Event: Razorback Shooting Dog Classic
Result: River Valley Sportsman Association

Location: Conway, Arkansas

Post Date: Jan 13, 2026

Submitted By: J. P Martin

Razorback Shooting Dog Classic (l-r): Shawn Kinkelaar, Brian Gingrich with Haneys Juggernaut, Harold Woodward (judge), Johnny Van Horn with LMD'S True Grit, Virgil Moore, Jim Martin (judge), Matt Basilone with The Gray Ghost, and Robby Robinson.

The Razorback Shooting Dog Classic started Sunday morning, November 16, near Conway, Arkansas, at the Camp Robinson Field Trial Grounds. The trial is hosted by Robby and Treissa Robinson. They put on an awesome trial with southern hospitality. Lunch each day was a fabulous home-cooked meal that changed each day. Treissa outdid herself. Robby did a great job running the trial. He marshaled each day and made sure the drinks and snacks were ready for morning break. Roger Martin drove the dog wagon and always does an awesome job.

Judging duties fell on Harold Woodward, Vilonia, Arkansas, and Jim Martin, Greenbrier, Arkansas. It was great to see Harold back in the saddle as he has a wealth of judging experience. They were both attentive and knew what they were looking for. Although the afternoons were hot, birds were found pretty much every brace of the trial. The bird program at Camp Robinson has been a changing story ever since the AGFC completely stopped its bird program. The birds, food plots, and feeding birds are all done by a small group of field trialers who have kept adjusting things over the years to now have had two great years in a row. Lots of things have made a difference. Having waterers and cut watermelon available when the birds come out of the box has made a difference. Going to broadcast feeding is probably the biggest difference maker. All of this done by a small group is phenomenal. They purchase the birds, plant food plots, water out until no longer needed, and purchase, pick up, and feed every two weeks. A lot of money and time, but the results make it worth it. Almost every club that hosts a trial buys one feeding, which helps. Hats off to keep field trialing alive at Camp Robinson. The coveys are big and get gone. The Derby was cancelled due to heavy rain.

The Winners
Forty-eight dogs came to the line, and all three placements went to dogs that knew where the front was. Finishing first was Haneys Juggernaut, a first-year shooting dog running in the seventh brace, which was the morning course first hour. He is a very attractive dog running and on point. At 27, we were north of the firing range, just coming out of the horseshoe on the north side of the mountain. Birds got up on their own 30 yards ahead of Juggernaut. He immediately slammed on point with a true stop to flush. At 48, Juggernaut went right and was seen in the field where the morning and afternoon courses split, going to the front. He cut through the woods and had a nice find. Stylish and perfect manners. He finished strong and forward.

Second place went to LMD's True Grit, handled by Virgil Moore. He ran in the 12th brace. He is an attractive setter. He had a nice forward race. At 15, he had a nice find. We had crossed the road north of the nursery pond. He took the left side of the road, headed towards the boat launch. He was standing in the long food plot facing the road. All was in order. He finished his hour to the front.

Third went to The Gray Ghost, handled by Matt Basilone. He ran in the 21st brace. Another attractive setter. He had a forward race with a find at 11. It was north of the nursery pond in the same food plot as the second-place dog. Birds went straight back over the setter's head. He marked flight with no forward movement. He was a front-running dog and finished that way.

Thanks again, Robby and Treissa Robinson, for putting on a fabulous field trial. If you haven't been to a trial at Camp Robinson in the last two years, you are missing out. A dog that has finding birds on its mind is probably going to have success finding them. Even though the birds were released in September, by late October, they are as close to wild birds as you will see. If a dog gets too close, they will end up with a stop-to-flush at best. There are several amateur trials in the next couple of months. Don't miss out. Thanks again to the small group of field trialers who have worked so hard and managed to keep field trialing alive and well in Arkansas. I'm not a very good multitasker, so judging and reporting were more difficult than I expected, but I gave it my best effort.

Conway, Ark., November 16
Judges: Jim Martin and Harold Woodward
RAZORBACK SHOOTING DOG CLASSIC [One-Hour Heats] - 39 Entries
1st-HANEYS JUGGERNAUT, F1716275, pointer male, by Pleasant Run Samuel-Pleasant Run Sally. Chris Cagle, owner; Shawn Kinkelaar, handler.
2d-LMD'S TRUE GRIT, F1701471, setter male, by Doc's Second Wind-Hard Hats Bad Dotty. Donna Gibbons Markey, owner; Virgil Moore, handler.
3d-THE GRAY GHOST, F1696927, setter male, by Caladen's Davinci-Woodmont Virginia Shelby. W. Smoot Carter, owner; Matt Basilone, handler.