2010 ARHA Little Pack World

[Bobby Vest]

It looks like to me if the mag. wanted to keep their subscribers they would at least do their job. If you are in business you are supposed to earn peoples business. I will not subscribe to the mag. because they don't have anything in it that interests me anymore. If people will stop buying subscriptions they will either get their head out of ther butts or they will go away.

[Kenny VanHoose]

I let my subscription expire because theres nothing in it worth reading anymore. Years ago I used to find it helpful when ARHA would pick out a rule that had grey areas and clearify it. They did it every month , but the organazation was run more proffesionally at that time. They would have a lot more subscribers if they would push ARHA-NKC to be more active in sending them information. The hunt schedule I can get from ARHA website for free so why pay $25 a year for that? The mag. and ARHA should work together, they would both benifit from it.

[Casey Harner]

Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions-------------everybody's got one.The Rabbit Hunter is not worth me subscribing to.All it contains these days is up-coming hunt dates and past hunt results.Talk about boring!!! I can get that on the internet.It's obvious that the magazine is just a hired mouthpiece with no real relationship to the A.R.H.A. itself.
Seems to me that the A.R.H.A. in this area is dwindling fast.Hunts now are getting kind of rinky-dink with 10-12 open dog entries! Five years ago an open class at the hunts around here would draw 50-60 entries.

Good Post!!

The only reason I get the magazine is to read Jon and Dillon Cornett's rabbit hunting stories. Some of the stories I have been apart of, others are when Dillon was a youngster and never had to oppurtunity to know him or his father. Keep writing boyz!!!

[barryc]

Sounds to me like they are headed south in a hurry. For you fellas that run Progressive Pack style dogs I would suggest UKC Performance Pack it is very similiar and they always do full coverage on the big events in both the American Beagler and Better Beagling magazines not once but twice. On top of that they are just a great registry all around for beagles. For those that like a harder hitting dog give there Hunting Beagle format a try. They always put together great prize packages for the winners at the big events as well.

[swing]

What do you expect from a guy who said he didnt care if they never even had another trial.

[hounddog]

Talk about kicking a man when he's down. First I will say, Bev you're right. There should of been a story on THE LARGEST Beagling Event in the World, but there wasn't. The way I see it is, I don't need to read or see it in a magazine because I go and enjoy it every year.
I will continue running Little Pack till there are no more hunts available. As far as the other formats, well, I don't like a judge judging his own dog. I've been pencel whipped enough by them. So that does away with PKC and UKC. AKC, I haven't tried and probably won't because of the distance.
I personally enjoy ARHA and have thousands of hours enjoying it with friends that know what haveing a good time is.
No, it's not for everyone but like ALL registries, are not perfect, but I will defend it to the end!
IMO it takes a special hound to run little pack. It's not for the weak hearted person.

Little Pack Forever!

hounddog
Jim Umbarger

[Bev]

Talk about kicking a man when he's down.

I musta missed this. Who kicked Whom when he was down?

Jim, I think maybe you and a few others may be misinterpreting the intent of my post. It wasn't to discourage or disparage ARHA Little Pack. That's where I got my start and made friends. In fact just the opposite. It was intended to put put more emphasis on PROMOTING their events through write-ups and other communications. It's great that you get to attend every year, but if memory serves, the World Hunt is a qualifier, and not everyone qualifies to go, and can't justify taking vacation time without an entry. Even so, they would still like to read about it, and some of the people who win and place would like to see it featured in print -- something that they can put a dust cover on and keep on the end table.

