The National Amateur Pheasant Shooting Dog Championship found its way West, to Circle,

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1 The National Amateur Pheasant Shooting Dog Championship found its way West, to Circle, Montana in 2011, to claim it s spot in a welcome new tradition of running major stakes on wild birds. It had held a venerate position on the calendar in Baldwinsville, New York at the 3 Rivers Wildlife Management Area for many years. Only the passing of time, changing politics, as well as economics, moved it away. Last year, to Steubenville, Ohio where it was ably handled by Bob Szymanek and his team and in 2011 to the highly regarded grounds near Circle, to be held in conjunction with the Montana Open Shooting Dog Championship. Both are held at the grounds north of Circle near Signal Rocks Ranch. These are revered grounds that have seen more then their share of high quality dogs in the seven years since the Montana Shooting Dog Championship moved there from Malta, Montana. The Open stakes were not alone satisfying this claim as the Big Sky Field Trial Club recently hosted the Region 14 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship as well. The grounds and their proximity to the summer/fall training grounds of Southern Canada and the Northern States prairies guarantees an entry list from all over North America. This year didn t miss a beat with entries coming from dozens of states and provinces. The environmental circumstances on the northern prairie, which run all across North & South Dakota, extending west to Montana and north to Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan, were similar. They were, in a nutshell, severe winter conditions, including prolonged, deep snow, followed by a soaking wet and lengthy spring, that occurred in this vast area. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said, this extreme winter weather followed by a very wet, cold spring significantly reduced the winter survival and spring

2 production of upland game birds. Rick Northrup, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game bird coordinator, openly stated, in eastern Montana, spring precipitation patterns in many counties suggest that game bird nests were likely inundated and abandoned by late May. Hens with disrupted nests can frequently re-nest if they are not too far along with incubation. This is particularly true for pheasants. Unfortunately, those chicks that may have hatched in late May likely succumbed to the extreme, prolonged moisture and cold. In lay terms what this weather did was create an atmosphere of exceedingly heavy growth of cover and small, late hatches of game birds. Understandably, trialers might think this did not bode well for our bird population nor for a popular showing that might have matched the historic, high density and high population of pheasants and Sharptail Grouse, commonly enjoyed on our grounds. From yet another viewpoint, the weather of the moment took a backseat to the results of the winter and spring. The exceptionally high cover, that resulted from the very wet spring, was, clearly, the dominant factor in the event. The weather during the event was relatively mild in comparison to prior years. Temperatures below 90 the entire time and humidity, for our area, fairly high. However, despite the heavy cover and decreased bird populations, the trial enjoyed high numbers of multiple finds and a degree of quality dog work that resulted in a popular Champion and runner up being named. The background of this event is noteworthy and worthwhile. Baldwinsville, New York was a popular site for decades and only because the economic nature of Wildlife Management

3 changed did it necessitate a change in venue. Not to mention the open sentiment of AFTCA Trustees, led by first year President, Preston Trimble, that openly suggested they were pleased to be able to offer the trial (to trialers) on grounds with wild birds. The grounds near Circle only have wild birds! Sharptail Grouse, Ringneck Pheasant and Grey Partridge! Great events like these take huge effort and we owe an enormous note of thanks to the array of landowners that make it possible. Also to Murdoch s Ranch and Home, and Purina, our sponsors, whose fiscal and in kind support enormously assist the effort. Local businesses that go the extra mile include Kuchen Kottage, Kay s Family Diner, The Traveler s Inn, The Wooden Nickel Restaurant and the Vets Club Bar, who provided endless ice for the coolers. Singling out anyone in Circle is unfair to the others that also extend a hand. Far too many to count by name. The Big Sky Field Trial Club is currently led by Austin Turley, who was responsible for gaining favor with the AFTCA for Circle to host this trial. At this event he was ably assisted by Shannon & Tom Nygard, the visiting Mike Furney, Sean Kelly from Cardston, Alberta, and Dave Noell. These, and several others, including all the members of the Big Sky Field Trial club, saw to it that the trial was a success. Frank LeNasa, the Region 19 AFTCA Trustee and Dr. Pat McInteer from Region 17, were both in attendance, running dogs, and insuring a smooth operation from the AFTCA point of view. The large number of entries and the accompanying owners, handlers, spouses & friends, brought a large influx of people to the

4 Circle area. They were made to be welcome by the community and it is clear that the community is behind the events. Two very well regarded men saddled up for the judge s duties. Tim Fullerton from Rigby, Idaho who has been a common participant in trials in the western states for decades handling winners and Champions alike. He is also a well worn judge of local trials and Championships. His list of judging duties is extensive, including the National Chukar Championship and the Idaho Open Shooting Dog Championship. Jim Tande of Park Rapids, Minnesota has been a common thread, as a participant, at Circle every year that the trial has been here. Add judging this Championship to the list of others that he s adjudicated, both open and amateur. These two are known to like a dog that covers some ground and the grounds of Circle provided that with ease. Their decision was very well received by all.

