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Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar---Group North America Volume 64 No. 1 Winter 2012

Inside the Newsletter 2011 Armbruster 2

Chairman’s Comments 5

Vice Chairman’s Notes 6

From the Breedwarden 6

From the Business Manager 7

Directions from Judge Development 8

Hegewald 2011 9

Youman’s VGP 10

HD-OCD-ED Results 12

You Be the Judge 12

GNA Annual Meeting 13

Point of View

Chapter Happenings 14

Classified Ads 22

2012 Armbruster Info 24

VGP 101 26

Official Test Schedule 32

Calendar of Events 37

2011 HZP Test Results 38

2011 VGP Test Result 57

Cold Spell in Louisiana The 10th Annual GNA Armbruster convened in Shreveport Louisiana and was met with a cold spell. The event kicked off on Wednesday October 19, 2011 at Qua-Paw farms with member registration followed by a fantastic evening of meals, Traditional Southern Pig Roast, reminiscing, and Armbruster Auction for the dogs.

Old friends becoming re-acquainted at the Pig Roast

Thursday morning the water and field groups were put together in a caravan and on the way out to the areas the temperature at 6:30 AM reported a 29 degree F reading on the thermometers of the cars and trucks. Only the Monday before, the temperature was reading well into the 90’s and was of some concern to the Armbruster officials. Their requests were answered with fantastic weather conditions as well as superior areas for water and field work for the next 2 days. Considering that the area had encountered one of the worst droughts in the area in years, the test areas were up to the standards of an Armbruster testing.

Very Long Time Supporters of GNA and the Armbruster

Ottokar and Krista Raacke all the way from Germany were attending their 5

th out of 10 Armbruster’s. How many

Armbruster’s have YOU attended?


Judges , Volker Randschau Elvira Schwarz both of Germany,

discussing dogs at the “Parade of Dogs”

―Not one snake or alligator was reported!‖ Contrary to popular opinion by some of the members who fretted about this condition and did not attend this years event. There was 21 dogs registered at the event, with the International flavor carried out with 2 dogs from Canada participating. Dog representation from other Chapters included MWN (1), Wild West (2); Atlantic (2); Heartland (2); Southeast Hunter (4); and Big Rivers (8). There was no representation of dogs by Great Plains or Great Lakes Chapters.

Check out the size of the water lilies at the water testing site!

This fantastic event was sponsored by Big Rivers Chapter, which is now the second time that they have sponsored an Armbruster in the past 10 years. Brandt Hardy was the Test Coordinator, John Odom was Co-test Coordinator and Cal Bambrough of Utah was the Test Director. Judges for the event included Joe Aumann, George Boyd of Group Canada , Dr Ed Carney, Roger Green, Mark Heuer, Forrest Moore, Ottokar Raacke of Germany, Volker Randschau of Germany, Elvira Schwarz of Germany, James Strilich, Dave Swanson, Paul Trout, Fred Turjan, and Lynn Whiteley. Apprenticies of Lee Root and Betty Schmidt were also present to evaluate the dogs.

Cal Bambrough(R) receiving plaque for “Job Well Done” from

GNA Chairman Bryon Beaton

On Saturday morning the participants, judges and observers woke up to a beautiful morning without the stress and pressures of the pervious 2 testing days. At 8:00 AM many participated in the JGHV Judges Seminar on VGP;s and their evaluation and scoring. Later that morning was the 2011 Armbruster Dog Parade at Qua-Paw Farm. In the afternoon another educational seminar for Breeders- The American Breeders Coalition started their programs which was quite intensive information. The evening activities at the very nice Golf Club consisted of an awards banquet and a very enjoyable evening of great food, good conversation much fun and festivities and the handing out of the awards.

Mike Fortner accepting the trophy for “High Point Dog” as well as “High Point Water Dog” and “High Point Field Dog”

Congratulations to all the 2011 Armbruster Handlers and Dogs!


Hi Point Dog; #1 Avci vom Blitzhaus owned and handled by Mike Fortner of the Southeast Hunter Chapter also “Best in

Water and Field”

Some of the Armbruster “Brain Trust” talking over the days

events are l-r Brandt Hardy, Lynn Whiteley, and Cal Bambrough

Jim Wilson with Best Looking Female – #10 Ursa vom

Wiredhaus

Best Looking Male – #5 Fuchado vom Sendero owned and

handled by Matt Preston

Notice of Election There will be an election of the officers of the GNA Executive Committee to be held at the GNA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, (vicinity) on July 21, 2012. This election will be for a three-year term of office. Reelection of current members is permissible. The GNA Executive Committee includes the following officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Business Manager, Treasurer, Breedwarden, and Newsletter Editor. The duties of these officers are specified in the VDD-Bylaws and the GNA Rules of Procedure. Any regular current member may be nominated and nominations can be sent to the GNA Business Manager at any time before the election. Nominations can be made from the floor at the meeting prior to close of nominations. This election will be the final item of new business on the meeting agenda. Nominees are authorized up to two pages for their resume to be published if their nomination is received prior to a Newsletter deadline date which is April 8, 2012.. Send your resume to the Business Manager, Jim Wion. In all cases, the GNA Business Manager has editorial authority over resumes and must be furnished a copy of the resume prior to the publication deadline date.

NOTICE for Motions The GNA Business Manager must receive motions from Chapters or from members for possible consideration at the GNA Annual Meeting that will be held on 21 July 2012 no later than 8 April 2012 (due to the Newsletter publication deadline). This then give the members time to caucus with their Chapter Officials about the upcoming elections. Send all motions to Business Manager, Jim Wion.


Chairman’s Comments Each year VDD-Group North America is favored with approximately a fourth of our membership total being comprised of new members…..individuals who, during the past 18 months, have likely gotten their first Drahthaar and are now preparing to test their young pup’s natural ability under the German Versatile Hunting Dog testing system this spring. It is to those members that I want to address my comments in this Newsletter. I assume that you probably had some experience with another breed of hunting dog before discovering the DD and I have to assume that you were fascinated with the Deutsch-Drahthaar breed when you began looking for a new hunting companion. After what likely developed into an extensive search you found a breeder and maybe even one particular pup in that breeder’s litter that set you on your way to becoming a member of GNA and to preparing to show the world what your new companion can do in this spring’s natural ability tests for the young versatile hunting dog. During the next four months of our spring testing season you have the opportunity to make the dreams that you have for you and your Drahthaar puppy come to reality. There is an old cliché….how do you train a Drahthaar?...just take him hunting! Well, it isn’t quite that easy if you want to wind up with a truly versatile dog that easily adjusts to different hunting situations and….most importantly, serves and obeys your needs.…not just those that he decides to do at the moment. By now you’ve likely exposed your pup to ―hunting experiences‖. That isn’t meant infer that he has gained the experience to become a proficient locater of all kinds of game and a non-slip retriever of any game that you’ve brought to a stop. What I’m talking about when I say ―hunting experiences‖ is that you’ve taken your pup to the field and water and he has been exposed to the sound of gunfire, the flush of game, and the wondrous smells of what is out there beyond his own backyard. Maybe he has even experienced the intrigue and excitement of having freshly taken game in his mouth. This is the foundation and some of the building blocks that allow you pup to develop to its full potential and reward you with a truly versatile hunting companion. Other building blocks are those that refine your pup’s natural ability and convince him that you are the leader of his pack….the boss. These, of course, involve molding his talents by expanding his world of experience and, through regular and repetitive training to serve his boss. Thankfully, Drahthaars thrive on this type of training and on being with you.The evaluations during the young-dog test (VJP) this spring are not based on your dog having mastered a high level of training or obedience. Rather, the evaluations are based on what a pup exhibits as natural ability. Now don’t get the impression that you can just keep your dog in his kennel, play with him in the back yard, and he will do fine in displaying his natural ability just because he is out of parents that had excellent scores in their performance tests. Lacking previous exposure to game and hunting conditions, the pups first day of testing is going to be a brand new experience for him--- a surprise-- and we all know what can happen when that type of situation occurs; much better to have done some preparation and avoid the surprise.

As I mentioned earlier, you’re most likely taken your pup with you while hunting so traversing through fields, the smell of wild game, other dogs, other hunters, and the sound of gunfire are not foreign to him. But what about preparing him for the subjects that he will be evaluated in during his day of testing this spring? Have you prepared yourself to prepare him for that day? Do you know what he will be expected to do in the five testing subjects of a VJP? Being relatively new to the German testing system you may not be aware that the testing subjects are described in a booklet (Judges Manual for the VZPO). While the title of this booklet infers that it is primarily for judges, it is a tool for all of us who test our dogs under the JGHV (German Versatile Hunting Dog testing standards) system. Every now and then we have a handler show up at a test who says; ha-ha this is the first time my dog has ever seen a quail! (Or a pheasant) or-what are we supposed to do here?..… Well duh! How the heck did you prepare your pup for this test? If you don’t already have a copy I strongly recommend ordering one from Lona Kluck, administrator of GNA’s document library. Her contact information in contained in each issue of our Newsletter and on our website. The VZPO describes how each testing subject is to be conducted and the level of evaluation a pup can achieve based on his performance in the subjects. Without a handler having referencing this book, I’d be at a loss to understand how he could adequately prepare a pup for its important test. And, the spring test is an extremely important test in the life of your pup! Did you know that your pup must have at least ―good‖ in tracking a hare (or rabbit) in order to be eligible for a Deutsch-Drahthaar breeding certification? If you don’t get that tracking score accomplished during the spring test, you’re pup will be pretty much eliminated from being eligible for the breeding program and the opportunity to pass along his talents to future generations of Deutsch-Drahthaars. The complete schedule for our spring tests is available on GNA’s website and also in this newsletter. Considering the seasonal change as we may from late winter in the Deep South to spring in the northern regions of the US, our testing season typically stretches over a period of roughly four months. Depending on the age of your pup you may wish to enter one of the later tests even though that may require some extra travel on your part. While that is your option, personally I don’t believe that a few weeks difference in the age of a pup is going to make an extreme difference in its natural ability performance. What is more important to you is to register for the test of your choice. As I’ve noted, all tests as announced on our website and in the Newsletter. If you haven’t already sent in your entry, please look them over and pick the one that is right for you. We strive to arrange our tests so that every member has the opportunity to test their pup but! - if you procrastinate and wait until a few weeks before the test to make your decision to commit to a particular test, you likely find that that test is already at capacity and, at best, you will be placed on standby with no certainty of culminating at that event all of training you’ve done with your pup. I wish each of you the best at your test. Be persevering yet patient in your training. You’ll find that the rewards of actively participating in the Drahthaar community bring lifelong satisfaction. For our Drahthaars

Bryon


Vice- Chairman’s Report A VERSATILE DOG

One of the beauties of owning a Deutsch Drahthaar is their true versatility. Here in the North of Florida we are suffering with others with a significant drought. The quail hatch is down and most of our duck ponds are dry or no longer accesssable. Dog work in North Florida and South Georgia has been limited. I was very happy to have my DD for a needed blood track on a nice buck that ran further than usual after a shot from my wife Hilda’s 270. I know that many of you help others in need of blood tracking. I applaud you as this exposure is very positive in presenting our dogs to other hunters and the public. This work is an example of maintaining the true versatility of the breed. Another way to say this is ―protecting the integrity of the breed‖. GNA is finishing its 40 year anniversary and as we begin our fifth decade as an organization I believe this work to maintain and protect the breed’s versatility is becoming a greater responsibility. The best way forward is to remain a strong breed club and the premier JGHV associated club in North America. I believe GNA’s size, the number of tests sponsored, and the number of puppies produced justifies this designation. There is a movement to form additional JGV associated clubs at this time. JGV Clubs are not breed clubs like GNA but groups (usually local) that give training and testing opportunities to their members. Such clubs membership is not limited to one breed so one often sees DDs, DKs, KLMs, etc. at their events. If regional owners have such a need I see few problems with their creation. We will need to work together to protect resources that are scarce such as areas with good population of rabbit and hare. Even more important will be for GNA to take the leadership to insure communication with JGHV is not impaired. Working with JGHV in German and their lack of modernization for digital reporting is already challenging enough. I think that 2012 is a good year to begin a review of GNA’s position and initiate a long range and strategic planning process to insure our remaining the premier club that allows the protection and preservation of the DD breed. Where should we be in five years, …in ten years? Are we meeting our members’ needs? Are we structured appropriately both in our Chapters and with our governance? There are many questions but I remain impressed with the knowledge available in our Chapters and from our members. GNA must only ask for the needed help to answer such questions. I’ll finish today by touting our annual meetings. There are often opportunities to bid on regional hunts. I was lucky enough to purchase a package two years ago sponsored by Donny Zarra of the Atlantic Chapter. I had a very special week! Pittsburg is a remarkable city and the time in the Carnigie Museum would have been worth the trip. The dining was five-star with the traditional southern Italian food cooked so wonderfully and lovingly by the Zarra family. The accommodations were great and many experiences in the city that deserve more time than I have here. The highlights were however the hunting and

fishing. We spent one day at preserve training over pheasant in the hilly terrain not for from the city. Gary Stephens guided a hunt for ruffed grouse that took place in a light snow in some spots that only Gary knows. All I can say is the hunt was spectacular and my pups Pritzi, Gitta and of course old Ed had grins all day from ear to ear. We finished the trip with a float trip down one of those PA Rivers I still can’t pronounce fishing for small mouth bass and brown and rainbow trout. Fantastic! I think I held on through the rapids as much s I fished and also needed to look at the unique scenery. Donny cooked for lunches and the trip was a great experience. I’ll bet that their will be hunt/fish packages available at our annual meeting being planned by the WildWest Chapter July20-21 near Salt Lake City so check your calendar! Always remember… To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the in heritance a duty To improve it, our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil, Edward Carney, M.D., Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA

From the Breedwarden Another year has passed and quite a few changes have occurred in the VDD world.

In November VDD and GNA lost a good friend with the passing of Heide Haverland, the longtime VDD

Zuchtbuchführerin. Many of you might not have known her or what she did, but if you owned a DD you had an Ahnentafel, and it came from Heide.

The Zuchtbuchführerin is

a paid position in VDD and Heide handled all the recording of litter registration, Zuchtregister, and the issuing of Ahnentafeln. She handled all the entries and recording for Hegewald dogs, and the stud dogs entered each year in the Zuchtrüdenvorstellungen, the big stud dog show held in conjunction with the Breedwardens meeting. Heide was competent with the English language, which was very helpful to myself and GNA Breedwardens that preceded me. She corrected our poor German grammar in our kennel names, and for the most part made sure our dog names conformed to the VDD Breeding Regulations. We threw some pretty good ones at her. I don’t believe that Heide was a hunter herself, but she had a love for the Deutsch-Drahthaar. She would often take me to look at a dog that


she thought was particularly beautiful. Heide celebrated her 70

th birthday this past summer, but her health had been

failing for the past few years. In 2009 VDD was planning to reward her with a trip to the Armbruster in Cheyenne Wyoming, but her health problems flared up and at the last hour her doctor wouldn’t allow her to make the trip. She had become an institution and will be missed by all. OCD Beginning on January first of this year, OCD-frei is a breeding requirement. It is recommended to have the shoulders x-rayed at the same time as we do the hips, which should also cut down on the expense of two office visits, and administering anesthesia two separate times. Breeding Regulations The VDD Breeding Regulations have been amended to include the addition of the ODC-frei requirement, the change from tattooing to chipping in many parts of Germany where tattooing will no longer be allowed by law, and some changes to the DD Standard pertinent to Breed Certification and judging at the Breed Show. Hopefully by the time you read this the updated English Breeding Regulations will be available on the members section of the GNA website. Chipping There has been a lot of speculation going on about the use of microchips to identify DD. Tattooing is now forbidden in some parts of Germany. The VDD Breeding Regulations require that all DD will be tattooed with their ZB number in their right ear where it is allowed by law. This still applies to all DD whelped in GNA and wherever tattooing isn’t forbidden by law. We will continue to tattoo our puppies. The tattoo number will continue to be the number one method of identifying DD at tests and Breed Shows. The microchip is secondary. Beginning with the ZB number 218000 we will receive microchips with the Ahnentafeln for our dogs. Chipping will be optional in GNA, but since we are already paying for them we might as well use them, if for nothing else as a backup to a bad tattoo. Dogs traveling to Europe to attend the Hegewald or for breeding will need the chip to enter the country. After tattooing the breeder can have the litter chipped by his/her veterinarian, or give the chip to the new owner so they can have it done if so desired. Extra care will have to be taken to get the right chip with the right dog as each chip is unique to a particular dog, and they are not replaceable if mistakes are made. They will contain a number of which the last 6 digits will be the ZB number for that dog. The new VDD Breeding Regulations effective 01.01.2012 show an increase in the per puppy registration fee from €15 to €20 to pay for the chips. GNA will have to address how this will affect our rate structure at the upcoming GNA member meeting in 2012. It is my understanding that these chips from VDD are not read by most scanners in America. They should not be relied on as a means of identifying lost dogs. Those that are interested in having a chip for recovery of their dog if lost should talk to their veterinarian. Problems in the Breedbook office

Since about September when Heide Haverland became unable to perform her job as Zuchtbuchführerin, the duties of the VDD Breedbook office fell upon Head Breedwarden Sigurd Croneiß. VDD began immediately looking to hire someone to work in the Breedbook office, but there was sure to be a difficult transition period until someone new was hired and comfortable in the job. While there are very few litters in September, October is one of the busiest months of all for litters. Herr Croneiß has been able to keep up with the processing and registration of the litters, but the printing and shipping of the Ahnentafeln has been delayed. We have been able to get the ZB numbers and get the puppies tattooed on time so they can go to their new owners. At the time I write this I have 9 litters that have been tattooed, but I am still waiting for the Ahnentafeln. I’m sure that things will soon get better and we will be back to normal. In the December DD Blätter VDD announced the hiring of a woman to work in the Breedbook office. Her name is Birgit Stooß. She is an avid hunter and has been a member of VDD in Group Schleswig-Holstein since 2004. I am told that she is well thought of in her area, being invited to a lot of hunts with a reputation of being a deadeye on wild boar. I wish her the best and look forward to working with her. Just this morning I received the first communication from Birgit. She told me that all the Ahnentafeln from our litters have been mailed. New pdf forms The litter registration and stud certificate forms needed for litter registration are now available on the GNA website under the Breeding tab. These pdf filed can be downloaded and saved. They are fillable forms that can be filled out on the computer and then printed. This will make them easier for the Breedbook office to read. This will eliminate the need to request and wait for paper forms to arrive. I hope all of you have had a great holiday season and look forward to working with you in the coming year. Lynn S. Whiteley VDD/GNA Breedwarden

From the Business Manager: Renewals have been coming in at a good pace and I want to thank everyone who has taken time to respond with their dues payment. If anyone needs a copy of the renewal notice electronically I can send it individually in pdf format, but you must ask for it by sending me an email at [email protected]. The year end membership report reflects that we ended the calendar year 2011 with 1,132 members, up from the previous year end total of 1,117 and showing continued growth. New member applications are coming in at a good pace also in anticipation of the upcoming spring tests. Please take time to look at the election notice. GNA is a volunteer organization and member input is always welcome. Please plan to discuss your recommendations with other members at your spring Chapter meetings. Jim



From The Director of JudgeDevelopment

Mark Heuer

It’s hard to believe that another year has come to an end but here it is already 2012! There were a lot of changes during 2011 and late 2010 that have been affecting our Apprentices and Judges. 2012 looks busy as well, but shouldn’t be as crazy. Overall, I would have to say that thanks to the hard work of everyone involved the status of our Judging and Apprentice Cadre is in good shape! It took a lot of extra time and effort by Judges and Apprentices to stay up to date and meet ever changing JGHV regulation changes, were not done yet either! The hottest topic as of late though has been for GNA Apprentices and the enforcement of the out of Group requirements for VDD-GNA. However, thanks to our fellow JGHV member clubs we weathered the storm very well in 2011! All of our Apprentices that had to have out of Group HZP and VGP tests this past fall were able to meet their requirements! Planning for our Apprentice needs in 2012 and beyond have been on-going. While things are not the same as they use to be, I’m confident we will continue to be successful and meet the needs of our members, Apprentices and our Drahthaars for years to come! Before we get into a recap of all the recent changes, and what to look forward to in 2012 I want to congratulate our latest couple of new Apprentices! Chazz Holt(WWC) and Jason Pardue(SEHC). We are also anxiously anticipating the receiving of Judge cards for Nate Bailey(WWC), Jon Davis(WWC), Ronald Fry(BRC), Mike Hack(MWNC), and Bill Sands(MWNC)! Past regulation changes and 2012.

