Poetry

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

My Prayer for Field Trials

February 16, 2023 | Poetry | Comments

I love field trials As all who know me know And I worry for them now As entries slow Read more

Chinquapin Second Week January

January 13, 2023 | Florida Open All-Age Championship, Poetry | Comments

Oh, Chinquapin I miss you so This first January Without your trial Read more

The Florida Championship

January 9, 2023 | Florida Open All-Age Championship, Poetry, Remembrances | Comments

The Florida Championship is no more A glorious trial is over forever Like all things conceived by mortal man It had a beginning and has come to an end It was unique in many ways Embodied the best of the field trial game Wild quail on sloping prairie-like land Wire grass cover over sand Read more