5 Judges Jim Tande and Tim Fullerton

6 From left: Tom Nygard, Shannon Nygard, Rick Steen, Minnet Jones, Ike Todd, Austin Turley w/railita, John Todd, Michelle Tansey, Don Todd, Tim Fullerton (Judge), Issaah Todd, Scot Wilson, Dennis Hildalgo w/breakstone, Jim Tande (Judge), Glenn Conover (Earl Dean), Dr. Roger Boser, Dr. Charlie Hjerpe, Mike Stevens, Shawn Conover The 2011 National Amateur Pheasant Shooting Dog Champion is Railita, pointer female, owned by Austin Turley of Laurel, Montana. A look a Railita s pedigree shows that she is dominated by Guard Rail, the 1979 winner, on the top side and Rebel blood, sprinkled with Elhew, on the bottom side. Vi ran in the 5th brace of the opening day and set a high bar for the other dogs. All but a few others, in one way or another, surrendered to the conditions, until the runner up Champion was crowned in Breakstone, Irish Setter male owned by Dr. Roger Boser of Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. He also ran in brace 5 but on day two.

7 The Running: Skydancer Big Time (Lutynski) and Time Line Lane (Peterson) - A crisp cool morning with 70% humidity, which would be the norm for the event. Both dogs set out across the alfalfa field on the South edge of the course to avoid the heavy sweet clover. Both dogs making 300 yard casts to burn off energy. At 14 as we come down the field along the fence line, Big Time would be lost to judgement. At 30 he encounters a large covey of chickens and cannot contain himself. Touch Angel B (Brown) and White Powder Grip (Mayhew) - the dogs were cast off at the beginning of the tree rows along the road. Both were relatively close running given the cover they tended with. At 23, in the field above the Brown home, Angel had a find and Dr. Brown was off his mount flushing. All manners in order for the rising chicken. Grip was not showing the range needed. At 41 Angel would stop again but following a relocation effort, this would result in an unproductive that would end the brace.

8 Example of the flourishing Sweet Clover on Course 3 Waygoing Hoot (Stevens) and Exit Lane (Peterson) - These two would cast off at the water trough at the top of the school section and spend the first 30 minutes traversing the alfalfa field to no avail. At 35, in the field at the South end of course 2, Exit Lane would have a stately stand. After a vigorous effort, it would end in an unproductive. At 39, back in the school section and just before the grain elevators, Hoot would wind into a nice stand. Manners fine to a sporadically flushing bevy. 100 yards above him, at 41 minutes, Exit Lane would be

9 statuesque in his stand with a single chicken floating out from the flush. Hoot backing. Both with perfect manners. Just Big (Wilson) and Jackson s White Line (Jackson) - the temperature has warmed to the 70 s from the early morning low 60 s. Still quite moderate! These two head out on course 4 across the draw, which has more water then we ve seen in past years. A gentle breeze adds to the climate. At 10 minutes Scot Wilson has his hat tipped for Big in the draw below the hills. Following a relocation effort, he will settle for an unproductive. Both dogs will go birdless up to 51 minutes as we meander up an alfalfa field to the far east water trough. They will finish that way. The gallery is bumping birds fairly regularly but the dogs are simply in a different place. Course 5 - Circle, MT

