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Jun 21, 2008, 3:06:33 AM6/21/08
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chris andrews wrote:
I want to let you know about a new field trial we have created and the
below article will be posted in the American Field, 28 Jun 08. This
field trial is meant for hunters. We have a field trial that is
sponsored by Quail Unlimited called the Hunting Dog. Our new field
trial will be the format for the Quail Unlimited Dog of the Year
trial. All the rules and standards are listed on http://www.unitedbirdhunters.com
United Bird Hunters, Incorporated (UBH)
Author: Chris Andrews
UBH is a non-profit, field trial organization dedicated to uniting
bird hunters and field trailers to promote a true foot-handled
shooting dog and recruit new participants. In the recent past,
American Field participants have emphasized style and range above
quantity of birds, which wasn’t the intent of pioneer field trailers
or bird hunters. The UBH changes the current view of how foot-handled
dogs are judged and emphasizes both quantity and quality in our FDSB
foot-handled, sanctioned trials. The late Mr. William Brown stated in
his book Field Trial (page 117), “Quality and quantity of bird work
should receive paramount consideration in the average shooting dogs
stake, the intelligence with which the dog searches, the experience
denoted in his manner of winding promising cover, the diligence and
effectiveness of his efforts, and the excellence of his manners,”.
As co-founders of this organization Roy Clark and I agree with Mr.
Brown, and we identified the need for a true foot-handled trial and
the need for a bird harvesting field trial that resembles a walking
shooting dog stake. Those needs fill the void for enticing new members
and recruiting veteran hunters into field trialing. The harvesting
field trial receives recognition that will keep people participating
after running in just one trial. The need was also addressed that a
walking Shooting field trial dog should be the same dog that we hunt
with, and that is where we focused our emphasis on developing those
standards for our ideal walking shooting dog.
The task at hand was to enormous to go it alone, so we invited: Steve
Chang of Colorado, Monty Duncan of Missouri, Ernie Ashby of South
Carolina and Rob Yarborough of Kansas to assist us in developing the
by-laws, walking shooting dog standards, hunting dog standards, and
judging guidelines for each of our stakes. These men put in large
amounts of time and effort to develop these guidelines as well as
promote the UBH in their local areas. As a group, we received guidance
from veteran field judges and trialers, while this isn’t an all
inclusive list we wish to thank Bud and Shirley Walters of Texas,
Craig Thompson and Harold Woodward of Arkansas.
How does the UBH unite bird hunters and field trailers while
increasing participation? We offer two types of trials, subjectively
judged Shooting Dog stakes and objectively judged Hunting Dog stakes.
The American Field sanctioned, Walking Shooting Dog stakes offer a
foot-handled field trial, which will be judged just as pioneer field
trial participants and bird hunters intended, quality and quantity.
The ideal, walking shooting dog will be an intelligent, classy bird-
dog that has numerous finds during a field trial. The UBH ideal
walking shooting dog’s range, obedience, style, and hunting manners
are defined in our walking Shooting Dog standards and judging
guidelines. The dog’s range will represent a gentlemen’s walking
shooting dog in range, style, and obedience per our standards.
The Hunting Dog is judged with a scorecard on the same forward course
as a walking shooting dog stake, where quantity is the main factor for
a placement. The quality of bird work will create separation for dogs
with equal numbers of finds, retrieves, and backs. The Hunting Dog
stake can be easily identified with by most hunters and is an
introduction to field trialing. The UBH Hunting Dog stake has
partnered with Quail Unlimited (QU) allowing the stakes to progress to
the National QU/UBH Hunting Dog of the year trial. The emphasis on
this trial will keep hunters participating while they are viewing the
walking shooting dog stakes the same weekend. The hunting dog stake is
the “bridge” for hunters and new participants to the traditional field
trial.
How will the UBH keep the organization strong? We keep our established
walking shooting dog standards and our hunting dog standards from
wavering. We work with organizations that promote youth participation
in similar recreation events. The UBH also provides insurance coverage
organizational wide, this alleviates the need for clubs to have
separate insurance coverage. In addition to not needing insurance
coverage, the $30 UBH yearly membership fee also includes a yearly
membership with QU.
The UBH invites you to host a field trial or join the UBH. For more
information, please contact one the following individuals listed below
or visit our website: http://www.unitedbirdhunters.com. The website
also allows you to view our rules, regulations, by-laws, field trial
applications, and membership applications.
