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by BMURPH
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP history question
Replies: 3
Views: 2575

Re: GSP history question

If you are on Facebook try this group- GSP Ancestry. There are a couple of others also

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GSPAnce ... f=mentions
by BMURPH
Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Training in MO
Replies: 5
Views: 3082

Re: Training in MO

I train at Busch. You are more than welcome to come out and join me. I do mostly horse back with my short-hairs. If you can ride I can put you on a horse. If not we can walk and get your dog some work, depending on what you need.
by BMURPH
Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Prairie chicken tips?
Replies: 2
Views: 2798

Re: Prairie chicken tips?

Wear light pants and boots, good walking pair because that is what you will be doing most of all. Light cover about calf level or shorter is where you need to be. Sight is their line of defense so they do not like high, thick cover. Look for snow berries and other plants that they eat. I have never ...
by BMURPH
Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon hatch
Replies: 1
Views: 1546

Re: Pigeon hatch

I had a similar problem. Switched to a medicated feed and it took care of it. Here is a resource that might be helpful.
http://www.chevita.com/en/pigeons/symptoms/index.php
by BMURPH
Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Kansas City
Replies: 4
Views: 2436

Re: GSP Kansas City

You can check with John Wilson 314-807-3196 he is west of St Louis. He just bred his bitch to my male. Its a repeat breeding with the first breeding producing exceptional hunting dogs. My male was trialed until an injury retired him and hunted probably more then most. You can get more info on him by...
by BMURPH
Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help - Friend needs a Vet ASAP that can do surgery
Replies: 8
Views: 4768

Re: Help - Friend needs a Vet ASAP that can do surgery

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by BMURPH
Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Thank you. When Phil called and told me she had like 9 finds and a good run I was pretty excited but have learned you never know! With her son, Chevy, being named the Runner Up in the Futurity she made her presence known. Time to start hunting!
by BMURPH
Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Open Gundog placements

1.CLK's Point Me the Way O: Jerry Alden handled by Keith and Robbi Gulledge
2. Murphy's Cheap Trick O: Brian Murphy H: Phil Mathiowetz
3. Blazin Liverhead Tip Topper O: Peter Wilkin H: Jon Hann
4. Greyrock's Mile Marker O: Tom Tubergen H: Rich Barber
by BMURPH
Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

All-age started this morning and we completed 7 braces.
by BMURPH
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

The wind had effect on the dogs. It is supposed to be stronger tomorrow according to the last weather I saw which was this morning. Some of the dogs are having trouble finding birds because of the wind. Some of them are not wanting to punch through the wind instead quartering making their run not as...
by BMURPH
Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

They finished with brace 25 today.
by BMURPH
Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

They are doing 11 braces a day. I believe they had three scratches. They started off with catalog brace #13 this morning.
by BMURPH
Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Congrats to the Amateur winners
1st Chase/Mark Verdon with Strut
2nd Tim/Erica Zick with Blaze
3rd Mike Patrick with Angel
4th Keith Richardson with Annie

Futurity started 8:00 this morning
by BMURPH
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Futurity will start Saturday morning unless something changes. In the Amateur they called back 16 dogs.
by BMURPH
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47830

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Brace 28 is going out after lunch
by BMURPH
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16529

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

I believe so.
by BMURPH
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16529

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

Saw on Facebook that Llano's Game On Dude handled by Chad won the amateur
by BMURPH
Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: recommended trainer
Replies: 5
Views: 2824

Re: recommended trainer

Try Phil at Windwalker Kennels in Redwing MN. Experience with big running shorthairs and no BS. I have been using him going on 10 years.
by BMURPH
Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Abcesses - recurring
Replies: 13
Views: 11132

Re: Abcesses - recurring

For the ones who have not seen it here is a link to an article regarding Nocardia, Actinomycosis and speargrass infections by Drs Mcinteer and Mills which might be helpful.

http://clubs.akc.org/brit/VetArticles/N ... d-Dogs.pdf
by BMURPH
Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Kansas Bird Numbers?
Replies: 22
Views: 12421

Re: Kansas Bird Numbers?

