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I got minused for not barking in 2 minutes. I retreed him and when we got to the tree, I showed the cast why. lol I've had some vine pullers in the past, but nothing like this. I am really tickled that someone is able to bring him out, as I have not been able to do him justice.

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Tim,

Don't be so modest. You did all of the hard work. All I do is unsnap the leash and let him tree some coons. I haven't hunted him with any strange dogs so I do not know what will happen in a cast of dogs. I'm hoping to pull an all nighter tonight with him and Leinie after I am done coaching Chase's little league team. Hope to get some more pics of him and Leinie.

Richard,

Fax me the contract. I will have my lawyer check it over even the fine print. I do not know if you can afford me. I have one millionaire Iowa beef farmer picking beer cans to pay me my fees are so high, so we'll see.

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Raven, I am only a consultant on this deal. It is between another owner and a Wisconsin Pro handler. I doubt that they could afford you.

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Dave came out late last night and loaded up Griz and Leinie...again...

Couple nice shots of two real nice hounds...




It's tough to see up the trees this time of year but it worked out OK this time...


All things considered, these two make a nice pair of hounds...they have a similar body style and tree style...although Leinie doesn't seem to want to eat the trees...

No more...no less...just good solid coon dogs.

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Hey Tom figured Dave would like to see this little picture, Elli Mae is not so little any more. This is her second drag. ( Ace & Daisy )


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She's a good looker Tim...sure got the tree style down pat doesn't she?

She's got the look, I love that body style and intensity in a young dog like that.

Looks like more fun on the horizon...eh?

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Hey Tom figured Dave would like to see this little picture, Elli Mae is not so little any more. This is her second drag. ( Ace & Daisy )


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She is a beautiful dog. Thanks for posting the picture Tim and for working Ace pups. Dave

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It sounds like a few of those pups are showing a lot of interest at a young age Dave...Elli Mae is sure a good looker and from what I could see Dagger is a real nice looking male from that same cross. We're just starting to see the kit coons come down around this part of the country so it's getting close to where we'll be making a coon dog out of Gun...Ace and Cherry was another nice cross.

These dogs are finally getting shed out enough to see what their color is so in another couple of weeks, they'll be slick and shiny as a new penny. I'm looking forward to the next steps with some of these youngsters and I'm especially looking forward to this fall when the fur starts to hit the ground...it's gonna be interesting to see how it all shapes up but I just about already know the outcome...we've seen it many times before.

Nice crosses Dave and more generations added to a real nice list of coon dogs that have all come before.

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Hey Tom...Here is Bella(Yank x Shadow) on the wood tonight. She is doing a fine job in the timber. She's got a set of wheels on her when she lines a track out. May wanna watch for this young gal in the near future!

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Tom, did you and Dave make it home all right? I guess that y'all rested up last night but I bet that you and Bo will be hitting the woods tonight. I looked in the book and there are 2 hunts in Wisconsin this Sat night. I guess that you and Bo and Dave and Griz will be going to one of them. I also saw where there is a RQE in Valders in 2 weeks. Oh my goodness, y'all are going to be busy. I will be watching the internet on Sun morning for the results. Let us know how the training/getting in shape (your's not Bo's) is coming along.

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We made it home OK, pretty uneventful trip.

It has been awhile since I've attended National Days and I sure enjoyed visiting with everyone...sharing all those "pearls" of wisdom...

Some of the folks I read about on here all the time, were at this event and it was a pleasure meeting you all.

I missed my good buddy Buck...but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...eh?

I took a few pictures of some good folks enjoying the day and sharing lots of past events...some that I won't repeat for obvious reasons...but it sure was fun listening to how things went down all those years ago so I can now understand better why these folks are so "colorful"...believe me...you can take your choice of "colorful" characters from this bunch...not me of course....but the other guys...

Relaxing the afternoon away...






I've got a few more but don't want to overload one post...stay tuned...

