Hunting Dogs - Dogs Breeds

Seasoned hunters often have bragging rights and have earned the respect of younger hunters and friends, as bagged animals are discussed along with those that “got away.” Dennis Lindberg of Oroville, has written a great book depicting the many hunting dogs he has had for over the past 70 years. All family friends, and spoiled by he and his family, Lindberg doesn’t stop at his own four-legged friends. He has included stories and pictures of lots of his friends and their hunting “partners.”

As if Lindberg didn’t get enough work as a major contributor and editor when he, the Richvale Writing Club and Teresa Ward compiled the beautiful Richvale book, “Richvale, A Legacy of Courage, Dedication and Perseverance,” Lindberg branched out and compiled another beautiful hardcover book, “Hunters and the Dogs of Hunters I Have Known.” Ward was instrumental in helping with this book also.

Lindberg’s preface stated, “I am prompted to write because of the truly remarkable things I have seen a good hunting dog do when properly trained and given a reasonable amount of love and affection.”

Lindberg was born in Richvale in 1924, attended Richvale Grammar School and Biggs High School, marrying Charlotte in 1945. In 2008, Lindberg harvested his sixty-seventh consecutive rice crop. Living in Oroville does not alter his love for this small rice producing town, as he travels there nearly every day. He was presented the California Rice Industry Award by the California Cooperative Rice Reserach Foundation in 2002.

This is an enjoyable, 151-page book that has Lindberg’s personal accounts of various out-of-state hunting trips with friends and the trips of many of his friends, including Wallace Gregory of Gridley. Gregory included pictures of trips with his wife Rosemary and daughter Candace, along with dogs “Bosco”, a German Shorthair and German Sheperd mix, “Zip” a German Shorthaired Pointer and “Rosa” a German Wirehaired Pointer. In a paragraph on “Rosa,” Rosemary explains, “In her early years, attack and destroy was her daily plan of action. She could completely ruin a garden hose. The cover for the swimming pool did not last long after Rosa discovered she could remove it from the pool and spend hours tearing it to shreds. Even the outdoor water faucets were not safe.” She does report that Rosa matured into a very well-behaved and dependable adult.  “She was steady on the point and a very good retriever (for pheasants).”

Another Gridley name featured, is the Ventioner family with tales of their dogs, “Little Guy, Tippy, Sam, Rue, Doogan, Buttons and The Lost Dog.”

It is evident that Charlotte Lindberg is as big a fan of dogs as her husband, as she also became very attached to each and every one over the years.

He even includes a section featuring Roy Rogers and a fishing trip he made to Cleghorn Bar on the Middle Fork of the Feather River in Plumas County at the invitation of retired game warden Chet Ramsey, the father of Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey.

While staying involved with Richvale in many areas, including the Community Foundation of Richvale, it is no wonder that Lindberg is an integral part of the planning of the Richvale Centennial Celebration that is to be held Saturday. This event will include a presentation of ancestors of the founding fathers, complete with costumes depicted of the beginning of the area 100 years ago. The day will begin with a Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. for just $2. The days activities will take place at the Richvale Community Park between Broadway and School Streets.

It is always nice to sit and talk with Lindberg, as he has so many interests. It’s not just about the rice farming or the hunting. It is great to hear of his love of music,art and writing. It was surprising to hear that Lindberg had time to compile this great book with so many wonderful pictures of hunting dogs of he and his many friends. In it, he thanks his brother Arthur for handling the farming duties while he went hunting, his wife Charlotte for training the dogs and being so supportive, son Gary for proofreading, Ward for her immeasurable help and Lorna Cunkle for helping to put the book together. Books are available at the Butte County Rice Growers for $30, which also includes sales tax

This is a great work of love of Lindberg’s that is not strictly for hunters. For those of us who are dog lovers and not hunters, it is great to hear of the many companions the Lindberg family has enjoyed for so many years. At 85-years-old, Lindberg is not slowing down much. I look forward to the writings of Lindberg ’s next adventure.

Source: GridleyHerald.com

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