Charlemagne des Hauts de la Sorliene

African · Post by **African** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:06 pm

12 months today

catcher · Post by **catcher** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:52 pm

they are beautiful, very well built. thanks for the pics.

jimmylee · Post by **jimmylee** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:21 pm

what's the history on these hounds?

Dan V · Post by **Dan V** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:35 pm

That dog looks very athletic and double tough.

African · Post by **African** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:48 pm

Hi Jimmylee,

I noticed you viewed the other posts concerning the breed so no need to answer the other questions.In response to the history:

In the mid 19th Centuary the almost extict Virelade hound was crossed with the Grand Bleu from the kennels of Baron de Ruble.The result was so favourable that the breeding was continued in order to create the Gascon-Saintongeois.

There is also info on the net if you Google e.t.c - Gascon-Saintongeois.

Majestic Tree Hound · Post by **Majestic Tree Hound** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:32 pm

Hey Gavin, hows your Little Critters Growing ?? Please Send some Pic's their have been a few Inquiries But Mostly ???s about your Pups.
My Brother and Sister in Law are headed to South Africa on Aug 20th.. 2 weeks All Antelope hunt (20) Head .. Their Outfitter also runs Hound Leopard hunts , They were telling me that the "Hound Fee" alone was $4,000 US before the $15,000 Leopard Fee.

African · Post by **African** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:04 pm

Hi Steve,
The pups are doing well.Waiting for some sunny weather to take some pics.
4000USD is the current average price.
Which outfitter are they hunting with?

How is your breeding doing - manage to get the Grand Bleu stud?

all the best.

Majestic Tree Hound · Post by **Majestic Tree Hound** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:46 pm

I'l let you know which Outfitter their using..

Breeding is Going Well, I have 10 pups heading out next Week so I'l have a few trips to the Airport.. The Grand Blu is in the Works.. But the GGS will be next somehow.. When are you headed back to the South End of Africa ?

African · Post by **African** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:43 pm

Some pictures of the 1st litter.Born 6 July '08.

Majestic Tree Hound · Post by **Majestic Tree Hound** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:49 pm

Gezz Gavin their neet looking pups, Man oh Man ..

Majestic Tree Hound · Post by **Majestic Tree Hound** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:54 pm

Hey Gavin this is where their headed

Here is the website where we are going in South Africa:
http://www.frontiersafaris.com/content.asp?PageID=1

African · Post by **African** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi Steve,

Had a look at the site briefly - saw a single pic with some hounds.
It looks like the dogs common to the eastern cape hunters - foxhound crosses.Perhaps Roy Sparks or Nico Lowrance.

all the best,
Gavin.

Majestic Tree Hound · Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:40 am

Hey Gavin , this is the E-Mail I recievied this Morn..

Steve,

We have finished our safari, have shot 21 animals. Hope everything is fine.

Our flight should arrive in Dulles about 11 AM so we'll be home around 3 PM on Wednesday.

We are leaving here about 8 AM tomorrow which is 2 AM your time so don't reply.

Jill shot a giant bull oryx and a giant bull kudu and a giant bull blue wildebeest. Not to mention Jill's super record book mountain reedbuck!

Lance shot some nice animals too. (a couple nice pigs)

Thanks for looking after things for us.

I would Hate to see their Fright Bill for all the critters !! I gess we'l be Mounting Antelope for the next year.. We'l start ordering Forms next week

As soon as they get back I'l post some pic's

African · Post by **African** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:24 pm

Hello Steve,
sounds like a successful safari!
I look forward to seeing some of the pics.
all the best.

Charlemagne des Hauts de la Sorliene

Charlemagne des Hauts de la Sorliene

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Jimmylee

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