News    September 8, 2010
 

News

We're planning a training day at Clear Creek to practice shooting sporting clays out of bumpers, such as they do at the National Duck Dog Challenge. An event is scheduled in the fall at Hightest, so this is our opportunity to train and get familiar with this type of contest with our dogs!

Posted under the "Members Only" tab are the most recent minutes as well as the financial report from the Hunt test. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me.

Our 2010 Hunt Test was held over the weekend of April 24th & 25th at Clear Creek Sports Club. We were lucky to be blessed with fabulous weather all weekend! It reached into the 70's and low 80's on both days! The judges set up wonderful and challenging tests. The BBQ was great and the raffle was second to none! A special THANKS to all the members that gave up their weekend, (and some on Friday & Monday) to insure all the details were taken care of. Everyone worked so very hard, and it showed as we put on a first rate event! It just takes many dedicated folks to insure the success of the event ~ and everything went smoothly at every stake. Thanks to you all! Photos and brags coming shortly - check back soon!

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MRC has purchased a long roll of rubber tubing for your winger (THANKS NELSON ~ great idea!). Nelson Lampert has it and you can purchase replacement rubber lengths by contacting Nelson directly with which model you have. (The lengths are different depending on what winger you have.) The cost is quite a bit less than if you purchase an individual replacement set! Never hurts to carry a spare set in your equipment bag - nothing worse than to have one break in the field and not have any way to repair it. Nelsons contact info is on your roster. MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE!

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 Training 

 
 

The photos above are from a member hosted training day in Pleasant Grove and a handling seminar held at Ornbaun's. Sunday, August 16th, 2009,  MRC hosted  the seminar, featuring Dennis Hayre as the guest trainer. Dennis Hayre is a local pro who has been training dogs and their handlers since the early 1990's.
The weather was great! The dog/handler teams got in two great series with Dennis's help and suggestions. A good time was had by all and hopefully everyone came away with a few new ideas.
 


 

2009 Spring Hunt Test

 
 

Our Spring Hunt Test is "IN THE BAG"!  Each and every member who showed up and worked so hard all weekend to make this a successful event should be proud of yourselves! There were very few glitches and everyone seemed to have had a good time! That being said, the grounds are new and proved to be very challenging for a lot of the dogs. Those who got through these tests deserve the shiney orange ribbons they took home, they earned them! I'm sure we'll see other Clubs use these grounds for Hunt Tests in the coming months and years!

 
 
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