[Franco]

ah yes, for the good old days of coat and tie Saturday night cocktail parties (and Sunday morning hangovers).....;-) ;-)

Would the Pros have to eat and stay in the kitchen with the other help, like in the good old days or would you allow then to socialize with the owners?

I kind of like the idea of making them stay in the kitchen.

(my smilies/emicons don't work!)

 

[Ted Shih]

No, what I am wondering is if you guys can get it done early with that many dogs, and we can't because the outside judges are so happy with tons of daylight, then how much say does a chair have, when showing the judges the land. I mean, can a chair tell the judges here is the land, and we hope to be done by 7? Or something like that? Our helpers are out there forever I swear!

Mary

You wrongly assume that the first series was completed.

We were getting equipment out of the field at 8 pm, only to reset the following morning for the CONTINUATION of the first series

Ted

 

[DEDEYE]

Mary

You wrongly assume that the first series was completed.

We were getting equipment out of the field at 8 pm, only to reset the following morning for the CONTINUATION of the first series

Ted

HAHAHA! Ok. I am retarded. Thank you for clarifying that! That is hideous! The 1st series.....

 

[jeff t.]

You, Howard and others are in a totally different world regarding the available sunlight.

That's the difference.

Jerry

They are also in a totally different world with regard to entries

Based on the last three years of data, it appears that typical Alaskan All-Age stakes have fewer than 30 entries.

Jeff

 

[K G]

Alaska is a good place to run a Qual, too....

kg

 

[jeff t.]

Now that the Snowbird trial is history, I think it is worth noting that the trial was very well organized and ran smoothly.

It is also noteworthy that FT professionals pitched in and helped out. Mike Lardy, Jim Van Engen, and Lynn Troy setup the Open, Derby, and Qual stakes. Dave Smith was the game steward. Other pros (or their wives) worked as marshals. Mike Lardy and Dave Smith made their bird boys available to the trial and also provided dead birds to be used to get things started on Friday morning.

It would be wonderful if all field trials could get pros to provide the type of hands on help and support provided to the Snowbird trial.

 

[2tall]

I am going to Alaska for my first qual.

 

[K G]

If I could make it work financially, I'd be right there with you!;-)

kg

 

[Steve Amrein]

Now that the Snowbird trial is history, I think it is worth noting that the trial was very well organized and ran smoothly.

It is also noteworthy that FT professionals pitched in and helped out. Mike Lardy, Jim Van Engen, and Lynn Troy setup the Open, Derby, and Qual stakes. Dave Smith was the game steward. Other pros (or their wives) worked as marshals. Mike Lardy and Dave Smith made their bird boys available to the trial and also provided dead birds to be used to get things started on Friday morning.

It would be wonderful if all field trials could get pros to provide the type of hands on help and support provided to the Snowbird trial.

Is this normal??? Were they asked to help??? Hats off to those that pitched in.

 

[2tall]

Since when does whether or not we can afford it effect our games????? My husband has been talking about an Alaska trip on his motorcycle for years, well now is maybe the time for me to relent and agree to fly out (with dog) and meet him. Shhhhh....don't tell him why the change of heart.

 

[Paul Rainbolt]

Now that the Snowbird trial is history, I think it is worth noting that the trial was very well organized and ran smoothly.

It is also noteworthy that FT professionals pitched in and helped out. Mike Lardy, Jim Van Engen, and Lynn Troy setup the Open, Derby, and Qual stakes. Dave Smith was the game steward. Other pros (or their wives) worked as marshals. Mike Lardy and Dave Smith made their bird boys available to the trial and also provided dead birds to be used to get things started on Friday morning.

It would be wonderful if all field trials could get pros to provide the type of hands on help and support provided to the Snowbird trial.

Wish i heard stuff like this more often(locally). Should be the norm considering.

 

[Gun_Dog2002]

Now that the Snowbird trial is history, I think it is worth noting that the trial was very well organized and ran smoothly.

It is also noteworthy that FT professionals pitched in and helped out. Mike Lardy, Jim Van Engen, and Lynn Troy setup the Open, Derby, and Qual stakes. Dave Smith was the game steward. Other pros (or their wives) worked as marshals. Mike Lardy and Dave Smith made their bird boys available to the trial and also provided dead birds to be used to get things started on Friday morning.

It would be wonderful if all field trials could get pros to provide the type of hands on help and support provided to the Snowbird trial.

you must be mistaken. Pro's are the cause of all the problems in FT today.


/Paul

 

[24116]

you must be mistaken. Pro's are the cause of all the problems in FT today.


/Paul

could you please explain

 

[DEDEYE]

could you please explain

I think he was being sarcastic...

 

[K G]

I think he was being sarcastic...

More than likely, since he is one.....

Tongue in cheek regards,

kg

 

[Gun_Dog2002]

could you please explain

Sorry I just wanted to fit in.

/paul

 

[24116]

i wasn't being sarcastic
i'm far from being a pro
and i don't think pro's are the problem with large field trials.
i was hoping paul would explain why he feels that pro's are the problem.
thanks bruce peterson

 

[Franco]

Most of the Open judges that I know do not want any of the Pro contestants out in the field setting out equipment for both blinds and marks. Many feel it gives them an advantage, especially on blinds when they can get a close look at everything.

Great that a Pro would chip in but, I wouldn't want them out in the field looking things over before they ran any of their dogs. If a contestant has to be out in the field setting out equipment, have one of the club Amateurs do it.

 

[K G]

i wasn't being sarcastic
i'm far from being a pro
and i don't think pro's are the problem with large field trials.
i was hoping paul would explain why he feels that pro's are the problem.
thanks bruce peterson

We were talking about Paul, Bruce....not you. HE (Paul) was being sarcastic with the "pros are the problem" comment, 'specially since he is one.

kg

 

[D Osborn]

Everyone in the southeast including the pro's were talking about how big the entries were,(not just on the interent:shock: ) add to that the ton of rain they got, and no one in this case had an advantage. The rain changed the way everyone trained, and they were looking for lizards everywhere. While with normal weather I might agree, I know that the last week had been challenging to say the least.
On the other side-might get more people to help-Can you see it now "Oh I will be happy to walk out the equipment to the 500 yd station" "oh you want me to go where.." Now this could be fun!!!