Result: Southeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship

Location: Lake City, Florida

Post Date: Mar 5, 2025

Submitted By: Joel Norman

Southeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship (l-r): Shawn Kinkelaar, a curious spectator, Don Price, Victoria, Lane and Darcy Hodges (judges), Joel Norman, Kent Cantrell with Silver W Jill Z, Chester Stokes, Hailey Moreland with Miller's Extreme Heat, Rylan King (dog truck driver), Joe McHugh, Leroy Griffis (marshal), Joe Hicks, and Mike Tracy.

Another great Southeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship was recently held at "The Farm" near Lake City, Florida. The trial began on Wednesday, January 15, and concluded on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The trial drew 52 entries. This club is very fortunate to have Mr. Chester Stokes as the host. Mr. "C," as referred to by those who are close to him, enjoys seeing the dogs, the horses, the people, and the BIRDS. He has given up a prime week of hunting in mid-January to help make this trial a success. The Farm consists of nearly 2000 acres of gentle rolling sandhills. The native ground cover consists of wiregrass, runner oaks, wax myrtle, and a few small palmetto patches. Overhead are Longleaf Pines, Slash Pines, and Blackjack Oaks.
Large Live Oaks are found scattered about the property. This is the ideal place for a dog and handler to put on a show. The dogs had plenty of opportunities to display their abilities, as there were well over thirty coveys of birds moved each day. Mr. "C" rode part of the time and followed the rest of the trial in his truck, except for the day he took off to Steinhatchee to take advantage of the Speckled Trout feeding frenzy. All the board members were present during the trial. This board includes six members: Chester Stokes, Don Price, Joe Hicks, Leroy Griffis, Kent Cantrell and Joel Norman.

Others who make this trial run smoothly are Rylan King and Dakota Hall. Rylan, or "Stick" as everyone calls him, mans the dog truck and does a super job with it. Dakota Hall and Leroy Griffis do the marshaling. Joe Hicks is also a valuable asset to this trial and the management of this property. Joe is the son of the late Pete Hicks and knows his way around the birddog and field trial world. It is in his DNA. We are also grateful for my better half, Tina, who continues to make sure we are fed well!

We were also very fortunate to have two very qualified and attentive judges for this trial, Lane and Darcy Hodges. This couple is very competitive in the amateur field trials running under the One Day Farm banner. They are especially noted for winning the last two National Amateur Free-for-All Championships with their "One Day Queen Bee." They did a super job, and their decisions were well received.

The Winners
The fifth brace of the trial produced this year's champion. Owner Debbie Ozner was on hand to witness Shawn Kinkelaar piloting Siver W Jill Z. This Pointer put on a show. Jill had divided finds at 7, 28, and 31. She had independent finds at 10, 12, 19, 42, 59, and a back at 34. She ran a strong forward race and had several finds called by the scout.

This year's runner-up champion came from the 24th brace. Owner Joe McHugh was on hand to see Mike Tracy pilot his dog, Miller's Extreme Heat, to runner-up. Heat ran a smooth forward race with finds at 5, 17, 21, 31, 36, 39, 47, and 56.

The Others
Brace No. 1: Jolene Jolene (Tracy) had finds at 5, 13, 17, 38, and 25, finished. Cheap Thrill (Rice III) had a mishap at 1 and was picked up.

Brace No. 2: Trump (Tracy) asked for the tracker at 11. Real Thing Dolly (T. Rice) had an unproductive at 3, a find at 11, and an unproductive at 14, and picked up.

Brace No. 3: Lester's Another Shockwave (Kinkelaar) had an unproductive at 6, a find at 20, and picked up at 34. Mayhaw's Georgia Time (Mills) had a back at 6, a find at 20, and picked up at 34.

Brace No. 4: Steel Valley Raven (Tracy) had finds at 9, 23, 26, and 33, including a good relocation and strong race. Silver W Shining Star (Kinkelaar) had finds at 4 and 15, a back at 9, and picked up at 19.

Brace No. 5: Miller's Heat Seeker (Tracy) had a divided find at 7 and 28, finds at 20, 31, 34, 39, 56, and a back at 59. Siver W Jill Z (Kinkelaar) is reported above.

Brace No. 6: Just A Honky Tonk (Griffis) had a find at 14 and picked up at 29. Minnesota Red Confidence (Rice III) had finds at 16, 18, and 22 and picked up at 29.

