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2023 GSPCI Fall Walking Field Trial

Thanks for making our membership-driven AKC Fall Walking Field Trial possible and successful! We had registrations from Washington, Oregon, Nevada, British Columbia, and all throughout Idaho! This year we had over 50 entries registered to breakaway in 6 different stakes held on the Cornell Ranch Trial/Test Grounds near Mayfield!

First – A ginormous thank you goes out to the following Judges and members for donating their time, attention, and efforts to making the event a success. Placements / placement photos follow acknowledgements (no photos were taken for ALWGD due to lack of light).

Overall a giant thank you to everyone involved .. it was a beautiful weekend to run dogs!

Thank you to Event Judges:

Emmett Burns (OWD, OWGD, OLWGD, OWP)

Derrick Olsen (OWGD)

Julia Pond (ALWGD, OWP, AWGD, OLWGD)

Wayne Yamashita (ALWGD, OLWGD)

Steve Ball (OWD, AWGD)

Event Placements!

– Open Puppy (OP) – 5 Entries – 1 Point to 1st Place –

Placement’s:
1st Bret Denton – “Boone” – GSPM
2nd Brittany Leber – “Ronan” – WM
3rd Travis Palmer – “Lilo” – GSPF
4th Mike Williams II – “Lefty” – GSPF

OP – Membership Entries:

Bret Denton – “Boone” – GSPM

Travis Palmer – “Lilo” – GSPF

Mike Williams II – “Lefty” – GSPM

– Open Walking Derby (OWD) – 14 Entries – 3 Points to 1st Place –

Placement’s:

1st – Jason Sanko – “Maggie” – BF

2nd – Mike Williams – “Nipsey” – GSPM

3rd – Stephany Leisz – “Vaughn’ – GSPM

4th – Leonard Wehking – “Star” – GSPF

OWD – Membership Entries:

John Bunn – “Jazzy” – GSPF

Scott Kragerud – “Belle” – GSPF

Gary Moen – “Piper” – GSPF

Mike Williams II – 3 Entry’s

* “Lola” – GSPF

* “Lefty” – GSPM

* “Nipsey” – GSPM

David Hawk – “Scout” – GSPM

Bret Denton – “Boone” – GSPM

Travis Palmer – 2 Entry’s

* “Lilo” – GSPF

* “Loki” – GSPM

Leonard Wehking – “Star” – GSPF

– Open Walking Gun Dog (OGD) – 12 Entries – 2 Points to 1st Place –

Placement’s:

1st Gary Moen – “Freedom” – GSPF
2nd Tom Loy – “Jo” – GSF
3rd Gary Moen – “Jewel” – GSP
4th Jason Sanko – “Missy” – BF

OGD – Membership Entries:

Scott Kragerud – “Belle” – GSPF

Travis Palmer – “Thor” – GSPM

Gary Moen – 2 Entry’s

* Freedom – GSPF

* Jewel – GSPF

Tom Loy – “Jo” – (GSF)

– Amateur Limited Walking Gun Dog (ALWGD) – 6 Entries – 1 Points to 1st Place –

Placement’s:

1st Jeff Minch – “Buck” – BM
2nd Jeff Minch – “Ginger” – BF
3rd Stacy Roberts – Avy – WF
4th withheld

ALGD – Membership Entries:

Kevin McRae – “Ruby” – VF

Tom Loy – “Jo” – GSF

– Amateur Walking Gun Dog – Retrieving (AWGD) – 10 Entries (2 scratches) – 2 Points to 1st Place –

Placement’s:

1st Jason Sanko – “Missy” – BF
2nd Gary Moen – “Jewel” – GSPF
3rd Gary Moen – “Freedom” – GSPF
4th withheld

AWGD-RET – Membership Entries:

David Hawk – “Baker” – GSPM

Travis Palmer – “Thor” – GSPM

Gary Moen – 2 Entry’s

* “Jewel” – GSPF

* “Freedom” – GSPF

Scott Kragerud – “Belle” – GSPF

Kevin McRae – “Ruby” – VF

– Open Limited Walking Gun Dog (OLWGD) – 5 Entries – 1 Points to 1st Place –

Placement’s:

1st withheld
2nd Jason Sanko – “Missy” – BF
3rd withheld

4th withheld

AWGD-RET – Membership Entries:

