The 51st North American Woodcock Championship and the 47th Woodcock Futurity
Report by Russell Ogilvie The 50th running of the North American Woodcock Championship
Springbrook Maximus (Ogilvie) and Wild Apple Hard Cider (Doherty) drew first brace of the championship. With some moisture still on the ground, the dogs were cut loose on Mann Rd. The gallery was large as everyone was excited to kick of the trial. Max and Cider drove forward. Action started early as Max worked the right side of the trail and stopped at 9:00. Cider came in and stopped as well. Max was located with Cider backing. Ogilvie flushed sending a pair of woodcock out across the road. With dogs collard back to the course, down the road they went. Max stopped just of the road on the left this time but nothing was home. Cider had moved forward and nailed a woodcock at 21:00. Max would be next as he stopped at 25:00 with a woodcock on the right of the course. Cider went back in action with another woodcock find at 35:00. After turning into the woods, Max would stop to the right at 39:00. When he was located, he didn't look sure of his self and he was taken on. He drove up the course with Cider working forward as well. They both hit the clearing with Max entering a peninsula. Max's bell stopped and shortly after Cider's did as well. After the dogs were located, Cider was honoring Max. The first flush attempt was unsuccessful and Max was relocated, He surged forward only to slam on point again the open woods. Again the flushing attempted failed and he was sent on only to come to another sudden stop. This time his eye movement showed a running bird and with an aggressive flush, the grouse was sent flying. Cider got right back in the mix with a woodcock at 48:00. Max would stop at 49:00 after we crossed the woods road but could not be located. He finally moved on just as time was being called. Cider finished his run with a stop to flush on a woodcock at 50:00. A great start to the trial.
The morning started out with some welcoming fog and cloud cover. The heat was coming, we just weren't sure how long we had. Chasehill Hidden Jewel (Stolgitis) and Mooselook Fionn) McNulty were let loose on Mann Road. Both dogs moved well down the road but we didn't have any action like the previous morning. The handlers cut into the woods and Fionn eventually stop at 39:00 to the right of the path. A bird was seen lifting out but was not witnessed by either judge. Juju would came in to honor. Both dogs made it too the blueberry field without any success.
With very little dew and no cloud cover, day 3 was going to start out hot and quickly get worse. Old Glory Ben (Parsons) and Whynot Sully (Forrest) headed of down Mann Rd. Ben had some legs to him and hunted deep to the left. Ben would stop at 16:00 on the edge of the road but was sent on. He hung around the area for a bit before heading to the front. Sully was showing a moderate race as we turned into the woods. Sully would start and stop off the right. Forrest went in and decided that nothing good was going on and picked him up. Ben would move strong to the front. Just after we crossed the old road, his bell fell silent at 45:00. Parson's and the judges had missed him and as the gallery walked up, point was called as a little piece of orange was seen in the green growth. As the handler got close, a grouse lifted and all was in order. Ben would hit the blueberry field going well and would stop one last time to the left. After a long search, Ben was located but nothing could be produced.
Movelle's Pete (Forrest) and Cairds Southern Child (Henderson) had hot conditions for brace 15. Rory and Pete had some legs and were challenging to handle. Rory had a stop at 14:00 but kept relocating until finally moving on. At 36:00, it looked like Rory was going to run himself out and with the heat, Henderson did the wise move and picked him up. Pete would stay down a little longer but he too was taken up.
When it was all said and done, we moved 50 birds for the trial. 38 Grouse and 12 Woodcock.
McAdam, N. B., September 9
Judges: Eric Rizza and Leonard Sinclair
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 27 Pointers and 5 Setters
Winner-CHASEHILL POISON IVY, 1694453, pointer female, by Panola Bacon-Chasehill Little Izzy. Al Raiano, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
Runner-Up-WYNOT PETE, 1680454, pointer male, by Wynot Atom-Northwoods Maddie. Steven Forrest, owner and handler.