Apprentices registered with JGHV prior to 2012.

All Apprentices whose registration date on the front, bottom left-hand corner is prior to January 1

st, 2012 does

not have to Apprentice at an out of Group VJP!

Apprentices registered prior to 2012 still need one in-Chapter and one out-of-Chapter VJP with travel and lodging reimbursement in effect for the out-of-Chapter. One of course though can do an out-of-group VJP, but it’s not mandatory. Read below though about the Derby. All Apprentices registered prior to January, 1

st 2012 must

apprentice at least one out-of-Group HZP and VGP. The NADKC Solms does count in place of the HZP, however, the AZP which is an NADKC HZP test for older dogs does not count! This is a very important item.

For Apprentices registered on and after January 1

st, 2012

an out-of Group VJP, HZP and VGP is required. NADKC Derby’s technically count for Apprentice VJP out-of-Group requirements; however, a Derby does not include a Hare track. The Hare track is a very important aspect of our VJP, so if as an Apprentice you need to go to a Derby to meet your out-of-Group VJP requirement then I would like to ask that you also Apprentice at an additional VJP for the needed Hare track experience! Otherwise, NADKC tests are great. JGHV magazine subscription, new JGHV written Apprentice test and new approved seminar presenters.

All three of these requirements have been put on hold by JGHV for the time being. This is good news for VDD-GNA and all North American Clubs. As we head into 2012 details will come from JGHV about when and if we will have to meet all three of these rule changes. Formblatt 54 – The Formblatt 53 was replaced by the

Formblatt 54 in September of 2010. However, I’m still receiving at times Formblatt 53’s! Formblatt 53’s are not acceptable for Sr.Judge

Evaluations and will be rejected. Please purge the Formblatt 53 from your files and only use the Formblatt 54. On GNA’s website, located under the ―Testing‖ tab, ―Judge Information‖ is where you will find the Formblatt 54. New VZPO for 2012! A new VZPO has been produced and must be used

starting in 2012 by all Apprentices and Judges! The English version is now, or will be in our hands very soon we are told! I know at least a couple of Chapters are planning to buy new regulations as they are required for their Judges and Apprentices. This is a great idea and I would highly suggest all Chapters do this! The Chapters can purchase new regulations for all their Apprentices and Judges for between about $300 and $500 dollars. By Chapters purchasing the new regulations for their Apprentices and Judges we can be sure that all Judges and Apprentices have the new regulations. Lona Kluck, GNA’s merchandise and documents manager can easily distribute the new regs. to everyone! Chapter Leadership, wouldn’t it be great to not accidentally have a single Judge or Apprentice show up with old regulations? VGPO

The current VGPO was scheduled to expire as well at the end of 2011. However, it is now valid through at least December 2012. Hopefully you have read in the fall Newsletter about the two different versions of the VGPO that have been running around for a little while. A brown/tan and then also a red and white version. The red and white is the ―official‖ VGPO. Look for additional information about the changes within it and what to do with your tan/brown VGPO in the spring Newsletter!


2012 Seminars

Several seminars have been planned for early 2012 with hopefully more coming during the summer months. Apprentices, you are required to attend two Continuing Education Seminars, regardless of when you entered the Apprentice program. Continuing Education Seminars.

February 18 – Layton, Utah. Subject, VGPO & Test Questions and Answers. Contact – Cal Bambrough March 3 – Lavergne, Tenn. Subject, HZP & Retrieving Rules. Contact – Michael Fortner Introduction to the JGHV Seminars.

February 25 – Wapello, Iowa. Contact – Jeff Henke March 11 – Lavergne, Tenn. Contact – Michael Fortner As 2011/2012 hunting seasons wind down I hope everything worked out as you had hope! I’ve seen a lot of great pictures and heard many terrific stories of the wonderful work our DD’s do! May 2012 be even better than 2011 and rest assured myself and GNA’s Leadership will keep you abreast of the sure to be on-going JGHV regulation changes. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have a question about a requirement. Here’s to a wonderful 2012 and I hope our paths cross soon! Mark Heuer GNA DoJD

LAST NEWSLETTER!! This may be your last Newsletter that you will receive if you haven’t yet re-newed your GNA dues for the 2012 year. If you can’t remember if you paid them or not, contact Jim Wion, Business Manager and he will let you know what they are. Because you have waited so long, there is an additional ―late fee‖ added to your dues. Don’t wait again.

HEGEWALD 2011

Bags packed. Tickets in hand, we arrived at the Halifax airport, but Hurricane Irene had other plans that morning for our trip to the Hegewald. After waiting 6 hours and several cancelled flights, we returned home after learning there would be no further flights for several days. This fact meant not arriving in time to judge at the Hegewald…we were homeward bound.

Upon arriving home, Sherry, my wife, undeterred by the situation at hand, was on a mission and still determined to travel. She quickly found a German airline that flew direct from Halifax to Frankfurt… But it departed from Halifax in only four hours. We jumped in the car for a 2 hour drive back to the airport and were amazingly on our way!

Arriving in Frankfurt, we made our way to my friend’s house, Thomas Unholtzer. During the next several days

we visited, trained dogs, hunted and attended several Harvest festivals. It was a great visit but we had to leave for Austria on Wednesday to represent GNA at a VDD meeting as requested by Bryon Beaton. Once there we were welcomed by our German friends, Otmar and Christa Klamp. Christa agreed to attend the meeting with me and translate (Thank you, Christa!). I was warmly greeted and the meeting was very informative. Next, we attended the Wednesday night banquet. The banquet hall was more than adequate for all the people present, the food was good, and the servers were great!

The banquet was followed by a Judge’s Meeting. All ―Richter’s‖ are required to attend this meeting to receive their judging assignments. I enjoy judging and I was excited to learn that I would be a Breedshow Judge. As a Breedshow Judge, one can have an influence on the breed. I feel that it is important to have a GNA Breedshow Judge present at every Hegewald. Having a GNA Judge attend allows GNA to ascertain if there are any ―changes in the standard‖ taking place in the way form and hair are being judged in Germany. In my opinion, changes of this nature could have an impact on the way our future Drahthaars may tend to look. (ie., We have recently seen a tendency to move from a short coat to a longer coat).

As with any organization, it takes time to gain respect from others who have been in the organization much longer. While I have judged many times at the Hegewald, this was my third time as a Breedshow Judge. For VDD, I think it sometimes takes even longer for Breedshow Judges to gain respect, but this year I felt respected and comfortable judging with each group. I was also pleased to observe that our GNA Breedshow judges are on par with our German counterparts.

Over the 2 day period I judged 31 dogs. Each day the judges were all placed in different judging groups. I noticed that while we were all judging to the same standard, no two judging groups had the same opinion on similar situations! I found the dogs were very standard this year; no fuzzy coated dogs or short coated dogs. I definitely had a voice in the evaluations and others valued my opinions but as one knows, you never stop learning!


The change I observed this year was the manner in which the VDD Group Breedwarden wanted the ―gait in the dogs gallop‖ judged. The proper way is to now observe the dog while it is searching ―freely,‖ rather than having them run to the handler from a down position.

The Hegewald is not only a place to learn but also a wonderful place to make new friends and renew old acquaintances. We met a lot of new friends this year but…in 1997, at the Straubing Hegewald, we met a young man who helped Fred Turjan train. One afternoon before the test this year, I said to my wife, ―there’s Josef Kattenbek, from Straubing!‖ We had not seen each other for 14 years! We renewed our friendship over a few beers and he later finished 7

th in the Hegewald! Congratulations

Josef!

After the Hegewald, Sherry and I decided to venture outside our comfort zone and traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic. After traveling about 50 miles across the border, we almost turned around because of the conditions but we journeyed on to Prague.

Prague was one of the most beautiful cities we visited. It is steeped in history and its architecture is amazing. One could easily spend an entire vacation in Prague but after several days we were on the road again to meet the Klamp’s. Christa and Otmar had asked us to join them on holiday in Huttschlag, Austria. Huttschlag is a small village nestled in the Alps south of Saltzburg. The houses have no street names or addresses, only a number to identify them. This area is famous for skiing, hiking and extreme mountain climbing. Its high Alps are home to a lot of game such as roebuck, red deer, and gamsbock. During our visit there, we met Dr. Meyer and his son, Goetz, who were going hunting that afternoon. That evening we enjoyed a traditional Austrian dinner at a nearby restaurant with the Klamp’s. We later met the Meyers and were invited to join them in their ―hunt celebration‖ which included congratulatory toastings of beers and schnapps, poems, and singing of German/Austrian hunt songs.

We continued singing the next morning as we hiked up the mountain and enjoyed a beautiful view of the surrounding area and our guesthouse from far above. We finished our stay with another hunt celebration dinner and left for Germany. Back in Germany with the Unholtzer’s, we again enjoyed their hospitality and of course, shopping. No trip to Germany is complete without at least one trip to Frankonia Jagd! (We made two trips!)

As we sat back in our seats on the airplane, we reminisced about our trip. We were headed back to Nova Scotia with a renewed vengeance for training our new Drahthaar puppy and perhaps we’ll all return next year!

Ron Nichols: Ed. Note: Ron is a member of GNA’s

Southeast Hunter Chapter and lives part time in Florida and the other in Nova Scotia.

Youmans Trophy VGP submitted by Marge Green

The 9th Youmans Trophy VGP was held in Evansville, WY, on 15-16 October 2011. It was held under the auspices of JGV/USA which welcomed all versatile hunting dogs and made it possible for GNA apprentices to count it as an out-of-group judging experience. In addition, a BTR (retrieving reliability test) was held on 14 Oct. As a handler in both the BTR and VGP, I would like to share a few highlights from the tests.

Elvira Schwartz blowing the hunting horn to honor the

animals used in the Btr with the handlers and dogs

Two of the judges, Elvira Schwarz and Volker Randschau, were from the Schleswig-Holstein area of Northern Germany. They demonstrated the way in which tests are conducted in Germany. Nate Bailey, who was apprenticing his last test, served as an emergency judge

VGP Judges and Apprentices L:R Volker Randschau, Nate

Bailey, Elvira Schwartz and James Newby.

when Frank Wells had a last minute work scheduling conflict. James Newby started his apprenticeship with this VGP. Seven dogs were entered in the BTR. Foxes were used with five of the dogs and raccoons were used with two dogs. In both cases at least one animal in addition to the number of dogs was placed in the field. Since some of the animals arrived frozen, we had to spend some time thawing them. The animals were put out around 10:00 AM and the


test was run around 2:00 PM. The animals were placed at least 50 meters apart and the dogs were sent individually at least 100 meters from the placed animals. After thoroughly briefing the handlers on the expectations of the test, Elvira stayed with each handler and the other judges hid beyond the placed animals where they could observe the behavior of the dog. Each dog was expected to retrieve the first animal it found. The dogs were each given 20 minutes to complete the task. Five of the dogs passed and two failed. At the conclusion of the test, all of the animals were laid out in front of the handlers and dogs while Elvira blew the appropriate tot on the jagdhornbläser to honor the dead animals. Quarrah vom Elderbach was awarded the sucheinsieger for completing the BTR in the shortest amount of time. It was the consensus of the group that the BTR provided a fun, low-stress activity in which the judges, handlers and dogs could all get acquainted and calm some of the pre-VGP jitters. Following the BTR the judges laid the overnight blood tracks for the VGP.

Youmans Trophy Winner VGP Hermann Rohling with Nando

vom Auwelt, DL, 319 PzI, That evening the judges, handlers and guests engaged in a very thorough meeting reviewing every aspect of the VGP. For all test items, expectations of the dogs and handlers along with procedures for scoring were explained, and handlers were encouraged to ask questions. Emphasis was placed on the VGP being a hunting test and the importance of determining how a dog is expected to behave in hunting situations. All animals which were going to be used in the VGP the following day were ensured to be in good condition and were hung out to air dry overnight.

VGP Dana Baumann with Nova vom Orin at the successful end of the Blood Track. “Elli” Elvira Schwartz signaling the

end of the blood track. Four dogs were entered in the VGP - three DDs and one DL. One handler chose to do an overnight track (ÜF) with a Totverweisen (dead game guide). The other three chose a day track (TF). The day tracks were laid at daylight the next morning. Around 9:30 AM on the first day, Eiger v.d. Westmark handled by John Barnes ran a flawless ÜF with Totverweisen. After all dogs completed the blood tracks, the judges gave an informative review to each handler including the gallery of how the dog and handler performed and the score received. The furred game drag was conducted immediately following. There were antelope and whitetail deer in the drag area which provided an opportunity for one dog to demonstrate steadiness on furred game. After lunch the judges decided to do the water work as the day was quite warm. Nova vom Orion handled by Dana Baumann received a 4H for a thorough and independent water search in a densely covered pond. Quarrah vom Elderbach provided some entertainment during the independent water search by killing a coon and retrieving it across the pond to her handler, Marge Green. Searching and retrieving shot game birds and the feathered game drags were done immediately following the water work. Additional items that were tested the first day included obedience during the drive hunt, heeling on and off leash, retrieving a fox over an obstacle, and down stay. The judges packed a lot in on the first day. At the completion of each and every test item, the judges shared their observations and awarded scores. Simple, straight forward items received little discussion. More complex tasks were reviewed in great detail. Items tested on the second day of the VGP included manner behind furred game, pointing, steadiness to wing and shot, independent forest search (Stöbern) and dense cover search (Buschieren). The judges went to great lengths to provide each dog with the opportunity to demonstrate steadiness on furred game. It was also noted by the judges if the dog was sight and/or scent loud behind game.


VGP Independent Water Search w/o duck, found, killed and retrieved to hand raccoon, Quarrah (Maxi) vom Elderbach

handled by Marge Green

At the conclusion of the VGP, the camaraderie continued over dinner and the awarding of scores. All four dogs passed with laudable scores. The judges expressed their thanks for the wonderful time they had and complimented the handlers on the effort they put into preparing a VGP dog. The handlers thanked the judges for their efforts in educating the group in the German way of conducting a VGP and thereby promoting consistency among versatile hunting dog groups. The DL, Nando vom Auwelt, handled by Hermann Rohling took home the Youmans traveling trophy. Congratulations to all who successfully completed the VGP and a big ―thank you‖ to our judges, Elvira, Volker, Nick, and James, and a special thanks to Rod and Linda Jugler for all of their help! Nando vom Auwelt319 PzI Eiger v.d. Westmark336 PzII Quarrah vom Elderbach313 PzI: Nova vom Orion319 PzII Ed Note Marge Green is a GNA member from Evansville WY:

You Be the Judge Ed. Note: These questions were taken from the

Jagdebrauchshundverband e. V. on “Questions on VZPO Test

Practices and JGHV Performance Awards. The questions were

answered in consultation with the Studbook Commission

(Stammbuchkommission) and the Studbookkeeper

(Stammbuchführer); After much effort and service this book

was translated by GNA member Astrid Geisler, and the

Translation Company of New York. Additional translations

and editing by Nancy Bohs. VDD-GNA January 2009

Mark Heurer Director of Judge Development is responsible for

providing these questions to the NL.

Following VZPO Q & A’s taken from 2009 edition, VGPO Q &

A’s taken from 2010 edition.

No submission this issue!