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I've got a few more pictures from National Days

Some serious discusion here...


Never out of touch...you can bet Buck was on the other end of that call...


Speaking of Buck...this is the special chair we brought for him...but he wasn't there to make use of it...


Here's a great shot of 3 brothers out of Rabble Rouser and Annie. From left to right
John Dell with Greatful Dead Red - Dave Savage with Bo and Jason Goodwin with Deuce...this was a nice cross for sure...


Here's a nice shot of Willow with Chick in the background...


I enjoyed being able to meet some of these folks and to swap some stories. We got a cast win with Griz on Thursday might but 275+ wasn't enough to place.

Congratulations to all the cast winners...Chick, Willow, Griz, Red, Frog Dawg and Tom-Tom. Sometimes circumstances dictate the outcome but everyone was there competing and enjoying the event and that's all good.

Congratulations also to all the other Redbone cast winners, there was a real good showing by the Kate dogs. It takes some effort to keep a dog fit and winning in competition and those guys work hard at it year after year.

One last thing I wanted to mention...I had a good time visiting with my good friend Dave Woofter at this event...I was greatful that he was able to make the trip and spend a couple of afternoons with us all. He and I did a little play-by-play from the road on Saturday night while Dave and the cast was out hunting but a storm blew in and we had to sit in the truck to continue our story telling. Dave did the wise thing and withdrew and came to the truck...I guess he's getting smarter with age...eh?

It was a great time, I enjoyed it and look forward to visiting with these folks again, many times in the future.

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Tom, did you and Dave make it home all right? I guess that y'all rested up last night but I bet that you and Bo will be hitting the woods tonight. I looked in the book and there are 2 hunts in Wisconsin this Sat night. I guess that you and Bo and Dave and Griz will be going to one of them. I also saw where there is a RQE in Valders in 2 weeks. Oh my goodness, y'all are going to be busy. I will be watching the internet on Sun morning for the results. Let us know how the training/getting in shape (your's not Bo's) is coming along.

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Where in the world did you come up with that scenario??....OK....I'll admit it...if Dave can get Bo in shape to go...I'm gonna give it a good shot to put him in some competition. You're missing one important fact though...he has to finish Griz first...I don't want to have to handle a dog in the same cast as Dave...it would be demoralizing for the youngster...eh?...Don't want that to happen...

Just the same, I think I can handle a night or two per week...even though I hate the bugs...and the weeds...and the heat....and the humidity and just about everything else related to summer hunting. Regardless, we're going to give Bo a go and see what he thinks of these Wisconsin bluffs. I really like him, he's got a great attitude and Dave Savage has done a great job of laying the foundation of a really nice hound.

We'll see if we can get a picture of him doing his thing...somewhere down the road in the not so distant future.

Remember...unrealistic expectations are a roadblock to success...so don't expect too much out of me

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oh my goodness I guess I better over night Bo's easy entry card if Tom is going to hunt him this weekend. hahaha. Tom you let me know when your ready and I'll get it to you. I hope my buddy is adjusting well because i know it sure is diffrent here with out him. It was a great weekend with all the freindship,story telling and dog talk. I would like to THANK YOU ALL... P.S. We all missed ya Buck.

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Im sorry I did not get to meet you and talk with you over the weekend. I honestly did not know you were there, but wish that I had asked. After hunting those hills and bluffs on Thursday night I spent the next two days recouperating in the hotel room till close to the deadline. I'm used to hunting flatland..lol
I hear you have a dog out of the Rabble x Annie cross that is a littermate to greatful dead red....whats your opinion of that cross? I think it is a very interesting cross and will be watching how those dogs turn out. I think we will see more t-top x Kate- outlaw line crosses in the future. These two lines are each proven when line bred and that blood is concentrated. I've spoken before on the importance of having several concentrated line bred strains available to outcross each other on. I think that these 2 are at the top of the list of lines that may be ready to combine through outcrossing. I know a few people have made crosses and are planning to make crosses in the future. What are your thoughts on this? I have not hunted with many t-top dogs to see their characteristics for myself. I wonder how well they would cross with the moonlight \ outlaw strain. I am interested in your thoughts on crossing these two strains and what you might expect to see from crosses like these....Shane

