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by bigoak
Sun May 29, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper
Replies: 12
Views: 3614

Re: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper

DC Wendenheims Fritz * Spiker V Wendwald Braunne V Kleinwalde ( FC Madchen Wendwald Leica ) NFC Skovmarkens Sep * Fieldacres Leica Fieldacres Nola
by bigoak
Sat May 28, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper
Replies: 12
Views: 3614

Re: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper

Sorry I was one short. Bobbie was out of Byrams Mississippi rebel and Moesgaards Miss Carla...vern
by bigoak
Sat May 28, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper
Replies: 12
Views: 3614

Re: FC\HOF\Big Oak Bumper

I found it in the 1984 yearbook.She's out of FCWindyhills Toby and Bigoaks Little Bobbie. Toby was out of Prince James,Bobbie was out of a Moesgaard Ruffy daughter.Bill Byram bred that litter......vern
by bigoak
Fri May 27, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Another awesome weekend!
Replies: 9
Views: 2959

Re: Another awesome weekend!

Adam,That first place ribbon is going to cost you about $5000 before it's all over,nice jpb....vern
by bigoak
Sun May 22, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Rob Richter
Replies: 1
Views: 488

Rob Richter

I just heard that Rob Richter has passed away!....vern
by bigoak
Thu May 19, 2011 6:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSPC - Badger 1000
Replies: 17
Views: 6911

Re: Four Lakes GSPC - Badger 1000

What day will the ALL Age run?
by bigoak
Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPC of Ill
Replies: 0
Views: 800

GSPC of Ill

Hey,Has anyone seen a running order for the weekend trial?....vern
by bigoak
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:39 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: What a weekend!
Replies: 4
Views: 1770

Re: What a weekend!

Wow,Good Job!....vern
by bigoak
Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Some of best GSP's ever????????
Replies: 77
Views: 18226

Re: Some of best GSP's ever????????

Just pulling your chain!
by bigoak
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Some of best GSP's ever????????
Replies: 77
Views: 18226

Re: Some of best GSP's ever????????

Clown couldn't find a porkchop in a paper bag!
by bigoak
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Some of best GSP's ever????????
Replies: 77
Views: 18226

Re: Some of best GSP's ever????????

PJ Wildfire! When Joe had him right ,he was a tough dog to beat....vern
by bigoak
Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Amateur Gun Dog Win
Replies: 9
Views: 3410

Amateur Gun Dog Win

BigOaks Jacpine Savage won the Amateur GD at the Greater Milw Brittany. This is "Bull's"first blue ribbon in broke stakes. ....vern
by bigoak
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeders or litters?
Replies: 10
Views: 5906

Re: GWP breeders or litters?

Jim West and Rhonda from WildWest Kennels have been producing some real nice Wires.They should have a new litter real soon.The're on the border of Neb and Iowa.Give Jim a call at 402-679-5316
by bigoak
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Jack Marchese's HOWIE
Replies: 3
Views: 5320

Jack Marchese's HOWIE

Howie got sick friday night at the RockRiver trial and was put down Sat. morning. Howie was a FC and needed one point for his AFC. ....vern
by bigoak
Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2011 NBHA Northern Plains Shooting Dog Classic
Replies: 9
Views: 2650

Re: 2011 NBHA Northern Plains Shooting Dog Classic

Has anyone checked out Pine Island? Last fall,the DNR wouldn't let us ride horses across that small piece of marsh where you plan on casting off !...vern
by bigoak
Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel
Replies: 32
Views: 14593

Re: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel

Could someone post a picture of these dogs?......vern
by bigoak
Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC/FC Leighton's Ace Mona some additional info, pic & links
Replies: 36
Views: 7913

Re: NFC/FC Leighton's Ace Mona some additional info, pic & links

I won the 1987 Nat Amateur with an Rusty daughter( Bigoaks Irish Mist). I called Ed Husser(Rusty's Handler) hoping he could suggest a stud for her.Ed thought I should breed her to Savage Sam because of the way Liebchen turned out. Sam was a great All Age dog but but with his temperament, I couldn't ...
by bigoak
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC/FC Leighton's Ace Mona some additional info, pic & links
Replies: 36
Views: 7913

