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by gunner
Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc
Replies: 37
Views: 19117

Re: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc

Beauprix, Sorry, I had not checked the online version of the book to see if it was complete. Evidently not. My hardbound book copyrighted 1892 depicts an image of B. F. Wilson on what would be page 34 of the book. There is no page number listed on the plate but the very next page, page number 35, ha...
by gunner
Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc
Replies: 37
Views: 19117

Re: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc

Beauprix, There is a biography and an accompanying photo of B. F. Wilson in Maj. J. M. Taylor's Bench Show and Field Trial Records and standards of Dogs in America 1874-1891. The entire book and images can be found online. It may as well have information on Mrs. Wilson's toy spaniels. Bernie Mathys,...
by gunner
Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Thomasville GA plantation quail hunt video
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Thomasville GA plantation quail hunt video

Recently found this south Georgia plantation quail hunt at youtube....sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v-yDuO7jIg
by gunner
Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fwd: 1940 bird dogs
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: Fwd: 1940 bird dogs

I posted this video a while back in hopes of identifying the handler. I thought it might have been Elias Vail. One or two responders confirmed that it was indeed Vail. Vail was a popular east coast trainer specializing in several gun dog breeds. I think I remember where he had won some of the larger...
by gunner
Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Plantation Job
Replies: 4
Views: 1724

Re: Plantation Job

The American Field will often list plantation jobs/dog trainer/ shooting preserve help wanted. Seems to me I saw an help wanted ad in this weeks issue. Sorry I can't share it with you as I've already passed the copy along. I'm sure someone else here will have their copies.
by gunner
Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: roading setup
Replies: 22
Views: 8272

Re: roading setup

My roading rig is comprised of a foward facing single tree that easily attaches to the atv front with a receiver hitch connection and pin. My roading grounds are often narrow brush hogged trails along my "courses" edges. Usually not enough room for extended side roading when the row crops are in or ...
by gunner
Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training in the heat
Replies: 21
Views: 6289

Re: Training in the heat

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HOLD MY CALLS
by gunner
Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Summer heat related injuries--
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

Re: Summer heat related injuries--

Good stuff Nate. Perhaps it will save someone's dog.
by gunner
Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone ever seen an all black EP?
Replies: 8
Views: 3858

Re: Anyone ever seen an all black EP?

I worked a couple of black pointers for a fella back in the late '60's. They had been imported from Sweden. Pretty dogs but I did not think possess the abilities of our American dogs. Al Hochwalt wrote in his 1926 edition of The Modern Pointer that.... "While the black pointer never became a great i...
by gunner
Sat May 22, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When did All Age trials come about?
Replies: 28
Views: 7666

Re: When did All Age trials come about?

My old American Field's 75th Anniversary issue dated February 26th 1949 contained articles that may be of interest to thread. Henry Betten was a well known author and correspondent for the Field and other sporting publications in the early days of field trialing. He wrote under the pseudonym of "Lyc...
by gunner
Thu May 13, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: us open pheasant trials?
Replies: 137
Views: 42107

Re: us open pheasant trials?

more comments on these events from the Shooting Sportsman bulletin board...

http://bbs.shootingsportsman.com/viewto ... =3&t=42741

and even more comment from the Upland Journal bulletin board....

http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ik ... =2;t=57314
by gunner
Wed May 05, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mucus in Eyes
Replies: 8
Views: 2833

Re: Mucus in Eyes

Whats known as a sterile preserved Saline Solution is a fine rinse for human and canine eyes. It can be purchased at the pharmacy or box stores. It's good for the cleansing of eyes after a run or whenever eye gunk appears.
by gunner
Tue May 04, 2010 5:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Food for Johnny House Birds?
Replies: 1
Views: 970

Re: Best Food for Johnny House Birds?

I usually try to use the same food that the birds have been fed at the breeder, slowly switching over to what I like to use if different then what they've been on. I believe moving the birds to new surrounding can be very stressful so I like to have an antibiotic in the water at this time too. If yo...
by gunner
Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new book: American Writers on Bird Dogs
Replies: 1
Views: 751

new book: American Writers on Bird Dogs

Of interest perhaps to some of the membership Afield: American Writers on Bird Dogs Online Book Summary: Afield: American Writers on Bird Dogs This marvelous collection features stories from some of America's finest and most respected writers about every outdoorsman's favorite and most loyal hunting...
by gunner
Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc
Replies: 37
Views: 19117

Re: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc

Thank you Beauprix for caching the typographical error. You are absoutely correct that Capt. Wilson's initials were B. F. I do not know for fact that Wilson's given name was Benjamin Franklin Wilson. The material I have on the man mentions him as B. F., Capt., "Dad" or "Pop" Wilson. He was the most ...
by gunner
Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc
Replies: 37
Views: 19117

Re: Setter icon Count Noble pictures, etc

Solon, In my copy of Maj. J. M. Taylor's Bench and Field Trial Records and Standards of Dogs in America 1874-1891, Maj. Taylor lists Count Noble's 4 wins and his color in those wins as being B, w and tan, and breed as Eng. Setter. I suspect that means he was a tri-color as other setters listed in ot...
by gunner
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kentucky/Southern Indiana/Ohio Training?
Replies: 12
Views: 5450

Re: Kentucky/Southern Indiana/Ohio Training?

