We had a great trial! Grouse were certainly King of the weekend as some 3 dozen birds were pointed/moved over the two days---broods and adult singles, pairs, & treys.
GREAT NEWS FOR FALL TRIALS! Quite probably due to dry conditions, only 6 woodcock were flown.
If grouse were King, Kids rounded out the Court! The first Junior Handler stake in many years was a huge success!
We thank our Derby judges Sean Mckellip & Kenny DeLong, Junior Handler judges Max and Josh Bambach, and Shooting Dog Judges, Chris Wasserman & Steve McKalko. Thanks to all who entered and those who pitched in and helped in so many different ways. OPEN DERBY (worth mentioning that the winning dog had 6 evenly spaced finds in her half hour--4 grouse--two finds with multiple birds--and 2 woodcock!)
1) Kaylee C. Helmes
2) Tessa R. Fazio
3) Bandit M. Bandos
JUNIOR HANDLER (right to left)
1) Hollis Dunn
2) Rayla Dunn
3) Alyce Rittenger
4) Ciera Weems
Honorable Mention:
Lucie Wasserman
Theo Wasserman
Alexis Miski
OPEN SHOOTING DOG
1) Kelly Rachel Butler
2) Tipper Dale Ash
3) Cub Marc Forman