HD X-Ray Results Ken Hardman, HD Program Coordinator

reports that the following dogs have been

rated HD-Frei. # DOG OWNER HOME 208135 Helga vom Wasatch Trinity J. Muth Walton, KS 211974 Margot II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL 213463 Nuschka II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL 213672 Ace v.d.Jaegerlateinhuette Trinity J. Muth Walton, KS 214067 Audy vom Cassell Wood Paul E. Cassell Jonesboro, TN 211733 Lucy vom Himmelbogen Ken Gill Ackworth, IA 212503 Alarice vom RgenbeckenJill Manring Ravenna, NE 212505 Ansley vom Regenbecken Marty Vlach Grand Island, NE 212902 Frederica vom Sendero Patricio Alanis Brazoria, TX 213455 Yola II vom Wildflügel Shaymus Smith Bondurant, IA 213520 Sascha vom Elderbach Tracie Sillanpaa Fredonia, NY 211306 Louie vom Buffeltaler Chet Fannon Middleburg, VA 214005 Mia vom Buffeltaler Dwight W. Runkle Mifflinburg, PA 212423 Ice vom Entenmoor Jeff Reed Muscatine, IA 212672 Dresden vom Cranberry Creek Daniel J. Stepper Oregon, WI 214206 Liz vom Wasatch Robert Jay Carrell Redding, CA 211381Etzel vom Waldbach Carl Bendure Valley Falls, KS 212846 Hugo v.d.Westmark John TsarouhasPico Rivers, CA 212866 Webb III vom Altmoor Todd S. Smith Albany, GA 212960 Quincy vom Willow Rock Troy Hamlin Hanover, MI 214136 Nova vom Büffeltaler Dwight W. Runkle Mifflinburg, PA Franka IV vom Richthof Jack Wilson Sioux Falls, SD 212597 Neville vom tapferen Herzen Kurt Haroldson New Ulm, MN

215071 Darby v.d.Flusswindung Jared Flann Lake Lillian, MN 215134 Kizzy vom Eisbärteich David T. Carlson Watertown, SD

215135 Kobra vom Eisbärteich Cindy Adkins Watertown, SD

OCD X-Ray Results 213672 Ace v.d.Jaegerlateinhuette Trinity J. Muth Walton, 214067 Audy vom Cassell Wood Paul E. Cassell Jonesboro, TN214212 Ursa vom Wiredhaus Jim L. Wilson Milbank, SD 202478 Franka II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL 211974 Margot II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL 213463 Nuschka II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL 206922 Amber vom Mesquite Carlos B. Martinez Harlingen, TX 211733 Lucy vom Himmelbogen Ken Gill Ackworth, IA 211802 Ursela vom Moorehaus Jim Bezzant Magna, UT 212522 Solo vom Seilerhaus Matt Vantilburg Celina, OH 212987 Brook vom Icon-Jaeger Terence Mulholland Dallas, TX 212894 Fochado vom Sendero Matt Preston Austin, TX 212987 Brook vom Icon-Jaeger Terence Joseph Dallas, TX 214005 Mia vom Buffeltaler Dwight Runkle Mifflinburg, PA 212672 Dresden vom Cranberry Daniel J. Stepper Oregon, WI 211306 Louie vom Buffeltaler Chet Fannon Middleburg, VA 212866 Webb III vom Altmoor Todd S. Smith Albany, GA 212846 Hugo v.d.Westmark John Tsarouhas Pico Rivers, CA 203673 Brutus vom Worrellhaus Robert C. Worrell Gorman, CA 214136 Nova vom Büffeltaler Dwight W. Runkle Mifflinburg, PA 204226 Franka IV vom Richthof Jack Wilson Sioux Falls, SD 212960 Quincy vom Willow Rock Troy Hamlin Hanover, MI 212960 Quincy vom Willow Rock Troy Hamlin Hanover, MI 203673 Brutus vom Worrellhaus Robert C. WorrellGorman, CA 210217 Lovey vom tapferen Herzen Lynda Krull Harrold, SD 211874 Nord vom Dan-Son John Fern Cincinnati, OH 211880 Neva vom Dan-Son Jared Flann Lake Lillian, MN 212597 Neville vom tapferen Herzen Kurt Haroldson New Ulm, MN 215071 Darby v.d.Flusswindung Jared Flann Lake Lillian, MN 215135 Kobra vom Eisbärteich Cindy Adkins Watertown, SD


ED X-Ray Results 202478 Franka II vom Jagdkönig Michael SchellCarthage, IL

211974 Margot II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL

213463 Nuschka II vom Jagdkönig Michael Schell Carthage, IL

206922 Amber vom Mesquite Carlos B. Martinez Harlingen, TX

211733 Lucy vom HimmelbogenKen Gill Ackworth, IA 212894 Fochado vom Sendero Matt Preston Austin, TX 212987 Brook vom Icon-Jaeger Terence Joseph Dallas, Tx 214005 Mia vom Buffeltaler Dwight W. Runkle Mifflinburg, PA 212672 Dresden vom Cranberry Daniel J. Stepper Oregon, WI 211306 Louie vom Buffeltaler Chet Fannon Middleburg, VA 212866 Webb III vom Altmoor Todd S. Smith Albany, GA 203673 Brutus vom Worrellhaus Robert C. Worrell Gorman, CA 215135 Kobra vom Eisbärteich Cindy Adkins Watertown, SD

VDD GNA Meeting 2012

The Wild West Chapter is excited to be hosting the Annual Meeting in Utah, July 20-21st 2012! Come on out west and join us for a weekend. The meeting and some events will be held at Wasatch Wing and Clay in Cedar Valley. There is a comfortable and spacious clubhouse along with trap, 5 stand and sporting clay courses, archery range, and thousands of acres to exercise the dogs. This facility is located very closely to Utah Lake and a large OHV recreation area. The host hotel is located close to a vast variety of dining, museums, theaters, gardens, and shopping. Cabela’s is minutes away and the beautiful Mount Timpanogos is only 30 minutes more. We plan on great food, variety of seminars, clay shoots, and much, much more! Save the date and bring the whole family, everyone is sure to enjoy themselves with all that is available. The chapter website and spring newsletter will have registration and RSVP forms available. If you would like to get involved with helping put this meeting and events together, or to donate raffle / auction items please feel free to contact Chazz Holt, [email protected] -801-915-5780. You can also see more of the property and club at www.wasatchwingandclay.com.

Point of View

The Newsletter welcomes “Point of view” letters that have a maximum of 1000 words and are written exclusively to the VDD/GNA Newsletter.

Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment

and reader interest. All letters are subject to editing and trimming. New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors.

For verification purposes: Please include your mailing address and

daytime phone number. Only your name and community of residence will be published.

GNA Awards The GNA has once again determined that some of its hard working members should be recognized for their works and efforts towards bettering both the breed and club. While at this years Armbruster Urkunde’s of both Distinguished Service and Exemplary Service were given. Distinguished Service were awarded to members of the Big Rivers Chapter.

Those receiving awards were: ES: John Odom and Sean Hicks. DS: Dan Brown, Zane Brown Chad Crissup and Kevin Sherrod.

Service Award winners: l-r front row: John Odom, Kevin Sherrodd, Dan Brown, and Zane Brown. Missing is Sean

Hicks ( he was taking the pictures) and Chad Crissup

IMPORTANT DATES TO

REMEMBER

Annual General Business Meeting: Salt Lake City on 20/21 July, 2012

Wild West Chapter Sponsor

2012 Armbruster, Watertown, SD September 19-23 2012

Great Plains Chapter Sponsor

2012 Annual Hegewald Geseke, Wesfalen, Germany

September 26-30th, 21012

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each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take

place or have occurred within their chapter.

Midwest North Chapter

Midwest North Chapter Annual Meeting and Breed Show

March 17-18, 2012

Saturday, March 17th 9:00AM – 5:00PM Breed Show Judges: Cal Bambrough, Jim Strilich, Mike Talbot 9:00AM – 4:00PM Training Seminar 6:00PM Banquet Location: Holiday Inn Sunday, February 20th 9:00AM – 12:00PM Annual Business Meeting Location: Holiday Inn Annual Business Meeting Each year, Chapter members meet to review progress over the past year and plan the coming year’s activities. This is your opportunity to influence how the chapter spends its limited resources on training events and other activities. Please try to attend the annual meeting. Your input will be greatly appreciated. Hotel info: Holiday Inn – Campus Area 2703 Craig Road Eau Claire WI 54701 715.835.2211 Room rate: $80.95/night (there is a $15 non-refundable cleaning charge if you plan to keep a dog in your room). Mention VDD-GNA Midwest North Chapter when you are making the reservation to get this rate. Banquet includes:

o Appetizer buffet – chicken drummies & Swedish meatballs, veggies & dip, fruit, cheese and snack mix

o Potato bar with all the fixings o Chef-carved sirloin with bread and butter

Price: $50 per person (includes meal, 15 raffle tickets, and beer) Registration Deadline: March 9 For registration details contact: Faith Wood 3654 East Martin Avenue Cudahy WI 53110 Contact info: 414.839.5125 or [email protected]

Atlantic Chapter Report The Atlantic Region has enjoyed a reprieve from winter heading into the Holiday Season. For those that duck hunt, it has been a very frustrating season with low numbers of except for in the higher regions. I hope all of you were able to carve extra time into your schedules for some enjoyable hunts behind your dogs. ducks and geese coming through on their migration flights. For those that pursue upland birds, the grouse and woodcock season has been extended. Hunters have enjoyed warmer temps and scant accumulations of snow…. As the popularity of DDs increases, we are seeing an up-tick in the number of new handlers and first-time pup owners in the Atlantic Chapter. They are serious hunters looking for a serious dog with the DD’s credentials. They are interested in attending training days and also the German-Standardized testing of their dogs. This growth resulted in the first HZP to be held outside of PA and NJ in many years. Brian Sturgill was the catalyst for this venue in Maryland. It was well-run and Brian received many compliments from his peers and those that participated for the quality of the water and fields the dogs tested in. In Spring 2012, the AC is scheduled to sponsor a VJP in Lyons, NY. It has been many years since a test has been held in New York and we hope this is just a starting point and we continue to expand on the geographical locations for tests to be held. Fall 2011 Test Results

An inaugural HZP was coordinated below the Mason-Dixon Line, in Chesapeake City, MD, September 17 and 18, 2011. Brian Sturgill stepped up as both Test Coordinator Eddy vom Millerhaus scored 178; and Roger M. Totton

with Abbey vom Drahthaus scored 168. Judges were: Ray Arment , Bryon Beaton, Kevin Snelbaker, and Brian Sturgill.

and Test Director for this HZP. Ten dogs were entered and

ran in this event. Eight of the dogs entered, passed this

HZP. High-scoring dog for the event was Fürst vom

Millerhaus, handled by Kyle Baumgardner, with a score of

185. Scores for other handlers and their respective dogs

were as follows: William Miller with Natan II vom

Jadgkönig scored 184; Jonathan T. Wirth with Waneta III

vom Altmoor scored 182; Philip Sauger, Jr. with Sonja

vom Fuchsfluesschen scored 182; William R. Arment III

with Falko vom Flusshügel scored 179; Kurt W. Deery with

Samm vom Fuchsfluesschen scored 179; Johnathan

Pearson with Eddy vom Millerhaus scored 178; and Roger

M. Totton with Abbey vom Drahthaus scored 168. Judges were: Ray Arment , Bryon Beaton, Kevin Snelbaker, and Brian Sturgill.

A HZP was performed in Shamong, NJ, September 30, October 1 and 2, 2011. A total of eleven dogs were



entered and ran in this event. Ten of the dogs entered, passed this HZP. High-scoring dogs for the event were: Furra vom Flusshügel, handled by Brian D. Sturgill and also Bristol v. Argos, handled by John A. McIntyre, with a

score of 192. Each of these dogs was also awarded a score of 12 for their Duck Search!! Scores for other handlers and their respective dogs were as follows: Nancy M. Bohs with Wendy III vom Altmoor scored 185; Ronald Hanson with Furio vom Sendero scored 182; John J. Bergin, Jr with Wolf III vom Altmoor scored 179; Robert D. King with Eiko vom Flusshügel scored 173; Robert M. Capuano with Jocke vom Eisbärteich scored 171; Craig H. Cugini with Beckett v. Argos scored 168; Kevin Long with Brie v. Argos scored 164; and George Teter with Serena

vom Elderbach scored 131. Judges were: Chris Jones, Geoff Mathews, and Bob Secoura. On Friday, Francois Ulrich served as an apprentice judge.

Francois is a member of the NADKC and this served as one of his out of group tests. A two-day HZP was organized by the JGV-USA and held in Lawrenceville, PA on Saturday, October 8, and also on Sunday October 9, 2011. Eight dogs participated over the two-days of scheduled testing. Five of the dogs entered, passed this HZP. High-scoring dog for the event has Adalric vom Totton, owned and handled by Adam Zuk,

with a score of 178. Scores for other handlers and their respective dogs were as follows: Al Burkhart with Mia vom Buffeltaler scored 173; Flint Brann with Magda II vom Jagdkonig scored 169; Lyle Weaver with Nova vom Buffeltaler scored 168; and Patrick McDonagh with Cassie

vom Red Rock scored 159. Judges were: Steve Boren, Chris Jones, Scott Shirey and Kevin Snelbaker. On Saturday, Jon Prescott served

as an apprentice judge, and on Sunday, Ron Figler also served as an apprentice judge. A VGP was held in York Springs, PA, September 10 and 11, 2011. Four dogs were entered and three dogs ran in this event. Only one of the dogs entered, passed this VGP. Uschi III vom Altmoor, owned and handled by Joseph M. Lowry, received a Preis I, with a score of 310 TF. Judges were: William R. Arment III, Neal Feazel, and Chris Jones.

A complete breakdown of scoring for these HZP and VGP events can be found on the Atlantic Chapter’s website: www.atlanticdd.org

AC Armbruster Participants Congratulations to our handlers who represented the Atlantic Chapter at the 2011 Armrbuster HZP, in Shreveport, LA. Brian Sturgill and Furra vom Flusshügel

finished in 2nd place with a HZP score of 191 and a Armbruster score of 201.0 points. Johnathan Pearson and

Eddy vom Millerhaus scored 178 HZP and 188.5 Armbruster points to finish in 11th place. Thank you both for your outstanding job and dedication to participate in the Armbruster. There was plenty of Cajun hospitality to go around and a great time for all those who attended. Fred Turjan also served in the pool of judges for this event.

Spring 2012 Testing Schedule The New Year has arrived and with that, the anticipation of getting your pup evaluated in an upcoming VJP. Though this is a natural ability test for your pup, a bit of preparation can produce a memorable day for you and your prized pup. By investing some time working on basic obedience, giving the pup proper exposure to game birds, and beating the brush for a few bunny chases prior to test day, will surely pay dividends to you on the day of your test.

The Atlantic Chapter has three VJP test dates scheduled for Spring 2012. We are fortunate to have a fourth venue being held in North-Central, PA and sponsored by JGV-USA.

The first test will be held in Elmer, NJ, on March 16, 17 and 18. The Test Director is Geoff Mathews. His contact info

is: 8 Hemlock Ln, Mansfield, MA 02048; [email protected] / 508-339-3765 The Test Coordinator is Joe Lowry. His contact info is: [email protected] / 856-455-6343 This test is full, and standby entries are being accepted.

The second VJP will be held in Newville, PA , on March 24 and 25. The Test Director is Ray Arment. His contact info

is: 511 High Point Dr, Denver, PA 17517; [email protected] / 717-940-9705. The Test Coordinator is Fred Turjan. His contact info is: [email protected] / 717-514-3847. This test is full, and standby entries are being accepted.

The JGV-USA will also be sponsoring a VJP to be held in Mifflinburg, PA, on March 31 and April 1. The Test Director is Chris Jones. His contact info is: 3125 Manor Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042; [email protected] / 703-856-8233. The Test Coordinator is Dwight Runkle. His contact info is: [email protected] / 570-966-6952

The third VJP will be held in Lyons, NY, on April 27, 28 and 29. The Test Director is Brian Sturgill. His contact info is:

917 Litchfield Rd, Baltimore, MD 21239; [email protected] / 410-377-0632. The Test Coordinator is Ron Figler. His contact info is: [email protected] / 585-781-0741

Chapter Business Manager – Farewell and Welcome

It is with regret that the Chapter Board is accepting the resignation of Business Manager Scott Shirey, effective

12/31/11. Scott will be transferring his membership to our sister organization, VDD Group Canada. Scott has worked very hard for our Chapter and GNA for over six years now, serving not only as Chapter Business Manager during that time, but also as a judge, test coordinator, and test director. He has been responsible for organizing the annual Carlisle VJP, and also coordinated other tests for us, such as our 2010 VGP. He has put together numerous Chapter

meetings and Breed Shows, and was also instrumental in the organization and success of the 2006 VDD/GNA Membership Meeting. Our loss will be Group Canada’s gain!! Thank you, Scott!

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With Scott's departure, we welcome aboard Ana Barrios Sosa as interim Business Manager. Many of you have met

Ana at our tests and training days already. As a member of the Southeast Hunter Chapter, Ana has visited us to apprentice judge on several occasions, and many of us have worked with her at SEHC events. Ana had been serving as the SEHC Business Manager until she relocated to New Jersey this past summer. She has graciously accepted our invitation to serve on the Chapter Board in order to help out her new chapter. Ana has passed the VSwP and is currently pursuing her apprenticeship for a blood tracking judge, which potentially will open up some excellent opportunities for our chapter. Welcome, Ana!

2012 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting

Look for an upcoming email with a link and update on when and where the Annual Meeting will be held in 2012.

2011 Ed Warnick Memorial Youth Hunt Held in NY

An all Deutsch-Drahthaar youth hunt was held near Buffalo, at the John White Wildlife Management Area in the town of Alabama, NY, on Saturday October 8, 2011. One of the organizers for this annual event, Auggie Tantalo, had the pleasure of hunting behind two VGP-trained DDs owned by the Merkel brothers out of Rochester, NY in the fall 0f 2010. Paul and Jerry Merkel

had guided Auggie at a pheasant preserve they belong to, behind their dogs Xandra and Alela. Auggie was so impressed with the ability of these two fine females after the hunt, he inquired about whether there were more of this breed in the area, do they hunt just as well, and would the handlers be willing to donate a day to put a smile on the faces of some young hunters. Auggie has been active with youth hunting and hunter education, ―…for more years than I care to remember‖. Auggie is in his 80’s and he is adamant about making sure young hunters are introduced to and given an opportunity to hunt over talented pointing dogs in a pheasant field. One of the Conservation Officers, spear-heading the event, had spent the morning observing the hunting parties while in the field with binoculars. He personally thanked all of the handlers for their time and the efforts of the dogs. His comment to me was ―I don’t think these young hunters truly grasped the magnitude of this experience. What I witnessed was some of the best dog work in the field I have ever seen. The search, pointing and retrieving of these dogs was incredible. We hope to see all of you handlers here again next year!!!‖ Those that participated along with Jerry and Paul Merkel were; Aly and Xandra, also Paul’s young pup, Brooke; Adam Augustine with his two dogs Izaak and Costa; Jim Abraham with Nala; Mark Fedrizzi with Inga; and Ron Figler with Jax.

It also helped to have four, 14-week-old DD pups from a recent litter, running around during our afternoon break for the kids to play with and all to see.

