Joe McCarl is on a roll. After winning the all-age yesterday he won the Venango Puppy Classic today with a pointer female named Dot. Dave D’Hustler from Michigan took second and third. In the puppy classic LJ ran hard but came in from the side a couple of times which no doubt detracted from his […]

Worked all the dogs today in PA. Moved a grouse and a bunch of woodcock. Deuce was dog of the day for me with a back and a woodcock find. Just found out that Joe McCarl won the Venango with Monteros Rock. Rock had three grouse this morning. The Formans took second and third. Venango […]

Arrived in Marienville around 6:30 — 12 hours in the truck with Tony was an ordeal. Reports from the first day of the Venago was that the birds were out. Steve Groy worked dogs all day and reported all dogs had bird contacts. More tomorrow.

Tony and I are headed out in the morning for PA. We have our puppies entered in the Venago Puppy Classic and the GNG Puppy Classic over the weekend and then Jack runs in the Invitational starting Monday. I’m taking my laptop and will try to keep everyone up to date on events down there. […]