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About the Author
Tom's short story collections, None Held Back, A Little Competition, The Ninth Pup and The Curmudgeons, have long been favorites of bird hunters and field trialers and appreciators of the unique culture of the quail plantation belt between Albany and Tallahassee. You can find more of his excellent work on the Amazon Book storehttps://Amazon.comAbout the Artist
Artwork compliments of Leah Brigham's. Leah Brigham was introduced to American Field Horseback Field Trails and has been able to experience the excitement of seeing her own dog, competing for the National Championship at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN ...standing on point, head and tail held high. This has inspired her to create works of art depicting dogs and the wildlife associated with the sport and hunting. You can find more of her extraordinaire artwork on her website http://leahbrigham.com/Related Aritlces
A Broken Plate
After a long hiatus I have returned to a sport I loved for many years. As I turn my pups loose now and watch them sail across the south pasture, I reflect on the many turns in the road that placed me here.
The Hunt Goes On
In the early 70s bird hunting was at its peak in Eastern North Carolina. I was a youngster still and loved to tag along on hunts with family and longed to have my own dogs. It was about this time that I attended my first bird dog field trial, a horseback event being held near my Uncle Henry’s farm. It was there that I first remember meeting Dr. W.C. Sanderson. He was there to compete as was his brother “Dute” Sanderson, a popular local professional dog trainer.
Should We?
Hurricane Hattie had requalified with a third place in the last qualifier of the season. Should they enter her was the question occupying her owner, Sam Slade, and handler, Mack Bain. Both were ambivalent and unsure of their judgment on the issue.