10 Cassique s Amazing Grace (Moore) and Railita (Turley) - These two pointers have a large gallery to watch them even in the heat. They set off from the far east water trough and head across the section of grass that is traditionally the end of course 4 but in this effort will become the beginning of course 5. The cover has dictated that! At about 8 minutes, with Grace to the South, up the draw on a wide cast, and Railita, no where to be seen, the gallery is mounting a rise and birds begin to flush to our right. From just behind us and to the North about 100 yards, the scout is screaming, point for Railita. We ve all ridden by her as she stood, completely motionless in the tall grass. Turley rides to the cause and flushes again sending more chickens to the air. Vi s manners are matchless. By 12 minutes, as we reach the horse trough at the start of the traditional course 5, Tim Moore has Grace in the harness ending her chase for the title. The brace, now one dog, heads down the draw to the West and Vi makes several beautiful casts but no birds are located. When we reach the south end of the tree rows, Turley chooses the far West side where the cover is decidedly more tame, sending Vi up the narrow area between the uncut grain field and the heavy sweet clover. Barely a minute later, Turley is calling point for his bitch amongst the trees along the fence line. Vi has a lone chicken pointed in the tree and it s flushed to matchless manners. By 43 Turley is again tipping his hat for the stately pointer. This time it appears she s found a Marsh Hawk kill site. But moments later she is standing again and yet another single chicken is produce for

11 expected manners. She finishes going across the heavy clover, slowing her but not diminishing the beautiful effort. Glory Time Jack (Shannon Nygard) and Old School Attitude (Martin) - This is the last brace of the afternoon and the weather has warmed considerably. As we set out from the dog trough at the grain elevators we head to the top of the rise and across the flat overlooking the course. At 8 minutes Shannon has her regal setter locked up on the hillside below us facing into the wind. This stand will not produce birds and she will take the empty point and head out again. At 13 minutes Jack is again standing at the bottom of the hillside. A single chicken is lifts to perfect manners. We will traverse the hillside heading down to the 4 Corners area and head down the clover to the tree rows. At 39 minutes Todd Martin harnesses Attitude making it a one dog brace. 41 minutes, as we reach the tree rows, Jack is standing on point. ½ dozen chickens have flown down behind us, from the trees, to perfect manners for a stop to flush. Only a minute later and about 100 feet up the trees and Jack is standing tall again. Chicken are produced and technique is flawless. At 46 minutes Jack will, again, have a chicken pinned. Manners again flawless. At this point Shannon informs the judge, I m leaving the tree rows! Too much excitement! He will finish heading across the hills to the front, the cover having slightly slowed his race. Hardup Road Jessie (Moore) and Homemade (Lenasa) - First brace on Thursday morning and we set out in very pleasant weather. Going across course one on the South side to avoid the heavy clover, at 9 minutes, Jessie s enthusiasm is a bit too much for the first contact with

12 birds she makes and she s put in the wagon. At 29 minutes crossing through the alfalfa above the Brown home, Dot (Homemade) gets a little too close to a singleton and ends her effort as well. Flintstone (Hidalgo) and Dunfur s NDL Diver (Jones) - These two start out above the tree rows above the Sheriff's Deputy s house. Only 2 minutes into the brace, the Shorthair is standing near the trees. As Mike Jones attempts to flush, the dog moves on. A relocation effort is made but nothing ensues. At 23 minutes following the turn at the water trough the Shorthair will point again. This stand results in a UP. By 32 minutes, Jones will call it a day for the stub tail. Flintstone will run conservatively in his time down and will not last any longer then Diver. Ward s Danhawk (Ward) and Manteo s Mattie Blaylock (Kelly) - Setting out on the south side of the airstrip, these two will hunt well and thoroughly but go birdless until we make the left turn high in the hills. We head east across the top of the hills and at 20 minutes, Mattie will be locked up on point. Sean Kelly will climb down and flush until a single chicken is produced to perfect manners. 3 minutes later she will point again and Kelly is, again, off his mount. Austin Turley informs Sean Kelly that the Gallery had rode up a pheasant her only minutes prior to Mattie s stand. He takes her from point and sends her on. By 40 Sean will harness the red setter. Danhawk will finish the hour but go without game. Phillip s Storm Line (Shannon Nygard) and Shadow s Effigy (Neely) - It s only 9:20 am and we are making the 4th brace run from the start of the regular 3rd. We move out westward