Several inquiries were made and the VDD GNA website was shared. A local reporter from Rochester, NY had a son participating in this youth hunt. He wrote an article for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and made mention of the Deutsch-Drahthaar breed and also included a couple of quotes from Jerry Merkel. More press for a dog that always seems to leave a positive impression wherever they are seen and able to perform. We all plan to participate next year in this event. If anyone is interested in being a part of this particular program, please let me know. We could use a couple of more handlers and their DDs!!! I would also encourage interested handlers to align themselves with groups or organizations sponsoring youth hunts for pheasants and ducks, within your local areas, regions or states. Our DDs leave a memorable experience not only with the young hunters, but also with the gallery of family and friends on hand for these events. In closing, I’m requesting input from anyone doing something special in their area, region or state to promote the breed and raise the awareness, thus giving others a chance to read about it, in our newsletter. Ron Figler Atlantic Chapter

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Great Lakes Chapter Our newest VGP success story

Arly vom Huronsee & Thomas Busch Pioneer, OH Sept 2011

Message From The Chairman

At this writing, and certainly by the time you read this, our Great Lakes area hunting seasons are winding down or have already been relegated to history. Now is the time for all of us to begin looking forward to the spring testing season. Locating and tracking rabbits & hares figure prominently in the plan as do bird work and obedience skills. All of us anticipating entry into our JGHV tests need to check out the official testing calendar on the VDD-GNA website and begin picking favorable locations for you and your pup to begin your journey through the system. Selecting the testing site, troubleshooting training issues, finding training venues and partners are among the things that I can help you with. If you choose to contact me I will either help you directly or will put you in contact with someone else who can help. Christian York Great Lakes Chapter Chairman [email protected] Message From the Director of Testing



As many of you know, we no longer have access to the venerable spring testing venue at McConnelsville Ohio {aka Zanesville}. We have, however, filled the void created by that loss. As listed in the official test calendar on our website and elsewhere in this newsletter, the Great Lakes Chapter features two new test locations in Indiana and Michigan respectively. The McConnelsville grounds will be hard to replace but we have high hopes for the new Walkerton Indiana site that includes expansive private properties for bird work and beagle club grounds for tracking. The Hartland Michigan location has been explored by our Chapter Chairman and promises to take its place as a very favorable test site as well. When coupled with the excellent Crusey Farms in Marysville Ohio, we feel that all three of our member states will offer very good opportunities for our spring dogs to perform. Jim Jones GLC Director of Testing [email protected] Message From The Breed Warden

Many, if not most, of the Great Lakes Chapter members know that I was elected to be the breedwarden of the chapter at our annual meeting this summer. Bill English had served in this position for several years. I can only hope that I fill the position as well as Bill did. Thanks Bill. Since taking over six months ago my main task has been distributing paperwork for GNA's breedwarden, Lynn Whitely (Those documents being kennel, litter, and HN forms). Even though you receive these forms from me, fill them out and return them to Lynn. When you receive any of these forms there will be a paper included explaining what you need to do. Read it carefully as some of these are time sensitive. One, for example, is the litter registration form. That one states that it must be received by the Group Breedwarden (Lynn Whiteley) no later than three weeks from the whelping date or a fine of double fees will be assessed. I have found after whelping several litters it to be in the breeder’s best interest to get that form into Lynn as soon as possible. If all looks well when I breed a litter I get those forms in the mail when the pups are less than a week old. If you are planning on registering a kennel and whelping a litter, don't hesitate to give me a call and we can discuss the whole process and maybe eliminate any surprises. Best time to call me is in the evening 724-657-7075. You are welcome to call about any other questions you might have. We are right in the middle of hunting season here and my DDs and I are happy. Hope you and yours are too. Gary Stephens GLC Breed Warden [email protected] Message From The Business Manager

This is our financial status as of December 2011: End of June balance: 2,024.82 7/29/11 Deposit from Family Fun day 759.00 2,783.82 10/14/11 Armbruster contribution (200.00) 2,583.82 Ending balance as of 12/7/11 2583.82 .A note relative to Great Lakes Chapter merchandise and its availability; the information on the GNA website is out of

date and incorrect. The merchandise listed is accurate and the prices are as stated, however, the person responsible has changed. The bottom of the form should read as follows: Send check payable to VDD-GNA to: Michael Myers DVM 28345 West River Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 [419-873-0273] When the printable order form is accessed it too has the incorrect information stated and should be sent instead to the above address. Mike Myers GLC Business Manager [email protected] Message From The Vice-Chairman

There have been questions from our Michigan members regarding that state’s new regulations for tracking wounded big game animals with dogs. The following is a partial attempt to clarify the issue: Leash tracking mortally wounded big game with dogs when no member of the tracking team is in possession of a weapon remains legal. If, however, the game animal is tracked by a team whose membership includes a licensed hunter in possession of a weapon, a whole bunch of new regulations begin to take effect! Such as:

The dog tracker must successfully complete a basic tracking test as administered by a department approved organization and shall furnish such proof upon the request of a peace officer.

The dog tracker has in his or her possession a license to carry a concealed pistol or is authorized to carry without obtaining a license to carry a concealed pistol.

The dog tracker must receive annual written authorization from the department’s law enforcement division prior to participation in activities involving the tracking of wounded animals

The dog tracker must notify the DNR before beginning any tracking activity and must notify the department within 12 hours of suspending the track whether successful or not..

There is more! Lots more! Before tracking any wounded big game animals in Michigan consult the Michigan Department of Conservation’s web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrlaws. Look up Wildlife Conservation Order 2.1a Tracking by dogs; requirements. I have pursued the answer to the many questions that are the result of this WCO. My tour through the DNR bureaucracy in search of answers has been interesting to say the least. I have been in contact with several officials from both the Wildlife and Law Enforcement Divisions. At this point nobody has taken ownership of this regulation or its intent. Here is where we are so far after communication from Lieutenant Sherry Chandler, DNR Law

Enforcement Division, Employment, Training, Regulation, and Policy Section, and Dean Molnar, Assistant Chief, Law Enforcement Division DNRE.

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to conduct tests and certify blood trackers. Assistant Chief Molnar is under the assumption

that The United Blood Trackers is to be the only approved testing / certification group.

The requirement of a concealed carry permit in the possession of the certified tracker stands as written without regard to whether the tracker has a pistol in his/her possession or not.

Assistant Chief Molnar has indicated that ―If we want to look at adding additional groups, we need to pull WL {wildlife division} and LED {law enforcement division} and I suggest the Wildlife Committee of the NRC {natural resources commission} to review the original intent the commission had when they issued the order.‖

It looks like this journey through the bureaucratic maze isn’t over yet. Marty Ryan GNA Vice-Chairman [email protected]

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Big Rivers Chapter

2011 has been a banner year for the Big Rivers Chapter. We had a large number of dogs tested, had two Breed shows and hosted the very successful 10

th Armbruster. We

can't accomplish these things in this chapter without the wonderful participation of each, and every number and I thank you for that. But very importantly I want to focus on a couple of special thanks as we finish 2011 and headed to 2012.

I would like to express my deepest thanks and sincere appreciation to the Big River Chapter Board members Vice Chairman Chad Crissup, Director of Testing Jim Wion, Breed Warden Kevin Sherrodd and Business Manager Dan Brown. We are also very much indebted this year to the Executive Board Assistant Zane Brown for his assistance in skillfully communicating with the BRC members and also Sean Hicks for his contribution to improve the Big Rivers Chapter website. Also, special attention needs to be given to John Odom who almost single-handedly pulled off the coordination and organization of the Armbruster. We also had two very successful auctions during 2011 that could not happen without the generous donations, and purchases, from the membership. This fundraising directly benefits both BRC and GNA. We do enjoy our times together whether it’s our tests, meetings or a special event.

Looking forward to 2012, we are in an election year. Each position Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director of Testing, Breed Warden and Business Manager will be open for a new 3-year term. Consider that nominations are officially now open. Please contact me if you wish to be nominated or to nominate another person for a position. This is also an

election year for Group North America. Your interest in Chapter and Group elections is very important. The Big Rivers board will keep you in formed of issues related to the Chapter and Group level nationally and internationally.

Looking forward to 2012, we have an ambitious testing season planned for the spring and are attempting to quickly schedule our fall tests. We anticipate a very large VGP schedule this year so please work hard to get your dog ready to successfully pass the VGP. We will attempt to offer a couple of the VGPs for membership this fall. Please stay in touch with your State Chairman for local training days prior to the VJPs.

It is our intent to develop additional JGHV apprentices than can move forward to become the VRs of the future. One of the basic requirements, of course, is to successfully train/test your dog through the VJP, HZP and VGP levels. Several years ago we set an ambitious mark to add 10 judges from BRC membership. We have added one VR and one apprentice nearly completing his work. So we still have a goal of getting an additional eight members into the apprentice program as soon as possible. If you have any questions about requirements for the VGP or the apprentice program please contact any board member and most specifically Jim Wion.

To support the membership, at our annual meeting this spring we will have a VGP seminar presented by Fred Turjan. Please plan on attending the BRC annual meeting in Shreveport Louisiana April 13-15. We will have an important educational experience for each one of you. In addition to our regular business meeting and auction we will have other seminars and a breed show. It'll be a busy weekend but will expect to have another wonderful time together.

Best wishes for the New Year and happy hunting as we finish out a wonderful 2011/2012 season. Check the BRC website for all the current information regarding the upcoming events.

Brandt Hardy BRC Chairman

Wild West Chapter Winter has just arrived and most of us are still getting into some hunting action, but Spring will be upon us soon and we will all be gearing up for testing and breed shows. The chapter has posted test dates for the chapter meeting and the VJP’s. More information can be found on the chapter website www.wildwestchapter.com as well as this newsletter. We have over a dozen new members that will be testing this year as well as a handful with brand new pups that will be in the scene next year. We encourage all new members to attend any of the chapter events to get some insight to what prepare for and meet other chapter members.


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Other things to watch for is the VDD GNA Annual Meeting in July and the addition of Regional Representatives to the chapter, in order to help any new members from getting overwhelmed or lost in the system. We hope everyone can use the reps to their advantage in gaining training and breed knowledge as they go down the testing path with their DD.

Reprentatives Regional

The Regional Representatives Program has been developed to give Chapter members a more local contact for training information and assistance. Each state in the Wild West Chapter has a volunteer coordinator. He or she will be the chapters main contact point and if the state is large enough, we will have named another coordinator, who can help cover the distance gap that may occur. The volunteers of the Wild West Chapter regional reps will be the first contact to help find out what is going on in each region. It will be their task to help members meet DD people in their state, help arrange local training days, point out local training areas and areas to find or purchase game to train with and be able to provide valuable advice in training and testing of the DD, as well as provide helpful information about the breed. They will also be vital in relaying to the Chapter Board concerns or information regarding the members in their region. The chapter wishes each and every volunteer representative all the best in this new venture and Thank all of you very much for volunteering and making this plan come alive. We appreciate your dedication to keeping the breed pure and our members knowledgeable about the exceptional breed they have chosen. The Regional Representatives contact information is included below: Idaho-R.C Cummings – [email protected] - 208-420-6479 Oregon (split state) – Silke Easom – [email protected] - 541-306-0126

- Tony Hobet – [email protected] - 503-566-7591

Washington (split state) – Lee Root – [email protected] - 509-422-9796

- Fred Spencer – [email protected] - 509-878-1327

Utah (split state) – Chad Jones – [email protected] - 801-732-0344

- Shawn Giaceletto (So.Utah) – [email protected] - 505-326-9112

Arizona / So. California (split state) – Kit Critchlow – [email protected] - 480-250-9005

- Shawn Giaceletto (No.Arizona) – [email protected] - 505-326-9112

California / NW Nevada (split state) – Bo Waller – [email protected] - 925-634-8972

South And Central Nevada (split state) – Louie Polish – [email protected] - 702-897-6562 New Mexico – Keith Phillipi – [email protected] - 505-890-3170 VDD GNA Meeting 2012 The Wild West Chapter is excited to be hosting the Annual Meeting in Utah, July 20-21st 2012! Come on out west and join us for a weekend. The meeting and some events will be held at Wasatch Wing and Clay in Cedar Valley. There is a comfortable and spacious clubhouse along with trap, 5 stand and sporting clay courses, archery range, and thousands of acres to exercise the dogs. This facility is located very closely to Utah Lake and a large OHV recreation area. The host hotel is located close to a vast variety of dining, museums, theaters, gardens, and shopping. Cabela’s is minutes away and the beautiful Mount Timpanogos is only 30 minutes more. We plan on great food, variety of seminars, clay shoots, and much, much more! Save the date and bring the whole family, everyone is sure to enjoy themselves with all that is available. The chapter website and spring newsletter will have registration and RSVP forms available. If you would like to get involved with helping put this meeting and events together, or to donate raffle / auction items please feel free to contact Chazz Holt, [email protected] -801-915-5780. You can also see more of the property and club at www.wasatchwingandclay.com.














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Chapter Meeting

We will also be having the Wild West Chapter Meeting on February 17

th at Wasatch Wing and Clay. It will be followed

by a breed show in Farr West, Utah on Feb. 18th.

More information can be found on the chapter website on the chapter test calendar page. Hope to see any and all who can attend. Please feel free to contact me for any help with locating lodging in the area of the breed show or chapter meeting.

25 Year Member Award

The Wild West Chapter has awarded Keith Phillippi with the 25 Year Member Award. This is a huge accomplishment and well deserved. Keith is also the Regional Rep for New Mexico, and has volunteered his experience to the chapter. Congrats Keith and Thank You!

Chapter Merchandise and Website

Remember to check the WW Chapter website at www.wildwestchapter.com to pick up some chapter merchandise and keep up to date on what is happening in

the chapter. There you will find a chapter test calendar, chapter news, past events with test scores and pictures as well as a growing photo gallery, so be sure to take a look and send in your photos! Enjoy those new puppies and progression towards the spring testing season. Happy Hunting!! Chazz Holt WWC Business Manager

Southeast Hunter Chapter

The Fall testing season was a great success. We tested nine dogs at the HZP in Aberdeen and seven VGP dogs to include a very nice Small Munsterlander. Of the HZP dogs, seven passed with the unsuccessful dogs failing in some aspect of the retrieve. Five of seven VGP dogs prized and three of those Handlers bit the bullet and successfully completed an overnight blood track. We also managed to have two apprentices. Jim Smith again did a superlative job as test coordinator. Martin Coffman and Richard Shell directed and coordinated the HZP/VGP at Demopolis. Again a very nice job and a great test. We tested eight HZP dogs with five being successful. Those that did not pass, failed in one of the retrieves. See a theme here? We tested four VGP dogs and all four of the VGP dogs prized! Very nice job to all the handlers. Special thanks to the State of Alabama and the Forever Wild Field Trial Area. I don’t know if you were counting but that was eleven VGP dogs tested this year. That is a great improvement over the three that attempted the VGP in 2010. At last year’s annual meeting, I challenged the SEHC membership to VGP their dogs; and thanks to the hard work and perseverance of the Handlers - they did. Great job. The VGP is a very tough test and any Prize is quite an accomplishment. My duck hunting buddies (all lab guys) asked me what a VGP was. I explained that there were about 28 different hunting scenarios or tasks that the dogs are tested on and that they must pass them all in order to pass the test. Their response was ―Heck, I can’t even thing of that many different things for a dog to do‖. Quite a testament to our Versatile breeds. Thanks again to the Handlers. Now since you’ve handled and trained a dog through all the breed tests and a VGP, you have the privilege and obligation to enter the JGHV judges apprentice program. The shortage of active Judges continues to plague us here in the Southeast. I need your help! The 2011 Armbruster was hosted by Brandt Harding and the Big Rivers Chapter. It was an outstanding success in all regards. This was my first Armbruster. I have always said that the Armbruster is just an HZP with a breedshow. Well it is and it isn’t. There is certainly something intangible about the event that makes it more and Cindy and I enjoyed it immensely. Actually Cindy enjoyed it so much that she has already made plans for us to attend next year’s Armbruster in Watertown, South Dakota. Six SEHC members competed in this year’s Armbruster and three finished in the top ten. DISCLAIMER bragging to follow. My dog Kriegor was the top scoring dog with and HZP score of 193 and a breedshow score of 11/11. He was also

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voted Best Dog in the Field and Best Dog in the Water. Needless to say we had a pretty good week. Kriegor is from the ―A‖ litter Blitzhaus, he along with one of his littermates finished in the top 10. Thanks to Whit for producing such great animals. There has been considerable buzz lately about the SEHC hosting an International VGP. This is something that is kicked around from time to time and does have considerable support GNA wide. Be thinking about this as it will be a topic of conversation at the Annual Meeting. Also the SEHC has been asked to host the 2013 Armbruster. Certainly another issue to talk about at the Annual Meeting. Another issue that has arisen is the formation of new JGV Groups, like JGV-USA. This is a seriously complicated matter and is our way of gerrymandering a way for GNA apprentice VR’s to meet the JGHV requirements for out of Group apprentice opportunities. Brandt Harding will be at our annual meeting and has agreed to speak on this issue. As you can see, there are several issues to discuss this year. So get informed, talk to your State Representatives and plan to attend the Annual Meeting. The weekend of March 9-11, 2012 will be a big weekend for us. We will have VJP’s on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I’m planning on testing at least 30 dogs, depending on the rabbit situation we may test more. Please get your correct entries in to me as soon as possible. I will not accept incorrect entries this year. If you have questions, email them to me. I currently have 15 entries so the test will fill up. On Friday evening we will hold a Judges continuing education seminar hosted by GNA Director of Testing Mike Talbot. The new JGHV regulations stipulate that a judge can only judge at a test level that he has handled a dog at in the last three years. This means if you have only ran a VJP pup in the last three years, you may only judge at a VJP. OR you can attend one seminar during the same time frame and judge all tests. If you are a judge, you should plan on being there. On Saturday, we will have a breedshow in addition to the VJP. I’m sure Martin will have more to say on that. Saturday evening will be our Annual Meeting and Dinner. Details to be determined. Sunday, we will hold our last day of VJP for 2012 and also an Intro to JGHV seminar hosted by Ed Carney and Bryon Beaton. This seminar is required for entry into the JGHV judging apprentice program. For all you new successful VGP handlers, this is for you. There is currently a VJP scheduled for February in Vonore, TN. This test will almost certainly be cancelled. So don’t count on it. In the event that it is cancelled, we will hold a training weekend instead. There will also be a training weekend in Vonore in January. Last year we had highly successful training weekends at this site. In the two weekends that we trained there we put up about 75 rabbits. If your dog has never been on rabbits before, you should be at this training event. I’m going there today to assess the situation.

We have scheduled for February 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday only, our first VJP of the year at Percy Priest. Right now, we are only going to run 10 dogs, one judging group each day. If I get the judges, we will hold two judging groups each day for a total of 20 dogs tested. This is all judge dependant. I hate to keep beating a dead horse but we need more active judges in the SEHC. We have essentially worked our current cadre of judges to death. We need fresh troops!! If you have trained and handled a dog through all the breed tests and a VGP, we need you to enter the apprentice program. A successful VJP is of course highly dependent on the number of rabbits that we find. So if bunnies are few, we will hold our March VJP to two judging groups a day or less. If they are plentiful, we will expand past our traditional two judging groups per day. There is a 20/40 hour VSwP scheduled for March 17 and 18. This is the weekend after the Annual Meeting. The test will be in Aberdeen NC at the Sandhills. Forrest is the Test Director. I have verbal commitments from several dogs but the test is limited to one judging group; so that means four dogs only. Get your Formblatts in to Forrest to assure your dog a spot. We will conduct a Btr that Saturday as well. Another busy year awaits, Mike Fortner


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VGP 101 Part 6:Final Part: Blood Tracking

By Ken Dinn and Gary Hodson As we go through this series on the VGP you should begin to get a picture of the relationship between the JGHV tests and hunting in Germany. Every German hunter MUST hunt with a fully trained dog, and that dog MUST have passed a test acceptable to the state where the hunter is licensed. Thus, there is a practical hunt-related reason for every element in the test. The priority—for VDD in particular and German hunters in general—is ethical hunting. This includes making every effort to minimize the suffering of the game and to recover the game so that the meat, hide and horns/antlers can be used. The dog is there to ensure that happens. This ethical value is reflected in the JGHV tests with the particular emphasis on tracking and independent retrieving. Due to proper management of habitat and predators, the numbers of game in Germany is considerably higher than in most North American regions. In the case of large game the Forester in each area tracks the amount of deer each year and tells the Revier owners exactly how many deer they must take to keep the ecological balance. The hunters must show proof of what they have harvested by presenting the antlers. At the end of the year if they have not harvested the proper number the Forester will hire someone to come in and complete the harvest, charging the expense to the Revier owner. This leads us to blood tracking. German hunters are often tasked by the Forester with taking quite a few deer in their hunting area—as many as 50 to 100. All of the deer must be recovered. There are also many deer hit by vehicles on the roads. In this case someone with a trained dog is called in to blood track an animal that was not immediately killed. So there are many opportunities for the dogs to use their blood-tracking skills. As a result, some hunters train their dogs as specialists in blood tracking and test them through the more rigorous 20- and 40-hour blood tracking tests. In addition to the deer, wild boars have become quite a nuisance in Germany and are hunted in large numbers. You may wonder what the hunters do with this amount of game. In Germany they are allowed to sell wild meat. Once a hunter has supplied family and friends, he can sell to the public. Vans often travel through an area to buy the game after a hunt and transport it to market or restaurants, where it is a desirable menu item. Things are quite different in North America, but we have gradually been earning the right to legally blood track wounded deer in various provinces and states. As a result, the training for the blood tracking portion of the VGP has become much more meaningful to us. BLOOD TRACK OPTIONS IN THE VGP

There are several options available to handlers for blood tracking. Age of Track: The first is whether you want a day track (TF – Tagfährte) or an overnight track (ÜF – Übernachtfährte). The aging

period for the blood on a day track is 2-5 hours, while the aging period on an overnight track is at least 14 hours overnight. The score on the day track is multiplied by a factor of 5, while the overnight track is multiplied by a factor of 8 to reflect the greater level of difficulty. The next consideration is how the dog works the track: Leash Work: All dogs MUST do the first 400 m of the track on leash. For most their track will end there at the carcass of a deer.

