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I think field trials should go back to 5hrs. I have judged a lot of the 4 hr hunts and the dogs that are winning would be scratched because they are gases. There are not many tough dogs left out there. All the Big hunts are still 5 hrs, so why not keep all hunts at 5. I can see puppy hunts at 4hrs but not grown dogs. Pen owners are just as bad pushing the 4hr hunts. The dogs are not going to catch game in 4 so why not go for 5. Just my opinion.
I agree with you and i believe that it will show the better dog on some occasions. .. But i really wouldn’t like to see all of them at 5 hrs because it takes so long to give the places out . Plus travel time and taking care of the dogs when returning home. I am a Sunday church goer, which gives me very little time to take care of weekend c****s if I am gone all day Saturday.... My 2 cents
when i frist started puppy hunts were 5hrs.derby and all age should still be 5hrs.i feel it degrades the breeding when they can hardley finish 4hrs. lot pens have gone to 4hrs,raised entrys and then can never seem to post results.