Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Fresno Ohio
Posts: 2212

This year's World Hunt was one of the best in terms of Sportsmanship for me. I was on casts and watched guys score others hounds because they knew they were the only ones deserving of score. This happened more than once with multiple people and multiple casts.
I believe it all started with Roy giving his speech about "making it about the dogs". (I know I Know complimenting Roy I Know LOL) But truly I believe it did set the stage and most listened. I think he had minimal questions which reflects his and Jeff Stacey's selection of judges. From the beginning to the Finals. Sportsmanship was VERY apparent. The final casts was two laid back guys just calling their hounds. The way it should be.
Again thanks to ALL who choose to "make it about the dogs" and the sportsmanship that followed. I heard more than once this weekend what good casts people were on.
HUGE Thank you to Killbuck Valley Sportsmans Club and their staff, from John Hembree to the cooks great job! UKC as always did their thing and it was great to meet Hannah, Roy you definitely bring something to a hunt! (don't kid yourself I'm talking about your wife. LOL!!!) Seriously you knocked it outta the park brother. It takes so much work to pull a hunt like this off. Awesome job by all involved!!!!!

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Registered: Feb 2010
Location: Red Lion, PA
Posts: 411

Agree 100% Dave. I was in some of the best cast with great sportsmenship. It was awesome

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Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Tekonsha,MI
Posts: 375

Well it pains me to say this but I agree with "Sun Up" lol. Dave you are right on target with this years world. The story lines were endless with some really making you see this one great sport. Congrats to Willis, Dave and Mark for winning with very deserving hound and winning against a very nice hound in Dixie, she made it interesting at the end proving it isn't over till its over.Congrats Mary Grayson, Calvin and Robyn Mings I know Anthony would have been the first to shake Dave and Mark's hand on that win. All trials are only as good as we make them and this event truly set the bar in the Sportsmanship category. The Hunting Beagle program had a very good weekend due to the participants and all involved chose to make it about finding the best dog.

Just wish I would have got a selfie with Half Way Lol

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Markle,IN
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I'm on my way to Michigan now to make that happen!! Lol

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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 172

Roy. What I think Joe is tryin to say is. He was heading to Michigan but. only made it. Half-way.
Congrads. To. All.

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Registered: Oct 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 70

I wish other organizations in the Ukc were about finding the best dog and not judging by whose holding the leash.

Congrats, the more I read these posts the more I want to get involved in them.

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Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Hillbilly Heaven, WV
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Must agree with Dave, sportsmanship very very awesome on all 4 casts I was a part of. I too want to thank John Hebrew n the Killbuck Sportsman club staff, thx to all involved from UKC, Purinia, the Vendors n surrounding clubs and Holmes Conservation Club for the Rib Eye, Bake Potato n Bean dinner.

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