They will probably have the same judges as the Blackwater these judges are the very best in the country. They hustle hard and get lots of scores. Plus this is a great place to have a field trial. I can not wait!
I wish they would have the national there
It looks like the state of Florida has narrowed the window between deer season and turkey season which makes it hard to find a time to have a fox hunt in the spring without being on top of still hunters.
With the still hunt season extending all the way out to March 2nd, is there anything we can do to reduce the possibility of conflicts with other hunters?
Last year there was a little bit of hastle with private landowners and with game wardens worried about dogs running in the still hunt area. I hope it goes smoothly. I have a couple All Age dogs I'd like to try down there.
Heath you are right Muzzle loading will be open on private land and in Blackwater this was always one of my favorite hunts to attend maybe this won't be the last one
Bobby and Christy Freeman are going to have it in the forest again this year. We're waiting for the permit to be approved now. Christy will announce the details soon.
I made a reservation for a campsite with electric and water. We won't be able to make it and I couldn't get a hold of the office to cancel the reservation. I'm not sure the number I am calling is the right one, does anybody have the correct number.
Its Time once again for Field Trials in Beautiful Blackwater forest!
The Santa Rosa is an exciting end to winter for us here in NW FL.
This year it has started off Tramatic for many of us here with the loss of our great friend Ledbetter this past week. Ledbetter and I attended alot of Santa Rosas together and few as opposing competitors, but we were always hunting together when we showed up at a hunt!
Thats one of the greatest things about the hunts here in Blackwater it seems like when everyone shows up at the hunts whether they are local or from 7+ hours away they are all hunting together, helping each other, and all a family.
We have lost some great family along the way! It has taken the bark out of us but in time we will find our way back to the pack!
Unless the Good Lord decides to lead us in a different way in the next few hours, myself and the Allentown bunch are not putting dogs in this one, it has been a difficult decision but with all thats happened this week we just aren't ready yet.
on another note, for the last few hunts Ive tried to do a humorous/corny post about the hunts here before it starts but I find myself a little low on humor but here goes nothin!
Tomorrow the "Pepsi" machine will find itself amongst some big "Rowdy" Red Rocks, a "Big Unit" in a "Commanche" village with a "Chopper" will be there to Show them a "Half ear" coyote with a "Crazy Baby" that will tell them all about a "Titan" with a "Flea" problem that went to see "Hank" about his friend "Lefty"
In Loving Memory of
Marcel "Ledbetter" Gauthier and Chase G. Ray
HEARD BOBBY FREEMAN {HAMMER}WON THE DERBY TODAY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WIN AND TO EVERYONE ELSE THAT PLACED.WISH I COULD BEEN THERE BUT WORK WOULD NOT LET ME
Congrats to " Dog Pile Knls" and the rest that placed , hope to get to score some of them " Pepsi's at the Blackwater , definitely one of the best pack of hounds that could really run a piece of game .not sure that I've ever seen a hound hit 465 s/d the last day !!! Congrats
I just wanted to take the time to thank Santa Rosa fox hunters association for a awesome hunt! I believe I can speak for the central fl crew when I say that we had a great time with great people at this hunt ! The judges I thought did a fantastic job hustling to get scoring on hounds as the scoreboard showed all three days! I also felt like all houndsmen there worked together to keep hounds in boundaries for the most part ! Last but not least the running was pretty much wall to wall all 3 days with the recast probably being the best recast I've ever seen!! This was a great hunt and we will be back ! Thanks again for a great hunt n god bless!!
Well said DB. We had never been there before and everyone made us feel like locals. Great bunch of hunters out there! Words can't describe the hustle I saw from the judges.. That was a fun hunt!
We enjoyed y'all's company as well and really glad y'all had a good time, and you are right about the judges they are some of the hardest working judges you will find! You guys are class acts and your hounds are the real deal. I know I posted after the central that I hoped to see some of them Pepsi hounds soon, I guess I should be more careful of what I wish for! Congrats again and good luck at the Coastal.
