again.....!
Replies: 23
Views: 10776

Re: Andy and FC/AFC Red Oak's Dez Again.....!

Congrats buddy,i know your having a blast running him. Wish i'd had him at Hoffman this week, his wild bird hunting experience would have paid off.Oh wait,,, we don't hunt trial dogs right? Congrats
by vols fan
Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:25 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Shout out to Mae
Replies: 9
Views: 6193

Shout out to Mae

Doug and Heather Miller's dog Mae took 1st in the OLGD in Hoffman this weekend with birdwork in the deep stuff right before time. Birds were hard to dig up as these pre released birds get out of Dodge when they hear you coming. Didn't have to go in kicking for sure.His Lady dog was in the money in t...
by vols fan
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid
Replies: 10
Views: 5741

Re: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid

Thanks Andy. These were horseback trials and this was Dougies 5th time down. The other part is this was pre released birds , late in the season only 12 bird contacts all week and Dougie had two of them. Today was at 11:45, all other bird work came in the first two or last two braces of the day. I gu...
by vols fan
Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Roading..
Replies: 21
Views: 7347

Re: Roading..

Those labs are known for their pulling power, you may gain weight from the lack of exercise . Dez is looking good
by vols fan
Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What kind of bird?
Replies: 8
Views: 2361

Re: What kind of bird?

I'm thinking quail, would like to put it on the grill just to verify.
by vols fan
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: WOW!!! What an amazing year for my Wyatt!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 12598

Re: WOW!!! What an amazing year for my Wyatt!!!!!!

Congrats Jon, He's a nice dog as i have seen him run 3 times and he is always looking good.
by vols fan
Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Andy and Dez.....!
Replies: 27
Views: 12047

Re: Andy and Dez.....!

Dez won the ALGD today, just got off phone with Andy. He is PUMPED
by vols fan
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tornadoes in Georgia
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Re: Tornadoes in Georgia

I'm 2.5 hours se of them. Had 6 inches rain in a few hours and 60+ mph winds with lots of down trees. Only good thing is that lake came up 2+ feet
by vols fan
Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA Training
Replies: 30
Views: 10222

Re: NAVHDA Training

Hey Chad, i will try to send you some pics of Annie next time we go out. Hope to see pics soon.That pic Fred sent you was on a wild quail hunt, birds were feeding in a bean field. Good luck with the pup, Tony
by vols fan
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA Training
Replies: 30
Views: 10222

Re: NAVHDA Training

I don't have a answer to your question but would love to see some pics of the pup out of my Dougie.That litter is sure a good one. Fred has sent a bunch of pics from the other pups and all i can say is WOW. Tony