A tribute to a great man and friend!

[Snipe260]

I lost a long time friend couple weeks ago! His name was D hoyle Eaton . We had many good times training dogs and hunting together. He was a true southern gentleman that I was fortunate to know. He was a hall of fame bird dog trainer that had several dogs who made the hall of fame as well. You will be missed Mr hoyle and until we meet again, I know you will be working those great dogs in the Golden fields!

 

[Snipe260]

 

[Threadcutter308]

Sorry for your loss Snipe, prayers sent.

 

[Tchitcherine]

90 years is a good run, rest in Peace.

 

[lightman]

Sorry for your loss! RIP Mr Eaton!

 

[SilentStalkr]

Sorry to hear that man. Prayers for him and the family and for you of course.

 

[TheHorta]

‘Til you meet again.

 

[Spock]

Sorry to hear of the loss. I am pretty sure my Dad knew him. He did some English Pointer field trialing back in the day and I remember him talking about “Hoyle’s dogs”. They would have been about the same age. God bless them both!

 

[armorpl8chikn]

Sorry for your loss. Yall are in my prayers.

 

[Snipe260]

Thanks guys! He was a special friend and person! Lots of good times and memories of him!

 

[Snipe260]

The dog in the pic was his last champion “ sir lance a lot “. I owned the dad to him. When he was a pup, he pointed a covey in edge of thickest stuff you can imagine. Mr hoyle handed me a single barrel 20 gauge and told me that sir needed a bird killed for him and to not miss, lol. There was one tiny opening in the thicket that bird tried to escape. I got em! That was first bird ever killed for that dog! Great memory!