Spectacular bird work under nearly impossible conditions propelled Hard Driving Bev to first place in the inaugural running of the Venango Classic, an all-age stake run on grouse and woodcock. Bev had two stellar finds… 
“There are many dogs that deserve the name of fair grouse dogs. But the outstanding grouse specialists are few and far between. They are possessed of some mysterious instinctive ability added to the standard requirements…
West Tennessee Clubhouse where I met up with Dave. Photo: Ken Blackman Many thanks to trainer/handler David Grubb for taking the time to do this short interview: Dave Grubb on Grouse Dogs David Grubb poses…
Strideaway wishes 7 x Grouse Champion Hard Driving Bev a Happy 14th Birthday! May she reside on the couch all day! Stay tuned for Part II of my interview with Joe McCarl. Here is the…
Late this spring, my seven year old pointer, Fin, came home after her second winter in Alabama hunting quail at Mazie and Colvin’s Davis Quail Hunts. Colvin claimed her as their best singles dog. The…
Last July I visited my friend and longtime amateur field trialer, Dr. Warren Sims at his home in northern Maine on the Canadian border. We talked about how the clubs and trials in Maine and…