Jonsey is a good recommendation. Mark Payton may be closer, across the river near Elizabeth, IN. He'd be a good contact person for sure. Here's some info on his new training book and DVD for FF pointing dogs that I hear is the best one available. Anyway Mark can be reached at the address within this...
by gunner
Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Petition for Nolan's Last Bullet
Replies: 55
Views: 19836

Re: Petition for Nolan's Last Bullet

Thanks Ezzy for the clarification. Why would anyone be proud of his dog being slipped in the back door of an organization in which trials it never competed. American Field's basic minimum standards for walking or horseback stakes would exclude Buddy. Fine dog that excelled in NSTRA competition only....
by gunner
Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Egyptian Open SD Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 7464

Re: Egyptian Open SD Championship

Thanks for posting Jim.
I've always admired your dogs and the finish you put on them. Best of luck to you.

Bill Brink
by gunner
Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: honeysuckle as cover?
Replies: 4
Views: 1482

Re: honeysuckle as cover?

Honeysuckle the shub or honeysuckle the vine. Most land stewards would consider both alien species invasive. We spend countless hours trying to eradicate the stuff.
by gunner
Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81406

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

You guys might actually attend a traditional field trial some day and watch just how responsive those big going dogs can handle. NO e-collars or tracking devices allowed while competing. I'm surprised many don't know this. One of these guys could carry a tracker receiver for a handler while the dog ...
by gunner
Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81406

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Birdogz wrote Quote: " You need a thorough dog that hunts at a range that allows for a foot hunter to get into position for the shot within 2-3 minutes. If an AA dog will hunt at that range, they are perfect." Here's a handler putting his All-age dog through an eye of a needle at the National BIrd D...
by gunner
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81406

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

National Bird Dog Championship, Ames Plantation, Grand Junction, TN
(a view of part of one of the two 3 hour courses}


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by gunner
Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81406

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

NSTRA Championship Amo, IN
(looking west at A and B fields from obsevation stands)

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by gunner
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81406

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Ron R wrote: "Could someone please remind me why American Field does not recognize NSTRA Champions. I knew this at one time but for the life of me I can't remember. I know it's not because of the birds getting shot in NSTRA trials but more about a falling out of some sort. " The board of directors ...
by gunner
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coyote Warning
Replies: 41
Views: 29534

Re: Coyote Warning

Here's a couple of recent pictures I took of some big Indiana coyotes. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/docbigbreezy/IMG_0348.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/docbigbreezy/IMG_8333.jpg Tim Fusner of Evansville, IN nearly lost his powerful 65 lb all-age pointer ( Region 4, Region 17...
by gunner
Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Closest working EPs
Replies: 65
Views: 17891

Re: Closest working EPs

Romeo wrote: Quote "what you will usually find is they don't run straight lines like horseback dogs but still cover a lot of ground. From the National Bird Dog Championship's Amesian Standard... "He must hunt the birds, and not the handler hunt the dog. No line or path runner is acceptable. " Living...
by gunner
Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Miller's Ch White Powder
Replies: 10
Views: 4804

Re: Miller's Ch White Powder

Here's an image of my winning White Powder dog. His dam is a littermate to an American Field Pheasant Futuriity champion. When I purchased him the breeder told me that his sire was National Champion Miller's True Spirit and had the breeder's certificate in hand. Another field trialing friend that wo...
by gunner
Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Powerful substance to enhance dog's scenting ability
Replies: 1
Views: 464

Powerful substance to enhance dog's scenting ability

From our local alternative newspaper's (Nuvo) in this week's "News of the Weird column.. "As vultures approach extinction in South Africa, they grow in value among local traditional communities for their magical abilities. Specks of a vultures's brain , sprinkled on mud and smoked, can supposedly wa...
by gunner
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2010 National Bird Dog Championship
Replies: 108
Views: 42621

Re: 2010 National Bird Dog Championship

In The Shadow's championship performance... Brad Harter, official reporter for the National, compiled the following report on the brace in which the champion, In The Shadow, ran. Brace 6, Thursday P.M. Feb. 11th In the Shadow (Buster) (owned by Carl Bowman, handled by Robin Gates and scouted by Hunt...
by gunner
Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2010 National Bird Dog Championship
Replies: 108
Views: 42621

2010 National Bird Dog Championship

A daily synopsis of the Championship can be found online at the Ames Plantation site. http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/2010%20national/synopsis.asp Timely articles on the venue from the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper online. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/07/copious-cove...
by gunner
Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Jill- Coming along nicely
Replies: 6
Views: 1858

Re: Jill- Coming along nicely

Kyle,

Did you see where Nathan Phillips won the National Derby Championship last week with Phillip's Storm Line?

