Gunsmoke Bloodline Questions

[InTrapTrap]

Could anyone give me info on the Gunsmoke blood? Where did it originate? How did the dogs hunt? Is there any true Gunsmoke dogs around?

Rex Helton

[Lone Pine Beagles]

Depends on what era?

Jim Byram had the Gunsmoke Blueticks back in the 80's - 90's

Then he got his old Tadpole dog and got out of the blueticks.
The tadpole stuff is still out there.

[InTrapTrap]

I was just wondering where and when it got started.

Rex Helton

[Joseph J Murphy]

A lot of the older gunsmoke stuff went back to Emmons Blue Streaker.I use to run with Jim Byram some at a club near Red Bay Alabama.he had several nice dogs but I liked Gunsmoke Blue Stony the best.this was approx 1992 or so .Bob Kirby was running a dog down there called Gay Bake that was a nice hound.James Petree was running Airport Lady and she was hell on wheels. More info than you asked for but your question took me back a ways.Funny how that seems to happen more often these days.
J

[InTrapTrap]

Thanks Joe. What would be the present day studs that are the most representative of the Gunsmoke line?

Rex Helton

[Joseph J Murphy]

To be honest I am not sure but there is a guy in Tennessee that can probably give you a good answer.His name is Danny Hart.I will see if I can find some contact info.

[Joseph J Murphy]

Look up tickledbluesbeagles.com.That is Danny Harts website.

[InTrapTrap]

Thanks!

Rex Helton