This option is scored as mentioned above, depending on whether the track was TF or ÜF. Some handlers will take the opportunity to do additional off-leash work as either a Dead Game Bayer (Totverbeller) or a Dead Game Guide (Totverweiser). These dogs are released at the end of the 400 m leash work and allowed to work free along a fresh blood track to find the carcass that has been placed 200 m further on. The judges and handler remain where the dog was released and the handler cannot influence the dog. Dogs who work this way are given an additional score. Dead Game Bayer: When the Bayer finds the carcass it is expected to immediately begin baying. The dog should call its handler

for at least ten minutes and must not leave the carcass during that time. Dead Game Guide: When the Guide finds the carcass it must immediately return to its handler and lead the handler to the carcass off lead. Traditionally the dog will carry a bringsel—a leather fob or piece of antler hung from its collar—in its mouth in order to indicate to the handler that it has found the deer.


BLOOD TRACKING PROCEDURES

The descriptions of the test procedures that follow are paraphrased from the test regulations—VGPO. Each blood track will be laid in a fresh area of forest or dense brush land. The track may start in an open field, but no farther than 100 m from the forest edge. The track for leash work will be at least 400 m and will have two obtuse angles and one wound bed. The track may be laid either by dabbing or by dripping the blood. A maximum of 0.25 liters of blood can be used for the 400 m track. A day track will be aged 2-5 hours, while an overnight track will be aged at least 14 hours overnight. A hoofed game animal – preferably freshly shot – is placed at the end of the blood track. The carcass must be laid out at the end of the track in the open, not in a depression or behind a tree, etc. The start and the direction of the track will be indicated to the handler by a broken twig. A sign will be posted indicating the track number, when it was laid, when the tracking began, and whether the dog would be doing leash work only, baying or guiding. All three judges will follow the dog during the leash work. A 6 m (19 ft) leash is to be used at its full length. Failure to use the full length of the leash will result in a score of no more than ―sufficient‖. A correct collar is part of the tracking lead. Other collars must be removed during blood tracking. High visibi lity collars are allowed as additions. The primary task of the judges is to identify those dogs that show the will to track and the ability to carry the track forward, and who are determined to find the track by casting backwards if they temporarily lose it. How the dog follows the blood track is important in the evaluation. For a ―very good‖ score the dog should work the track calmly, confidently and with concentration. Excessive, unrestrained speed on the track lowers the predicate. The handler can stop or lay the dog down temporarily to look for blood by himself. He can mark the spot where he observes blood. He can also help the dog by casting forward or backward, or by restarting the dog at the last place he saw blood. The judges will stay with the dog and handler throughout this time—even if the dog and handler have gone off the track without realizing it—in order to observe the work of the dog. If the dog has deviated 60 m from the track at any point the judges will restart the dog from the place the handler last marked blood. The dog can be officially restarted twice during leash work. Each restart lowers the predicate. It is counted in favor of the errant dog if it corrects itself when off the track. Correction of the dog by the handler is not considered a restart; however, necessary, repeated corrections by the handler are considered a sign of unreliability of the dog and lower the predicate. Behavior at the carcass: Once the dog finds the carcass it will be left there alone, unleashed. Two judges will hide out of sight downwind to observe its behavior; the handler and all others must remain completely out of sight. As soon as the judges have evaluated the behavior of the dog (no longer than 5 minutes) the handler can pick up his dog. It is not considered a fault if the dog leaves the carcass, but any attempt to eat or bury the carcass excludes the dog from further testing. TRAINING FOR THE LEASH WORK

Note: There are already a number of good articles on blood tracking on the VDD Group Canada website and we will refer

you to those articles where appropriate rather than repeat the information here. Unfortunately this might make this article seem a bit disjointed, but it will provide you with the most complete information.

There are a couple of points that need to be made right up front about blood tracking. The first deals with the common misconception that the handler just needs to hang on to the leash and the dog will drag him/her down the track to the deer. That may be. But that style will not serve you well when conditions are tough. What is required here is a dog that works at a slow, deliberate pace. Another adjustment in thinking is the recognition that this subject is a team effort. Unlike other test subjects where the handler is not allowed to help the dog, with blood tracking you not only can, but SHOULD be helping the dog. There are a number of ways this might occur, as you will see later. Like so much of the training we have talked about in VGP 101, the training for blood tracking begins early in the dog’s life when you awaken the puppy’s scenting instinct through exposure to a variety of scents in nature. The puppy should be taken to the woods and allowed to follow its nose, exploring all the available scents. Hopefully this will lead it to find and pursue some game. Meanwhile, back in the yard… You can set up opportunities for the young puppy to follow a track to a reward. This might involve dragging a piece of food on the ground for the puppy to find and eat. At 8-9 months you can begin to drag dead game or a hide and leave a reward at the end of the track. Through these exercises the young dog learns to work with its nose to the ground. The next step is to begin more rigorous training with the method outlined by VDD/GNA member Marty Ryan. See the article Blood Tracking Seminar on the VDD Group Canada website that describes his method in detail. The procedures outlined in this


article will take you through all the steps of training for the basic leash work.

Blood Tracking Seminar – Marty Ryan

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As you begin this training, don’t forget training basics. More than with any other subject it is important that the training for blood tracking be positive. This task requires intensive concentration on the part of the dog and you want the dog working willingly with you, not distracted by negative, forceful interactions. Once you have completed the training outlined in Marty Ryan’s article, you can set up for running the actual blood tracks. Collar/Leash: The traditional blood tracking collar is

approximately 1¾ inches wide and has a special swivel for attaching the leash. The leash is at least 6 meters, up to around 10 meters long. Other than the length of the leash, the type of collar and leash are not specified in the test regulations; however, there are good reasons to have the traditional items. The width of the collar, the swivel, and the stiff leather of the leash all facilitate the dog dragging the relatively heavy leash through tough cover, either at a test or in a real-life situation. As mentioned previously, Lynda Krull of Hunters House plans to have these items available this spring (2011). Check her kennel website www.tapferenherzen.com for information, or you can contact her at [email protected]. Hans Klein may also carry tracking collars and leashes. Contact him at [email protected]. A German on-line resource that we hear good reports about is http://www.bobi-versand.de/. Look for tracking collars and leads under Shop > Liederhalsbänder & Lienen. We understand that the company has English speakers who could reply to your inquiries. It is important that the blood tracking collar and leash be used only for that purpose. You want the dog to associate these items with the task. Bring the dog up to the start of the blood track on its usual leash, place it on DOWN and then replace the collar and leash with the blood tracking collar and leash. These cues are very important to the dog’s understanding of what is required and should be religiously observed. Once properly rigged, the appropriately-trained dog will shift into tracking mode and put its nose to the ground on your command. Once the task is complete, remove the collar and replace it with the usual collar and leash. This ritual should be observed throughout training. There is a nifty way to coil your blood tracking leash to make it easier to carry – see the example at the back of the VGPO booklet. While convenient, this is by no means required. Blood: At the test the blood used on the track will ideally be deer blood that was either fresh or fresh frozen. For training, blood

from any hoofed animal will work. In fact some trainers believe that it is better not to use deer blood during training because the scent of deer blood is so much stronger and the dog will thus perform better during the test than it did on the milder domestic blood. Gary has trained quite satisfactorily with goat’s blood from our local butcher. If you are collecting blood for use at some point in your training from a deer you have harvested, you may want to also keep and freeze pieces of the lungs. German trainers often place small bits of lung or other organ meat occasionally along the track to motivate the dog. Finding these bits also lets the handler know the dog is on the track. Whatever type of blood you obtain, you will need to blend it to break up any clots. Gary uses a paint mixer attachment on his electric drill to blend the blood. Some people use a kitchen blender; others just run their hands through the blood. Do not add salt or other additives. It is not necessary and is not allowed at the test. After breaking up the clots, pour the blood through a cheesecloth filter to remove any remaining lumps and impurities. Then pour the blood into small containers (8-12 oz.) and freeze it for future use. There are two methods of laying the blood: by dabbing and by dripping. To dab the blood, attach a small sponge (2-3‖ square) to the end of a stick. Dip the sponge in the bucket of blood and dab it on the ground at intervals. To drip the blood, use a squirt bottle with a small enough opening that you can control the volume of blood released. There are pros and cons of either method, so it is a matter of preference. Traditionally, Group Canada has used the drip method when preparing tracks for our tests. Laying the Track: In the beginning it is important that you know EXACTLY where the track is. There are various ways to do this.

Some people will staple a scrap of paper or stick a cotton ball periodically on trees along the track. Some will fasten marking tape

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along the way. Gary prefers to use hip-chain string because it follows exactly where he has walked as he dripped the blood and is evident anywhere along the path. Hip-chains, also called string boxes, meter a fine cotton or polyester string so that surveyors can measure a distance and still have their hands free for other tasks. You tie the string to a tree and walk away. The string pulls from spool inside while the box tallies the distance using an odometer. You don’t need to go to the expense of purchasing the string box. We bought just the string and simply cut a hole in the top of a round Tupperware box and fed the string through it. Of course the string should be collected and discarded when you have completed the track – an easy task. Begin the track with a wound bed. This is made by scuffing the ground in a two-foot circle to remove leaves and twigs and then applying blood (two or more squirts or several dabs) to simulate where the deer might have lain down for a while. A second wound bed will be made midway along the track. This usually occurs at one of the required obtuse angles. For early blood tracks you will want to drip or dab blood with every step. For later blood tracks you should cut back to a drip or dab every other step. That is, if you are right handed, drip or dab each time your right foot hits the ground. This is how it will be done at the test. You should change the location of the track each time so that neither you nor the dog takes aspects of the track for granted. In the beginning you may want to follow existing paths in the woods, but soon you should be covering ground that deer would cover. As always, you will start with short straight tracks and move to longer tracks with the required obtuse bends in them. Eventually you should have someone else prepare the tracks so that you have practice with doing them ―blind‖. Believe us, that is an ent irely different experience and can be quite disorienting. You will want to be familiar with that feeling. Initially you will start out with short tracks that are aged briefly. To ensure that your dog will be able to handle whatever conditions exist on test day you should work up to longer tracks than the regulations require, increase the age of the track beyond what you plan to run, and eventually lay tracks in various weather conditions. Carcass: A deer carcass (or similar hoofed animal) will be placed at the end of the blood track at the test. It is unlikely that this

will be practical for you during training. Instead you can place a tanned deer hide at the end of the track. Introduce the dog to the hide in the yard. Then leave it at the end of the track, along with a food reward for the dog to find. It is a good idea to not feed your dog prior to training and use the meal as the food reward. Take care not to cross the track when placing the hide at the end. You should bring it in from opposite direction to place it . You will probably not want to leave the food reward uncovered at the end of the track where other animals might get to it before the dog does. You can carry it with you or leave it in an enclosed container. Working the track: VDD/GNA member Hans Klein has written an article that provides useful information on preparing and

working the blood track. Some points will be included here, but you should refer to Hans’ article for more detail.

Blood Tracking by Hans Klein Members > Resources > Training

You should have a ritual (routine) at the beginning of the track that you follow precisely each time. Lay the dog down facing the start of the track. Remove dog’s collar and replace it with the tracking collar. Uncoil and stretch out the tracking lead. Signal the dog to STAY; then go forward to explore the start of the track, searching for blood. Do this slowly and calmly. Take your time, even though you already know where the blood begins. This is cueing the dog to what is required next. Return to the dog and take it up to the start of the track. Ensure that the leash runs down its chest and between its legs. The swivel on the tracking collar facilitates this position, which makes it more likely that the dog will work with its head down. Point to a spot of blood in the wound bed area and give your command. The command should be unique to blood tracking, something you only use for this particular exercise; for example, FIND THE BUCK. As the dog moves forward on the track, feed out the lead until you are holding it toward the end. You will be expected to always be working toward the end of the lead and will be penalized if you are not. It is important not to use a short lead at this stage of training because you may unintentionally guide the dog. The dog may learn to rely on the cues you give through the short lead rather than use its nose. As mentioned earlier, completing the blood track is a team effort between handler and dog. The handler has a role to play in finding and following the track and is actually expected to help the dog whenever necessary. This can happen in a number of different ways. In order to do this you must be able to ―read‖ your dog. That means knowing when the dog is on the track and when it is off, when it is sure of itself and when it is not. Both Marty Ryan and Hans Klein give good examples of indicators that will tell you this. You should be developing your ability to read your dog throughout your blood tracking training. This will take a great deal of focus and concentration on your part.


As you will have learned from Marty Ryan, if you know the dog is off the track you should stop. Let the dog search for the lost track and when it finds it begin to move forward again. Give quiet praise when the dog is working well on the track. When it is off the track, calmly but firmly give the command to FIND THE BUCK. At no time should you be punitive in tone or action. Such behavior on your part will break the dog’s concentration and may cause it to stop working. During training you can practice what you will need to do in the test when the dog loses the track. Lay the dog down and appear to search for the track on your own. Then take the dog back to where it left the track. This is where you may want to shorten the lead by coiling it in your hand. Walk the dog in ever widening circles until the dog indicates it has picked up the scent. Then move forward again, feeding out the leash until you are again working near the end of it. The place a dog will often lose the track is at the obtuse angle where the track changes direction. A hastily working dog is likely to fail in really difficult situations. For this reason the judges will mark such a dog down even if it achieves the goal. Your work with Marty Ryan’s method should have produced a slow, calm, methodical style. However, if your dog is working in a hasty, disorganized manner, put it on DOWN for a few minutes. Do not reprimand the dog; simply calm it and give it some water if necessary. Then resume working in a slow, methodical manner. There is a lot of judgment involved here. You must carefully balance between helping the dog and not hindering it. If you interrupt dog too much it will become confused and stop working for you. As you know from previous training, it is important to trust your dog’s nose unless you have good reason to believe it is not tracking effectively. You should carry water with you on the track. Hopefully the task will be completed in good time and you will not need it. However, on a particularly hot day or if the dog has been working the track for a long time, you can give it a bit of water to facilitate its scenting ability. When you begin working blind tracks laid by someone else, you can practice ―marking blood‖. People have different methods for doing this. Some drop a Kleenex on the ground; others carry clothes pins with flagging tape attached. The easiest way is to simply call out ―BLOOD‖ loud enough for the judges to hear. This marking is important because if you get more than 60 m off the track the judges will take you back to the last marked blood for the restart. If you have not been able to mark any, the restart will be at the beginning of the track. A number of factors influence how easily you will be able to see blood along the track. Many handlers report they were so busy watching their dog that they did not see any. Distractions: As you will recall from Marty Ryan’s article, it is important to train for distractions. Anything can happen along the

track – deer crossing, squirrels running up a tree; you name it, it can happen. The dog must learn to stay focused on the primary task. Marty gives you some good exercises to train for this. When you actually run the test you should also beware of ―distractions‖ of another kind. A few spectators can follow the leash work, but only if the handler and the judges have no objection. Think carefully about giving permission to spectators. Gary once had the experience of losing the track and having to backtrack in an effort to find it. Unfortunately quite a few spectators had followed close enough that they had contaminated the track he needed to work. It worked out okay in the end, but might not have. There is no time limit per se for completing the leash work on the track. The judges will allow you and the dog to work until either you require a third restart or they decide that you are not able to take the track any further forward. However, taking an excessive amount of time will lower your score. Behavior at the carcass: Training for the period of time that the dog

is left alone at the carcass is based on a good DOWN/STAY. The dog should remain where you leave him until you give a release command. Once this is firmly established and practice with actual blood tracks has begun, Ken has a routine he follows that will accustom the dog to waiting at the end of the track. At the end of the track he feeds the dog as a reward, lays the dog down and walks away to a place where he can keep an eye on the dog. He then coils his tracking lead according to the example in the test regulations, which takes a while to do. By doing this each time you are training the entire tracking sequence and the dog is totally at ease with it at the test. Blood tracking is a subject where it is important not to overdo the training. It is easy to sour a dog on the task. Once the basic training is complete and you are working actual blood tracks, once or twice a week should be sufficient. There is nothing quite like reaching the end of the track with your dog


and being congratulated by the judges with a hearty round of Waidmannsheil! It is even more satisfying to recover a wounded animal for yourself or another hunter. Most first-time handlers are satisfied to do the 400 m track on leash. Once you are adept at that you may want to increase the challenge by training a dog as a dead game guide or dead game bayer. DEAD GAME BAYING/GUIDING

Dogs that have entered the test as a Bayer or Guide will do the first 400 m of the track on leash in the same manner as the other dogs. A wound bed is laid at the end of the 400 m and the spot is marked. When the dog, handler and judges reach this point at the end of the leash work they stop and wait while one judge lays an additional 200 m blood track using no more than 0.125 liter of blood. This stretch of the blood track is fresh, not aged. The judge who lays this last stretch of track ensures that the carcass is placed properly and then hides in a nearby location where he can observe the behavior of the dog but the dog cannot detect him by sight or scent. He then signals the others to proceed. At this point the dog is released from the leash and allowed to proceed free. The handler and judges remain at the second wound bed and the handler is not allowed to influence the dog in any way. The dog is expected to continue the track to the carcass and then proceed to either bay or guide. The dog must begin baying or guiding within ten minutes of being released. If the dog does not find the carcass it can be restarted twice from the second wound bed. The Dead Game Bayer must stay at the carcass once he has found it and must start baying within 10 minutes after arrival. The dog should call his handler for at least 10 minutes and demonstrate that he knows he must not leave the carcass. Baying up to 10 steps from the carcass is not counted as leaving, but if it goes further out of line of sight of the carcass the predicate will be lowered. Momentary silence of the dog to catch its breath or to look in the direction where it assumes its handler waits is not counted as a fault. The handler will wait until the judges have determined that the dog is sufficiently persistent with its baying. Prior to the beginning of the blood tracking the handler of a Dead Game Guide must explain to the Senior Judge how he can detect that the dog has found the carcass and how the dog should lead him to the carcass. This explanation is binding and subsequent changes are not permissible. The Guide must immediately leave the carcass after finding it in order to return to its handler and to show him/her that he has found. It can do this by taking the end of the tracking lead or the bringsel attached to its collar into its mouth. It must then lead its handler to the carcass in free guiding. The performance of the Bayer or Guide includes the finding of the game and the behavior at the carcass or the guiding to the carcass. To pass this subject it must have a score of at least ―sufficient‖. A Bayer or Guide that fails to find the carcass or bay/guide appropriately must lead its handler on leash to the carcass with out a recall or it cannot pass the test. Training the Guide: To our knowledge Group Canada member

Richard Felsmann was the first person to successfully pass the VGP with Totverweiser in North America. Look for Richard’s article on how he trained for this event on the website.