Brace No. 7: Faithful (Tracy) had a divided find at 6 and finds at 12, 18, 23, 33, and 43, finished. Silver W Thunderbolt's Boom (Kinkelaar) had a divided find at 6, a back at 23, and picked up at 23.

Brace No. 8: Real Thing Cuz (Rice) had finds at 10 and 19, a UP at 29, and was picked up at 29. Mo's Curtain Call (Tracy) was picked up early.

Brace No. 9: Johnny Paycheck (Hicks) had a find at 6 and was picked up at 23. Pineywoods Showstopper (Rice III) had at find at 2 and was picked up at 22.

Brace No. 10: Whitehawk Rocket (Rice III) had a find at 13 and was picked up at 13. Reedy Creek Dial Tone (Tracy) called for the tracker at 30.

Brace No. 11: Tallokas New Business (Loper) had a find at 4 and was picked up at 4. Upfront's McQuade (Kinkelaar) had a find at 6 and was picked up.

Brace No. 12: High Drive Drinkaby (Tracy) had a back at 10 and was picked up at 10. Panther Creek Rosie (Rice III) had a find at 2, a UP at 7, finds at 16, 45, 52, and finished.

Brace No. 13: Waybetter Rebel (Tracy) had a find at 10, a UP at 13, a find at 34, and finished. White Privilege (Kinkelaar) had a UP at 4, a back at 10, and was picked up at 10.

Brace No. 14: Shagtime Sunny (Kinkelaar) was picked up, and Miller's High Heat Index (Tracy) had finds at 9, 31, 39, a UP at 42, and finished.

Brace No. 15: Nonami's Johnny Come Lately (Pearce) had well-spaced finds at 3, 29, 36, and 50, and finished. Ramey's Elhew Independence (Tracy) was picked up early.

Brace No. 16: CKC Gun Runner (Cantrell) had a find at 6, a back at 9, and was picked up at 9. Parkway (Tracy) had finds at 9 and 13 and was picked up at 16.

Brace No. 17: Georgian (Kinkelaar) had finds at 4, 21, and 23, a UP at 34, and was picked up at 34. Miller's Miss Congeniality (Tracy) had a UP at 16, a back at 21, and was picked up at 35.

Brace No. 18: Pine Straw Hot Chocolate (Tracy) had a find and good relocation at 24, a UP at 53, and finished. Touch's Lone Dominator (Cantrell) had a UP at 6, finds at 10, 19, 53, and 59, and finished.

Brace No. 19: Touch's Dancing Nancies (Cantrell) had finds at 10, 24, and 34 and was picked up at 45. Thunder Bolt's Storm (Kinkelaar) had a find at 12 and was picked up at 34.

Brace No. 20: The Farm's Bald (Hicks) had finds at 6 and 21, and was picked up at 28. Backcountry Snake Eyes (Tracy) was picked up at 9.

Brace No. 21: Pine Straw Half N Half (Tracy) had a UP at 7 and another at 19. Haney's Pure Joy (Kinkelaar) had a find at 3 and was up at 19.

Brace No. 22: Chelsea's Mae West (Kinkelaar) had finds at 4, 10, and 16, and a UP at 28. Erin's Envy (Tracy) had a back at 10 and finds at 30, 34, 40, and 45, a UP at 59, and was picked up at 59.

Brace No. 23: Calico's Sky's The Limit (Tracy) had a back at 1, a UP at 13, a find at 21, and was picked up at 38. Hale's Smooth Touch (Kinkelaar) had finds at 1 and 6, a back at 13, another find at 15, and was picked up at 35.

Brace No. 24: Miller's Extreme Heat (Tracy) is reported above with the placements. Upfront's Southern Star (Kinkelaar) had a find at 14, and the tracker was called for at 24.

Brace No. 25: Bittersweet War Cry (Tracy) had a UP at 10 and was picked up at 25. Thunder's Wild Agin (Kinkelaar) had finds at 10 and 19 with good relocation and was picked up at 25.

Brace No. 26: Cool Hand Luke (Tracy) and Big Man On Campus (Kinkelaar) had bird contact at 1 and were picked up.

Lake City, Fla., January 15
Judges: Darcy Hodges and Lane Hodges
SOUTHEASTERN OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 48 Pointers and 4 Setters
Winner-SILVER W JILL Z, F1682062, pointer female, by Ransom-Double Wild. Debbie Ozner, owner Shawn Kinkelaar, handler.
Runner-Up-MILLER'S EXTREME HEAT, F1685698, pointer female, by Just Irresistible-Miller's Bring The Heat. Joe McHugh, owner; Mike Tracy, handler.