70 pointers and setters vied over a five-day period at the Gladwin Preserve for the MI Woodcock Championship. Our female, Straight Forward, was named Runner-up Champion. DunRoven Drifter (Jack Harang,o/Rich Hollister/h,) was named Champion-congrats to that team. This win is “Cracker’s” third Championship placement out of the three championships she has entered this fall and it is the 9th championship placement overall in her career.
At Gladwin, “Cracker” ran her usual powerful, forward, well-handled, snappy race while racking up two grouse finds and a woodcock find. Dave Hughes was at the controls. Birds were available throughout the venue in good numbers and there were many competitors with multiple finds. “Cracker’s” total concentration on hunting and her “all business” attitude have become her hallmark. Once scoring a find, she goes immediately back at it full bore. Her intensity and style on point are above reproach.
Surely, Straight Forward’s record qualifies her to stand among the all-time cover dog greats.