Re: NFC/FC Leighton's Ace Mona some additional info, pic & links

You need to remember that liebchen Buddendorf was out of Savage Sam,That could be where the sharpness came from when doubling up on Luke...vern
by bigoak
Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Westminster - Sporting Group
Replies: 106
Views: 20250

Re: Westminster - Sporting Group

There wasn't a dog in that sporting that could find a porkchop in a paper bag!
by bigoak
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ? for you NGSPA guys
Replies: 15
Views: 4052

Re: ? for you NGSPA guys

I believe Years ago the NGPDA did predraw their National and there were complaints that some of the local boys were getting preferental treatment. We predraw the GWP national but by the time we get there a number of females are in heat so you end up moving thing around anyway.....vern
by bigoak
Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gordon Setters
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Re: Gordon Setters

It usually come down to the good females,who got'm and will they breed'm the right way and not to someone's show dog!....vern
by bigoak
Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gordon Setters
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Gordon Setters

Who are the best field trial Gordons? I've seen Cobb and Kernel.Are they the best of the group....vern
by bigoak
Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Saddletramps Hotrail....."Hank"
Replies: 29
Views: 11766

Re: Saddletramps Hotrail....."Hank"

Chip,I ran dogs with Dave the other day.His pup( Wheeler ) looks like the real deal to me! Points,Backs and retrieves.He's showing alot of independance,I think Daves got his hands full.......vern
by bigoak
Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: clicker training
Replies: 25
Views: 4963

Re: clicker training

I had read about clicker training a while ago and was wondering how he used it in his training.
by bigoak
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: clicker training
Replies: 25
Views: 4963

clicker training

Has any one seen George Hickqxs training tape useing a clicker?.....oak
by bigoak
Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: GMBC winner
Replies: 1
Views: 1098

GMBC winner

I judged the Open GD at Greater Milw Brittany this weekend.A young man named John Landolina ran a GSP female named No Limit Annie Up and smoked the competition for the win.The stake was a four point major and one of better stakes I judged this fall. Great job John and Annie!......vern
by bigoak
Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie
Replies: 11
Views: 2937

Re: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie

Willie was never able to produce the quality of animal that he was. Willie's dam was Fc/Afc Waysides OU Doll,a little brown and ticked dog that was out of a half brother and sister breeding (double Bigoaks Bumper).This b#tch also produced National all age Champ Fc/Afc Waysides O' aces out of Nicky V...
by bigoak
Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie
Replies: 11
Views: 2937

Re: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie

Which Spot? Bigoaks Spotter !! The dog is out of NAC Boomer,a Spot grandson and FC/AFC Daisy,a Willie daughter.Scott got out of trialing when the dog was a pup...vern
by bigoak
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie
Replies: 11
Views: 2937

Re: NAFC/FC Antrim's Wayside Willie

Rob Creaney still lives in Bristle wi. Scott Stasiewicz has a nice male thats double bred Spot.He's so nice I'd like to breed my wirehair to him!.....vern
by bigoak
Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Eastern Iowa Field Trial
Replies: 1
Views: 1097

Eastern Iowa Field Trial

Who were the winners last weekend....vern
by bigoak
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Fort dearborn tial
Replies: 0
Views: 417

Fort dearborn tial

Hey, who's going to fort dearborn?
by bigoak
Thu May 20, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSPC Horseback trial ** BADGER $1000
Replies: 41
Views: 18686

Re: Four Lakes GSPC Horseback trial ** BADGER $1000

Will the Open gun dog be run on Saturday or Sunday...vern
by bigoak
Mon May 17, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: FIRST BLUE RIBBON
Replies: 3
Views: 1336

FIRST BLUE RIBBON

Congrats to Dave Obert and his dog "Paige" for winning the 4 Lakes walking Open Gun Dog Stake( 3 pt Ret.). Dave and his dog are new to the sport of field trialing...vern
by bigoak
Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Amateur Field Champ
Replies: 8
Views: 3711

New Amateur Field Champ

After five hunting seasons and two litters of pups and at the age of six,Pepper decided she wanted to be a field trial dog.With her three point Amateur win at the Wisc Irish Setter,she added the title- AFC bigoaks Black Magic Woman MH to her repertoire.........Vern
by bigoak
Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Eating Socks
Replies: 40
Views: 12773