Friend of mine got back last night and gave a good report. Most quail he has seen in a long time with more pheasants then the last couple of years. He was hunting north central on private property. He thought he would of done better if he had better dogs. He had one lab and one britt both 10 years o...
by BMURPH
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Fausti class 20ga info
Replies: 2
Views: 2743

Re: Fausti class 20ga info

I have one and I like it. It's my understanding that when they first started selling them in the U.S. quality was an issue. like I said I like mine and people who have picked it up or shot it seemed to like it as well. I do not believe quality is an issue any more.
by BMURPH
Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:42 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Foreign object pneumonia
Replies: 10
Views: 5075

Re: Foreign object pneumonia

Agree with the others.
http://clubs.akc.org/brit/VetArticles/N ... d-Dogs.pdf
Information that might be helpful
by BMURPH
Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Thanks BDK ( update 3-30-14 )
Replies: 13
Views: 8909

Re: Thanks BDK

Congrats! I have seen her run and she is a nice one!
by BMURPH
Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 NGSPA National Championship
Replies: 64
Views: 45619

Re: 2014 NGSPA National Championship

Brooks,
How did Mike Patrick's pup do?
by BMURPH
Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Why do you Force Fetch?
Replies: 32
Views: 12857

Re: Why do you Force Fetch?

I run GSPs and in the National Championship one of my dogs had a great run and they were not able to kill on course. They set up a call back situation. The bird lifted, gunner shot and advised that the bird was not down. Just after he said this the bird did go down and the judge instructed to send t...
by BMURPH
Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades
Replies: 10
Views: 6106

Re: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades

Is that the Allie that Keith and Robbi run? If it is do you have a pedigree posted that I could look at?
Brooks saw that you called tonight. If you left a message I'm unable to pull it. System must be down. Call me on my cell or email me at work tomorrow.
by BMURPH
Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades
Replies: 10
Views: 6106

Re: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades

I'm looking to go to ND in the next week or so. Waiting to hear from my hunting partner, its his connection. Birds in MO, at least where I have been hunting, has been slim. Wouldn't mind going back to SD for Sharptails, need to get the dogs on more birds! Thanks for Marshaling at the Nationals. That...
by BMURPH
Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades
Replies: 10
Views: 6106

Re: 2xNFC BDK's Chloe's Jax of All Trades

Congrats again Brooks. I'm looking to breed Trixie this spring so I'll probably be in touch.
Take care.
Brian
by BMURPH
Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New FT/Hunting dog on the way...
Replies: 3
Views: 1589

Re: New FT/Hunting dog on the way...

Quests Top of the Marc is no slacker either! See you in Eureka, KS :D
by BMURPH
Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Thanks Outbak Kennels.........
Replies: 17
Views: 11000

Re: Thanks Outbak Kennels.........

Congrats to you, Rich and Joyce!!!
by BMURPH
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Trial placements
Replies: 6
Views: 3836

Re: Trial placements

Got the call that Murphy's Cutting Edge "Rexx) placed third in the Open Gundog at GSPCA Nationals. Been a real good two weeks. Rex was handled in the open by Phil Mathiowetz of WindWalker Kennels.
by BMURPH
Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Trial placements
Replies: 6
Views: 3836

Trial placements

Back in Sept my wifes derby dog Murphy's Rock Star placed in the NE GSP with 55+entries (American Field said 60), didn't see it up in SD hunting for sharptails and chickens! Last week my 12 yo son's dog, Murphy's Cutting Edge, went runner up at the GSPCA National Amateur. Pictures on our web site ww...
by BMURPH
Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 40
Views: 20239

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Congrats to Brooks and Keith & Robbi.
by BMURPH
Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Gspc of Nebraska
Replies: 21
Views: 12246

Re: Gspc of Nebraska

It was the first time I'd been out there for that. It started slow but picked up by the last day. I would go back. Did not see many pheasants, I think they are in for bad year. One of the people said it was 60 % down. Another said more like 80%. I believe the 80.
by BMURPH
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Gspc of Nebraska
Replies: 21
Views: 12246

Re: Gspc of Nebraska

Thanks to Mike Beach for taking my place and scouting my wife's derby dog for Phil. It's a nice win for Phil, the dog and the wife :D She won't complain about the $$ if its her dog! I was out hunting in SD. Sorry I missed it.
by BMURPH
Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: the end of field trials?
Replies: 5
Views: 2390

Re: the end of field trials?