Tom Loy – “Jo” – GSF

Thank you to Bird Planters:

Kevin McRae (President – GSPCI)

Mike Williams

Travis Palmer

Leonard Wehking

Bret Denton

Thank you to Event Setup/Tear Down:

Ray Larondo (Board Member – GSPCI)

Kevin McRae (President – GSPCI)

Bret Denton

Mike Willams

Travis Palmer

Thank you to Lunch Prep:

Bret Denton (Sunbeam Grill Maestro)

David Hawk (Board Member – GSPCI)

Thank you for Event Reporting Duties (and donuts):

Kevin McRae (President – GSPCI)

GSPCI 2023 Fall Walking Field Trial (Nov. 11-12)

The GSPCI Fall Walking Field Trial is only 3 weeks out! Entry is currently available through PerfDog at ( https://perfdog.com/event/fe6XDHbCYijAwWDGc ).

Remember you can fill out the registration forms attached below and send in to perfdog along with your payment OR use their electronic entry system after 9/13/2023.

As always we appreciate your support for this event and look forward to seeing your dog in action!

There’s a fillable PDF available of the registration form online through AKC at:

https://www.apps.akc.org/…/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm…

2023 GSPCA National Field Trial

The German Shorthair Pointer Club of America (GSPCA) National Field Trial will breakaway next Monday, October 16, 2023. This years event is being held at the Bechtel Ranch near Eureka, Kansas. Four stakes are set to breakaway; National Amateur Gun Dog Championships, National Field Futurity, National All Age Grand Championship, and the National Open Gun Dog Grand Championship.

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Idaho members and dogs can be found running in the National Amateur Gun Dog Championships as well as the National Field Futurity.

National Amateur Gun Dog Championship (Oct. 16 – to completion)

Josh Miller and Switchback competing in the 2022 Fall GSPCI Field Trial. (photo: Scott Kragerud)

Josh and Allison Miller drew the 38^th brace in the National Amateur Gun Dog Championship with “FC/AFC Up N’ Adams Gaining Elevation” aka “Switchback.” The Miller’s finished Switchbacks AFC in late 2022/early-2023 which was quickly followed by the completion of his FC following several back-to-back placements. Best of Luck to the Miller’s and Switchback at this years National Championship! *** Qualification criteria: to be eligible dogs must have earned their FC or AFC or have placed in a 2 point or greater two Amateur or Amateur Limited, All Age, Open or Open Limited Gun Dog stake. Brace Sheets can be found at: https://www.gspca.org/events/nft/AGD-2023-running-order/

National Field Futurity “60” (to follow National Amateur Gun Dog Championship)

Scout on Point with handler Derrick Olsen in Montana, fall 2023. (photo: Shannon Olsen)

Two littermates from Gary Moen’s 2022 litter which paired David Hawk’s Double A Baker with Gary Moen’s Freedom Isn’t Free will be competing in the National Field Futurity. First up will be David Hawk’s KC Moen’s Triple A Scout aka “Scout” who will lead off the event in Brace 1 while being handled by Derrick Olsen (Jump Creek Kennels). Hawk’s Scout/Olsen are coming off recent PNW second, third, and fourth derby and puppy placements earned at both the Fall 2023 Idaho Brittany Club and the Fall German Shorthair Club of Oregon (Tygh Valley) trials.

Belle Pointed summer 2023. (photo: Brian Crozier)

Scout’s female littermate “KC Moen’s Freedom’s Belle” aka “Belle” (owned by Scott Kragerud) will breakaway in Brace 6 of the event. Belle will be handled by Brian Gingrich who most recently handled her to a first place derby finish at the National Hungarian Partridge Championship (Cheyenne, Wy). *** Qualification criteria: Breeders must nominate litters within 60 days of whelping, individual pups must be renominated within 1 year of their whelp date, and registered to run at the national. Judges assess the stake as any derby stake where a bird must be pointed and assess the pups likelihood to develop into an All-Age and/or Gun Dog competitor. Brace Sheets can be found at: https://www.gspca.org/events/nft/futurity-2023-running-order/

National All-Age Grand Championships and National Gun Dog Grand Championships will follow the Field Futurity. Brace Sheets can be found at: NAAGC: https://www.gspca.org/events/nft/AA-2023-running-order/ and NGDGC: https://www.gspca.org/events/nft/ogd-2023-running-order/

Good Luck and Safe Travels to all competitors!

