The American Beagler Forum

Fred, I have a male out of Smokes Creek Maximus Crank, and a Sock it to me, female. his name is Smokes Creek rabbit-Cadabra. (Magic) is an outstanding young hound, with a huge voice and great hunt. Quite a few of the guys on this board have seen him run so Im sure they would give to you their opinio...

I have had the pleasure to hunt over Tammy many a times. She was a very concentrated dog with great gears. She finished also in Canada to become IFC as well as winning the 1999 better Beagling international pack hound award 15" bitch class. She was only bred twice I believe, both to Shaker. She was ...

Can anyone tell me the breeding on this hound (shown in this months TAB) His name is Swifts Rockey-------Battman. Nice looking hound. Thanks in advance,
Rick

My friend Bev, Wow, what a splash through the beagling world you made! I was sad to hear of the sale as I too felt that TAB was indeed you! But I also know that with each ending comes a new begining. Im sure you know my feelings for you and the magazine, but in case you dont, guess I'll have to tell...

WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU RATHER BE! You guys make me want to drive down south and kiss those hounds! Congratulations on the win and the second place! Hard work and good hounds allways pays off! Deerfield and I attended Glendale NY trial on Sat. Sorry but cant brag on a trophy this weekend. However we ma...

I just wanted to thank all who came and ran on saturday, Bill Damiano (BRK beagles PA), Jack Pirowski, Frank Giacobbee, Carl Mirabella, Fran Privitiere, and Jim Blendowski. We put down 13 kin hounds, and braved the cold breeze for close to 6 hours. The onlything louder than the pack was our ball bus...

I have an Ombre sired female by a Syris McGee bred female. I am happy with the results. The only two things on a negetive I could see were, the females were late starters and that is not the normal for my breeding. But once they started they caught on quickly. And most of the males grew past 15", bu...

Wow, I was just gonna brag on your pups cause I didnt know you had a computer! Cant do it now, you'll never get your hunting hat to fit over your swollen head! Let me tell you guys, John (my beagles romp...hehe) has some of the best hunting spots around! Always puts us knee deep in rabbits. the only...

Steve, hope ya can make it up this summer. the funny thing Ive noticed about the Syris bred dogs is no matter what the bitch side is they seem to all be simmalair in style and speed. On Sunday we were averaging 1 hr heads up runs on cottontail. I have alot of paths cut where we ran and at times the ...

Robbie,
How did Destiny pass? Ive heard so many good things about her. Goofy things always happen to the good ones, but the sh-- eaters live forever. Sad to hear about her.

Well after a few months of trying to get together for a run we did it. Deerfield (Sam Mordino) and I finaly met in person and put some hounds down. He had his Syris x Tango, male, Baron, and a 7 month old pup named Hunter. They slotted up with Max and Magic like they had been running together foreve...

Thanks again guys for the reports. Those of you that e-mailed me, I replyed with pictures. I have numorus photos of Syris, but they were before digital camera days. I know Bev has a bunch and maybe she can post them. I am in process of getting hard photo's of Blue Sy and Syris coppied over to disc. ...

I do have pictures of these hounds but dont know how to post them here...lol I can however send them to your e-mail if requested.

Rick G

Wow, glad to hear you all are happy with your smokes creek blood. A huge congrats to Steve Morgan with Mayhem! I feel like a proud grandpa! A far as Syris McGee's breeding record, he was official bred 24 times. Now while in KY there is rumor that he was bred unknowingly to some unregistered females ...

Thanks for the congrat's guys. Correction on name though, FC Rheaume's Blue Syris, is his name. He is by tripple crown FC Smokes Creek Syris McGee, and field winner, Rheaumes Silvertone Shadow. "Baby Sy", was bred by Lenny Rheaume, as well as being partners with me on this dog. He has been a pleasur...