Georgia 2013: February training report and photo album
One early morning on the Miami Plantation, Grits (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis) had a nice covey find in the midst of lush, native wiregrass (Aristida stricta).
The weather here in southwest Georgia has been lovely and the bobwhite quail plentiful. Due to the warm temperatures, Jerry starts early in the morning, breaks in the middle of the day and then works until dark. All the strong storms have swung to our north so no days have been washed out.
Jerry has identified more than 30 wild covey locations on the Miami Plantation and, here on Arrowhead Farms, several of the put-out coveys and all the Johnny house birds are thriving.
Jerry and I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to live and work in southwest Georgia. The training opportunities have been outstanding and the quail coveys couldn’t be more thrilling when they flush wild and strong. Best of all, the dogs are healthy and making excellent progress in the field.
Displaying the style of her famous parents, Trixie (CH Ridge Creek Cody x CH Satin From Silk) nails a covey behind a young longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) in its “grass” stage.
Even after the shot and even though panting, big, strong Gus (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice) stands tall and tight.
Oh, to be a puppy! Littermates out of Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chardonnay, Martini (left) and Manhattan, cool off in a horse tank during an afternoon training session.
Carly (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice) finally nails a single bobwhite in a harrowed strip after the covey had run the entire length.
Even though Tyler (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice) gets credit for this find on a big covey, Franny (Northwoods Blue Ox x CH Houston’s Belle) came in and backed on her own.
Oscar (CH Peace Dale Duke x Blue Silk) was moving so fast when he winded a quail covey that his ear stayed flapped back.