Thanks to esteemed judge of major all-age stakes, John Russell for sitting down with me at the Florida Open All-Age Championship and so beautifully articulating his definition of the all-age dog. John is an devotee…
Nathan Cottrell judged the National Championship from 1987 though 2001 with the exception of the 2000 running. He is also a past competitor. While we sat in my car at a road crossing at the…
Just prior to heading back to the Memphis Airport last February after several days at the 2012 National Championship, I was able to get a quick interview with Whippoorwill Farm’s Dr. Jack Huffman. I had…
The interview was conducted with Fred Rayl on his completion of judging the 2012 Armstrong-Umbel Endurance Classic. The following is the standard that was written by the Black Ash Grouse Dog Club for judging…
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…
Scott Chaffee and Champion Kalamity Seekah in 2000 I recently sat down with Michigan Pro, Pioneer Kennels’ Scott Chaffee and asked him a few questions about the changes he has seen in grouse trials and…
This interview was conducted with grouse dog trainer/handler Steve Groy during the 2008 Northern New England Woodcock Championship held in Fryeburg, Maine. Our listeners will, hopefully, excuse the poor quality of this first recorded interview!…