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185th - Bi-Monthly - June/July 2015 WWW.NSTRA.ORG I 1 I G 1st Runner Up Quail Valley’s Nose Knows Adam Fellers owner/handler Mo-Kan Region 2nd Runner Up Ragin Cajun Athena Angie Fishburn, owner Wayne Fishburn, handler Indiana Region 3rd Runner Up CC’s Bayou Kate Bert Scali, owner Tytuss Rudd, handler Ohio Region JUNE/JULY 2015 I 2 I WWW.NSTRA.ORG National Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association IN THIS ISSUE June/July 2015 CONTENTS: Trial of Champions Winner ................................... Cover Trial of Champions Runner-ups ....................................2 Letter from the Officers ...............................................5 Inside this issue: National Officer Region Assignments ...........................6 Trial of Just A Reminder ..........................................................6 Champions Article: Chukar Hunting ...............................................7 p 41-59 In the Know ................................................................8 2015 Endurance Classic Entry Form .....................9 Kennel Ads ................................................................10 Butch Jackson & Cute Kids and Pup Pics .............................................12 Wayne Fishburn Official NSTRA Clothing.............................................13 smoking the meat for Wednesday’s Tips from Purina: Proper Hydration is Key..............14-15 dinner Important things to remember ..............................16-17 W.I.N. NSTRA Clothing ..............................................18 Regional Trialing ...................................................20-27 2015 DOG OF THE YEAR Entry Form ...................28 J-Dub watching Fall Trials ..............................................................29-36 the fields Scorecard ............................................38-40, 60-81, 83 2015 TRIAL OF CHAMPIONS ........................ 41-59 First Time Placements ...........................................82-83 Champions ...........................................................84-85 In Memory of Donald Lee Wright ...............................85 Article: The "Good Old Days" ....................................86 Scott & Emily The NSTRA Youth Scholarship ....................................88 getting organized for the week NSTRA Region President Directory .............................90 Trial of Champions Runner-ups ..................................91 Trial of Champions Event photos ..................Back Cover JOIN THE FUN, JOIN NSTRA Look for Official Trial Entry Forms! 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NUTRITION THAT PERFORMS™ JUNE/JULY 2015 I 4 I WWW.NSTRA.ORG CheckMark Communications National Shoot to Retrieve June/July 2015 Ad Code: NPPL14BENUTB33 Ad Size: 8-3/8”W x 10-7/8”D + Bleeds 728961 News From the Officers National Shoot-To-Retrieve With the closing of another competitive year for the NSTRA Performance award and the UKC Performance classic starting off a new year of trialing, we and our faithful companions look forward Field Trial to a much needed break to relax and regroup. As we look back on the year, we reflect on a few of Association the items facing our membership today: • Bird flu – we actually had a northern region who were forced to immediately cancel an already NSTRA Office started trial by the Department of Fish and Wildlife because of the bird flu epidemic. 203 N. Mill St. Plainfield, IN 46168 • Extremely harsh winter caused many trials to be conducted in snow, wind, and subarctic (317) 839-4059 temperatures. Not very often are we trying to flush birds out of a snow bank, but we sure did a lot Fax (317) 839-4197 this past year. email: [email protected] www.nstra.org • The addition of new sponsors; WetMutt, Anheuser-Busch, Kent Cartridge, Yukon Knives, Boyt Harness, Stacks and Points, and more to follow soon. NSTRA OFFICERS • The partnership with Anheuser-Busch is so very pivotal for all of us regardless if we are involved PRESIDENT with NSTRA or not. A-B donated nearly $9M last year to conservation practices nationwide. This Chad Collison is a huge testament to not only our sport, but for all of our hunting, fishing, hiking, and outdoor enthusiasts. It’s very important we all watch these things carefully and take an active part in our 1st VICE PRESIDENT local areas. With personal efforts from each and every one of us, combined with companies such Scott Townsend as A-B, we can clearly make a difference and forge a path preserving the beauties God has so 2nd VICE PRESIDENT graciously given us!! Adam Fellers • It’s been spoken about for many years, but we are finally nearly finished with having a judging SECRETARY instructor package to be used nationwide to help our judging become more consistent from one Marilyn (Frank) Cunningham end of the country to the next. It has been a long, daunting task, but we hope to begin rolling it out shortly and have final approval at DOY. TREASURER John C. Davis • We had high hopes to have a completed online draw and database overhaul, however, none of us could predict the litany of issues we would face. As we began to work on resolving some of NSTRA OFFICE PERSONNEL the unforeseen problems, we inevitably created new ones, and so the snowball began. In the end, Julia Herwehe having fully heard the arduous cries from our membership, we officers chose to take a step back, Emily Perkins allow trial chairs to use either online draw or a chip draw, and really reassess the situation and take Diane Campbell a different approach. We put together a committee that can teach a computer programmer how to chip draw a trial in any possible situation, then we took a hard look at our database only to find out email: [email protected] its code was written in a prehistoric language we can’t simply roll over. Thus, we chose to hire a NSTRA: consultant, have the consultant listen to exactly what our needs are from members, officers, chip draw committee, and office personnel, and then locate a company capable of putting all of this The magazine for NSTRA members together along with an updated website. We want one clean, turnkey package that is not segmented CREATIVE: and rushed at the last minute; as of today we have the consultant and a proposed programming Julie A. Carrier company. Our next step is to clearly identify the scope of work and allow the programmers to www.juliecarrierstudio.com give us a hands on presentation to review and present the BOD at DOY. I truly apologize for the difficulties you all have faced, however, we did learn a lot and will be able to utilize those hard- National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association Magazine learned lessons as we continue to move forward. (ISSN 1098-4429; USPS 016589) is published bi-monthly by the National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, Inc., • This year is an election year. President, treasurer, and 1st vice president are all up for election. 203 N Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168.Copyright 2003 National Look for the ballets to be coming out later this summer…..please become engaged and share your Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, Inc. All rights votes. reserved. Publisher reserves the right to reject any material submitted for publication and to edit any material at its sole • After the TOC, we came up missing some items the NSTRA office sends to the officers for each discretion. Publisher is not responsible for the content or national trial. We use these items for general displays and picture taking. We are thinking they got accuracy of any article or advertisement appearing herein. mixed in with a box of other goodies and grabbed by mistake. For all of those in attendance at the TOC, please go thru your things and see if anyone has those extra items. Please contact the ladies Subscription rate is $50.00 in the office if so. Advertising rates are available by contacting • Our UKC database has grown considerably over 1yr. Last year just prior to the TOC trial, we had NSTRA just over 100 entrants; the same time this year we had nearly 350 entrants. This is an incredible 203 N. Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168 increase and certainly one we would like to continue the momentum for. The partnership between phone: (317) 839-4059 UKC and NSTRA continues to strengthen itself and will prove to be something very special as we Periodical postage paid at Plainfield, IN and continue to progress!! additional mailing offices. In closing, please take a moment to ponder the items facing us today, and share any thoughts and/or Postmaster: send address changes