They are a lot of fun when you win. Heck, they are a lot of fun even when you don't!
by BMURPH
Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:21 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Prairie Chicken Championship OAA
Replies: 3
Views: 2264

Re: Prairie Chicken Championship OAA

Congrats to you, Keith and Robbi.
by BMURPH
Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1395

Re: Pigeon Question

Where in Mo are you located? I pay $5-6 for unflown/young racing stock in the St Louis area. Not worth the time to try too trap for ferals.
by BMURPH
Thu May 16, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: A REALLY GOOD SPRING!
Replies: 3
Views: 2309

A REALLY GOOD SPRING!

We finished the spring trial season this week and looking back had a good run. Murphy's Cheap Trick won the North Central Sectional Classic Open Limited. She also had a couple of other placements in open limited stakes. Murphy's Cutting Edge placed third in the Amateur Gundog at the North Central Se...
by BMURPH
Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Another Blue for Roo!
Replies: 9
Views: 3557

Re: Another Blue for Roo!

Congrats Doug! Headed up to NE tomorrow maybe I'll get to see her run up there.
by BMURPH
Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: A Good Spring So Far...
Replies: 29
Views: 11997

Re: A Good Spring So Far...

I was able to see Rich run your dog at Gateway. She did a real nice job. As they say "You got a good one."
by BMURPH
Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Food
Replies: 15
Views: 6830

Re: Pigeon Food

I get my homers from a guy who raises them for racing and have for the past several years. He recommended that I give them "pig pellets" that were medicated and for a thirty-seventy pound pig. I buy a hundred pounds (2 bags of 50#) at a time. Sometimes even the grain elevator doesn't have it, not a ...
by BMURPH
Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New AFC!!
Replies: 17
Views: 6448

Re: New AFC!!

Congrats!
by BMURPH
Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: My newest pup.
Replies: 6
Views: 2813

Re: My newest pup.

Brooks,
Sounds like a good one. Can't wait to see her running with my Joker/Trixie pups at the spring trials!
by BMURPH
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7879

Re: Hawks and puppies.

I had a litter of eleven this spring running around. Red Tails and Coopers always hanging around trying to get the pigeons. Never gave it any thought. Had two puppies that I kept running around the yard that were now three months old. Standing out playing with them I watched a Red Tail swope down an...
by BMURPH
Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: new website: murphysgermanshorthairs.com
Replies: 3
Views: 5710

new website: murphysgermanshorthairs.com

Working on putting a website together. First try let me know what you think. thanks bmurph

http://murphysgermanshorthairs.com/Home_Page.html
by BMURPH
Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: FC AFC Hot Shot's Auf Ziel SH
Replies: 12
Views: 6246

Re: FC AFC Hot Shot's Auf Ziel SH

Congrats!
by BMURPH
Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Good month so far!
Replies: 6
Views: 3263

Re: Good month so far!

Royce,
Missed seeing your comment. Glad your pups is coming along and keep me posted on how she is doing. I like to follow their progress as much as possible.
by BMURPH
Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Good month so far!
Replies: 6
Views: 3263

Re: Good month so far!

Thanks Brooks. I was pretty excited. There were some exceptional dogs and handlers there. I think I was just suprised when they called Trixie and my name out. I wished I would of publicly thanked Phil, Anne, Keith and Robbi for all the support they have given me. Standing up there the only thing I c...
by BMURPH
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Any Missouri Opener Reports?
Replies: 12
Views: 5050

Re: Any Missouri Opener Reports?

Went out yesterday for 1st time. Was only on the ground for a couple of hours. Saw one covey of quail but did get into some pheasants, which I haven't seen on this property in several years. Alot of the area has been cut for hay. Also leaving for Kansas on Friday. Hopefully it will be better.