It was a great year for us here in Montana and the winter has been fairly kind so far. The Partridge are beginning to pair up and condition's for dog work is premium.
Congratulations to Austin Turley and Railita for securing Dog of the year for Region 14, "Vi" won the National Amateur Pheasant Championship, placed RU in the Montana Shooting Dog championship and RU in the Idaho Open Shooting Dog championship.
Sammy finished on top in the Region 14 All Age derby and earned the traveling trophy till next year.
Currently we are getting all the pups ready for the Pacific Coast Championships and the National Chukar Championships next month to be held in Sunnyside, Wa. and a weekend trial in Great Falls where training last week produced many finds.
New news has the Region 14 Shooting dog Championship coming to Circle in May, the Big Sky Field Trial Club moving the Spring Classic to Winifred, MT and adding an All Age Classic to the Shooting dog classic to be held April, 13, 14 and 15th. Yours truly will be the trial chairman and we are very excited about these news grounds. There will be six one hour courses on native prairie, farm and pasture land as well as sage flats, holding four species of birds.
UPCOMING TRIALS FOR 2012 IN MONTANA
Huck here showing his natural ability at just 7 months old...
Tim also has a new addition, Longhollows Montana Belle, who is a one year old prospect.
November's trip to Inola left us empty handed for placements but richer for fellowship and new friends...a big thanks to Mike Griffen and Jim Michaletz for advice and a pony to ride. Great crew down there in Oklahoma.