13 across the alfalfa and turn at the grain bins and head up the hill to the north. We hit the dog trough and head into a jungle of sweet clover. Effigy was led through the clover by horseback. One of the smart ways to negotiate it. Heading through the 6-7 foot clover for a forever 6 or 7 minutes Storm Line (Pete) is, admirably, found to the front, and heads for the tree rows to join Effigy. Both dogs hunt both sides heading east and soon turn south. After a few minutes on the far eastern tree rows Effigy goes on point. It will prove birdless and result in Neely harnessing the dog. Not getting it done! Storm Line continues south with handler. Once the gallery and judges catch up they find Storm line on course striking both sides of the tree rows and now heading west. In the final 5 minutes Storm Line swings out after the end of the tree rows into the depths of the tall CRP and attempts, as a last effort, to hunt a small almost unnoticeable coulee to find birds before time. Against the Wind Joey (Kelly) and Tucalotta s Rubee (Mayhew) - Rubee moved up to this brace from her bye brace #28A due to Bill Perry scratching his dog, Swedge Surfer. Lunch was served at 10:30 am and we head back for the start of the afternoon at 11:45 am. The wind has picked up a touch. We make the first cast along the creek bottom area and into the hills beyond the fence line. For 20 minutes we meander across the heavy alfalfa in the hills with nothing produced until Mayhew is signaling point near the dam in the bottom. It turns out he s calling point for Joey and with Rubee backing. Sean Kelly unloads to flush. Birds are elusive and a relocation undertaking is persued. A UP will result for Joey. Both dogs will run through the clover on the way to the 4 corners area where the horse trough is. By 50 Joey will be

14 standing again only to fail again to have a productive effort. Kelly will put him in the dog wagon. Mayhew s dog, Rubee, will finish the hour without game contact. Desperado (Brown) and Breakstone (Boser) - These two shags set off at the eastern edge of the section in the mid afternoon. The initial cover is high but manageable. Breakstone heads to the North and east and Desperado heads south and west. When we reach the edge of the cover, Breakstone makes an edge cast 500 yards to the North. He does not come back for over 4 minutes. By 18 minutes, a scout is sent to investigate and the distant shouts of point are heard from afar. Judge Tandy and I cantor to the scene to see Breakstone standing on the edge, loftily looking to the West. Dr. Boser flushes for only moments and a bevy of chicken lift in front of perfect manners. A splendid limb find! We regain the front about 10 minutes later and both dogs are watered at the horse tank and cast off into the draw heading west on traditional course 5. Their ground race is spirited and at 40 minutes, as we climb the tree rows along the fence line running north/south, both of the Doctors have their respective hats off for a common point. As the gallery approaches it appears to be a white dog backing a red dog but the judges will sort this out as a covey of Huns is produced and manners for both dogs is perfect. Both dogs will suffer slightly through the heavy clover heading back to the East towards the grain elevators. At 58 minutes Dr. Brown will flush, once again, for Desperado just shy of the grain elevators. It will prove an empty effort. The dogs finish nicely, albeit a bit tight, as the cover is quite dense.

15 Sand Creek Max (Hjerpe) and Full Force (Hidalgo) - this will be the seventh brace of the day. Started from the grain elevators on course six. Full Force (Buck) took the fence line to the east, where he turned, with his handler, at wide range to the bottom of the field. Max will last the first 12 minutes when he has an altercation with chickens ending his pursuit of the title. Buck continued wide on the edge of the field of Sweet Clover where he was lost on the far east side of the course before water the tank. Hidalgo asks for the tracker at 23. Jordin (Hidalgo) and Waygoing Ripster (Stevens) - The weather is cool and moist this morning as these dogs head off into course one. As has become the usual routine, they run to the south to escape the sweet clover that is so pervasive. At 8 minutes Dennis Hidalgo s red setter is pointing in the alfalfa south of the road. Chicken are flushing from numerous spots but he stays motionless. He is a bit low in front but his manners are otherwise perfect. 5 minutes later, as we approach the gate to enter the tree rows west of the Brown residence, both dogs are standing. The red setter is again, low in front, resulting in Hidalgo taking him up, however, the pointer (Ripster) takes a few needless steps during the stand. This will end the brace, very early, for both dogs. Lone Mountain Magique (Kelly) and Ridge Creek Cody (Brutger) - this brace is one made up of two well known setters and will begin right at the gate to the tree rows. Less then 5 minutes into the brace we have both dogs standing in the grass near trees. It has the appearance of a shared point but it could also be Magique (Meg) backing Cody. Meg s enthusiasm is uncontrollable for the 3X Champion as she moves a bit too much for the

