LVHRC Paw Prints February 2010

February Training Day

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 08:00 a.m. At the Overton Wildlife Management Area (OWMA) meet by the bird pen.  Overton WMA is located about 1.25 hours northeast of Las Vegas.  The easiest way to get there from Las Vegas is to drive north on Highway I-15 to the Logandale exit (exit 93).  Turn right onto Highway 169 and drive south through the towns of Logandale and Overton.  About .8 of a mile south of the Lost City Museum (south end of Overton), turn left onto Wildlife Road.  The bird pen is located on the left at the end of the road.  You will find a small parking lot on the right.  Hope to see you there.

Immediately following the training session we will "spiff up" the area in preparation for our upcoming LVHRC annual hunt test.  Volunteers welcome.

Thanks to everyone who attended the January Training Day.  The mock HRC hunt test scenarios provided a comfortable learning environment for both the beginning and experienced handlers.  Be sure to check out the photos from the January Training Day. Click on Cooper, Kevin Rice’s yellow lab or visit our website, select the Pictures button then Picasa Web Albums.  The January Training Day photo album is titled 2010-01-16 Training Day at Overton, NV. 

To stay up to date with all of the club’s events visit the club’s website.

Hunt Test 2010

Mark your calendars for the 2010 Hunt Test at the Overton Wildlife Management Area scheduled for Saturday, 27 Feb 2010 and Sunday, 28 Feb 2010.  You may register on-line at HuntSecretary.com.  If you’re not running a dog take the drive to Overton anyway and enjoy the fun.  We have handlers and dogs traveling from Montana, Canada, and Florida to test their skill and then enjoy the Las Vegas night life.

Raffle tickets are available. The prize this year is a Browning Citori 625 Field Shotgun. Tickets are priced at $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. To purchase your raffle tickets contact:

Brian Dunlevy at BSDunlevy@teamfishel.com; or,

Ray Silk at Rsilk27466@embarqmail.com; or,  

Maureen Hacker: mlhacker@cox.net

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the upcoming December Training Day.

Good Luck!

The Hunt Test dinner Saturday night, 27 Feb 2010, is open for pre-registration.  Included with each pre-paid dinner is a complementary raffle ticket for the Browning Citori.  Not only will you enjoy a great dinner, but you will have numerous opportunities to win lots of great prizes.  Raffle item sponsors this year include:  SportDog, Cabela’s, Gun Dog Supply, Avery, and Tri-Tronics.   If you would like to join us for dinner complete the attached form and mail it to Maureen Hacker.  

Sixteen individuals attended the HRC Judges/Handlers Seminar on Saturday, January 09, 2010 sponsored by the LVHRC. It proved to be very informative for our future judges and current/future handlers.  Lunch was provided by Brian Dunlevy. Thanks Brian.  We would also like to thank our regional representative, David Cousineau, for traveling to Las Vegas and conducting the seminar.  If you didn’t meet David at the seminar you will meet him at our upcoming Hunt Test.  He is one of the Seasoned Judges. 

Members’ News

The Hacker’s would like to present the newest addition to their family, Marble Mountain’s Chocolate Haze “Haze”.  Here he is with his first bird at the January Training Day—age 10 weeks.

If you would like to share news, stories, pictures, or new additions with other members of the club contact Maureen Hacker.

For the Ladies

Ladies Handlers Workshop in Hustisford, WI

For those of you who like to accessorize with pink this little item will soon be available through the Pink Whistle Society on Facebook.  I’ll keep you informed as I receive more details.