Stradivarius was a breeder from Quebec I think, no? He is no longer breeding anymore, but produced some great dogs. Some bloodlines you might want to look into in the area are merrymeeting (Blaine Carter) and On Point (Dave Trahan). Both play in NAVHDA as well as with the DK club.

Personally, I think the AKC pedigree means very little to nothing. More and more, hunters looking for a good versatile hunting dog, be it a shorthair, wirehair, pudelpointer or whatever; are looking for either a NAVHDA pedigree, a JGHV/FCI pedigree or an American Field Pedigree. AKC is becoming more and more a show dog venue, imo.

Good luck with your goals.