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July 2010 NAHRA Alaska Regionals
MHR Doc Holiday's Double Thunder "T"
Alaska 2010 Regional Qualifier
July 2010 - NAHRA Hunt Test
Read the Hunt Test Rules!
HRC Started Hunter Rules & Guidelines
HRC Seasoned Hunter Rules & Guidelines
HRC Finished Hunter Rule & Guidelines
HRC Grand Hunter Rules & Guidelines
HRC Upland Hunting Tests Rules & Guidelines
NAHRA Hunt Test Rules
NAHRA Hunter Category - newest category
Started Hunter Resources


Glossary of Training & Hunt Test Terms
Puppy Training - What Not To Do!
Puppy Training - Top Ten Practices that Interfere with Retriever Training
First Hunt Test?
NAHRA Started Hunt Test Overview
Puttin' on the Polish
Training DVDs and books available from the MSGDA Library

5 Key Points for Training Retrievers

Support Live Birds at our Events!
What is the Live Bird Raffle?
To raise money to support live birds at all of our events we started a Live Bird Account in 2007. We ask our members to bring an item to be raffled off during our Saturday Hunt Test Tailgate Cookouts.
Suggestions include bumpers, whistles, coasters, blankets, healing sticks, dog bowls, prints, some "doggy" item around the house that hasn't been used, anything for dogs or people that love dogs - basically anything to do with retrievers. Items from our corporate sponsors and some surplus training items from the club will also be included.
During the cookouts we sell tickets for the preceding raffle. The proceeds are placed in a special account to purchase live birds at future field events. It's a lot of fun and also helps the club keep those quality live birds coming!
What are Picnic Fun Hunt Tests?
Picnic Hunt Tests are mock hunt tests with the intention to show new members or interested hunters how the NAHRA and HRC Hunt Tests can help improve your dog's abilities in the duck blind as well as in the pheasant field.
This is also a great opportunity for handlers to learn some training tips, to shake off the rust of a more seasoned retriever from the long dark winter, and to get outside in the sun and socialize with friends we haven't seen since last fall's hunting season.
Junior handlers and individuals interested in training hunting retrievers are encouraged to come out and partake in our events. Guest and non-members are welcome.
Remember that all our events are family events. We look forward to seeing you and your family at this season's Picnic Fun Hunt Tests and our NAHRA and HRC Licensed Hunt Tests.
Duck Information
30 Helpful Hints for Duck Hunters - 30 DU Tips to improve your waterfowling success and make each trip safer.
Calling Ducks - Answering the Call: The art of calling ducks.
DU Waterfowl Migration Interactive Map - Where are the ducks? Submit an Alaska hunting report.
DU Waterfowl Hunting Reports
Duck Identification - Observables to help you identify ducks such as size, shape, plumage, wingbeat, and flocking behavior.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Survey - Overall Duck Numbers
Hunter Education Resources
ADF&G Hunter & Training (HIT) Program
ADF&G Alaska Basic Hunter Education Course
ADF&G Women's Hunting Programs
ADF&G Hunting Education Youth Programs
ADF&G Alaska Hunter Clinics
ADF&G Class Schedules
Anchorage's Rabbit Creek Shooting Park
Fairbanks Indoor Shooting Range
Juneau Indoor Shooting Range

What's New
MSGDA HRC Hunt Test
Premium with Additional Information
Date: July 31 and August 1
Location: Falcon Ridge Upland Game Farm
Point McKenzie, Alaska
Event Start Times:

• Sign-In begins @ 8:30 AM
• Started - 10 AM
• Seasoned - 9 AM
• Finished - 9 AM

  Hunt Test Secretary: Kim Dial @ 244-8002
kimdial@gci.net
  Questions: Matt Arndt @ 907 229-5344
tmarndt@hotmail.com
July 2010 NAHRA Hunt Test Results
July 10 & 11 Hunt Test Qualifying Results
June 2010 HRC Upland Hunt Test Results
June 26 & 27 Hunt Test Qualifying Results
MSGDA Senior Discount Program
Handlers 65 years or older can receive a 50% discount on NAHRA and HRC Hunt Test entry fees. Contact a MSGDA Board Member for additional information.
Dog Food Discount for MSGDA Members
Native Performance Dog Food
- NEW National NAHRA Sponsor. Alaska Pet Zoo/Animal Food Warehouse is offering a 15% discount on NATIVE Dog Food to MSGDA members. Email MSGDA at webmaster@msgda.org for additional information.
Renew Your MSGDA Membership
Link to Form: 2010 MSGDA Membership Form
2010 MSGDA memberships run from
April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
NAHRA launches new website at www.nahra.org
13 NEW Training DVDs! MSGDA Library
MSDGA Online Forum
Hunting Items for Sale
CONGRATULATIONS!
2010 NAHRA Titles Conferred to:

Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
• MacAuther River Of Alaska “Mac”
• River Runs Wild "River"
• Truline Rio Arctic Creek Flyer "Lindy"
• Wildwood New Dawns Journey “Journey”
• Zonker's Arctic Spitfire "Wiley"

Hunting Retriever (HR)
• Chesaka Tule Goose “Tule”
• Susitna Riverbottom Nightmare "Sasha"

Working Retriever (WR)
• CJ'S Absaroka Baby "Abby"
• Finger Lakes Ramblin Man "Waylon"

Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
• Blaze's Firewater Chaser on Deck "Hitch"

Grand Master Hunting Retriever (GMHR)
• Kali's AddaGirl "Addy"

Hunting Titles Archives

CONGRATULATIONS!
2010 UKC/HRC Titles Conferred to:

Started Hunting Retriever (SHR)
• Good Golly Matanuska Midnight Molly "Molly"
• Turline Rio Arctic Creek Flyer "Lindy"
• Zonker's Arctic Spitfire "Wiley"

Hunting Retriever (HR)
• Finger Lakes Ramblin Man "Waylon"
• Wetland’s Bugs Bunny “Bunny”

Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH)
• Wetland's Muddy Ruddy "Ruddy"

Upland Hunter (UH)
• Doc Holiday's Double Thunder "T"
• Greatland Willy's Great Gatsby "Gatsby"
• Kali's Addagirl "Addy"
• Locker's Mountain Mut Placer "Placer"
• Lynch's Blue Roan "Lynch"
• Riveradd's Whitie Toe Toes "Zink"

Hunting Titles Archives

Upcoming
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: Monday August 9, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Pizza Man Restaurant, Eagle River
All MSGDA members are welcome to attend the monthly Board of Directors meetings.
MSGDA members may request a copy of the monthly board minute by emailing MSDGA.
Contact Information
Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association
P.O. Box 241291
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-1291
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Dog Training Wisdom
The top running trial dogs go farther, longer, and straighter than any typical hunter needs, and the amount of training time and money required to get to that level is not worth the returns in the hunting blind. ~James Keldsen
The Retriever Journal Oct/Nov 2009
 
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Updated Thursday, July 29, 2010
 
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