Like Aaron an Daniel I too had a ball at the Santa Rosa. With meeting all the great hunters an outstanding running was a blast wish top flite,s an p,Allentown, an Barlow hounds good luck in future hunts y'all were awesome hosts. Wish we could see y'all at the coastal this wk but look forward to hunting with y'all again
1ST – 512 DOG PILE ELVIRA (WATSON’S PEPSI X TUCK’S DALLAS) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
2ND – 522 DOG PILE PORSHA (STIX’S SCOUT X CARR’S SANDY) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
3RD - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTNEY (TOP FLITE BUCK X C&J KITTY) TOP FLITE KENNELS – MUNSON, FL
4TH - 514 HARDY’S PERRITT (HENDERSON’S CAT SQUIRREL X MCGOWAN’S VELVET) GARY & MEGAN HARDY – MUNSON, FL
5TH – 717 S & P ZERO (S & P LITTLE MOE X BARLOW’S SKYLIGHT) S & P KENNELS - JAY, FL
6TH – 811 MCCURDY’S HANK JR (FLOYD’S HANK X MCCURDY’S RITA) ROSE HILL KENNELS, BREWTON, AL
7TH – 797 CHRISTY’S SNOWFIRE (FREEMAN’S RED ROCK X BETTY’S BETSY MAE) TOP FLITE KENNELS – MUNSON, FL
8TH - 781 BULLARD’S SHELIA (BULLARD’S RED MAN X ROSE CREEK PJ) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
9TH - BARLOW’S TANK (FRETWELL’S MOON X BARLOW’S MOLLY) BARLOW’S BOYS – JAY, FL
10TH – 810 MCCURDY’S TIN CUP (FLOYD’S SNOOPY X FLOYD’S HAPPY) ROSE HILL KENNELS – BREWTON, AL
HUNTING
1ST - 512 DOG PILE ELVIRA, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND - 522 DOG PILE PORSHA, DOG PILE KENNELS
3RD - 781 BULLARD’S SHEILA, PAUL BULLARD
4TH - 717 S & P ZERO, S & P KENNELS
5TH - 419 BARLOW’S TANK, BARLOW’S BOYS
6TH - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTANY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
7TH - 818 FREEMAN’S HALF EAR, TOP FLITE KENNELS
8TH - 617 BARLOW’S ONE SPOT, BARLOW’S BOYS
9TH - 518 DOG PILE YETI, DOG PILE KENNELS
10TH – 797 CHRISTY’S SNOW FIRE, TOP FLITE KENNELS
TRAILING
1ST - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTANY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
2ND - 512 DOG PILE ELVIRA, DOG PILE KENNELS
3RD - 522 DOG PILE PORSHA, DOG PILE KENNELS
4TH - 514 HARDY’S PERRITT, GARY & MEGAN HARDY
5TH - 781 BULLARD’S SHEILA, PAUL BULLARD
6TH - 717 S & P ZERO, S & P KENNELS
7TH - 308 LITTLE BIT, JUSTIN BASS
8TH - FREEMAN’S YELLA, TOP FLITE KENNELS
9TH - DOG PILE YETI, DOG PILE KENNELS
10TH - HARDY’S WILMA, TOP FLITE KENNELS
SPEED & DRIVING
1ST - 512 DOG PILE ELVIRA, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND - 522 DOG PILE PORSHA, DOG PILE KENNELS
3RD - 514 HARDY’S PERRITT, GARY & MEGAN HARDY
4TH - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTANY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
5TH - 811 MCCURDY’S HANK JR, ROSE HILL KENNELS
6TH - 212 B & K’S FLOSSY, BRENDA & KYLE DAVIS
7TH - 797 CHRISTY’S SNOW FIRE, TOP FLITE KENNELS
8TH - 712 HARDY’S MARBLES, GARY & MEGAN HARDY
9TH - 810 MCCURDY’STIN CUP, ROSE HILL KENNELS
10TH - 412 BARLOW’S WAR EAGLE, TOP FLITE KENNELS
ENDURANCE
1ST - 512 DOG PILE ELVIRA, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND - 522 DOG PILE PORSHA, DOG PILE KENNELS
3RD - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTANY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
4TH - 514 HARDY’S PERRITT, GARY & MEGAN HARDY
5TH - 811 MCCURDY’S HANK JR, ROSE HILL KENNELS
6TH - 797 CHRISTY’S SNOW FIRE, TOP FLITE KENNELS
7TH - 810 MCCURDY’S TIN CUP, ROSE HILL KENNELS
8TH - 717 S & P ZERO, S & P KENNELS