Training the Bringselverweiser, Richard Felsmann

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A bringsel is a leather fob or piece of antler attached to the dog’s collar. When the silent dog finds the deer it flips the bringsel into its mouth and returns to the handler. The bringsel indicates that the deer is found and the handler should follow to recover it. Hans Klein says he was told that this retrieval method was developed during WWI as a way for the Germans to recover wounded soldiers from the battlefield without attracting undo attention. Training the Bayer – Dead game baying should not to be confused with the voice displayed during Manner of Hunting – Spurlaut

(scent loud) or Sichtlaut (sight loud). Those are instinctive behaviors. Dead game baying is an entirely different use of voice that is trained for a specific purpose. With Totverbellen the dog must not bark until it has arrived at the dead or wounded game

Gary congratulates Ken following his first VGP blood

track with Alex vom Hodsonhaus in 2003. Ken and

Alex earned a Prize I/312, a perfect score.


because scent barking notifies the game that the dog is coming and then the chase is on. VDD/GNA member Bryon Beaton trained his DD as the first successful Totverbeller in North America and describes his training method in an article posted on the Group Canada website.

The Totverbellen, Bryon Beaton Members > Resources > Training

For another view of blood tracking, take a look at an article describing the VGP, 20-hour and 40-hour blood tracking tests that Gary and Sandy Hodson attended in Germany:

A German Blood Tracking Test – Gary and Sandy Hodson Members > Resources > Training

If you are serious about blood tracking as more than a test subject, be sure to read John Jeanneney’s book Tracking Dogs for Finding Wounded Deer. Jeanneney was the founder of Deer Search, Inc., and was instrumental in the legalization of leashed tracking in many US states. In addition to the usual training advice, Jeanneney describes how wounded deer behave differently depending on the location of the wound. He devotes two lengthy chapters to the various categories of wounds, the evidence for each kind of wound, the possible behavior and survivability of a deer hit in this way, and the best techniques for finding such a deer. These chapters include many useful photographs and diagrams.

Review: Tracking Dogs for Finding Wounded Deer

Ed. Note: GNA wishes to thank Gary Hodson and Ken Dinn for their laborious effort in presenting information regarding an article on how to prepare for the VGP. Also thank you goes to Group Canada Editor Jude Gerstein for allowing this to be published. This is the

final Part

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21 -22 Apr Midwest North Janesville MN Schmidt Farm TD: Chris Schmidt, 61404 187th St, Janesville MN 56048, 507 245 3070 [email protected] TC: Chris Schmidt, [email protected] 507 245 3070


21 -22 Apr Great Plains Grand Island NE TD: Jill Manring, 47305 375th Rd., Ravenna NE 68869, 308-380-8419 [email protected] TC: Jill Manring, [email protected] 308-380-8419 10 dogs; provide emai 21 -22 Apr Great Plains Cheyenne WY TD: Mark Heuer, 900 Morgan Ranch Rd., Cheyenne WY 82001, 307-778-9510 [email protected] TC: Mark Heuer, [email protected] 307-778-9510 provide email 21 -22 Apr Great Lakes Hartland MI Area Farms TD: Marty Ryan, 4320 E Reading Road, Osseo MI 49266, 517-320-2820 [email protected] TC: Christian York, [email protected] 260-627-5124 incld. e-mail 26 -29 Apr Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge TD: Lynda Krull, 31848 207th St., Harrold SD 57536, 605-875-3383 [email protected] TC: Lynda Krull, [email protected] 605-875-3383 provide email 27 -29 Apr Atlantic Lyons NY TD: Brian D. Sturgill, 917 Litchfield Rd., Baltimore MD 21239, 410-377-0632 [email protected] TC: Ronald A. Figler, [email protected] 585-781-0741 28 -29 Apr Great Plains Watertown SD TD: Larry Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Drive, Metamora IL 61548, 309-822-8346 [email protected] TC: Lona Kluck, [email protected] 605-882-2210 provide e-mail 5 -6 May Midwest North Amidon ND TD: Ned Sorley, PO Box 206, Loretto MN 55357, 763 479 6760 [email protected] TC: Ned Sorley, [email protected] 763 479 6760

HZP: Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS 5 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge TD: Lynda Krull, 31848 207th St., Harrold SD 57536, 605-875-3383 [email protected] TC: Lynda Krull, [email protected] 605-875-3383 w/o hare; provide email 15 -16 Sep Great Plains Torrington WY TD: Mark Heuer, 900 Morgan Ranch Rd., Cheyenne WY 82001, 307-778-9510 mark@dayweather,com TC: Mark Heuer, mark@dayweather,com 307-778-9510 w/o hare; provide email 29 -30 Sep Great Plains Grand Island NE TD: Jill Manring, 47305 375th Rd., Ravenna NE 68869, 308-380-8419 [email protected] TC: Jill Manring, [email protected] 308-380-8419 w/o hare; provide email

VGP: Test Fee $150, day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS 8 -9 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge TD: Lynda Krull, 31848 207th St., Harrold SD 57536, 605-875-3383 [email protected] TC: Lynda Krull, [email protected] 605-875-3383 TF/ÜF, drip method Breed Show: Test Fee $75

DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test

DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS 18 -18 Feb Wild West Farr West UT TD: Cal Bambrough, 3673 N. 2225 E., Layton UT 84040, 801.791.5250 [email protected] TC: Cal Bambrough, [email protected] 801.791.5250 19 -19 Feb Heartland


Geneseo IL Belezaire Farm TD: Linda Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Dr, Metamora IL 61548, 309-822-8346 [email protected] TC: Linda Reeves, [email protected] 3098228346

10 -10 Mar Southeast Hunter Lavergne TN Percy Priest TD: Martin Coffman, 22378 CR 34, St. Stephens AL 36569, 2512472358 [email protected] TC: Mike Fortner, [email protected] 4234834496

17 -17 Mar Midwest North Eau Claire WI Eau Claire TD: Mike Talbot, 909 Menomonie Lane, Madison WI 53704, 608.241.0958 [email protected] TC: Faith M. Wood, [email protected] 414.839.5125

27 -27 Apr Great Plains Watertown SD Kluck house TD: Linda Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Dr., Metamora IL 61548, 309-822-8346 [email protected] TC: Lona Kluck, [email protected] 605-882-2210 include e-mail address

BTR: Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS

25 -25 Feb Heartland Wapello IA Henke/ Benson P TD: Jeff Henke, 6442 114th Ave, Wapello IA 52653, 563-299-4435 [email protected] TC: Jeff Henke, [email protected] 563-299-4435 incl. e-mail 17 -17 Mar Southeast Hunter Aberdeen NC Sandhills TD: Mike Fortner, 2055 justice rd, Afton TN 37616, 4234834496 [email protected] TC: Mike Fortner, [email protected] 4234834496 27 -27 Apr Great Plains Watertown SD TD: Larry Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Drive, Metamora IL 61548, 309-822-8346 [email protected] TC: Lona Kluck, [email protected] 605-882-2210 provide e-mail

VswPO: 20/40 hour blood track test: Test Fee $150 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and

Coordinator COMMENTS

3 -4 Mar Heartland Carthage IL private farms TD: Mike Schell, 1661 North County Rd, Carthage IL 62321, 217-654-2229 [email protected] TC: Mike Schell, [email protected] 217-654-2229 drip, incl e-mail 17 -18 Mar Southeast Hunter Aberdeen NC Sandhills TD: Forrest Moore, 2898 Denny RD, Cataula GA 31804, 706-582-2793 [email protected] TC: Jim Smith, [email protected] 910-574-1129

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Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR. IMPORTANT! There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries. Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based

upon when they were received, and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected.

Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in this year's Hegewald: The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck work. Dogs that have previously performed

duck searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate in the Hegewald. If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald, DO NOT run it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald.


Group North America Chapter Officers January 1, 2012 ATLANTIC: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,

New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Chairman- Fred Turjan, 1218 Foxianna Rd., Middletown, PA 17057, (717) 930-3549, [email protected] Vice Chairman- Bob Wasylyk, 529 Provinceline Rd., Allentown, NJ 08501, (609) 351-6963, [email protected] Bus. Manager- Ana Barrios Sosa, 491 Ferndale Place, Keyport , NJ 07735, (843) 319-9254, [email protected] Breed Warden- Nancy Bohs, 433 Stokes Road, Shamong, NJ 08088, (609) 654-6005, [email protected] Dir of Testing- Bob Secoura, 3205 Buck Run Trail, Wake Forest, NC 27587, (919) 562-2144, [email protected]

BIG RIVERS: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas

Chairman- Brandt Hardy, 1914 Pericles St., Baton Rouge, LA 70808, (225) 344-2195, [email protected]

Vice Chairman- Chad Crissup, 10915 S. Winston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74137, (918) 299-6964, [email protected] Bus. Manager- Dan Brown, 2486 FM 2297, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482, (903) 885-8306, [email protected] Breed Warden- Kevin Sherrodd, 7098 Gupton Rd., Brazoria, TX 77422, (979) 798-2359, [email protected]

Dir of Testing- Jim Wion, 2703 Marble Springs Rd., Barnhart., MO, 63012, (314) 596-6217, [email protected] GREAT LAKES: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio

Chairman- Christian York, 8128 Hollopeter Rd., Leo, IN 46765, (260) 627-5124, [email protected]

Vice Chairman- Marty Ryan, 4320 E. Reading Road, Osseo, MI 49266, (517) 320-2820, [email protected]

Bus. Manager- Michael Myers, 28345 West River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551, (419) 873-0273, [email protected]

Breed Warden- Gary Stephens, 3025 Mercer Rd., New Castle, PA 16105 (724) 652-5871, [email protected] Dir of Testing- Jim Jones, 23482 CR 4, Elkhart IN 46514, (574) 206-9465, [email protected]

GREAT PLAINS: Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, , Wyoming

Chairman- Dr. Gene Kluck, 800 10th St. SW, Watertown, SD 57201, (605) 882-2210, [email protected]

Vice Chairman- Tony Johs, 16118 Summit Peaks Drive, Longmont, CO 80504, (970) 535-4433, [email protected]

Bus. Manager- Larry McNeese, 17510 East Caspian Place, Aurora, CO 80013, (303) 745-0323, [email protected]

Breed Warden- Lona Kluck, 800 10th St. SW, Watertown, SD 57201, (605) 882-2210, [email protected]

Dir of Testing- Ed Hollowed, P.O Box 1106, Meeker, CO 81641, (970) 878-5133, [email protected]

HEARTLAND: Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky

Chairman- Rhonda Feazel, 56 West County Line Road, Brighton, IL 62012 (618) 372-3156, [email protected] Vice Chairman- Jeff Henke, 6442 - 114th Ave., Wapello, IA 52653, (563) 299-4435, [email protected] Bus. Manager- Curt Caldwell, 1316 Lourdes Rd., Metamora, IL 61548, (309) 798-7287, [email protected] Breed Warden- Linda Reeves, 1647 Greenbrier Dr., Metamora, IL 61548, (309) 822-8346, [email protected] Dir of Testing- Jeff Henke, 6442 - 114th Ave., Wapello, IA 52653, (563) 299-4435, [email protected] MIDWEST NORTH: Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin

Chairman- Kurt Haroldson, 518 Summit Avenue, New Ulm, MN 56073, (507) 276-7127, [email protected] Vice Chairman- Dave Swanson, 5901 North Shore Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703, (715) 834-9254 [email protected] Bus. Manager- Faith Wood, 3654 East Martin Ave., Cudahy, WI, 53110, (414) 744-1929, [email protected] Breed Warden- Chris Schmidt, 61405 187th St., Janesville, MN 56048, (507) 245-3070, [email protected] Dir of Testing- Dave Swanson, 5901 North Shore Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703, (715) 834-9254 [email protected]

SOUTHEAST HUNTER: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Chairman- Scott Crabtree, 5412 Old Farm Rd., Gastonia, NC, (704) 865-9971, [email protected]

Vice Chairman- Mike Fortner, 2055 Justice Rd., Afton, TN 37616, (423) 483-4496, [email protected]

Bus. Manager- Jeff May, 14390 Moffett Rd., Wilmer, AL 36587, (251) 680-8546, [email protected]

Breed Warden- Martin Coffman, DVM, 22378 County Rd. 34, St. Stephens, AL 36569, (251) 247-2358, [email protected]

Dir of Testing- Mike Fortner, 2055 Justice Rd., Afton, TN 37616, (423) 483-4496, [email protected]

WILD WEST: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington

Chairman- Paul Trout, 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd., Caldwell, ID, 83607, (208)454-8271, [email protected]

Vice Chairman- Zac White, 15013 Winged Bluff Lane, Draper, UT 84020, (801) 572-5180, [email protected]

Bus. Manager- Chazz Holt, Jr., 1546 W. 8740 S., West Jordan, UT, 84088, (801) 915-5780, [email protected] Breed Warden- Cal Bambrough, 3673 N. 2225 E., Layton, UT 84040, (801) 791-5250, [email protected] Dir of Testing- Jason Wilde, 4977 W. 2100 S, Taylor, UT 84401 (801) 732-1751, [email protected]




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January 12 28-29 Vonore TN

McGhee Carson Southeast Hunter VJP training: Mike Fortner 4234834496 [email protected]

February 12 4-5 Vonore TN

McGhee Carson Southeast Hunter VJP: Mike Fortner 4234834496 [email protected]

10-12 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP: Mike Fortner 4234834496 [email protected]

send email with entry 11 Carthage MO

Private Land Big Rivers VJP prep: Curt and Bethany King 417-825-8042 [email protected]

call for details and game availability 17 Cedar Valley UT

WasatchWingClay Wild West Wild West Chapter Meeting: Chazz Holt 801-915-5780 [email protected]

18 Demopolis AL

Forever Wild Southeast Hunter VJP prep: Richard Shell 205-215-1020 [email protected]

18 Farr West UT

Wild West Breed Show: Cal Bambrough 801.791.5250 [email protected]

19 Geneseo IL

Belezaire Farm Heartland Breed Show: Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 [email protected]

25 Wapello IA

Henke/ Benson P Heartland Btr: Jeff Henke 563-299-4435 [email protected]

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March 12 3-4 Gorman CA

Cajon Ranch Wild West VJP: Shane Loveland 435.237.9266 [email protected]

3-4 Carthage IL

private farms Heartland VSwPO: Mike Schell 217-654-2229 [email protected]

drip, incl e-mail 3-4 Tilden TX

Swenson Ranch Big Rivers VJP: Kevin Sherrodd 979-292-4778 [email protected]

send e-mail w/entry 9-11 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP: Mike Fortner 4234844496 [email protected]

send email with entry 9 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter Continuing Ed Seminar: Mike Fortner 423-483-4496 [email protected]

Mike Talbot - Judging The Retrieve 9-11 Carthage IL

privare farms Heartland VJP: Tom Whitmarsh 217-654-2229 [email protected]

include e-mail w/ entry 10 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter SEHC Annual Meeting: Mike Fortner 423-483-4496 [email protected]

10 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter Breed Show: Martin Coffman 2512472358 [email protected]

11 Lavergne TN

Percy Priest Southeast Hunter Intro to JGHV seminar: Mike Fortner 4234834496 [email protected]

RSVP please 16-18 Elmer NJ

Lowry Grounds Atlantic VJP: Robert G. Mathews 508-339-3765 [email protected]

TEST FULL 17-18 Eau Claire WI

Hotel Midwest North MWN Annual Mtg & Banquet: Faith M. Wood 414.839.5125 [email protected]

17-18 Carthage MO

Private Land Big Rivers VJP: Chris Griffin 314-846-5472 [email protected]

send e-mail w/entry 17-18 Aberdeen NC

Sandhills Southeast Hunter VSwPO: Forrest Moore 706-582-2793 [email protected]

20/40 hour 17 Eau Claire WI

Eau Claire Midwest North Breed Show: Mike Talbot 608.241.0958 [email protected]

17 Aberdeen NC

Sandhills Southeast Hunter Btr: Mike Fortner 4234834496 [email protected]

24-25 Boise ID

Boise area BLM Wild West VJP: Joe Kelly 208-867-5351 [email protected]

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private farms Heartland VJP: Jason Abbas 515-229-4294 [email protected]

incl. e-mail 24-25 Decatur TX

Private Farms Big Rivers VJP: Brandt Hardy 225-252-5195 [email protected]

send e-mail w/entry 24-25 Newville PA

Atlantic VJP: William R. Arment, III 717-940-9705 [email protected]

TEST FULL 24-25 Walkerton IN

Area Farms Great Lakes VJP: Wayne Jeffers 765-461-5723 [email protected]

incl. e-mail 30-Apr 1 Susanville CA

BLM Wild West VJP: Paul Trout 208-454-8271 [email protected]

30-Apr 1 Wapello IA

private farms Heartland VJP: Jeff Henke 563-299-4435 [email protected]

include e-mail w/ entry 31-Apr 1 Pittsburg KS

Private Land Big Rivers VJP: Jim Wion 314-596-6217 [email protected]

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April 12 13-15 Malta ID

Malta BLM Lands Wild West VJP: Lynn S. Whiteley 801.985.5958 [email protected]

Include email with entry 14-15 Nekoosa WI

Private Land Midwest North VJP: Wendy Hack 715-886-5999 [email protected]

14-15 Marysville OH

Crusey Farm Great Lakes VJP: Dan Crusey 937-578-8090 [email protected]

incl. e-mail 21-22 Janesville MN

Schmidt Farm Midwest North VJP: Chris Schmidt 507 245 3070 [email protected]

21-22 Grand Island NE

Great Plains VJP: Jill Manring 308-380-8419 [email protected]

10 dogs; provide email 21-22 Cheyenne WY

Great Plains VJP: Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 [email protected]

provide email 21-22 Hartland MI

Area Farms Great Lakes VJP: Marty Ryan 517-320-2820 [email protected]

incd. e-mail 26-29 Harrold SD

Krull Lodge Great Plains VJP: Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 [email protected]

provide email 27 Watertown SD

Kluck house Great Plains Breed Show: Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 [email protected]

include e-mail address 27 Watertown SD

Great Plains Btr: Larry Reeves 309-822-8346 [email protected]

provide e-mail 27-29 Lyons NY

Atlantic VJP: Brian D. Sturgill 410-377-0632 [email protected]

28-29 Watertown SD

Great Plains VJP: Larry Reeves 309-822-8346 [email protected]

provide e-mail 28 Carthage MO

Private Land Big Rivers HZP prep: Curt and Bethany King 417-825-8042 [email protected]

call for details and game availabilty

May 12 5-6 Amidon ND

Midwest North VJP: Ned Sorley 763 479 6760 [email protected]