[island ridge hounds]

Bev i must say you have my vote. sometimes clubs get lazy and don't perform as needed. i was under the impression that the clubs were responsible for reporting hunt results and articles of there on hunts. SOONER STATE BEAGLE CLUB helt two North American hunts in Nowata, Oklahoma and i know for a fact that we wrote an article for each. thanking those that judged, venders and anyone else that helped or donated to the hunt to make it a success. Thats not the only club that has wrote about big five hunts or even state hunts. if i'm not mistaken most clubs that host a big hunt do. i'm not sure but i don't think the blame is all nkc's fault. i would be leaning more on the club that held the world hunt and then again i heard that there's not any place else to have a hunt that size. maybe that would be the thing to start looking for a few places that could hold the world hunt and maybe the clubs wouldn't be so lazy about there responsiblity's. of course thats just my take on the matter that and a nickle wouldn't even bye you a cup of cold coffee. i do think your headed in a very good direction and i do think someone will do something about it if people will stand up for it. its the people that make the organization great not the organization or even the people trying to run it.
Buddy Wall

[R.W.Hawk]

[quote](I don`t understand why it remains the biggest format, but it seems to.)[/quote

The reason it remains the biggest format is simple, sometimes we can't see the forest , for the trees. Little Pack tolerates faulty dogs, more then any other format, and their are a heck of a lot more faulty dogs out their , then good ones.

[island ridge hounds]

i wouldnt say faulty, rough yes but i have dogs in my kennel i'd run with just about anything. not much on the walk and bark dogs. theres alot of us little packers that won't run a dog until he's a rabbit dog. i know what your talking about i have seen some air headed hounds out there that just mess races up but thats like saying all blueticks don't have good mouths. some do some don't and this is just an example. one of my best hounds is a bluetic. lol

[TC]

I will continue running Little Pack till there are no more hunts available. As far as the other formats, well, I don't like a judge judging his own dog. I've been pencel whipped enough by them. So that does away with PKC and UKC. AKC, I haven't tried and probably won't because of the distance
hounddog
Jim Umbarger

Jim just to Clarify something in UKC performance pack the judge DOES NOT get to judge their own Hound...
AND most casts have 2 judges....Dont matter the Speed of the Dog as long as it can Control the line.....
Now i Agree it Should Somewhat fall on the CLUB also to make sure they are Promoted in the mag.....I Am lucky Enough that i only live an Hour or So away so i almost always get to attend even though i can never seem to get one Qualified..
IMHO the Club has Seemed to have fallen off on the QUALITY of the Hunt the last few years....The Only thing they seem to be interested in is getting it over with LOL
Now My OPINION on the OTHER mag also Since it was SOLD the Quality Seems to have Gone Down hill with all the CREATIVE Editing and ONLY publishing What they Want.( i understand its THEIR mag) Little things Like No Picture Available When i KNOW for a FACT that PICS were Sent Ect. Parts of Article Missing or Edited And if YOU aint Somebody you Will be LUCKY to get your name or hound Published in it Anyhow......
Again JMHO

[tizeKennels]

I'll put my faulty dogs on the ground with the best "Good dogs" you can find and just sit back and

As many guys and gals on this forum I too trial in the LP format. I must say I really like this format and this style of hound more than any other out there. I would agree that not only is the Magazine coverage lack luster of the World Hunt and many other topics, but what little coverage there is, is 4 months after the hunt took place, by now it's old news! I also think there should be more items given to World Hunt Winners ( Dog Food, Dog Boxes, Shock Systems, Shirts, Hats, Chaps, Seneca Kennels, maybe a cash bonus-at the time of the hunt-, and stuff like this) there's very little to walk away with as a World Hunt Winner other than a picture on the bench and bragging rights, not very much for all the investment that is put into getting there. JMO

[TOPGUN]

Run what you like. Most people are too closed minded to try another format than the one their used to. I`ve judged hundreds of Little pack casts and have been handcuffed by the rules. I`ve seen many dogs that don`t know how to shut up and mess the whole cast up. Many that don`t know how to turn a corner, adjust speed when needed....BUT, I`ve also seen some dang good hounds that can run against hounds like this and still win. It does take a special kind of hound.

[big mike 50]

The AKC doesn't let owners judge thier own hounds.

[Kenny VanHoose]

What little pack hounds have you seen run and where did you attend L.P.hunts?

(I don`t understand why it remains the biggest format, but it seems to.)[/quote

The reason it remains the biggest format is simple, sometimes we can't see the forest , for the trees. Little Pack tolerates faulty dogs, more then any other format, and their are a heck of a lot more faulty dogs out their , then good ones.