Gun Dog Forum

Trials set thus far for UFTA and contacts. Updated schedule, rules, and dog records at www.ufta-online.com

September 11-12 ~ No. GA Pointing Dog Club, Lavonia,GA
Contact Galen Baldwin @ (770) 231-3574
Contact Frank Arnau @ (706) 677-4297
Open & Amateur on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

September 18-19 ~ Cedar Creek Sportsman Club, Stanford, KY
Contact David Watts @ (502) 829-9497
Open on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

September 18-19 ~ Armenia Hill, Chester, SC
Contact Gil Hough @ (803) 547-7045
Open on Saturday - Doubles & Amateur on Sunday

September 25-26 ~ Outback Hunting Preserve, Wilmington, OH
Contact Colin Fowler @ (937) 834-2943
Opens $75, Doubles $75 and Amateur $50
Open, Amateur & Flushing on Saturday - Open, Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

October 9-10 ~ No. GA Pointing Dog Club, Lavonia,GA
Contact Galen Baldwin @ (770) 231-3574
Contact Frank Arnau @ (706) 677-4297
Open & Amateur on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

October 16-17 ~ Beersheba Kennels, Sharon, SC
Call Scott Bolin @ (803) 927-7703
Open on Saturday - Doubles & Amateur on Sunday

October 16-17 ~ Cedar Creek Sportsman Club, Stanford, KY
Contact Doug & Dino Himes @ (859) 255-2299
Open on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

October 30 ~ Cedar Creek Sportsman Club, Stanford, KY
Contact David Watts @ (502) 829-9497
B. C. Harrod Memorial Trial - Shotgun Given Away
Open Only. $100.00 Entry Fee

November 6-7 ~ , Wilmington, OH
Contact Colin Fowler @ (937) 834-2943
Opens $75, Doubles $75 and Amateur $50
Open & Amateur on Saturday - Open & Doubles on Sunday

Released & Wild Pheasant or Quail Hunting
November 5th is the opening day for Ohio’s pheasant and quail seasons. Deer Creek State Park just East of Washington Court House has a good population of wild pheasants, The state releases roosters at Ceasar’s Creek, Fallsville, Indian Creek, and Spring Valley Wildlife Areas, which are all about 30 minutes from the trial grounds. SW Ohio counties are also open to quail hunting and while not abundant, coveys can be found at these areas. Tourist 3-day small game permits are $40 for those interested in also chasing other birds while they are in Ohio for the trial. Maps of the areas are available on line at http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Hunting. Lodging is available at Knight’s Inn which allows dogs and is located at the I-71 and 68 exit. Rooms start at $49. (937) 382-6605

November 13-14 ~ No. GA Pointing Dog Club, Lavonia,GA
Contact Galen Baldwin @ (770) 231-3574
Contact Frank Arnau @ (706) 677-4297
The J D Kennedy Classic
Two (2) Day Open Trial with Amateur Both Days

November 20-21 ~ Beersheba Kennels, Sharon, SC
Call Scott Bolin @ 803-927-7703
Open on Saturday - Doubles & Amateur on Sunday

November 20-21 ~ Cedar Creek Sportsman Club, Stanford, KY
Contact Greg Nimmo @ (606) 346-4121
Open on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

December 11-12 ~ No. GA Pointing Dog Club, Lavonia,GA
Contact Galen Baldwin @ (770) 231-3574
Contact Frank Arnau @ (706) 677-4297
Open & Amateur on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

December 18-19 ~ Cedar Creek Sportsman Club, Stanford, KY
Contact Sandy Redmon @ (859) 873-7547
Open on Saturday - Amateur & Doubles on Sunday

December 18-19 ~ Armenia Hill, Chester, SC
Contact Gil Hough @ (803) 547-7045
Open & Amateur on Saturday - Doubles & Amateur on Sunday

I had never heard of that organization before. Have you been to them before?

I'm on the volunteer Board. Scout got the points for her Am Ch status this spring and has her first placement in an Open trial too. Birds are shot and retrieved for points towards a score, not "judged". The organization is only 2 years old, started by a group of disgruntled NBDCA folks so scoring is similar. Strong issues for seperation from NBDCA were the "administrative" monies, DOY as a competition between pointing and flushing dogs, and members only allowed to "suggest" rule changes. UFTA takes ALL of the monies from sanctioning and membership fees that is not spent on the web site and rule books and puts it in the purse for the Nationals. Nobody gets paid for the work of running the organization. We started with just pointing Open, Doubles, and Amateur divisions and will start the flushing divisions this fall. Winners from the flushing and pointing divisions will never compete, apples and oranges. Every year, any active member can present a rule change which is voted on by the members. Other differences include no penalty for calling "safety" on a risky shot, Doubles is two handlers and two dogs with each handler required to shoot 1/2 of the birds (over either dog)and birds can not be shot unless pointed (flushed by the working dog, not accidentally by the handler for flushing div). Any dog that runs in the required number of trials can compete in the Nationals at this point. May look at restrictions by placements if the field gets way too big but right now, no requirement to even place before then. Active in OH, IN, KY, GA, NC, SC, AL and looking to start in TN. Purses for 2003 Nationals were $19,000 for Open, $5,000 for Amateurs, and $4,200 for Doubles. Open paid to 10th place, Dbls and Am to 5th place.