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February 28, 2014

Georgia 2014: February training report and photo album

Meg (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) points with exceptional poise in mixed cover at Arrowhead Farms.

Wet from morning dew, Chardonnay (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2009) nails a covey in heavy cover on the Miami Plantation.

Grace (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle Choice, 2010) and Grits (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2011), in front, and Franny (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle, 2010) and Ox (Peace Dale Duke x Blue Silk, 2007) are tired, wet and happy after a conditioning run on a pine-needle-strewn road.

In his fluffy puppy coat, Jack (Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Highclass Kate, 2013) points with composure and high head.

The pointer Pesto (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) and the horse Willow take a break in tall broom sedge on the Disston Plantation.

The pointer Pesto (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) and the horse Willow take a break in tall broom sedge on the Miami Plantation.

On an exciting late afternoon training session, Gert (I’m Houston’s Image x Blue Silk, 2006) is backed by Ox (Peace Dale Dule x Blue Silk, 2007) on a field edge where Jerry and I have found quail countless times.

Ben McKean flushes for his setter Franny (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle, 2010) on the Miami Plantation.

In thick, nasty cover on the Miami Plantation, Sean (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle Choice, 2010) backs the pointer Joe.

Earnestly and intensely, Kiah (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) points a single quail in broom sedge on Arrowhead Farms.

On the Disston Plantation, young Axel (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2012) backs an experienced pointer.

With one front leg lifted and poker straight tail, pointer Buddy points a single quail on an open hillside of Arrowhead Farms.

Northwoods Grits (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2011) points a covey in beautiful cover on the Miami Plantation.

Tripp (Houston x Northwoods Blue Babe, 2009) backs another setter during a late afternoon hunt on the Trinity Place Plantation.

During staunchness training, Dusty (Blue Shaquille x Snyder’s Liz, 2012) holds for the flush on Arrowhead Farms.

Near the base of a large live oak on Arrowhead Farms, Buddy (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) locates a covey.

Meanwhile back in Michigan, “Scout (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) knows where to spend this brutally cold winter,” according to her owner Jeremy.

Meanwhile back in Michigan, “Scout (Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013) knows where to spend this brutally cold winter,” writes her owner Jeremy.

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From field and home

Molly (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Ken and Caroline Taylor, Pennsylvania

Jordy (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Prancer, 2014). Look closely!
~ Mark and Janie Fouts, Wisconsin

Speck (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2018)
~ Mike Watson, Pennsylvania

RU-CH Northwoods Atlas (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Greg and Michelle Johnson, Wisconsin

Annie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017)
~ Lynn and Kathy Olson, Iowa

Zion (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Rick and Jodi Buchholz, North Dakota

Harper (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Tom Dosen-Windorski, Minnesota

Attie (Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Arizona

Cedar (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2019)
~ Eric and Lindsey Saetre, Minnesota

Chester (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023)
~ The Milles Family, Minnesota

Millie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017)
~ Mercer Clark, Georgia

Belle (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Kevin Sipple, Wisconsin

Piper (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2021)
~ Tom and Ashton McPherson, Pennsylvania

Tork (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Nik Zewers, Minnesota

Fred Dog (Northwoods Rob Roy x Northwoods Minerva, 2019)
~ Chris and Maggie Standish, Pennsylvania

Phoebe (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Minerva, 2018)
~ Brandon Boedecker, Montana

Earl (Northwoods Rolls Royce x Northwoods Valencia, 2020)
~ Craig Purse, Wisconsin

Ginny (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Pat Kane, Montana

Valencia (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carbon, 2017), on left, and Tasha (Blue Shaquille x Snyder’s Liz, 2012)
~ Tim Esse, Minnesota

Flirt (CH True Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2021)
~ Frank Ilijanic, Michigan

Macquina (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2021)
~ Jeremy Moore Family, Wisconsin

Caddie (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Brian Smith, Pennsylvania

Madji (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Stardust, 2021)
~ Ron and Lora Nielsen, Minnesota

Maisy (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Zenas and Susanne Hucheson, Massachusetts

Russell (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Nathan and Gretchen Johnson Family, Minnesota

