Summer camp is approaching fast and I am excited

Only 6 more weeks and we will be back up in beautiful Timber Lake, and I can't wait.

Camp and birds look great

Well, I just got back from camp in Timber Lake, and the surrounding area. There are lots and lots of birds, the camp is in good shape, plenty of water but not too much and the conditions should be extremely favorable for pulling off a great hatch. I am so looking forward to training and working dogs on the prairies and wild birds.

Trip to South Dakota

Well, I am just about to leave SD to head home to Waco once again, I have spent the last week looking over camp and checking the conditions.

I am happy to report there are plenty of birds around Timber Lake we have literally counted hundred or more birds along the roads and in the fields on each of our trips out to camp. Although, it was a harsh winter with near record snowfall in the Dakotas the birds seem to have wintered well and with the moisture there should be plenty of nesting cover and bugs to bring of big healthy broods of chicks.

I am really pleased and happy with the prospects of plenty of birds and cover to work this summer at camp.

Keith - Posting from Under the Rusty Windmill

Howdy

Just a reminder that it is only a couple months before we make the journey north to SD for summer camp once again. I am looking forward to serving you once again. Daniel and I plus another helper will be working together to train excellent bird dogs on wild birds as well as young pups and gun dogs.

Keith - Posting from the Great White North

Mac and Rhodie Pups

We have a pair of well bred and very bold male pups by Mac (Ch Arties Royal Mac X CH Teasel Wind Em) out of Whiterock Rhodesia. These pups are sight pointing birds and are in the process of being crate trained, both are bold and fearless and indications are these are very special young pups.

Contact Chuck Wilson for Details and cost - 254-644-5207

Training at Carrizo Springs

We have been down here 5 days now. Every dog here has been on wild birds some handled it like a pro some like a puppy.

Tucker - Multiple covey finds and some singles work

Dot - Multiple covey finds and some memorable singles work

Red - Having a ball as a puppy bumping and chasing wild birds

Beast - Doing well some points some knock and chase

Jessie - Several really nice broke finds

Lily - Great work on singles and coveys many broke pieces of work

Trio - Pointing and finding some birds - making progress

Rocky - Old champ - never or hardly ever makes a mistake

Knikki - Fast turning into a pro wild bird dog

Cullen - Multiple finds

All and all it has been a great 5 days of training - I will probably head back to Waco on Tuesday or Weds.

Keith - Posting from the Texas Brush Country

Great Trial day

Well, our first trial of the season was a great success. I ran 9 dogs and placed 5 of them - We got two 1sts, two 2nds and a 3rd place in the Waco Birdhunters Trial (walking shooting dog)

The following people/dogs have trophies to pick up when you get a chance.

Dutch Shultz (Rocky)- 1s Place Open Shooting Dog
Bourke Harvey (Lily) - 1st Place Open Derby
Terry Tuley (Annie) - 2nd Place Open Puppy
Georgia Brown (Cullen) - 3rd Place Open Shooting Dog
Leon Davis (Cisco) 2nd - Open Derby

I am pretty tired but I feel great overall.

Keith - Posting from Under the Live Oaks