PCQC Benefit Field Trial & Seminar A Major Success
We at the Nat’l Bird Hunter’s Assoc. (NBHA), Valley View Field Trial Assoc. (VVFTA), Region 7 AFTCA in appreciation of the years of sponsorship to the NBHA were compelled to do something to show our support for Park Cities Quail Coalition (PCQC) and all their research & habitat restoration; not to mention their support of the NBHA over the years introducing walking field trials to likeminded upland dog enthusiast. A sizable group of people are also owed many thanks for their participation. It’s takes people to pull this off and we’re thankful for all of those who lent a hand. Also to my wife Melissa Sauer who has helped, supported, and been my scout over many years I owe many thanks. She’s always been a trooper but some poor weather days she has a hard time getting excited about it. I have to say mission accomplished for but introducing new folks to field trials and raising money to donate to PCQC. By no means we were able to compete with the PCQC Banquet’s fundraising but we didn’t have Kevin Costner showing up. Huge thanks to all the raffle supporters, Jay Stine, our Judge’s Jason Super, Sean Anderson, Heath Autry, and Trey Baer. This year’s event raised $4,448.00 to benefit PCQC.
The weather Saturday was cool in the morning but did warm up to the mid 60’s. The activities (Saturday) started with an introduction day of working dogs in a field trial environment to help out the new folks interested in our sport of field trialing. We had 17- dogs enter for this venue. The goal was to show them a field trail coarse and how it all works. There were plenty of birds on course for lots of dog opportunities with bird contact. Lots of experienced trailers were on hand lending positive support. As a consensus the day and experience went really well. There were lots of positive comments, happy faces, and many thanks of gratitude. Lunches were served with a smoked pulled pork tacos with refried beans and Spanish rice sides. The day was topped off with the raffle. We had Conrad Jett’s daughter Harper and Sammy Davison’s grandson Ryder draw all the winners. Lots of happy faces in the winner’s circle.
Sunday the weather forecast had cooler weather and possible mixed precipitation. What rain we had wasn’t heavy but off & on until after lunch. There were a lot of birds on coarse from the Saturday event not to mention even more put out on the coarse. I’m excited to see some of the newer folks over the past two years starting to run in some broke dog stakes. There was a lot of really nice dog work and ground races. Placements are listed below:
Amateur Shooting Dog
1st: Fortius Make Someday Today (VF) – Sean & Jacklyn Anderson (O/H)
2nd: “Banjo” (PM) – Matthew Puckett (O/H)
3rd: KC’s Guitar Man (PM) – Ken Sauer (O/H)
Amateur SD Judgement Ceases @ Flush (Photo)
1st: Beau (LSM) - Conrad Jett (O/H)
2nd: Grandslams Gunslingin Cruz (SM) - Sammy Davison (O/H)
3rd: Panzer (GSPM) – David Strickland (O/H)
Congratulations to all the winning connections, thank you to all the participants, seminar attendees, raffle participants, judges, volunteers, and all our great sponsors who made this event not only possible, but successful: Park Cities Quail, Purina Pro Plan, Gundog Central, Gun Dog Supply, Garmin, Mule Brand Gear and Apparel, and onX Hunt.
And special thanks to NBHA President and sport champion Ken Sauer for engineering and hosting this event and always having the betterment of the sport in the forefront.
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