Registered: Dec 2010
Location: Wyoming
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*In Honor Of* GrNtCh Badlands Treeslammin Blue Hooker

Hooker owned by Jason Kahler passed on Monday at the ripe old age of 14. She was very well deserving of the label top notch balanced coon dog,and one of the best our breed has seen. She was cold nosed, fast, and could tree any kind of coon with an outstanding mouth! I had the pleasure of hunting with her several times and the last time out with Hooker at 13 yrs old she still showed her tremendous heart & ability.
Jason is a top notch guy and houndsman that won’t say much about his dogs so I just wanted to recognize and honor a great bluetick female gone by!!

Thanks

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James Osborne

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Very Nice James!

Men like Jason & hounds like Hooker don't come in bunches, glad you enjoyed time in the Timber with them.

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A couple blue haired potlickers

Gone but not forgotten:
Nt Ch Fanny's Midnite Blue Annie - aka Sodie Pop R.I.P. - I will miss you old girl

Nt Ch Becky’s Midnite Blue Hank - R.I.P. Old Boy, thank you for the memories

Gr Nt Ch S&E's Midnite Lite Blue Snow (Co-Owned with my good friend Harry Eidenier) - We had a blast following you ole girl!

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Never hunted with Hooker but I'm certain if you liked her coon treeing ability, she was a keeper. A top hound is difficult to loose.

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Gr Nt Ch Natural Smokey River Flo UKC Top 20 placing 15th UKC World 2011, top 100 2014 (Rebel x Mailes Lil)


The Hounds I Enjoyed Hunting:
Dual Gr Natural Smokey River Rebel, A buddy of mine
Gr. Nt Natural Blue Echo ( Gr Nt Quail Ck Jimmy X Nt Ch Natural Blue Bell)
Gr Nt Smokey River Chief's Joe (JBS Chief X Gr Nt Jeans Ruby)
Gr. Nt. Ch. Natural Smokey River Lucy (Chief's Joe X Muggins)
And Many More

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I agree Vic & Dennis, there are only few hounds regardless of the breed that really stand out and leave us striving to hunt & breed more of that type! I especially enjoy hunting with top hounds no matter the breed, and great men & people of this sport.

Dennis, I have been asked several times the last few years what blue females have left an impression and I have always said Dennis Elbraders “Flo” and Jason Kahlers “Hooker”. Thank you guys for breeding and hunting some top performing blues! Take care buddy

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James Osborne

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I'll never forget the gratitude Rick expressed for taking him hunting. If there's blue dogs in heaven, Rick will have a couple on his lead.

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Gr Nt Ch, Ch Natural Smokey River Irene a coondog (Mailes Bob X Nt Ch Utchman Blue Two)
Gr Nt Ch Natural Smokey River Flo UKC Top 20 placing 15th UKC World 2011, top 100 2014 (Rebel x Mailes Lil)


The Hounds I Enjoyed Hunting:
Dual Gr Natural Smokey River Rebel, A buddy of mine
Gr. Nt Natural Blue Echo ( Gr Nt Quail Ck Jimmy X Nt Ch Natural Blue Bell)
Gr Nt Smokey River Chief's Joe (JBS Chief X Gr Nt Jeans Ruby)
Gr. Nt. Ch. Natural Smokey River Lucy (Chief's Joe X Muggins)
And Many More

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I GOT TO SEE HER GO A FEW TIMES AND REALLY LIKED HER. JASON IS A GOOD FRIEND AND I AM SORRY FOR HIS LOSS. RIP HOOKER. <v>

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Sorry to hear about the loss of Hooker, I had a male off her and he was a real coon dog! Not only was she great in the woods but an impressive reproducer in my option. Jason is a top notch houndsman!

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ol Hook...she was a dandy for sure....logged a lot of miles with her and Jason when they were both younger....RIP old girl

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Sorry to hear this. I'm a Plott man but hunted with Hooker a lot through the years. She was a coon dog!!! Jason is a class act and a friend for years. He always is leading a for real dog.
Hooker will be missed.

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