2023 Water Retrieve Trial

The GSPCI hosted the annual Retrieving Trial this past weekend (Aug. 18/19). We found a great venue centrally located in Boise where it seemed as though everyone and every canine member enjoyed! We’d like to thank David Hawk for chairing, leading, and keeping the event on track. Thanks also to all the volunteer judges including Kevin McRae, Gary Chapman, David Hawk, and to the participants for Crowd Sourcing the results of the dock dive! Thanks as well to members who volunteered to help take care of tasks during the event bird-handlers/blank firing – John Bunn, Brett Denton, Leonard Wehking, Jim Wade, and Joe Bailey.

Reach out to me if you’d like higher resolution photos for printing or for the upcoming 2024 calendar submission ..

GSPCI Board / David Hawk

PUPPY/DERBY

First 1 yo – GSPF – “Star” Handled/Owned by Leonard Wehking

Second 1 yo – GSPF – Jazzy…..Handled/Owned by Jon Bunn

Third 1 yo – Piper……Handled/Owned by Gary Moen

GUN DOG

First Freedom…..Handled/Owned by Gary Moen

Second Gunner…..Handled/Owned by Joe Bailey

Third Jewell…..Handled/Owned by Gary Moen

Fourth Jutta…..Handled/Owned by Gary Chapman

Fifth Baker….Handled/Owned by David Hawk

OPEN/MASTER

First GSPM – Diamond…..Handled/Owned by Gary Moen

Second GSPM – Baker……Handled/Owned by David hawk

Third WPGM – Ghillie……Handled/Owned by Vaughn Olson

DOCK JUMP

A tie was declared between GSPM – “Wheeler”/Mason Denton and GSPF – “Star”/Leonard Wehking

2023 Chuk-O-Rama

Chuk-O-Rama – 2023 is in the books! Thanks to our membership for yet another fun event that allowed 28 members to show-off their and their-canines abilities. Starting off the day the weather looked somewhat soggy before daylight but quickly broke into a cool to warm and sunny spring day. Thanks to Pat O’Keif for organizing the event, securing the grounds, setting up fields, and keeping the event on track throughout the day. Thanks to Luke Smith for judging the Derby Stake and to John Bunn for enduring sun and rain (no wind) throughout the day while posted atop the Open Stakes Course judging each handler/canine team! Additional thanks to those members who spent time in between braces planting the fields .. namely Jim Wade, Gary Chapman, Todd Woods, and Dick Adams. Additional thanks go out to the GSPCI President, Kevin McRae, for wrangling birds and keeping the planters stocked up at all times.

Placements were as follows (See Images)
A field of seven youngsters took to the line in the 2023 GSPCI Chuk-O-Rama Derby Stake with registered entries ranging from 11 mos. to 21 mos. Gary Moen used 4 of 5 allotted shotshells to handle Kris Moen’s 11 month old GSP-F “Piper” to 3 productive point’s, all three resulting in scoring retrieves in just 9:35 (min:sec) taking the first place finish and attaining 106 of a total 107 possible event points. Second place found Piper’s male littermate “Scout” owned/handled by David Hawk where Gary Moen again used 4 of his 5 allotted shells to connect with 3 scoreable chukar all of which provided scoreable retrieves. Hawk’s final bird was worked in the final seconds of Scout’s 10 minute run resulting in a tying point-score with his littermate “Piper.” The tie was decided by a comparison of recorded times, the lesser of the two taking first. Michael Byrne’s Wirehaired Pointer “Annie” took third place with 3 productive finds with a single scoreable retrieve due to missed shots resulting in Byrne using all 5 rounds and completing his run at the 9 minute mark. Rounding out the Derby Stake was Vivian Chan’s 21 month old GSP-M “Indus.” Indus produced two scoreable pointed chukar on which only 2 rounds were fired with 1 of the two points providing a scoreable retrieves due to a second missed shot and the team working for their third scoreable point up until the 10 minute mark.

