Brian Lengling I have to thank you for the photos at the Moose River Field Trials!

This one of Chuck Wingard and Jim Tande will make me grin for some time.  

Moose River Grouse Dog Club in WI.

Our First Field Trial

OSD

1st Place Far Right Jerry Kolter with Kaytoo

2nd Place Tom Jones with Scott Anderson

3rd Place Gracie  Owner/ Handler Scott Anderson  Pictured with Mr. Ben Mergens

Many thanks to our Judges Greg Gress and Al Ranfranz

Moose River Grouse Dog Club in WI.

In fear of not knowing all the names of the people involved I will skip this process. Thanks to Mary Beth I will list the names she has provided.

First Place-Stella ESF Jim Tande
Second Place-Mikki ESF Jerry Kolter
Third Place-Oscar ESM Jerry Kolter

Judges Brett Edstrom and Bob Saari did a super job.

A big thank you to all the folks who made this such a fun, successful field trial: Sig Degitz who did such a huge amount of work laying out courses, getting folks started in the club, working with Douglas County, arranging food, marshalling... Also club members Paul Cook who worked on the initial course set-ups and clearing and cleaning them and working with the county, John LeClair who was involved with courses and handles the financial business for the club, Brian Lengling-course worker, marshal and photograper; Members Jeff Banitt, Mike Jacobson (in charge of weather), John Edstrom, Neil Boos & Ben McKean who have helped in numerous ways with attending meetings with the county, course prep and helping at the trial. And all the folks who showed up for the work day to help get the grounds ready.

Please help me if I've missed anyone.

Also to the participants who blessed us with such great attitudes. It was a pleasure to see experienced handlers and new faces, also the new, young handlers, Joey and Travis.

A photo for Brad

Red Rose Lofts

Here is a nice link to build a pigeon loft. It has step by step plans and seems like it is worth looking at.

http://www.redroselofts.com/starter_loft.htm

National Animal Interest Alliance

Please be aware of this organization as they are very helpful to our Field Trialing / Hunting community
http://www.naiaonline.org/

Introducing Strideaway

Mazie Davis and Chris Mathan have created a great new website dedicated to field trials called Strideaway.   It speaks for itself.  Check it out at http://www.strideaway.com/

Moose River Grouse Dog Club in WI.

Cross Posted By Mary Beth Esser


New Cover Dog Field Trial Club—please join us

We’re pleased to announce the formation of the Moose River Grouse Dog Club with trial grounds near Solon Springs, WI.

The Moose River Grouse Dog Club is established for the purpose of improving pointing grouse dogs, particularly by holding field trials to test the qualities of dogs competing on grouse and woodcock. Other objectives are the promotion of good fellowship among sportsmen, a greater refinement in the use of dog and gun, and to increase interest in promoting the early succession stages of forest growth, the habitat type necessary for Ruffed Grouse and other woodland species.

Officers are Chairman and Secretary
Mary-Beth Esser, Oconomowoc WI
Vice- Chairman Paul Cook, Danbury WI
Treasurer John LeClair, River Falls WI
Director Mike Jacobson, New Richmond WI
Director Jeff Banitt, Cannon Falls MN
Director Sigmund Degitz, Hawthorn WI

We have 5 courses currently marked and GPS’d with one of them cleared. Much drumming and flushing of both grouse and woodcock have occurred during course work. Our tentative plan is to have a trial the weekend of November 1.

We’d appreciate the support of the field trial community in the form of membership and any assistance you can offer with club activities. Yearly dues are $30. Checks can be made to payable to Moose River Grouse Dog Club and sent to
John LeClair
W10282 CTH FF
River Falls, WI 54022.

We welcome help clearing courses. Our next work day is Saturday, July 19th. If you have questions please give me a call at 262-567-8176.

Merimacs Adda Girl

Augusta WI Announces the National Amateur Grouse Trial

The Nat Am Grouse for 2008 will be hosted by the Chippewa Valley Grouse Dog Association and held on their grounds in Augusta WI. The trial will commence on October 18th.

More info to follow.

MN 08 Cover Dog Dates

MI 08 Schedule

Cross posted from the cover dog message board. As originally posted by Dave Fletcher

ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN FIELD TRIAL CLUBS
2008 Spring Field Trial Schedule

Mar 22-23 Grand Valley Bird Dog Club Ionia*
Mar 27-30 S.W. Michigan Field Trial Club Allegan ***
Mar 28-30 Lake States Field Trial Club Gladwin cd
Apr 4-6 Michigan Amateur F. T. Club Gladwin cd
Apr 9-13 Farmer Sportsmans Club Ionia*
Apr 12-13 Ruffed Grouse F.T. Club Gladwin cd
Apr14-25 Mich Open Shooting Dog Ch. Ionia*
Apr 19-20 Beaverton Grouse Dog Club Gladwin cd
Apr 26-27 Grand Valley Bird Dog Club Highland ***
Apr 26-27 Nat, Brittany O. Gr. Ch. Assoc. Gladwin cd
May 10-11 Wolverine Field Trial Club Highland *
May 23-25 Kalamazoo F.T. Club Ionia ***

cd denotes cover dog trial
* denotes horseback handling
*** denotes horseback and walking stakes

Dave Fletcher, Secretary/Treasurer 517-625-7030 phone or fax
e-mail: dcfletcher@mail.tds.net

CH. Magic’s Rocky Belleboa now at Northwoods Bird Dogs

Congratulations Jerry Kolter and Steve Snyder on the new addition.

K2 and Zeke