Poetry

The Band

April 23, 2023 | Poetry | Comments

They are a band Of determined souls With a common goal To make a bird dog Truly grand Twenty odd trainer-handlers At any time across the land Engaged full time in the major circuit all-age game Read more

Escape

April 11, 2023 | Poetry | Comments

What is a perfect escape from our worries? I know but one To hunt grouse with a son And one or two bird dogs you share You do not have to bag birds You only need to go forth together Where grouse live and enjoy the prospect Watch your dogs search ahead Read more

My Good Luck

April 5, 2023 | Poetry | Comments

I look back Across decades Of a grand life With joy and gratitude And for no part more Than my bird dog field trial life Which began modest but became grand Read more

The Dog To Do It…continued

March 29, 2023 | Field Trials, Poetry | Comments

And you ride to his call And there stands your dog high and tight Will it stay when you flush After three usually no Your scout knows that well Was why he called point But nothing to do But flush Read more

The Dog To Do It

March 27, 2023 | Field Trials, Poetry | Comments

Where the dog goes Only where it should Deep forward and using the wind To find game at the end of a half-mile cast at the top of a hill Read more

Pete and Big Jack

March 4, 2023 | Pete Hicks & Bisco Big Jack, Poetry, Remembrances | Comments

I wish I could see once more Pete Hicks turn loose Big Jack At Chinquapin where he won in ‘87 Read more

Silverwood at Chinquapin

February 28, 2023 | Florida Open All-Age Championship, Great All-Age Dogs, Poetry | Comments

“What was the best race You ever saw?” “Silverwood’s at Chinquapin 2002” Read more

Hunting Grouse

February 24, 2023 | Poetry | Comments

Hunting grouse is a spiritual thing As every grouse hunter knows And when you loose your dog And strike out on foot behind it The third with you is always God Read more