16 Championship standard. She is harnessed. Cody will go on, solo, through the hillside south of the Brown home, down through the tree rows above the Sheriff's house and out to the east in a thick field of grass where at 23 minutes he is locked, almost invisible to the gallery. A lone hen pheasant is flushed to perfect manners. Cody will meander in front of us, a bit short given the nature of the cover. We hit the water trough and he is watered and sent back to the west towards the Sheriff's house where we will cross the air strip and head up the hills to the south. At 57 minutes, he is up besides us on a hill locked up. Chicken are flushed, once again, to perfect manners. For the last half of the brace he was classically to the front, albeit a bit short, and working well. I B Anxious (Nygard) and Ward s Rockin Robinhawk (Ward) - We begin this brace at the horse trough and head out to the Southeast in the grass field. Both dogs move well up the hill and come across to the corner to head south to the draw with the old buildings in it, which we hit at about 15 minutes. By 30 minutes Nygard is calling for the Garmin. Hawk will run well to the front succumbing to the heavy cover and make the turn back to the North near the flats. At 55 minutes Ward will call it a day, the dog having gone without game in two stands, the first at 38 and the second at 50. Houston s Blue Diamond (Leonard) and Strut s Ramblin Man (Steen) - Starting from the horse trough we head out to the Northwest above the grain elevators. At 2 minutes Ross Leonard has his hat tipped for the setter. The first effort at flushing is empty and a healthy relocation effort ensues. It will end in an unproductive. Both dogs will run well but without

17 game to the dog trough. We enter the clover for the 7 or 8 minute traverse of the hillside and exit with only one dog. The setter has gone missing. Steen will hit the tree rows with his dog and begin to work east. He will misplace his dog for 9 minutes but we have yet to see the setter again. He will be counted out at about 25. Man hits the east side of the trees and heads south. At 43 he will be locked up and Steen will be signaling point. This stand proves empty and, with it s lengthy relocation effort, will result in a UP. He will finish to the front but without game. True Confidence (Lenasa) and Neely s Hot Pepper (Neely) - first brace of the afternoon on Thursday. The weather is a bit overcast and humid but should make nice conditions. 7 minutes into it and both dogs are off into the grass hills on the south side of the creek. We make the horse trough at the 4 corners area with no bird work. At 13 minutes scaling the hill above the water trough both dogs are locked up. It turns out to be a badger and we make a hasty escape. 39 minutes, as we come down the hillside from the South, True Confidence has an altercation with a chicken to end it s bid. We watch Pepper s fine ground race up to the east water trough where the brace ends with no other bird contact. Shattered (Manns) and Cox s Arc Fault (Neely) - This course is the one that has provided exciting runs throughout the competition. This would be no different. At 5 minutes, going across the hill to the initial draw, both dogs are locked up. Neely and Mann both make an effort to flush but neither prove fruitful, Neely recovers his dog and sends him on, taking the UP. Mann will continue to flush but this stand will result in a UP for him as well. At 15

18 minutes at the base of the draw Mann will again find Shattered standing. He will flush to no avail, send him for relocation and take UP #2 ending his bid. At 30 minutes, coming up the hill to the South, Neely is hoisting his hat for a stand by his dog. He will produce two chicken to perfect manners. Only a few minutes later, Neely s dog will stand yet again. It will result in the 2nd UP ending this brace. Nemaha Taxi (McInteer) and Touch Me B (Brown) - This brace will begin at the base of the tree rows along the spur road. Both dogs head up the tree rows along the fence line between the sweet clover and the uncut grain field. Right away, at 4 minutes, Dr. Brown s dog, B, will encounter a covey of Huns, which will cause her undoing. At 35 minutes, as we cross the field on the way to the grain bins, Taxi makes a sweeping cast and comes right around in front of the gallery and locks up on point. Dr. McInteer flushes chicken to appropriate manners. He will expand his run on the hills east and south of the grain bins. At this point it starts to drizzle rain on us but the overcast skies suggest better scenting. With mere seconds left in the brace, Taxi, will nose into a bevy of chicken for a classic find and this is how it ends. Lil Miss Sunshine (Lenasa) and R J s Count Down (Liesfeld) - These two will begin near the water trough and make it all the way through the tree rows without birds. The first time this has happened. At 25 minutes Sunshine is airing a rooster pheasant but prior to pining him she runs into a covey of chicken. Unfortunately, she is a little exuberant wiyh them, ending her mission. RJ, so far birdless, will take a hard left in a draw and be gone until after time.