23 entrants and handlers broke-away in the 2023 running of the GSPCI Open Chuk-O-Rama Stake. In the placements there was a four way tie with all three placements garnering 107 of the 107 total possible points. David Hawk’s 4 yo. GSP-M “Baker” (sire of the 1^st and 2^nd Derby placements) was handled by Gary Moen and found his way into the blue with Moen using 3 rounds to bag 3 chukar to hand in 5:40 (min:sec). Moen’s 4 yo GSP-F “Jewel” (sister to first place Baker) also delivered 3 chukar to Moen’s hand but missed first place by just over two minutes. Gary Chapman’s three yo. GSP-F “Lazy” proved not to be so “lazy” at the Chuk-O-Rama when she bested 19 competitors by delivering all three chukar to Chapman’s hand in 7:46, just 8 seconds behind Moen’s 4 yo female. Rounding out the placements was Jim Wade who took his 4 yo. F-GSP Zoey to the top of the bird-field in search of his birds. His strategy was successful with Zoey delivering all three chukar to hand in 9:15.

There were many fun moments during this year’s events leading to hoots, cheers, and hollers from viewers. Those moments will live on in the memory of those who watched the events of the day transpire. See you all in the bird field in 2024 .. same place .. same time.

GSPCI hosted a Combined Trial April 2023

Northwest Region – The German Shorthair Pointer Club of Idaho hosted a Double/Double Amateur/Open Combined Trial April 1st & 2^nd 2023 near Boise, Idaho. People from 5 states representing multiple regions attended this event. Saturday started out cold and rainy for the first few hours. A special thanks to Northwest Region Judges; Nance Ceccarelli, Meki Porter, Mike Smith & Mike Ouchida for judging through the difficult conditions. As well as bird handlers Justin Musgrave & Todd Woods. They really went the proverbial extra mile.

Several new to NSTRA people participated in the trial and all placements Saturday went to Amateur/Open teams. In A Field – John Bunn’s GSP Sugar had 5 finds with 4 retrieves for 1st place, Quinn Inwards Whirehair Jade had 4 finds with 3 retrieves for 2nd place, Paul Schneider’s Setter Jazz had 4 finds with 3 retrieves for 3rd place with Ross Brown’s Brittany Scarlett receiving 4^th with 3/3 and a back.

In B field – John Bunn’s GSP Sugar went 4/4 for 1st. Only 1 point separated 2nd and 3rd place. Vaughn Olson’s Griffon Ghillie going 5/4 for 2nd place and Nelson Banuelos’s pup Gunner went 3/3 with a back for 3^rd place, & Ross Browns Brittanies receiving 4^th Scarlett 3/2 with a back and Indie 3/3 for 4^th Open.

It was a special day for John and Sugar, as these were Sugar’s first, first place finishes. With a few placements but not getting the elusive first, John was beginning to feel like always the bridesmaid but never the bride. John and Sugar also received a GSPC of Idaho sponsored, custom knife and handcrafted leather sheath made by Mike Okamura for Sugar being high point dog on Saturday.

We were greeted with better weather on Sunday. Judging responsibilities were handled by: Jim Wall BSR, Joel Cartwright UT, Gary Thompson Jr & George Clark Jr. from NW region.

A field – Donaye Smith’s Setter Fame placed 1^st with 5/5, Quinn Inwards Whirehair Joker 2^nd Open/1^st Amateur with 4/4, Mike Ouchida’s Setter Cooper placed 3^rd open with 3/3 and a back. Rounding out the Amateur placements: Brian Croziers GSP Curly received 2^nd with 3/3 and a back and Paul McCawley’s Moby received 3^rd with 3/3. Quinn Inwards Whirehair Jade received 4^th Amateur/Open with 3/3.

B field – Ryan Fortier’s Setter Cash placed 1^st Amateur/Open with 4/4 and a back, Ross Brown’s Brittany Indie received 2^nd Open with 4/4, Fortier’s Red Setter Penny was 3^rd Open & 2^nd Amateur with 4/4, Mike Smith NW Setter Molly received 4^th Open with 3/3. Rounding out the Amateur placements, Quinn Inward’s Whirehair Joker received 3^rd with 4/3 & a back, and Paul Schneider’s Setter Jazz received 4^th 3/3.