Willie (Northwoods Rolls Royce x Northwoods Minerva, 2021)
~ Chris Smith, Wisconsin

Junie (CH True Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2021)
~ Joey Paxman and Amanda Allpress, Montana

Jones (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois

Enni (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar 2022)
~ Eric and Lindsey Saetre, Minnesota

Attie(CH Southern ConfidencexNorthwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Minnesota

Layla (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Skyler and Jen Gary, Colorado

Frisco (Blue Riptide x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2014), on left, and Zion (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Rick and Jodi Buchholz, North Dakota

RU-CH Northwoods Atlas (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Greg and Michelle Johnson, Wisconsin

Watson (CH Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Highclass Kate, 2013), on left, and Walker (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ The Long Family, Ontario, Canada

Northwoods Highclass Kate (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2010)
~ Barry and Jill Frieler, Minnesota

Pep (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ The McCrary Family, Michigan

Maple (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022), on left, and her pal
~ The Watson Family, Montana

Rip (Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023), on left, and Flint (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2015)
~ Ben and Adrian Kurtz, Colorado

Attie (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Minnesota

Luna (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon 2017)
~ The McCrary Family, Michigan

Stoeger (CH Ridge Creek Cody x Northwoods Chardonnay, 2013), on right, and Chester (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023)
~ The Milles Family, Minnesota

CH Northwoods Sir Gordon (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2016), on left, and Eddie (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2023)
~ Ben and Maureen McKean, Minnesota

Griffin (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2023)
~ The Johnson Family, Minnesota

Annie (CH Rufus del Fuego x Northwoods Valencia, 2021)
~ The Sligh Family, Georgia

Chrissy (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022), on left, and Carly (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2015)
~ Bob and Carol Berry, Wyoming

Sage (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ The Orstad Family, Minnesota

Dottie (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Betty, 2020)
~ Tom (on left) and Lauren Strand, Minnesota

Lacey (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Minerva, 2020)
~ Zenas and Susanne Hutcheson, Massachusetts

Smooch (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013)
~ Wayne and Julie Grayson, Mississippi

Cali (CH Ponderosa Mac x Northwoods Redbreast, 2022)

~ Tom and Sam Dosen-Windorski, Minnesota

Biscuit (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2011), litter sister to our beloved Grits
~ Ryan and Monica Gould, Minnesota

Rayna (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Jeff Bird, Oregon

Lexi (CH True Confidence x Southern Songbird, 2019), Izzie (CH Westfall’s Black Ice x Northwoods Prancer, 2011), Cooper (CH Rock Acre Blackhawk x Northwoods Vixen, 2015)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Arizona

Carly Simon (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2011)
~ Jessica Kramer, Wisconsin

Jenny (CH Shadow Oak Bo x Northwoods Carbon, 2016)
~ John and Jeri Cleverdon, Michigan

Lacey (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2016)
~ Brian Smith, Pennsylvania

Jade (CH Rock Acre Blackhawk x Northwoods Vixen, 2015)
~ Frank Ilijanic, Michigan

Jones, on left, and Nellie (both out of CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois
~ Gregg and Sherrie Knapp, Wisconsin

Tippy (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Bill and Gail Heig, Minnesota

Dexter (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Mike Rosario, Wisconsin

Jones (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022), on left, Stella (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2015), center, Rose (Blue Riptide x Blue Ghost, 2010), on right
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois

Rip (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Mark and Jana Fitchett, Kansas

Willow (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Rhon and Lori Tranberg, Indiana

Madison (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2018)
~ Barry and Jill Frieler, Minnesota

Lady P (RU-CH Erin's Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2018)
~ DeWolf Emery, Maine

Nellie (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Bismuth, 2017)
~ Dick and Melanie Taylor, Michigan

Elmer (Northwoods Grits x Houston’s Belle’s
Choice, 2014), Annie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017), Sig (Northwoods Rob Roy x Northwoods Minerva, 2019), front to back
~ The Olson Family, Illinois
~ Kathy and Lynn Olson, Iowa
~ Chris Bye, Wisconsin