Missouri Headwaters Gun Dog Club

Pointer Training - Morning
2024-04-04 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to training leader listed below no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday before the training event to reserve birds. If no training leader is listed, please consider volunteering to lead the training event.
Darlene Donovan 406-600-8456

Pointer Training - Evening
2024-04-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to Tim McDermott 406-599-5754 no later than 5:00 PM the day before training to reserve birds.

Pointer Training - Morning
2024-04-11 08:30 - 11:30 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to Dave Boyle 406-565-7422 no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday before the training event to reserve birds.

Pointer Training - Evening
2024-04-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to Al Godinez 406-539-6341 no later than 5:00 PM the day before training to reserve birds.

Board of Directors Meeting
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Manhattan Bank, 7175 Churchill Rd, Manhattan, MT, 59741, United States
April 17 – 6:00PM Board of Directors Meeting Manhattan Bank, Churchill Branch

Pointer Training - Morning
2024-04-18 08:30 - 23:30 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to (Volunteer Needed) no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday before the training event to reserve birds.

Pointing Dog Evaluation
2024-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Pointing Dog Evaluation
We will need 3 or 4 people to help catch birds and will meet at the training grounds Saturday by 6:45AM. We also need someone to pick up the pointer trailer at Sam Robinson’s house and someone to do lunch. The first braces will start at 7:30AM. If you are in an early brace, please help with setup and catching birds. If you are in a late brace, please stay and help pack up after the event. Please text your name, dog’s name, and dog’s age to Jim Lovell (406) 581-1244 two weeks before the event and also let him know if you can bring the pointer trailer or prepare lunches. We will email the braces on Tuesday before the PDE.

Rules
Each brace will have 5 quail with 6 quail for the first brace.

A pointed bird will be 5 pts. for the dog.
A retrieve to the handler will be 5 pts. for the dog.
An honor will be 3 pts. for the dog.
If more than one bird flushes from a point, the dog receives credit for one point, but may have more than one retrieve.
Safe gun handling is a requirement at all times. Do not load more than two shells in your gun at a time. Keep break-action shotguns open except when you shoot. Keep the breach open in pump shotguns until you shoot. Keep an empty shell in semi-automatic shotgun breaches except when you shoot. Store guns safely in your vehicles when not in use. Call a “safety” when it is unsafe to shoot at a bird that has been pointed. Some examples of times to call a safety: the bird flies toward the gallery, the bird flies toward another person in the field, the bird flies across the county road. If in doubt call a safety and don’t shoot. If a safety has been called the dog receives credit for the retrieve. Unsafe shooting will result in disqualification of the handler/shooter and dog. Adherence to the safety rules will be administered by the MHGDC event director and MHGDC board members present.

Entrants:

Peter Bakun and Rizer, age
Peter Bakun and Missi, age
Peter Bakun and Brook, age
Ben Pierce and Willow, age 3
Tim McDermott and Bailey, age 8
Jim Lovell and Cache, age 5
Kerry O’Connell and Bella, age 5
Kerry O’Connell and Maggie, age 2
John Schiller and Walter, age 5
Darlene Donovan and Willie, age 10
Mark Donovan and Rudy, age 3
Darlene Donovan and Ada, age 3
Mark Donovan and Dew, age 2
Darlene Donovan and Kit, age 2
Sarah Davies Tilt and Izzy, age 16 mos
Sarah Davies Tilt and Birdy, age 8
Sarah Davies Tilt and Dee, age 13
Shannon Taylor and Sky, age 6
Jim Wiitala and Missy, age
Jim Wiitala and Teeny, age
Jim Wiitala and Hilde, age
Jim Wiitala and Talon, age
Al Godinez and Gunner, age 7
Ryan Lynch and Django, age 8 mos
Paul Dinkins and Chewie, age 3
Glenn Johnston and Max, age 10

Pointer Bird Care
2024-04-23
Bird care will be provided by John How 406-589-5335.

Pointer Training - Morning
2024-04-25 08:30 - 23:30 | Training Grounds, WG66+F89 Carpenter, Montana, MT, United States
Please send a text message to Greg Louzan 410-852-4287 no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday before the training event to reserve birds.

Online Payment for Gunning Seminar
2024-04-27 08:00 - 2024-05-03 17:00
Our Gunning Seminar is this Friday May 3rd from 9 to 3 at the Horse Pasture. Gary Riddle, Morgan Haglin and Bob David will conduct a Spaniel Field Trial/Hunt Test Gunning Seminar. The cost is only $75 per attendee and lunch will be provided.
Even if you are already qualified, please plan to attend since the rules have changed recently. Even if you are a handler and never plan to be a gunner, it’s good info to know.
Laurie Sweet
FT Secretary
(406) 595-6710
If you are confirmed and registered for the Gunning Seminar on May 3rd, you can use this link to pay online. This is not a registration link! Please contact Dominique at 406-570-3093 or Laurie Sweet at 406-595-6710 lauriesweet81@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Pay Online
Or pay at the seminar with cash or a check made out to “MHGDC”.