Quinn and Joker also received a GSPC of Idaho sponsored, custom made Mike Okamura knife and handcrafted leather sheath for Joker being high point dog on Sunday.

Congrats to everyone that ran and special congrats to those who placed . Thanks to the GSPC of Idaho, Friends and Trialers that helped make this a successful weekend of trialing.

Submitted by John Bunn Field Photos by Scott Kragerud.

2020 NSTRA Field Trial

The GSPCI will be hosting a NSTRA field trial, March 28th and 29th, 2020. Chukar Double-Double.

Location: Hwy 16 (9.5 miles north of Intersection Hwy 44 and Hwy 16) Eastside of Hwy 16.

Trial will start at 8:00 am sharp and run until 5:30 or 6:00 PM both days.

Trial Cost will be $55.00 per run

Meals for Sat. and Sun = $30.00 [2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, one dinner (Make Checks Payable to GSPCI). Lunch will be served between 12:00 and 1:00 PM both days. Dinner on Saturday night will be served at 6:30 PM

Awards – Winners Photos taken at 6:00PM Saturday
Awards – Winners Photos taken at conclusion, Sunday

2020 GSPCI Hunt Test

The 2020 AKC Hunt dates are March 14 and March 15. This is combined event with the Idaho Brittany Club. This will be a great opportunity to get four qualifications in one weekend at this “Double-Double” hunt test.

The event will take place once again at the Rich Cornell Ranch in Mayfield, Idaho.

2020 Picnic Hunt Test Dates and Information

The 2020 Picnic Hunt Test will be starting on February 1nd at 9 am at the Spring Valley Ranch in the Eagle Foothills. Feel free to arrive early (8am/8:30am) to work with your dogs and sign up for the events. This event is NOT co-hosted with the Brittany Club this year. We will need more volunteers and more help this year. Please contact Pat for more information.

Saturday: February 1
Sunday: February 9
Saturday: February 15
Sunday, February 23

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Proceed North of Eagle on Eagle Road. Eagle Road turns into Willow Creek Road. Go beyond the subdivisions to E. Aerie Ln. Turn right on the frontage road just south of Aerie Ln and look for participants approximately ¼ mile to the east, on the lower road. There are two roads, the dirt road will be the one for the trials.

Entry Cost: $6.00 Junior, $10.00 Senior/Master—Pigeons provided Personal training pigeons cost: $6.00 ea. (Available only if not needed for events)

Coffee, morning nibbles and Lunch (donations welcome) will be provided by the GSPCI. Donations welcome- Cash or checks are acceptable.

Ribbons provided for qualifying scores. Use of dog training aids allowed (except for GSPCI members seeking annual Picnic Hunting Test Trophy).

Gunners must have a valid Idaho hunting license. Hunter orange vest required for participants in all shooting events.

Use of dog training aids allowed (except for GSPCI members seeking annual Picnic Hunting Test Trophy).

What can you get out of participating?

Help your brag dog earn the annual GSPCI picnic hunt test traveling trophy.
Learn what is required to handle dogs in official AKC Hunting Tests.
Apprentice to judge, safely gun, and plant birds for field events and training.
Learn AKC Hunt Test performance standards for junior, senior and master level dogs.
Evaluate your dog for hunting and performance strengths and weakness and set objectives for your training program.
Meet new and old friends and swap dog adventures, hunting stories, and or tall tales.
Show off your new dog!

Contact Nate Crofts for more information or to express your interest in helping out: transporting birds, providing lunch, gunning, planting birds, judging, or learning any of the above.

Remember, water for your dog, training aids, blank pistol, if gunning gun and ammo, weather appropriate clothing and footwear—donations of firewood for the fire barrel appreciated.

Annual Holiday Party – January 4, 2020

Our Annual Holiday Party will be held on January 4, 2020 at 6:00pm at the Maple Grove Grange on at 11692 W. President Way, Boise.

Please bring your favorite snack(s), casserole, or side dish. Also bring your longest pheasant or chukar tail feather, and a low cost ($15 or less) gift per attendee for the traditional gift exchange. Club will provide the drinks and additional snacks.

We will also celebrate the accomplishments of 2019 and the “Dog of the Year” will be awarded. This is also a great time to buy your 2020 GSPC of Idaho Calendars with the winners of our photo contest.

See you there!