9TH - 413 BARLOW’S WAR EAGLE, BARLOW’S BOYS
10TH - 816 HARDY’S ROCKIN RUBY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
COMBINATION DERBY WINNER 831 TOP FLITE BRITTANY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
ALL AGE FEMALE BENCH
1ST - 441 COOLEY’S UNO (CH COOLEY’S COMANCHE X DR’S SADIE) COLDWATER KENNELS - BERRYDALE, FL
2ND - 212 B & K’S FLOSSY (B & K’S JACK X B & K’S BANDIT) BRENDA & KYLE DAVIS - JAY, FL
3RD - 816 HARDY’S ROCKIN RUBY (FREEMAN’S RED BUD X HARDY’S DIAMOND) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
4TH - 617 BARLOW’S ONE SPOT (FRETWELL’S MOON X BARLOW’S SKYLIGHT) BARLOW’S BOYS – JAY, FL
5TH - 831 TOP FLITE BRITTNEY (TOP FLITE BUCK X C&J KITTY) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
6TH - 781 BULLARD’S SHELIA (BULLARD’S RED MAN X ROSE CREEK PJ) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
7TH - 711 HARDY’S WILMA (CH FREEMAN’S WILLIE X FREEMAN’S ROSE BUD) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
8TH - 797 CHRISTY’S SNOW FIRE (CH FREEMAN’S RED ROCK X BETTY’S BETSY MAE) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
9TH - 707 B & K’S SUNSHINE (B & K’S JACK X B & K’S BANDIT) BRENDA & KYLE DAVIS – JAY, FL
10TH -
ALL AGE MALE BENCH
1ST - 811 MCCURDY’S HANK JR (FLOYD’S HANK X MCCURDY’S RITA) ROSE HILL KENNELS – BREWTON, AL
2ND - 815 FLORA/BAMA (B) CH TOP FLITE RANGER (CH RED ROCK X MACON’S CRYSTAL) TOP FLITE KNLS – FL & AL
3RD - 310 BUD (GUN STOCK BILLY X CLEAR CREEK PRIS) JERRY WEEKLY – CRESTVIEW, FL
4TH - 619 BARLOW’S CRAZY HORSE (S & P LITTLE MOE X BARLOW’S SKYLIGHT) BARLOW’S BOYS – JAY, FL
5TH - 419 BARLOW’S TANK (FRETWELL’S MOON X BARLOW’S MOLLY) BARLOW’S BOYS – JAY, FL
6TH - 440 B & T TARZAN (HAMMERIN’ DOWN ACE X MARE BRANCH BONNIE) COLDWATER KENNELS – BERRYDALE, FL
7TH - 481 BULLARD’S NED (BULLARD’S BIG BOY X SPRADLEY’S CRICKETT) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
8TH - 812 FREEMAN’S CHOPPER (CH FREEMAN’S RED ROCK X FREEMAN’S MARY LOU) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
9TH - 551 DOG PILE MOOSE (WATSON’S PEPSI X WATSON’S CANDY) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
10TH - 412 BARLOW’S TARHEEL (FORTNER’S WOODPECKER X FORTNER’S PORCHA) BARLOW’S BOYS – JAY, FL
DERBY
HGA
1ST - 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY (CH FREEMAN’S RED ROCK X JERRY’S FIRST LADY) TOP FLITE KENNELS, MUNSON, FL
2ND - 51 DOG PILE ROXY (WATSON’S PEPSI X WATSON’S CANDY) DOG PILE KENNELS, FL & GA
3RD - 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL ( BULLARD’S BIG RED X SPRADLEY’S MISSY) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
4TH - 171 BULLARD’S HERCULES (BULLARD’S BIG RED X SPRADLEY’S MISSY) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
5TH - 98 BEATIN THE BRUSH’S GRIT (WATSON’S PEPSI X DB’S SWIFT) BEATIN THE BRUSH KENNELS – PIERSON, FL
6TH - 22 DOG PILE BONNIE (WATSON’S PEPSI X TUCK’S DALLAS) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
7TH - 29 DOG PILE BIG RED (WATSON’S X CARR’S MAGGIE) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
8TH - 188 BEATIN THE BRUSH’S RC (WATSON’S PEPSI X DB’S SWIFT) BEATINA THE BRUSH KENNELS – PIERSON, FL
9TH - 6 S & P SPECK (S & P LITTLE MOE X S & P ABBY) S & P KENNELS – JAY, FL
10TH – 181 BULLARD’S BINGO (BULLARD’S RERUN X ROSE CREEK PJ) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
HUNTING
1ST - 51 DOG PILE ROXY, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND - 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