September 12 5-7 Harrold SD

Krull Lodge Great Plains HZP: Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 [email protected]

w/o hare; provide email 8-9 Harrold SD

Krull Lodge Great Plains VGP: Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 [email protected]

TF/ÜF, drip method 15-16 Torrington WY

Great Plains HZP: Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 mark@dayweather,com

w/o hare; provide email 29-30 Grand Island NE

Great Plains HZP: Jill Manring 308-380-8419 [email protected]

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Jola vom Wendigjäger 214562 Dave Burgus 0 11 10 10 9 10 0 5 8 10 8 0 8 0 7 131 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

2DD 0

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AngolaAngolaAngolaAngola ININININ 9/10/20119/10/20119/10/20119/10/2011Area farms

Martin J. Ryan

Joel Williams James J. Jones

sunny and then rainy

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Quincy vom Willow Rock 212960 Troy F. Hamlin -- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Nord vom Dan-Son 211874 Pete Fern -- 10 10 11 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 174 Y Fr. P1UR+, P1OL+1DD --

Aurora vom Brosius 214042 K. Scott Brosier -- 7 11 11 10 7 6 8 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 157 Y Fr. P1Ubds+1DD --

Shenzi vom Wiredhaus 213007 Zackery W. White

-- 8 6 10 10 8 6 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 151 Y Fr.1DD --

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NOTES

AngolaAngolaAngolaAngola ININININ 9/11/20119/11/20119/11/20119/11/2011Area Farms

William E. English

Joel Williams James J. Jones

sunny

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Group 3

Group 4

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James J. Jones Martin J. Ryan Group 1


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Sarge vom Wiredhaus 213006 Eric S. Moghadamian

-- 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 10 9 8 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Astel vom Briefträger 213343 Craig Ryersee -- 9 6 11 10 8 7 6 10 10 8 8 10 9 8 153 Y Fr.1DD --

Solo vom Seilerhaus 212522 Matt Vantilburg -- 10 7 4 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 7 8 7 153 Y Fr.1DD --

Sarah vom Seilerhaus 212526 Jud A. White -- 8 7 8 10 8 7 7 10 10 8 8 8 8 9 147 Y Fr.1DD --

Senta vom Fuchsfluesschen 211965 Adam J. Frantz -- 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 5 0 9 8 0 7 158 N Fr. buried rabbit1DD --

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NOTES

JanesvilleJanesvilleJanesvilleJanesville MNMNMNMN 9/11/20119/11/20119/11/20119/11/2011Chris and Betty Schmidt

Kurt J. Haroldson

Chris Schmidt Christopher R. Schmidt

sunny, very dry, light breeze

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Group 3

Group 4

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Daniel Arndt Joe Aumann Group 1


Mike Talbot Peter T. Eldredge Blaine R. Eickelschulte

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Jazz vom Eisbärteich 212879 Jim Steiger -- 11 10 11 11 10 10 8 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 183 Y Fr.2DD --

Matthew II vom Jagdkönig 211968 David Carey -- 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 181 Y Fr.1DD --

Jasmin vom Eisbärteich 212880 Brian Haroldson -- 10 11 11 11 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 180 Y Fr. vorbeißer, M1OR-, M2OR-

2DD --

Vulcan vom Moorehaus 214600 Kurt Ahlborn -- 10 9 10 8 10 10 8 10 10 8 6 5 6 8 166 Y Fr. P1OL+1DD --

Jadie vom Wendigjäger 214561 Ken Kamrath -- 10 10 11 10 9 6 7 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 165 Y Fr.2DD --

Nina II vom Jagdkönig 213462 Richard Jordet -- 10 10 11 9 9 10 7 10 0 0 4 9 0 6 152 N Fr. partial Zangengebiß, failed

to retreive rabbit

1DD --

Jazz vom Wendigjäger 214557 Scott Hass -- 10 9 9 7 10 0 0 10 9 4 0 8 0 5 114 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

1DD --

Judy vom Wendigjäger 214564 Darren Roemhildt -- 10 10 8 7 10 0 0 9 4 3 0 9 0 7 110 N Fr. P1Obds+, failed to retreive duck

2DD --

Ingrid vom Harderhaus 214822 Michael Harder -- 10 10 3 7 6 0 0 10 9 5 0 8 0 5 100 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

1DD --

11B01011B01011B01011B010HOST

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NOTES

LoganLoganLoganLogan UTUTUTUT 9/16/20119/16/20119/16/20119/16/2011Pacific Corp

Glen J. Bridges

Shane Loveland Lynn S. Whiteley

overcast, humid

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Group 3

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Group 5

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Cal Bambrough Brian Beckstead Lee Root Group 1


Todd Seiler

Lynn S. Whiteley

Martin Coffman Jason Wilde

Kenneth D. Hardman Brandt Hardy

Todd Downs

Zane Brown

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Drake vom Red-Rock 214015 Chad Jones -- 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 186 Y Fr.1DD --

Drake vom Wilde 214520 Erik Craythorne -- 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 182 Y Fr.1DD --

Liz vom Wasatch 214206 Shane Loveland -- 11 10 10 9 11 11 10 10 10 8 8 7 8 9 182 Y Fr.1DD --

Luger vom Wasatch 214200 Jeremy B. Moore -- 11 10 10 10 11 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 182 Y Fr.3DD --

Ursela vom Moorehaus 211802 Jim Bezzant -- 10 10 9 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 180 Y Fr.2DD --

Daisy vom Red-Rock 214017 Jon Davis -- 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 177 Y Fr.3DD --

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Caddis vom Wilde 213557 Jeff Lowe -- 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 3 7 8 176 Y Spl. P1OR+3DD --

Bello vom Sternberg 214140 Matthew Norman -- 10 10 11 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 173 Y Fr. KreuzgebißKreuzgebiß

2DD --

Cali vom Red-Rock 211808 Jon Davis -- 9 10 11 10 10 9 8 10 7 9 9 6 8 10 169 Y Fr.3DD --

Happy v.d. Westmark 212852 Anthony Cardon -- 10 10 7 7 10 8 7 10 5 5 9 8 7 6 147 Y Fr.2DD --

Dew vom Wilde 214522 Shane Loveland -- 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 8 154 N Fr. failed hare drag1DD --

Arlise vom Coldwater Canyon 213867 Matthew Norman -- 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 8 0 10 0 0 60 N Fr. failed to enter water with gun shot on

duck

2DD --

11B01111B01111B01111B011HOST

JUDGES

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WEATHER

NOTES


Glen J. Bridges

Shane Loveland Shane C. Loveland

heavy rain, stormy

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Martin Coffman Jeff M. Lowe Group 1


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Axel vom Coldwater Canyon 213861 Allen D. Wilson -- 11 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1DD --

Livia vom Wasatch 214205 Tim Sessions -- 10 10 11 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 2 7 9 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Arlise vom Coldwater Canyon 213867 Scott Nuss -- 10 10 9 10 11 11 8 10 10 10 7 7 8 8 176 Y Fr.1DD --

Elvis IV vom Ortfeld 212952 Blaine Hansen -- 9 10 8 8 8 8 8 9 0 0 4 6 0 8 136 N Fr. failed to retreive rabbit

1DD --

Yutta II vom Wildflügel 213456 Pheng Lee -- 0 10 8 9 7 0 0 10 8 9 0 7 0 9 88 N Fr. failed to enter the water on blind

retreive

1DD --

11B01211B01211B01211B012HOST

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NOTES

TorringtonTorringtonTorringtonTorrington WYWYWYWY 12/17/201112/17/201112/17/201112/17/2011State of WY and private lands

Mike Talbot

Mark Heuer Edward Hollowed


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Roger M. Green E. James Wion Kevin Quest Group 1


Keith E. Philippi

Kevin B. Sherrodd

Edward Hollowed Rhonda Feazel

Michael T. Avery Michael McMullan

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Chinook vom Heuerhaus 212805 Mark Heuer 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 190 Y Fr. P1UR-1DD 30

Jill v.d. Feldblumenwiese 213539 Chris Fender 10 11 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 188 Y Fr.1DD 30

Fusco vom Sendero 212893 Chris Fender 10 10 9 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 180 Y Fr. vorbeißer1DD 30

Cyclone vom Heuerhaus 212800 James Newby 10 10 10 8 11 10 11 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 178 Y Fr.1DD 30

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Ronja vom Elderbach 212058 Mark Ballantyne 9 10 10 11 11 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 181 Y Fr.1DD 27

Yuri II vom Wildflügel 213451 Matthew Grassman

9 10 11 8 10 10 11 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 178 Y Fr. partielle Zangengebiß

1DD 27

Bride vom Slaney Vale 212924 David Cook 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 5 8 9 173 Y Fr.1DD 27

Garry vom Frochtmannshof 39/10 Scott McClung 8 10 10 11 10 10 6 8 10 10 7 7 10 8 10 166 Y Fr.1DL 24

Neeko vom Dan-Son 211871 Gary Heidlebaugh 8 11 7 8 3 10 12 9 6 8 9 7 5 7 5 150 Y Spl. also sichlaut1DD 24

Simba vom Elderbach 213523 Mark Heuer 9 10 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 0 0 8 8 0 8 163 N Fr. failed to retreive rabbit

1DD 27

Joelle vom Eisbärteich 212882 Ted Johnson 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 5 146 N Fr. ate game1DD 27

Raudi vom Elderbach 212051 Mike Palmer 9 10 9 10 9 10 0 8 9 9 9 0 9 0 9 131 N Spl. failed to retreive duck

1DD 27

Hanna v.d. Westmark 212851 Timothy Shaw 7 9 9 10 10 10 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 10 113 N Fr. failed to retreive duck and rabbit

1DD 21

11B01311B01311B01311B013HOST

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NOTES

Chesapeake CityChesapeake CityChesapeake CityChesapeake City MDMDMDMD 9/17/20119/17/20119/17/20119/17/2011Corps of Engineers

Bryon R. Beaton

Brian D. Sturgill Brian D. Sturgill

overcast, humid, light breeze

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Sonja vom Fuchsfluesschen 211963 Phillip Sauger Jr -- 10 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 6 8 9 8 9 182 Y Fr. vorbeißer1DD --

Falko vom Flusshügel 214060 William R. Arment III

-- 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 4 8 9 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Samm vom Fuchsfluesschen 211960 Kurt W Deery -- 10 10 11 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Eiko vom Flusshügel 214032 Robert King -- 10 8 11 10 8 11 7 10 10 4 0 8 0 8 164 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

1DD --

11B01411B01411B01411B014HOST

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CarthageCarthageCarthageCarthage ILILILIL 12/17/201112/17/201112/17/201112/17/2011Private farms

Thomas Whitmarsh

Mike Schell Thomas Whitmarsh

overcast, very dry, light breeze

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Vero vom Moorehaus 214602 Gary Peyton -- 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 176 Y Fr. P1OR+1DD --

Nelke II vom Jagdkönig 213466 Lance Michael Schell

-- 10 10 10 10 9 10 7 10 10 5 8 10 8 10 174 Y Fr.1DD --

Nash vom tapferen Herzen 212601 Harold Roth -- 10 11 8 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 108 N Fr. P1Obds+, failed to retreive feathered

game

1DD --

11B01511B01511B01511B015HOST

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WEATHER

NOTES


Glen J. Bridges

Shane Loveland Shane C. Loveland

sunny, humid , stormy

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Martin Coffman Jeff Lowe Group 1


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Calina vom Heuerhaus 212804 Stephan Field -- 10 10 7 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 6 10 9 10 174 Y Fr.1DD --

Happy v.d. Westmark 212852 Anthony Cardon -- 10 9 10 8 10 11 7 10 10 7 9 5 7 8 169 Y Fr.1DD --

Carmi vom Windenfluß 211577 Chuck Williamson

-- 0 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 36 N failed rabbit drag, handler left test

1DD --

11B01611B01611B01611B016HOST

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NOTES

McConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsville OHOHOHOH 9/18/20119/18/20119/18/20119/18/2011Private farms

Martin J. Ryan

Gary Stephens Frank Van Dresser

sunny, humid, light breeze

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Major vom Herbstwind 213111 Richard Stephens -- 11 11 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 8 8 10 9 10 187 Y Fr.1DD --

Molly vom Herbstwind 213113 Gary W Stephens -- 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 183 Y Fr.1DD --

Sophie vom Seilerhaus 212525 Michael S Caulier -- 10 9 11 9 9 6 8 10 10 10 5 10 8 9 160 Y Fr.1DD --

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NOTES

Chesapeake CityChesapeake CityChesapeake CityChesapeake City MDMDMDMD 9/18/20119/18/20119/18/20119/18/2011Corps of Engineers

Bryon R. Beaton

Brian Sturgill Brian D. Sturgill


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Fürst vom Millerhaus 214216 Kyle Baumgardner

-- 10 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1DD --

Natan II vom Jagdkönig 213460 William Miller -- 10 9 11 11 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1DD --

Eddy vom Millerhaus 212652 Johnathan Pearson

-- 10 9 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 6 3 6 9 178 Y Fr.1DD --

Abbey vom Drahthaus 214628 Roger M Totton -- 10 8 11 10 9 8 7 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 168 Y Fr.1DD --

Alana vom Fisherhaus 214355 John Webster -- 10 5 11 4 10 11 8 10 0 0 8 10 0 5 136 N Fr. failed to retreive rabbit

1DD --

11B01811B01811B01811B018HOST

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NOTES

CarthageCarthageCarthageCarthage ILILILIL 9/18/20119/18/20119/18/20119/18/2011private farms

Thomas Whitmarsh

Mike Schell Thomas Whitmarsh

rainy, light breeze

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Margot II vom Jagdkönig 211974 Lance Michael Schell

-- 11 11 11 10 11 11 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 188 Y Fr.1DD --

Lucy vom Himmelbogen 211733 Ken Gill -- 11 11 10 11 11 11 5 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 184 Y Fr.1DD --

Luna vom Himmelbogen 211732 Brian Lujan -- 10 11 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 184 Y Fr.1DD --

Nuschka II vom Jagdkönig 213463 Lance Michael Schell

-- 10 11 11 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 177 Y Fr. P1OR-1DD --

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NOTES

NekoosaNekoosaNekoosaNekoosa WIWIWIWI 9/24/20119/24/20119/24/20119/24/2011Mike and Wendy Hack

James P. Seidl

Mike and Wendy Hack Gordon B. Spaete

overcast, dry, light breeze

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Daniel Arndt John Fetzer Gordon B. Spaete

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Dara vom Cranberry Creek 212675 Mike Hack -- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 180 Y Fr.1DD --

Dachs vom Cranberry Creek 212671 Kelvin Rhyner -- 10 11 10 9 10 11 10 10 10 10 5 10 8 8 179 Y Fr.2DD --

Darby vom Cranberry Creek 212678 Jonathan Crump -- 10 10 11 10 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 178 Y Fr.2DD --

Colt vom Hollbäck 247/10 Cortney Schaefer -- 7 11 11 10 8 5 10 10 10 10 7 10 9 10 157 Y Fr.1DL --

Dieter vom Cranberry Creek 212674 David Grace -- 9 11 10 9 9 7 3 9 10 10 3 3 5 7 151 Y Fr.1DD --

Dixie vom Cranberry Creek 212680 Robert Harrill -- 10 11 11 9 9 10 6 10 0 0 4 4 0 7 154 N Fr. failed to retreive hare

2DD --

Judy vom Wendigjäger 214564 Darren Roemhildt -- 2 3 9 2 7 0 0 10 7 8 0 8 0 2 60 N Fr. failed blind retreive of duck

failed blind retreive

1DD --

11B02011B02011B02011B020HOST

JUDGES

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NOTES

NekoosaNekoosaNekoosaNekoosa WIWIWIWI 9/25/20119/25/20119/25/20119/25/2011Private farms

Daniel Arndt

Mike and Wendy Hack Gordon B. Spaete


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Ulla vom Wiredhaus 214215 Keith Kneser -- 11 9 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1DD --

Dresden vom Cranberry Creek 212672 Daniel Stepper -- 10 11 10 10 10 11 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 184 Y Fr.1DD --

Danja vom Cranberry Creek 212679 Thomas Arts -- 10 10 9 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 181 Y Fr.1DD --

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Grand IslandGrand IslandGrand IslandGrand Island NENENENE 9/24/20119/24/20119/24/20119/24/2011NE Game and Parks

Lawrence A. Martin

Jill Manring Lawrence A. Martin


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Unja vom Wiredhaus 214214 Stanley F Beckner

-- 10 11 11 10 11 10 7 10 10 9 7 10 9 10 181 Y Fr.1DD --

Ace v.d. Jaegerlateinhuette 213672 Steve A Muth -- 10 11 10 10 11 10 9 10 10 7 8 7 7 9 178 Y Fr.1DD --

Ella vom Kings Crossing 0056/10 Jorg A Kaltenegger

-- 9 9 9 8 10 11 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 168 Y Fr. P1OL+1dk --

Ines vom Eisbärteich 211744 Steven R Witten -- 11 8 4 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 167 Y Fr.1DD --

Yukon II vom Wildflügel 213450 Cary Alexander -- 8 9 6 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 7 0 5 99 N Fr. failed rabbit drag1DD --

11B02211B02211B02211B022HOST

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NOTES

Grand IslandGrand IslandGrand IslandGrand Island NENENENE 9/25/20119/25/20119/25/20119/25/2011NE Game and Parks

Edward Hollowed

Jill Manring Lawrence A. Martin

sunny, dry

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Lawrence A. Martin Michael McMullan Group 1


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Ali vom Cassell Wood 214069 Jeff Beach -- 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 187 Y Fr.1DD --

Bert v.d. Brandenburg 212017 Jim Bowen -- 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 181 Y Fr.1DD --

Asta vom Sun Dial 214024 Charles Yopp -- 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 177 Y Fr. P1OL+1DD --

Ansley vom Regenbecken 212505 Marty Vlach -- 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 177 Y Fr.1DD --

Ingrid vom Harderhaus 214822 Michael L Harder -- 10 8 6 9 9 10 7 10 10 3 7 5 5 6 153 Y Fr.1DD --

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ShamongShamongShamongShamong NJNJNJNJ 9/30/20119/30/20119/30/20119/30/2011State of NJ

Joseph R. Secoura

Roger N Smith Roger N. Smith

sunny, dry strong winds

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Wendy III vom Altmoor 212869 Nancy M. Bohs -- 10 11 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 185 Y Fr. M4UL1DD --

Beckett v. Argos 212094 Craig H Cugini -- 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 5 8 7 7 168 Y Fr. P1UR-1DD --

Angelika vom Totton 212165 Roger M Totton -- 0 6 10 0 0 0 0 10 9 10 0 10 0 0 51 N Fr. failed to go into the water

1DD --

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NOTES


Robert G. Mathews


overcast , dry, light breeze

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Furia vom Sendero 212899 Ronald Hanson -- 11 10 8 10 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 182 Y Fr. P1OR+1DD --