I think you did well in choosing Jill.

Bill
by gunner
Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Novice FT'er, need a mentor
Replies: 50
Views: 17147

Re: Novice FT'er, need a mentor

The term gyp or gyppy is an old time mid-south or southern term for a young female canine. Usually meaning a maiden or unbred animal. Southern houndsmen probably use the term more than most other dog folk.
by gunner
Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chaingang
Replies: 31
Views: 6621

Re: Chaingang

Some thoughts that come to mind. I learned a few things about staking out dogs about 40 years ago while working for the well known major circuit trainer/handler Leon Covington. "Cov" was known for his frugality, but he would not compromise on the quality and strength of snaps on the stakeout chain. ...
by gunner
Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Style to you ?
Replies: 451
Views: 183929

Re: Whats Style to you ?

My Millers's White Powder dog "Big"

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by gunner
Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: EP What line? best bird finders
Replies: 163
Views: 44616

Re: EP What line? best bird finders

I believe there is so very much more to hunting than just the shooting and killing of game. And likewise there's so much more to field trialing than dogs that run big and to the extreme though some posters seem to champion the idea. Most hunters that have only owned and hunted over perhaps a dozen b...
by gunner
Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garmin Astro220 and DC30??
Replies: 15
Views: 6396

Re: Garmin Astro220 and DC30??

Doug,

I feel your pain. Went through the same problems. I returned mine, the new one works fine.
by gunner
Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garden & Gun
Replies: 5
Views: 2348

Re: Garden & Gun

Nice magazine. I hope it makes it. They decided not to publish the fall issue due to money restraints.
by gunner
Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New to field trials
Replies: 5
Views: 1374

Re: New to field trials

Here's probabaly one of the best places to start. It's the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America Guidelines to Field Trial Procedure and Judicial Practice. GUIDELINES TO FIELD TRIAL PROCEDURE AND JUDICIAL PRACTICE http://www.region14aftca.com/aftcagu.pdf http://aftca.org/clubs/clubs_list.php (member ...
by gunner
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: EP Blue Hens
Replies: 25
Views: 9181

Re: EP Blue Hens

Chip,

Myer's Ruth was the blue hen I frequently heard of in my younger years was a black and white pointer bitch whelped in 1925, Huntingburg Indiana.

She produced 6 American Field Futurity Champions out of 5 differernt dogs.

Bill
by gunner
Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: EP Blue Hens
Replies: 25
Views: 9181

Re: EP Blue Hens

I wonder if anybody here has ever heard of blue hen pointer by the name of Meyer's Ruth?
by gunner
Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeders in your johnny houses
Replies: 8
Views: 1825

Re: feeders in your johnny houses

Kyle, Thats a tough one if you can't run a 'electric line to the house. I fooled around with trying some solar panels, etc without much luck. I like to supply lots of fleshy greens during frigid temps to help supply moisture to them. I also like to give them suet cakes for the protein. Have two wate...
by gunner
Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeders in your johnny houses
Replies: 8
Views: 1825

Re: feeders in your johnny houses

tube nipple waterers and tube feeders
by gunner
Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Jill's First Trial Win, Marley Close Second
Replies: 10
Views: 1762

Re: Jill's First Trial Win, Marley Close Second

Well done!

Bill
by gunner
Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Marsh hay, anybody have any; coming south?
Replies: 5
Views: 2548

Re: Marsh hay, anybody have any; coming south?

Does anybody have Marsh hay available in their neighborhood?

Northern state landscaper often use it as mulch.
by gunner
Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Marsh hay, anybody have any; coming south?
Replies: 5
Views: 2548

Marsh hay, anybody have any; coming south?

I'm looking for a source of Marsh hay for dog bedding for this upcoming fall and winter. Is anybody from Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan that might have access to a bale or two coming south through Indiana on I 65 or other roads that we could meet near Indianapolis or within reasonable driving diff...
by gunner
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Scott's TV series launches
Replies: 22
Views: 6215

Re: Scott's TV series launches

Quote: "There's a griper in every bunch ... funny how many of them are trialers" How would one know the difference between the two from an internet posting. Most postings like that are from individuals that have never ever even attended a field trial let alone having trained, handled or judged a goo...
by gunner
Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Scott's TV series launches
Replies: 22
Views: 6215

Re: Scott's TV series launches

Would you ever admit to having eaten crow? :wink:
by gunner
Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need advice on recall pen - Pictures
Replies: 3
Views: 1476

Re: Need advice on recall pen - Pictures

Buy couple of cheap auto visor mirrors and attach them to each side of the funnels. The wandering birds will stop dead in their tracks when they see their own image and enter quickly when they hear their buddies inside. Lower the board closest to the funnel. I'd suggest this board be parallel with t...