Scott
Sounds like everyone had a good time and got to see some good hound work.

Hellcat,
That spirit of cooperation...very true.

Dan
Dan

I have often wondered why so few Hounds-men today work together to improve their hounds. Many of the old timers shared not only their hounds but information learned from years spent with their hounds. I have been fortunate to become ...

Larry

I am wondering what is itching worse the stitches that Blitz has ? Or you wanting to get her back in the woods ? <LOL>

Scott
Sounded like a nice hunt !! Glad to hear that Bonnie is starting to show her tree dog ability.

Glad you were able to find a copy of Mr. Trigg's book Jess. All too often, the story dies with the breeder and all we are left with at best are legends that may or may not be true. Lucky for folks like us, Haiden decided to put it down in print.

I was suprised also that all these breeders knew ...

Here is some more of the history of this strain of hounds.

The following is a quotation from Mr. Trigg’s book, The
American Fox Hound:

“In 1866 we opened correspondence with George L. F. Birdsong, of Thomaston, Ga., and purchased of him
that year and in 1867 the following dogs, paying these ...

Great Stuff
I will look forward to reading the rest of the story