Wolf III vom Altmoor 212867 John J Bergin Jr -- 11 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 5 10 8 7 179 Y Fr.1DD --

Eiko vom Flusshügel 214032 Robert D King -- 11 10 11 10 7 11 7 10 10 9 5 4 6 5 173 Y Fr. P1OR+1DD --

Jocke vom Eisbärteich 212876 Robert M Capuano

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WEATHER

NOTES


Christopher H Jones


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Brie v. Argos 212095 Kevin Long -- 10 9 7 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 7 8 9 164 Y Fr. P1OL+1DD --

Serena vom Elderbach 213519 George Teter -- 8 9 6 7 9 4 6 10 10 10 8 9 9 7 131 Y Fr.1DD --

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NOTES

AberdeenAberdeenAberdeenAberdeen NCNCNCNC 10/14/201110/14/201110/14/201110/14/2011State of NC

Michael Fortner

Jim Smith Ana Carolina Barrios Sosa


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Martin Coffman Ana Carolina Barrios Sosa Scott Crabtree

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Nauk II vom Jagdkönig 213459 Derek Smith -- 11 9 11 11 10 11 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1DD --

Avci vom Blitzhaus 213117 Mike Fortner -- 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 178 Y Fr. P1Ubds+2DD --

Greta vom Stillwasser 214548 James Carter -- 10 9 10 10 10 11 5 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 176 Y Fr.1DD --

Abbey vom Blitzhaus 213124 Whitaker Johnston

-- 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 172 Y Fr.2DD --

Sara vom Fuchsfluesschen 211961 Christopher Wigley

-- 10 9 7 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 6 10 9 10 169 Y Fr.1DD --

Aja vom Cassell Wood 214068 David Campbell -- 10 7 6 10 9 11 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 166 Y Fr.1DD --

Eva v.den Briarwoods 214706 Chris Phillips -- 8 10 6 10 10 10 9 10 10 7 8 3 6 7 158 Y Spl. P1Ubds+2DD --

Alice vom Blitzhaus 213126 Whitaker Johnston

-- 10 9 8 8 10 10 7 9 0 0 9 9 0 7 143 N Fr. failed rabbit drag2DD --

Eicko v.den Briarwoods 214703 Camden Clayton -- 10 10 11 10 10 0 0 10 10 3 0 7 0 10 132 N Fr. extreme duck plucker

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NOTES

WapelloWapelloWapelloWapello IAIAIAIA 10/14/201110/14/201110/14/201110/14/2011Henke-Bensen farms

Neal C. Feazel

Jeff Henke Thomas Whitmarsh


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Adelaide vom Fisherhaus 214356 William D. Nelson

-- 10 10 10 11 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 180 Y Fr. M3UL+1DD --

Hero vom Entenmoor 212155 Dave Kennicker -- 10 10 9 9 10 11 10 10 10 10 6 9 8 9 176 Y Fr.1DD --

Nash vom tapferen Herzen 212601 Harold Roth -- 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 5 6 6 7 171 Y Fr. P1Obds+1DD --

Ulysess vom Wiredhaus 214209 Robert H Williams

-- 10 9 10 9 8 9 7 10 10 8 7 10 8 9 165 Y Fr.1DD --

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NOTES


Neal C. Feazel



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Jax vom Entenmoor 213264 Eric Strackbein -- 10 10 4 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 8 5 7 9 162 Y Fr.1DD --

Jara vom Entenmoor 213272 Matt Franks -- 10 10 10 7 7 8 10 10 10 10 5 4 6 7 158 Y Fr.1DD --

Ice vom Entenmoor 212423 Jeff Reed -- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 7 9 0 9 159 N Fr. failed to retreive rabbit

1DD --

Alarice vom Regenbecken 212503 Jill Manring -- 10 6 7 9 8 8 0 10 10 9 0 8 0 10 136 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

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Kessi vom Wasatch 211784 Jason Abbas -- 10 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 187 Y Fr.1DD --

Achilles vom Fisherhaus 214351 Matt Hopkins -- 10 10 9 7 11 11 7 9 10 9 8 5 7 7 166 Y Fr.1DD --

Hallie vom Entenmoor 212157 Leonard Chase -- 10 10 11 8 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 10 0 10 128 N Fr. failed to enter water1DD --

Jola vom Wendigjäger 214562 Dave Burgus -- 10 10 10 7 10 0 0 10 10 7 0 9 0 7 121 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

1DD --

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NOTES

SpencervilleSpencervilleSpencervilleSpencerville CACACACA 11/4/201111/4/201111/4/201111/4/2011CA Dept of Fish and Game

Paul L. Trout

Johnny Bo Waller Joseph V. Kelly


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Lutah vom Wasatch 214197 Victor Leighton -- 11 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 9 0 8 0 8 141 N Fr. failed to retreive the duck

1DD --

Cookie vom Windenfluß 211580 Kevin Dollison -- 10 10 10 9 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 8 126 N Fr. failed to retreive the duck

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SpencervilleSpencervilleSpencervilleSpencerville CACACACA 11/6/201111/6/201111/6/201111/6/2011CA Dept of Fish and Game

Keith E. Philippi

Johnny Bo Waller Joseph V. Kelly


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Paul L. Trout Scott Sorenson Mark C. Heuer

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Petra vom Orion 213131 James Feller -- 10 10 10 10 10 11 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 181 Y Fr.1DD --

Bosco vom Sternberg 214139 Silke Easom -- 10 9 11 7 10 9 10 10 7 10 9 8 9 10 167 Y Fr.1DD --

Elvis IV vom Ortfeld 212952 Blaine Hansen -- 9 10 10 10 8 4 5 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 149 Y Fr.2DD --

Lutah vom Wasatch 214197 Victor Leighton -- 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 N Fr. failed to retreive feathered game

1DD --

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NOTES


Thomas Whitmarsh

Jeff HENKE Jeff Henke


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Ice vom Entenmoor 212423 Jeff Reed -- 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 5 10 9 6 9 8 8 167 Y Fr.1DD --

Nora vom Dan-Son 211879 Matthew Klein -- 10 11 10 10 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 10 0 9 131 N Fr. failed to retreive the duck

1DD --

Aysha vom windigen Punkt 211946 Nicholas Christen -- 10 11 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 111 N Fr. failed to retreive the rabbit

1DD --

Alarice vom Regenbecken 212503 Jill Manring -- 8 8 10 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 92 N Fr. failed to retreive the rabbit

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GiddingsGiddingsGiddingsGiddings TXTXTXTX 11/12/201111/12/201111/12/201111/12/2011Tony Roy / Bob Brown

Lawrence A. Martin

Sean Hicks Kevin B. Sherrodd


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Andrea v.d. Jaegerlateinhuette 213676 Jerry W Williams -- 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 177 Y Fr. P1OL+, P1Ubds-1DD --

Brasko v.d. Randstadt 212007 Grayson Mechler -- 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 6 10 10 9 9 174 Y Fr.1DD --

Ike III v.d. Jägerhütte 213148 Henry Vogt -- 10 9 10 9 10 10 7 10 10 6 6 7 6 7 166 Y Fr.1DD --

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NOTES

GiddingsGiddingsGiddingsGiddings TXTXTXTX 11/13/201111/13/201111/13/201111/13/2011Tony Roy / Bobby Brown

Lawrence A. Martin

Sean Hicks Kevin B. Sherrodd


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Inez III v.d. Jägerhütte 213153 Mike Gallman -- 10 9 11 10 10 8 8 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 171 Y Fr.1DD --

Lutz vom Himmelbogen 211728 Charles Kuehl -- 10 9 11 10 10 8 10 10 10 8 7 7 7 10 171 Y Fr. partialle Zangengebiß, Right

incisor #3 broken

1DD --

Birte vom Icon-Jaeger 212986 John Michell -- 11 10 9 6 10 11 4 10 10 10 6 7 8 5 163 Y Fr.1DD --

Blitz vom Icon-Jaeger 212980 Donnie Jacobs -- 10 10 11 9 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 7 0 5 115 N Fr. failed to retreive the rabbit, handler left

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Leigh T. Betsch

Richard Shell Martin Coffman

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Victor vom Moorehaus 214603 Jayson Gammell -- 10 9 9 11 11 11 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 181 Y Fr.1DD --

Eicko v.den Briarwoods 214703 Camden Clayton -- 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 8 0 8 0 0 60 N Fr. failed to retreive duck

1DD --

Amy vom Cassell Wood 214070 Jacob Cassell -- 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 6 0 9 0 0 58 N Fr. failed to retreive the duck

1DD --

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DemopolisDemopolisDemopolisDemopolis ALALALAL 11/19/201111/19/201111/19/201111/19/2011State of AL

Kenneth D. Hardman

Richard Shell Martin Coffman

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Gary vom Burg Wettin 14559 Craig Kindlin -- 11 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 7 8 9 178 Y Fr.1PP --

Webb III vom Altmoor 212866 Todd Smith -- 10 9 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 7 8 8 175 Y Fr.1DD --

Audy vom Cassell Wood 214067 Ed Cassell -- 0 7 8 0 0 0 10 4 10 10 0 5 0 0 54 N Fr. failed to retreive the duck

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ShreveportShreveportShreveportShreveport LALALALA 10/20/201110/20/201110/20/201110/20/2011Bubba Rasberry

Mark C. Heuer

Brandt Hardy Cal Bambrough

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James Strilich Dave Swanson

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Furra vom Flusshügel 214062 Brian D. Sturgill -- 11 11 11 11 11 12 8 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 191 Y Fr.1 1DD --

Luger vom Wasatch 214200 Jeremy B. Moore -- 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 8 9 10 8 10 9 10 189 Y Fr.1 1DD --

Archer vom Blitzhaus 213120 John D. Bankston III

-- 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 9 9 188 Y Fr.3 1DD --

Darko vom Wilde 214516 Chad D. Jones -- 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 186 Y Fr.3 1DD --

Fresca vom Sendero 212895 Dan Brown -- 11 10 11 10 10 11 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 186 Y Fr.3 1DD --

Fochado vom Sendero 212894 Matthew Y. Preston

-- 11 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 186 Y Fr. P1 o.bds.+2 1DD --

Arco vom windigen Punkt 211943 Benjamin F. Wood

-- 11 11 11 11 11 9 10 9 10 10 6 10 9 10 185 Y Fr. P1 u.l. -1 1DD --

Ulla vom Moorehaus 211798 Charles Sanders -- 11 11 9 11 11 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 185 Y Fr.1 1DD --

Ursa vom Wiredhaus 214212 Jim L. Wilson -- 11 9 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 183 Y Fr.2 1DD --

Iris v.d. Feldblumenwiese 212702 Benjamin Lee Lemmert

-- 11 9 10 8 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 179 Y Fr.1 1DD --

Eddy vom Millerhaus 212652 Johnathon Pearson

-- 10 10 10 9 11 11 10 10 8 10 7 10 9 9 178 Y Fr.1 1DD --

Quira vom Willow Rock 212963 Peter Bannon -- 10 10 11 11 10 9 8 10 8 10 8 10 9 10 176 Y Fr.3 1DD --

Sarge vom Wiredhaus 213006 Eric S. Moghadamian

-- 10 10 11 7 11 10 10 10 6 10 7 10 9 8 170 Y Fr.2 1DD --

Asta vom Sun Dial 214024 Charles Yopp -- 10 10 11 10 9 6 10 10 10 10 7 10 9 10 168 Y Fr. P1 o.l.+2 1DD --

Federica vom Sendero 212902 Kevin Sherrodd -- 10 9 7 7 10 10 10 8 8 10 10 10 10 8 160 Y Fr.3 1DD --

Birte vom Icon-Jaeger 212986 John Michell -- 10 10 10 7 11 11 3 8 0 0 3 7 0 7 146 N Fr. Sec 39 Par 16 Failed furred game

drag

2 1DD --

Ian vom Eisbärteich 211736 P.E. Cassell -- 9 6 10 10 8 10 10 0 10 10 10 0 0 9 146 N Fr. Sec 38 Par 16 failed to ret

feathered game

2 1DD --

Ian v.d. Feldblumenwiese 212696 Chris Fender -- 10 8 11 10 5 3 4 10 10 10 0 10 0 9 135 N Fr. Sec 37 Failed in mannor of retrieve

of duck

3 1DD --

Luke vom Himmelbogen 211727 Bradley W. Pholmann

-- -- 11 11 -- -- -- 0 0 10 7 0 0 0 -- 54 N Fr. Sec 36 Par 2(f) Cruncher

2 1DD --

Enya v.den Briarwoods 214709 Goran Camadic -- -- 10 8 -- -- -- 0 -- -- -- 0 -- 0 -- 36 N Fr.3 1DD --

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James Strilich

Ned Sorley Ned Sorley


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210872 Albert vom Slaney-Vale E. Frazer Sherrard DD 221None lacks steadyness to wing and shot

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Kurt J. Haroldson

Christopher R. Schmidt Christopher R. Schmidt

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193658 Anja vom Kleeland Mike Talbot DD 266None lacks steadyness to wing and shot

421004480 TF206207 Fritz vom Desert Dancer Gunner P. Kruger DD 248None failed to retreive fur on

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Neal C. Feazel

Fred Turjan Fred Turjan

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209832 Petra vom Fuchsfluesschen Doug Summers DD 268None refused to retreive game upon first find

50804296 TF211048 Ralle vom Fuchsfluesschen Daniel M. Myshin DD 257None not sufficient obedience37914287 TF

14496 Abe vom Maple Run Michael A. Patton PP 247None not sufficient obedience308333101 TF

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Gordon B. Spaete


sunny , dry



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210217 Lovey vom tapferen Herzen Lynda Krull DD 312I649644108 TF

199032 Anchor vom Sendero Keith Philippi DD 287I449641106 TF210213 Lorlei vom tapferen Herzen James L. Tomlinson DD 283I469239106 TF

205340 Adda vom Druryhaus Charles Nichols DD 290II549636104 TF

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Todd Seiler

Shane C. Loveland Shane Loveland

overcast, rainy

Fred Turjan

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210040 Ash vom Bärenwald Nathan Bailey DD 315I51100421222 TF 4

206297 Zar v.d. Hühnermoor Jason Wilde DD 3091 4h on search without duck

56100441091 TF210039 Annuschka vom Bärenwald Cal Bambrough DD 281I4697361022 TF 0

210036 Auz vom Bärenwald Mike Ballard DD 328II56100441281 ÜF 4210037 Axel vom Bärenwald Blake Gibson DD 305II 4h in search without

duck4093441281 ÜF 4

214140 Bello vom Sternberg Matt Norman DD 270None not sufficient obedience3398331062 TF209839 Nova vom Orion Dana Bauman DD 171None failed to retreive duck260361091 TF

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James P. Seidl

Gordon B. Spaete Gordon Spaete

cloudy, dry, light wind




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207426 Paul vom Eichenloh Wendy Hack DD 312I 4h in search with and without duck

5610044112 TF207970 Cisco vom Cranberry Creek Mike Hack DD 300I 4H in search without

duck509842110 TF

209448 Achan vom Hardwire Richard Jensen DD 293I4710039107 TF207975 Cully vom Cranberry Creek Jonathan Crump DD 286I 4h in search without

duck489142105 TF

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Todd Seiler

Martin J. Ryan Donald Clifton II

rainy, humid, light breeze



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206318 Arly vom Huronsee Thomas Busch DD 297I449744112 TF

199640 Brahms vom Entenmoor Shae Birkey DD 271None not sufficient behavior at the Stand

45983494 TF0779/0 Hannibal vom Sparta Gabriel Lasala DK 248None not sufficient obedience

at the Stand23933696 TF

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Edward Hollowed

Paul L. Trout Paul Trout

sunny, dry and light breeze




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Matt Norman

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209665 Dani vom Mauntinhoum Joe Kelly DD 308I5210044112 TF209666 Dena vom Mauntinhoum Joe Kelly DD 298III561004498 TF

206571 Otis vom Wiredhaus Tony Hobet DD 275None not steady to wing or fur

319438112 TF209420 Monte vom Orion Tony Hobet DD 152None failed to retreive duck3202199 TF

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Dave Swanson

Dave Swanson Dave Swanson





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Betty Schmidt Cortney Schaefer

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210878 Alice vom Slaney-Vale Hugh Slaney DD 291I449444109 TF

200778 Grady vom Wendigjäger Brian Cuperus DD 289II529035112 TF207841 Fuller vom Eisbärteich Jesse Fischer DD 260III53933876 TF

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Thomas Whitmarsh

Thomas Whitmarsh Jeff Henke

sunny

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Manny Boutsikakis

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207623 Inka vom Hetzenhof Leonard Chase DD 322I5410044124 ÜF206493 Erra vom Entenmoor Curt Caldwell DD 307I5410044109 TF

209846 Groll vom Entenmoor Jeff Henke DD 298I5210038108 TF0484/0 Saba vom Riverwoods Diane Calandra DD 140None not sufficient obedience20244254 TF

11C01111C01111C01111C011HOST

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Michael Fortner

Michael Fortner Jim Smith

sunny

Whitaker Johnston



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209684 Tara vom Moorehaus Richard Shell DD 297I469441116 ÜF

208833 Sabre vom Moorehaus David Chatellier DD 290II4291391181 ÜF204359 Quenni vom Moorehaus Jason Bowman DD 277II5281391052 TF

208636 Barko vom Schlussstein Ron Ballard DD 267III4186351051 ÜF210167 Akilah v.d. Krebener Jagd Willie Hilton DD 269None did not finish blood

track489838852 TF

16236/ Elleholles Ea vom Mark Bulvanoski KM 256None did not complete blood track

549035771 TF208032 Drake vom Stillwasser John Mattox DD 202None did not retreive found

fox348628542 TF

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Kevin B. Sherrodd

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211812 Cora vom Red-Rock Preston DeWolf DD 258None failed blood track39864192 TF212893 Fusco vom Sendero Christopher Fender DD 240None failed blood track44921292 TF209620 Cowboy vom Bayou-Rouge Gary Payton DD 239None failed blood track46913270 ÜF208463 Jumbo III vom Kervinshof John S. Odom Jr. DD 79None failed blood track3718024 TF

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Joseph V. Kelly

Joseph V. Kelly Bo Waller


Paul L. Trout




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208667 Meik vom Hofmark George Allen DD 306II55100441071 TF

209422 Mindy vom Orion Bo Waller DD 292II4898421041 TF211089 Brandy vom Cabin-Creek Jim Rigdon DD 252III519324842 TF

203679 Bella vom Worrellhaus Erik Smith DD 260None insufficient leash work499429881 TF202246 Donner vom Bandorfer-Forst John Tsarouhas DD 245None failed to retreive drag

game538001122 TF

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Martin Coffman

Martin Coffman Richard Shell

overcast, humid



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206496 Austin vom Greenridge Ronald Allison DD 279I49924296 TF205070 Dachs v.d. Ritterburg Michael S. Schlapa DD 298II5410044100 TF

197931 Artos vom Kräherwald Bryon Beaton DD 290II4410040106 TF 4210509 Micah vom tapferen Herzen Daniel J. Alexander DD 236III39883772 TF

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