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Well daleh, you are very misinformed as to what many breeds of dog are capable of. Doc E I don't believe that there is such a thing as state championship for dogs in anything. Those events are the bush league bird shoots. They hold no merit as to which or what dog is better than the other.
The name of the event was the "Colorado State Pheasant Championship". Quite a few states have these events. There is a National Pheasant Championship as well.Do a Google Search using the words "Pheasant Championship" and you will gain some new knowledge.
True, they are 'run and gun' events, thusit's a team effort betweeen dog and human, against the clock. It's set up similar to the National Bird Dog Challenge Association events.
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