Re: Eating Socks

Year's ago one of my Shorthairs eat a pantyhose.When he started to pass it,I had to step on it and my wife grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled him away.Ill bet if he lifted his tail you would see daylight coming from the other end...vern
by bigoak
Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Rocky Mountain ASD Champion
Replies: 6
Views: 1929

Re: Rocky Mountain ASD Champion

Way to go Bill!It sounds like you got him on the right track....vern
by bigoak
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: FORT DEARBORN GSP
Replies: 2
Views: 1343

FORT DEARBORN GSP

WHO WERE THE WINNERS LAST WEEKEND?....VERN
by bigoak
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding Philosphy
Replies: 45
Views: 9876

Re: Breeding Philosphy

It also helps if there is a pointer up close in the pedigree!
by bigoak
Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What happened to the birds?
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

What happened to the birds?

We get our birds from a breeder in northern Ill.have been getting birds from this breeder for over 10 years.I called about our up coming hunt test and was told there were no birds for us.What the heck is that about.I am looking for about 100 birds in Wisconsin for April 24th weekend.Any idea's...vern
by bigoak
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CH Gamemaker
Replies: 25
Views: 10037

Re: CH Gamemaker

dudleysmith,
If it's so easy to get a dog DNA'd,how is it that I read where there are 49 dogs that have won championships that haven't pasted their DNA yet?...vern
by bigoak
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Master Hunter
Replies: 9
Views: 2924

New Master Hunter

Last Saturday at the Milw.Britt hunt Test,I finished my GWP "Bigoaks Black Magic Woman" as a Master Hunter.She was tested to the max,standing through a back and three missed birds(6 shots) before she got a bird to retrieve.Now I hope to finish her as a field champion...vern
by bigoak
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AAs in the making - subtle sales pitch?
Replies: 16
Views: 4764

Re: AAs in the making - subtle sales pitch?

A number of year's ago,I went to pickup my dog.When the pro brought him out,the dog hips were sticking out like door knobs." That dog been worked into shape" the pro said.We got home and my wife was making toast for the kids.The dog flew across the room and took the toast right out of her hand.Acted...
by bigoak
Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AAs in the making - subtle sales pitch?
Replies: 16
Views: 4764

Re: AAs in the making - subtle sales pitch?

Been through it all myself back in the old days! "How's my dog doing?" " Vern,he' big shoot'n dog on the verg of AKC all age!Send me some money for entrie fees." I get him back and he's the same ol hog I sent....vern
by bigoak
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: elhew gunner
Replies: 3
Views: 1306

elhew gunner

Can someone tell me about this dog.Color-size-has he produced pups?Wasn't he one of the last dogs that Bob W. owned?....vern
by bigoak
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wow!! NOSD Ch. Coveyrise Offlee Amazin
Replies: 11
Views: 3239

Re: Wow!! NOSD Ch. Coveyrise Offlee Amazin

Who own the female litter mates of Amazin....vern
by bigoak
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Open Shooting Dog Championship
Replies: 20
Views: 7285

Re: National Open Shooting Dog Championship

Who did you acquire the dog from?.....vern
by bigoak
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Open Shooting Dog Championship
Replies: 20
Views: 7285

Re: National Open Shooting Dog Championship

Wow,Now thats a pedigree!....vern
by bigoak
Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Open Shooting Dog Championship
Replies: 20
Views: 7285

Re: National Open Shooting Dog Championship

Vegas,Whats the pedigree on Tab?......vern
by bigoak
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding...? Father X Daughter
Replies: 161
Views: 56845

Re: Breeding...? Father X Daughter

I would say if both dogs are above average individauls with no physcial faults and decent temperaments-go for it!
I bred PJ Wildfire to one of his best daughters PJ WildFlash and produced fc/afc 2xruch BigOak Spotter...vern
by bigoak
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top GWP Sire?
Replies: 17
Views: 6502

Re: Top GWP Sire?

Jay,If she was my dog,I would breed her back to Wilson's sire-Nfc Sure Shots Rocky.Ljungren has frozen siemen on the dog.I think Rocky has produced more National Champ than any other dog....vern