Edmonson, at age 14, started working at the license-tag plant operated by Columbus Marble Works and owned by his grandfather, Thomas Arthur McGahey. Edmonson won countless hunting competitions, was a member of the National Cur and Feist Breeders Association and was once featured in Full Cry magazine for his unrivaled success. He trained many squirrel dogs and was one of the first hunters in the United States to own and integrate Russian sleigh dogs, known as the West Siberian Laika, into squirrel hunters due to their heightened sense of smell. ![]() He was particularly partial to squirrel hunting, because he loved to watch his dogs hunt. Edmonson excelled in his hunting skills and dog training. Edmonson and his partner were both later inducted, as the first doubles team, into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame on January 5, 2007. They won on many occasions together over the years including 7 Senior Invitational Tournaments. Edmonson and his doubles partner, George “Juddie” Boyd, were ranked #1 in Mississippi 11 times between 19. Edmonson enjoyed many sports including football, basketball, bowling, swimming, racquet ball and tennis. Edmonson attended Demonstration school, Lee High School and the University of Mississippi. He is preceded by his half-brother George Larry Edmonson. He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Gore Edmonson, of 58 blessed years of marriage his half-sister, Lillian Gayle Edmonson of Houston, Texas his daughter, Robbie Edmonson Upton (Tim) his son, Randall Arthur Edmonson and five grandchildren, Sanders Lawrence Edmonson, Samuel Paje Edmonson, Robert Colby Upton, Timothy Cayden Upton and Arthur Cale Upton. and the late Wilda Frances McGahey Harrison. Edmonson, born in Columbus on August 29, 1942, was the only son of the late Robert Lawrence Edmonson Sr. An everyone is welcome graveside service will be held Friday September 25, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery, with Rev. There are plenty of people breeding dogs from these lines all around the eastern United States.Robert Lawrence “Ed” Edmonson, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 22, 2020, at his residence in Columbus. They are also know to run coon, so if you still want to do a little coon hunting something from these lines might be just what you want. While certainly not big, dogs from these lines tend to run on the bigger side for Feists. From what I understand both men bred a little cur into their lines to help with nose power and gain a touch of size. Sadly Bill passed away this winter, but his son is carrying along with the dogs in TN. Both Bill Barger and Jody Mullins bred Feists for years. I like what I have seen from the Barger and Mullins lines. Pretty darn good mouth on him, especially for a Feist. He usually hunts around 75 to 150 yards or so, but will go a little deeper if he gets on something, I walk with him, and he hunts along with me. ![]() He's sire goes back to Cadillac Jack and Poor Fork Bill. I've got a young male about 18 months old. ![]() Lots of walks, runs, baths, and he is big part of the family now. He was pretty skittish when we got him, had been beat around pretty good by previous owner and took a good year or so to trust us but now he is so loyal and so much fun. We adopted him through local rescue group. He is vocal and you know when someone is at the door or outside! Oh, and ours is completely house broken, potty trained, very good family dog, have never had an issue in our home with him, ever. Runs incredibly fast and went with me on 6 to 7 mile runs no problem.įor his little size he isn't afraid of anything. I used to take him running with me a lot too. Has a much different bark and whine when he sees or locates scent from prey but he is more visual of a hunter. He has a crazy hunting drive, more than any dog ive ever been around, seriously.Ĭan't tell difference between a cat or a coon, treats them the same. Very good at finding coyote pee spots and droppings for predator sets too. Loves to tree and will climb too if you let his curled claws grow. ![]() Ernie the Wonder Dog is my little rescue feist.
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