I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to bring you some brand new content from two super talented and respected individuals of the bird dog community. I really admire their work and I think you will too. Later today I'll be uploading a short story written by legendary Bird Dog and Field Trial author Tom Word, accompanied by art work contributed by bird dog and wildlife artist, Leah Brigham.
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.com
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About 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/
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.
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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 tria.. more ..
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.. more ..
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.com
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/