19 Nemaha Freeway (McInteer) and Touchstone (Boser) - First brace of Saturday morning sets off in pleasant weather. They will negotiate the entire alfalfa field down to the tree rows without game. At 20 minutes Touchstone will lock up in the grass, on a hill above the tree rows. Dr. Boser will flush but fail to produce birds. The relocation is fruitless also and he aborts the effort and moves on. Back at 14 minutes, Freeway went up the road towards the dog water and is lost. Touchstone also takes a wrong turn and is lost, ending the brace. Busterado (Turley) and Neely s Strictly Business (Neely) - We begin at the dog trough at the corner. Setting out to the west, only 5 minutes into it and both dogs are faced off about 30 yards apart. Apparently, backing each other. Turley will walk in, likely under the same assumption, and take Buster off of the point. As he does this, birds flush and Neely claims the find. Neely sets off to the north and Turley goes straight over the hill to the east. Only minutes later, Buster is locked up tight again. Austin s flushing effort is empty and he relocates the dog. This also proves birdless and he takes the UP and heads off. At 14 minutes, on the south side of the air strip, Buster stands again. Another relocation effort and a second empty stand. This will end his effort. At 22 minutes Business is locked up again. Neely scours around her to no avail. When he goes to relocate her, the bird is right under her nose. Her stand isn t tight enough for him and he harnesses her ending her campaign. Houston s Black Jack (Lenasa) and S F Cufflink (Liesfeld) - We set off to the south going up the hill to the southwest of the horse trough. Both dogs make casts to the front. The maintain this until we cross the draw where Cufflink heads up the draw to the south and keeps

20 going. He will not be retrieved in time. Black Jack will make the rounds through the alfalfa field and out onto the flat. He will run nicely to the front until we loop back to the horse trough and head out across the field towards the grain bins at the end of the airstrip. At 44 minutes he will be standing. Lenasa makes the effort and nothing is located. The relocation suffering the same. Frank will water the dog at the trough and use the remaining time to attempt to pass through the sweet clover. Heard Hills Queen Mary (Neely) and Magic City Sunrise (Noell) - Sunny will be run as a bye dog due to a late scratch of Queenie. 10 minutes into the heat and we re on the hill top overlooking the creek below. Noell waters the setter and sends her on. At 35 minutes the setter is standing on the hilltop near the windmill above the four corners area. It will be a hollow point and the relocation effort will be similar. Her race through the alfalfa will be conservative. She will finish near the east water trough without further contact of game. Bar P Guy (Lenasa) and Northern Prairie Lights (Conover) - Setting out across the section on course 5 and both dogs make nice casts. At 15 we reach the horse trough at the top of the section. The dogs get separated from oppossing casts but we bring them back together at the base of the tree rows. Bar P will go up the right and Prairie Lights (Dot) will select the left. At 35 the excitement begins with Dot. She is standing near trees and chicken are flighting from the cover. Her manners are fine. Meanwhile, on the other side, Bar P is also into a stand. He has chicken as well and his manners are also as expected. Two minutes later Lenasa has his hat off again for Bar P. He s into a mixed group of Huns and chicken. Manners, again, fine.

21 Dot, meanwhile, comes over from the opposing left side and gets in a nice find. At 41 minutes, Lenasa is tipping his cap for Bar P, again, on the right. While the birds are plenty and the finds well executed, the ground races have suffered a bit. Minutes later Lenasa s Bar P has a nice stop to flush on a covey of Huns. At 44 minutes on the other side, Conover is off his horse to a stand for Dot. She has chicken and is well broke for them. At 46 minutes Lenasa is off his mount again. A find on chicken is handled well by the dog. On the Left side, Conover is handling Dot to another find on chicken and excellent manners. Only 10 minutes later, Lenasa will not have his dog and when he is found, after time has run out, he is loaded with porcupine quills. At 56 Conover calls point for Dot yet again, but this effort will result in a UP. This will end the brace. Willow Creek Aunt Peg (Todd) and Pride s Southern Attitude (Wilson) - These dogs will set out at the dog trough near the grain bins. Isaiah Todd, nephew of Ike Todd, handling Peg. Todd Wilson with Pride s SA. Both will hunt to the front going down the section towards the 4 corners area. Peg a little conservatively, Attitude just a bit more reaching. Neither will produce game. By 35 minutes we hit the tree rows at the top of course 6 after the dog trough at the fences. Both dogs hit the tree row but neither locate birds. Both dogs continue with conservative races and finish without game. Tom Nygard