3RD - 98 BEATIN THE BRUSH GRIT, BEATIN THE BRUSH KENNELS
4TH – 188 BEATIN THE BRUSH RC, BEATIN THE BRUSH KENNELS
5TH - 60 FREEMAN’S SCRAPPY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
6TH – 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL, PAUL BULLARD
7TH - 171 BULLARD’S HERCULES, PAUL BULLARD
8TH - 6 S & P SPECK, S & P KENNELS
9TH - 1 S & P JELLY, S & P KENNELS
10TH - 31 CLYDE, JUSTIN BASS
TRAILING
1ST - 51 DOG PILE ROXY, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND - 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
3RD - 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL, PAUL BULLARD
4TH -
5TH -
6TH -
7TH -
8TH -
9TH -
10TH -
SPEED & DRIVING
1ST – 22 DOG PILE BONNIE, DOG PILE KENNELS
2ND – 29 DOG PILE BIG RED, DOG PILE KENNELS
3RD – 171 BULLARD’S HERCULES, PAUL BULLARD
4TH – 181 BULLARD’S BINGO, PAUL BULLARD
5TH – 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
6TH – 14 DOG PILE CYLDE, DOG PILE KENNELS
7TH – 57 FREEMAN’S CLOVIS, TOP FLITE KENNELS
8TH – 141 BULLARD’S TITAN, PAUL BULLARD
9TH – 11 S & P FIFTEEN, S & P KENNELS
10TH – 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL, PAUL BULLARD
ENDURANCE
1ST – 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
2ND – 171 BULLARD’S HERCULES, PAUL BULLARD
3RD – 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL, PAUL BULLARD
4TH – 98 BEATIN THE BRUSH GRIT, BEATIN THE BRUSH KENNELS
5TH – 51 DOG PILE ROXY, DOG PILE KENNELS
6TH – 6 S & P SPECK, S & P KENNELS
7TH – 1 S & P JELLY, S & P KENNELS
8TH – 60 FREEMAN’S SCRAPPY, TOP FLITE KENNELS
9TH – 31 CLYDE, JUSTIN BASS
10TH – 188 BEATIN THE BRUSH RC, BEATIN THE BRUSH KENNELS
COMBINATION DERBY – 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY
BENCH
ALL AGE MALES
1ST – 25 CHRISTY’S PONY BOY (CH FEEMAN’S RED ROCK X JERRY’S FIRST LADY) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
2ND – 111 DAN (CLEAR CREEK TIDE X CLEAR CREEK BLACK GAL) JERRY WEEKLEY – CRESTVIEW, FL
3RD – 141 BULLARD’S TITAN (BULLARD’S RERUN X ROSE CREEK PJ) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
4TH –171 BULLARD’S HERCULES (BULLARD’S RERUN X ROSE CREEK PJ) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
5TH – 26 TOP FLITE BUCK RED (TOP FLITE BUCK X FREEMAN’S TOOTIE) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
6TH – 14 DOG PILE CLYDE (WATSON’S PEPSI X TUCK’S DALLAS) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
7TH – 57 FREEMAN’S CLOVIS ( CH RED ROCK X MACON’S CRYSTAL) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
8TH – 11 S & P FIFTEEN (S & P LITTLE MOE X CONNER’S CHEETAH) S & P KENNELS – JAY, FL
9TH – 8 FREEMAN’S HIGH BALL (RED BUD X FREEMAN’S MARY LOU) TOP FLITE KENNELS – FL & AL
10TH – 31 CLYDE (CLEAR CREEK TIDE X CLEAR CREEK BLACK GAL) JUSTIN BASS – FLORALA, AL
DERBY FEMALES
1ST – 44 BULLARD’S BONNIE II (BULLARD’S BB X BULLARD’S BONNIE) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
2ND – 01 ANN (CLEAR CREEK TIDE X CLEAR CREEK BLACK GAL) JERRY WEEKLEY – CRESTVIEW, FL
3RD – 17 BULLARD’S CRYSTAL (BULLARD’S BIG BOY X SPRADLEY’S CRICKETT) PAUL BULLARD – LAKE CITY, FL
4TH – 22 DOG PILE BONNIE (WATSON’S PEPSI X TUCK’S DALLAS) DOG PILE KENNELS – FL & GA
5TH – 1 S & P JELLY (S & P LITTLE MOE X CONNOR’S CHEETAH) S & P KENNELS – JAY, FL
6TH – 60 FREEMAN’S SCRAPPY (CH RED ROCK X FREEMAN’S TOOTIE) TOP FLITE – FL & AL
7TH –
8TH –
9TH –
10TH –