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Dual Grand Ch.- PKC Ch. Moonlight AfterShock
Dual Grand Nighty Night Amber
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Big Time Britt
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Billy Jean
Gr.Nt.Ch-PKC Ch.-2015 PKC Red Days Champ Outlaw Cherry Bomb
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Breeze
Gr.Nt.Ch.Gr.Ch. All Grand Outlaw G-Man (over $20.000 won in PKC & CHKC) 2019 Southern Redbone Days Overall Champion
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Outlaw Mac
Gr.Nt.Ch. Classy Cali (Heavy Outlaw bred)
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Cat Scratch Fever
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Addiction
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Overdose
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Yes, when we go out we like to go to a line that is strong line bred and one that is showing that it can reproduce winners. I guess you can't describe how Kate is put together any better than that. There are some folks already putting the two lines together but it will be some time before those pups are born and then more time until we can see what's going to come of it. There are some other crosses already made where pups are a little older and seem to be showing some good traits so, once again it's a waiting game to see how things shake out.

Everyone is always looking for the next big thing and we're no different. I'm excited about the crosses being made and to see how things shape up. There are some good dog people working on it right now and it sure takes folks working together to be able to prove a hound's potential...it can't be done alone.

We made the cross on Annie about 3 years ago and some of the dogs from that cross have done well in the hunts, we are going to help a friend out with one of the males from that cross so we'll see how it goes.

We are watching closely and waiting patiently Shane...unfortunately, time passes and we all get a little older but it would be a real treat to see some of the crosses we have made turn out for the better and perhaps start a whole new direction with even more choices for Redbone people all over the country.

I don't much see a down side to making strong crosses into lines like Kate's or Outlaw blood and maybe it can give a shot of fresh blood and characteristics that will strengthen all. We have always line bred heavy to get the dogs we want to use to reproduce for the future but there comes a time when it dead ends and we have to go out...Kate and Outlaw blood has the winning history behind them, now it's a matter of finding the right combinations and then see where it goes from there. We're excited about the future.

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We'll see if we can get a picture of him doing his thing...somewhere down the road in the not so distant future

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Yes, when we go out we like to go to a line that is strong line bred and one that is showing that it can reproduce winners. I guess you can't describe how Kate is put together any better than that. There are some folks already putting the two lines together but it will be some time before those pups are born and then more time until we can see what's going to come of it. There are some other crosses already made where pups are a little older and seem to be showing some good traits so, once again it's a waiting game to see how things shake out.

Everyone is always looking for the next big thing and we're no different. I'm excited about the crosses being made and to see how things shape up. There are some good dog people working on it right now and it sure takes folks working together to be able to prove a hound's potential...it can't be done alone.

We made the cross on Annie about 3 years ago and some of the dogs from that cross have done well in the hunts, we are going to help a friend out with one of the males from that cross so we'll see how it goes.

We are watching closely and waiting patiently Shane...unfortunately, time passes and we all get a little older but it would be a real treat to see some of the crosses we have made turn out for the better and perhaps start a whole new direction with even more choices for Redbone people all over the country.

I don't much see a down side to making strong crosses into lines like Kate's or Outlaw blood and maybe it can give a shot of fresh blood and characteristics that will strengthen all. We have always line bred heavy to get the dogs we want to use to reproduce for the future but there comes a time when it dead ends and we have to go out...Kate and Outlaw blood has the winning history behind them, now it's a matter of finding the right combinations and then see where it goes from there. We're excited about the future.