Rocky Mnt Region
Steve Chang, Vice President,
godfath...@yahoo.com
(303) 549-5168
Central Region
Monty Duncan, Vice President
point...@yahoo.com
(417) 781-0707
Eastern Region
Ernie Ashby, Vice President
ern...@yahoo.com
(803) 360-7654
I want to let you know about a new field trial we have created and the
below article will be posted in the American Field, 28 Jun 08. This
field trial is meant for hunters. We have a field trial that is
sponsored by Quail Unlimited called the Hunting Dog. Our new field
trial will be the format for the Quail Unlimited Dog of the Year
trial. All the rules and standards are listed on http://www.unitedbirdhunters.com
United Bird Hunters, Incorporated (UBH)
Author: Chris Andrews
UBH is a non-profit, field trial organization dedicated to uniting
bird hunters and field trailers to promote a true foot-handled
shooting dog and recruit new participants. In the recent past,
American Field participants have emphasized style and range above
quantity of birds, which wasn’t the intent of pioneer field trailers
or bird hunters. The UBH changes the current view of how foot-handled
dogs are judged and emphasizes both quantity and quality in our FDSB
foot-handled, sanctioned trials. The late Mr. William Brown stated in
his book Field Trial (page 117), “Quality and quantity of bird work
should receive paramount consideration in the average shooting dogs
stake, the intelligence with which the dog searches, the experience
denoted in his manner of winding promising cover, the diligence and
effectiveness of his efforts, and the excellence of his manners,”.
As co-founders of this organization Roy Clark and I agree with Mr.
Brown, and we identified the need for a true foot-handled trial and
the need for a bird harvesting field trial that resembles a walking
shooting dog stake. Those needs fill the void for enticing new members
and recruiting veteran hunters into field trialing. The harvesting
field trial receives recognition that will keep people participating
after running in just one trial. The need was also addressed that a
walking Shooting field trial dog should be the same dog that we hunt
with, and that is where we focused our emphasis on developing those
standards for our ideal walking shooting dog.
The task at hand was to enormous to go it alone, so we invited: Steve
Chang of Colorado, Monty Duncan of Missouri, Ernie Ashby of South
Carolina and Rob Yarborough of Kansas to assist us in developing the
by-laws, walking shooting dog standards, hunting dog standards, and
judging guidelines for each of our stakes. These men put in large
amounts of time and effort to develop these guidelines as well as
promote the UBH in their local areas. As a group, we received guidance
from veteran field judges and trialers, while this isn’t an all
inclusive list we wish to thank Bud and Shirley Walters of Texas,
Craig Thompson and Harold Woodward of Arkansas.
How does the UBH unite bird hunters and field trailers while
increasing participation? We offer two types of trials, subjectively
judged Shooting Dog stakes and objectively judged Hunting Dog stakes.
The American Field sanctioned, Walking Shooting Dog stakes offer a
foot-handled field trial, which will be judged just as pioneer field
trial participants and bird hunters intended, quality and quantity.
The ideal, walking shooting dog will be an intelligent, classy bird-
dog that has numerous finds during a field trial. The UBH ideal
walking shooting dog’s range, obedience, style, and hunting manners
are defined in our walking Shooting Dog standards and judging
guidelines. The dog’s range will represent a gentlemen’s walking
shooting dog in range, style, and obedience per our standards.
The Hunting Dog is judged with a scorecard on the same forward course
as a walking shooting dog stake, where quantity is the main factor for
a placement. The quality of bird work will create separation for dogs
with equal numbers of finds, retrieves, and backs. The Hunting Dog
stake can be easily identified with by most hunters and is an
introduction to field trialing. The UBH Hunting Dog stake has
partnered with Quail Unlimited (QU) allowing the stakes to progress to
the National QU/UBH Hunting Dog of the year trial. The emphasis on
this trial will keep hunters participating while they are viewing the
walking shooting dog stakes the same weekend. The hunting dog stake is
the “bridge” for hunters and new participants to the traditional field
trial.
How will the UBH keep the organization strong? We keep our established
walking shooting dog standards and our hunting dog standards from
wavering. We work with organizations that promote youth participation
in similar recreation events. The UBH also provides insurance coverage
organizational wide, this alleviates the need for clubs to have
separate insurance coverage. In addition to not needing insurance
coverage, the $30 UBH yearly membership fee also includes a yearly
membership with QU.
The UBH invites you to host a field trial or join the UBH. For more
information, please contact one the following individuals listed below
or visit our website: http://www.unitedbirdhunters.com. The website
also allows you to view our rules, regulations, by-laws, field trial
applications, and membership applications.
Rocky Mnt Region
Steve Chang, Vice President,
godfath...@yahoo.com
(303) 549-5168
Central Region
Monty Duncan, Vice President
point...@yahoo.com
(417) 781-0707
Eastern Region
Ernie Ashby, Vice President
ern...@yahoo.com
(803) 360-7654
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