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Hope the Mossy Oak HRC is getting the support it deserves....Brian, let me know how it is going over there. I really hate that i moved to NW ARK about the time the club got going. Unfortunately I have not done much with my dog (storm) since we got our HR title at Central AL HRC last year(6 for 6 i might add) due to busier work schedule and a badly broken leg that has had be cooped up for the last 5 months. Im in a nice club here that is a NAHRA and now a new AKC club as well. The first AKC test is in a few weeks but i'm not ready i dont think. Was fun for me to see Marty ,Autry, Lyons, etc on the ESPN outdoor games , but a shame that they did not show off again like the did last year....did a lil dove hunting up here this am, which aint quite like it is back in MS but got to tune dog a lil bit anyway in preparation for what should be a good teal hunt in NE OK tomorrow am. Lil did i know, but Storm is an excellent pheasant dog (been twice) and will be heaaded back to South Dakota next month to let her play again...i think i have a natural pointer...or at least she pointed one time on a hen that i know of . One thing that i contribute to NAHRA tests, is the requirement to Quarter and Track to pass their tests, which i think is wonderful measure of a dog that UKC should have.

Anyway, i've rambled accidentally and hope the MOHRC is thriving and would like to make it down to maybe the Spring test if u have one... [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

UKC does have a title for dogs that requires them to be able to hunt upland birds. It is called the Upland Hunter. Every dog that passes a grand test must pass an upland test also.

Right I am aware of that but to pass a NAHRA Intermediate test (same as UKC Seasoned) you must track and quarter in addition to the land and water drills and blind....it is that more tests are rolled into one, vs it being a seperate UH as it is in UKC....in other words, you can't pass it til you can do all aspects....Still nothing beats the handler being able holding the gun as it is in UKC....other organizations are teaching your dog to go and retrieve birds that someone else shot.

Hey Penn, good to hear from you. Club activities are picking up here. We've had training days on a monthly basis and are getting new folks everytime. We've got our test coming up this weekend and look to have another good one and we'll be hosting the Grand again in October. Sorry to hear about your leg, I bet Storm hates it more than you.
We need 1 more Fin. pass for Jack's HRCH so I hope we have a good weekend. Keep checking this board and you'll kind of be able to keep up with us. Holler at me when you get back home.

GOod luck with the HRCH and the Grand...got new UKC book last night and saw where Mark H kicked butt and "Trouble" finally got a GR pass. Bet Jones can't sleep at night in anticipation of Oct and potential GRHRCH.