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Dual Gr.Ch.- PKC Ch. Outlaw Timber Girl
Dual Gr.Ch. Outlaw Scarlett Fever
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2013 AKC Ladies World Champion
Gr.Nt.Ch.- PKC Ch- AKC Ladies World Ch Ky Moonlight Breanna
Gr.Nt.Ch. - PKC Ch. Ky Moonlight Woody
Dual Grand Moonlight Deana
Dual Grand Ch.- PKC Ch. Moonlight AfterShock
Dual Grand Nighty Night Amber
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Big Time Britt
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Billy Jean
Gr.Nt.Ch-PKC Ch.-2015 PKC Red Days Champ Outlaw Cherry Bomb
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Breeze
Gr.Nt.Ch.Gr.Ch. All Grand Outlaw G-Man (over $20.000 won in PKC & CHKC) 2019 Southern Redbone Days Overall Champion
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Outlaw Mac
Gr.Nt.Ch. Classy Cali (Heavy Outlaw bred)
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For the pictures and updates. Im glad you got to met Jason and Deuce. I wanted to be there so bad I could taste it. But im glad it turned out the way it did. Grandmaw is doing a lots better and thats a good thing. My wife can rest a little easer.
Tom our paths will cross someday im sure of it.

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Hey it was great to get to meet all of yall and to talk breeding training and future crosses there was a lot of red pearls of wisdom dropped there for sure if any wanted to learn something Tom I am going to have to get caught up on your books before the 3rd one comes out. But just one thing with all of this going on where was Buck. Maybe next time he will get a pass

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Where was Buck and where was Don "Bear" Barnett? I guess that Buck was scared that he could not hang with that crowd. It looks like a pretty tough bunch. There was a lot of something being handed out there but I don't know if I would call it pearls. Tom, you need to read Roger Halls' post on "The heat of the battle". Maybe it will give you some inspiration. I just love to see you old guys starting to show back up in the hunts and do well. Who was the Overall Champion Handler at ARBD this year and how old was he? Trip's easy entry card was the first thing that Ol' SuperDave Linkous asked for when I gave him Trip. Dave S, did you put that easy entry card in the mail yesterday?

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I heard a rumor that Buck missed NRD's because he started a new carpet cleaning business and had his first cleaning job over the weekend....

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Dual Gr.Ch. Outlaw Billy the Kid
Dual Gr.Ch.- PKC Ch. Outlaw Timber Girl
Dual Gr.Ch. Outlaw Scarlett Fever
(((( Current Favorites ))))
2013 AKC Ladies World Champion
Gr.Nt.Ch.- PKC Ch- AKC Ladies World Ch Ky Moonlight Breanna
Gr.Nt.Ch. - PKC Ch. Ky Moonlight Woody
Dual Grand Moonlight Deana
Dual Grand Ch.- PKC Ch. Moonlight AfterShock
Dual Grand Nighty Night Amber
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Big Time Britt
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Billy Jean
Gr.Nt.Ch-PKC Ch.-2015 PKC Red Days Champ Outlaw Cherry Bomb
Gr.Nt.Ch Outlaw Breeze
Gr.Nt.Ch.Gr.Ch. All Grand Outlaw G-Man (over $20.000 won in PKC & CHKC) 2019 Southern Redbone Days Overall Champion
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Outlaw Mac
Gr.Nt.Ch. Classy Cali (Heavy Outlaw bred)
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Cat Scratch Fever
Gr.Nt.Ch. Moonlight Addiction
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I was just about asleep last night when I thought I heard a door slam...somewhere...This morning, I see the camera hanging on the door knob so evidently, Dave was out and loaded up the dogs to go hunting. I don't know what's on the camera yet, but I'll check it out later this afternoon and if he's got pictures of Griz and Bo, I'll have them on here later on.

We're going to give it a whirl Richard...we'll see how I hold up, who knows...we may get a win or two before it's over. I like fall hunting when the brush and bugs are down and I can navigate better but...we'll see how it goes...

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shane

I heard the same some say he is really good at womens work. Heard he may be adding detailing vehicles to his resume next

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