McAdam, N. B., September 14 2019
Judges: Ian Corbett and Lester Turner
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 [One-Hour Heats] —
26 Pointers and 13 Setters
Winner—DADDY’S LITTLE BOY BUTCH, 1655649, pointer male, by Chasehill Little Bud—Richfield Stella. Paul Scott, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
Runner-Up—DUCK HOOK, 1668288, pointer male, by Erin’s War Creek—Brave Heart Cassie. Richard Straub, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
McAdam, N. B., September 14 2018
Judges: Bill Bonnetti and Ron Levitan
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] —
21 Pointers, 9 Setters and 1 Irish Setter
Winner—WILD APPLE CALVADOS, 1649834, pointer female, by Autumn Moon—Cover Dog Covergirl. Tim Kisieleski, owner, Craig Doherty, handler.
Runner-Up—CAIRDS LEFTY, 1673245, pointer male, by Knight’s White Light—Pine Hollow Belle. Travis J. Riggs & Tom Togno, owners; Robert Little, handler
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McAdam, New Brunswick, September 14 2017
Judges: Bill Bonnetti and Calvin Robinson
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 19 Pointers and 11 Setters
Winner—DADDY’S LITTLE BOY BUTCH, 1655649, pointer male, by Chasehill Little Bud—Richfield Stella. Paul Scott, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
Runner-Up—FERNWOOD COVE’S BELLA, 1618981, setter female, by Pennstar—Magic Mist Bandit. Jim Gill, Jr., owner; Joe Dahl, handler.
McAdam, N. B., September 30 2016
Judges: Bobby Phillips and Calvin Robinson
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 11 Pointers and 9 Setters
Winner—UPPER TEN TUCKER, 1654906, pointer male, by Chasehill Little Bud—Racey Kate. John Adsit, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—BACKSTEP RUDY, 1648229, setter male, by Stillmeadow’s Jim—Kelly’s Rainbow Daisey. Kevin Lahoda, owner and handler.
Nackawic, N. B., September 10 2015
Judges: Michael Spotts and Richard Brenneman
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 10 Pointers, 13 Setters and 2 Irish Setters
Winner—CAIRDS LITTLE MACY MAE, 1656016, pointer female, by Chasehill Little Bud—Richfield Stella. Robert Little, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—WOODCOCK HAVEN STELLA, 1642596, female, by Woodcock Haven High Point—Woodcock Haven Redneck Girl. Russell Ogilvie, owner and handler.
Nackawic, N. B., September 12 2014
Judges: Steve Forrest and Russell Ogilvie
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 14 Pointers and 11 Setters
Winner—NIC OF TIME, 1643798, pointer male, by Beaver Meadow Benjamin—Richfield Kate’s Candy. Jim Kilrain, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
Runner-Up—CHASEHILL BEN FRANKLIN, 1603979, pointer male, by Chasehill Little Bud—Richfield Kate’s Candy. Liz Flewelling, owner; John Stolgitis, handler
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Nackawic, New Brunswick, September 14 2013
Judges: Tony Bly and Russell Ogilvie
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 16 Pointers, 7 Setters and 1 Brittany
Winner—CHASEHILL LITTLE BUD, 1577246, pointer male, by Beaver Valley Benjamin—Inno Way. John Stolgitis, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—CHASEHILL BIG BRADLEY, 1643892, pointer male, by Beaver Valley Benjamin—Richfield Kate’s Candy. Tadaaki Terada, owner; John Stolgitis, handler.
Nockawic, N. B., September 14 2013
Judges: Tony Bly and Craig Doherty
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 15 Pointers and 7 Setters
Winner—CHASEHILL LITTLE BUD, 1577246, pointer male, by Beaver Meadow Benjamin—Inno Way. John Stolgitis, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—MAGIC MIST BANDIT, 1576987, setter female, by Cracklin Tail Speed—Long Gone Spaz. Joseph Dahl, owner and handler
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Havelock, New Brunswick, October 1 2011
Judges: Craig Doherty and Michael Spotts
NORTH AMERICAN WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
[One-Hour Heats] — 22 Entries
Winner—SWEET PEE, 1586250, pointer male, by Melrose Rebel Buck—Extreme Justice. Steve Smith, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—TRUE PATRIOT, 1542021, setter male, by True Citizen—La Perla. Kellie Short, owner and handler.