Mike Spotts’ daughter of Pennstar, Jumpstart, continued putting forth quality performances over the course of the fall grouse trial season after winning the Nittany Valley Grouse Trial Club’s Open All-Age stake on October 23, 2011. “Woodie” laid out in front and hunted the cover that was presented to her in serious fashion. Some parts of the course are very dense and others are open after being recently cut. A top dog makes the adjustments to these varied covers. Woodie had a sharply executed woodcock find in the first half of her hour and then capped the effort with another woodcock find (not considered by the judges) just after pickup was announced. “Woodie” also caused a stir on the grouse trial circuit throughout the fall with what the judges reported as the top hour hunt in the Region 2 Amateur Championship held in the woods of New York State. The judiciary reported that she only needed a bird to surpass the field. She also put on a display of classy running at the Venango Grouse Trial Club’s Open All-Age. Woodie has perfected the knack of laying forward and consistently driving to covers. Woodie is blessed with (it’s in the genes) being fast and light-footed over the ground.