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Big Rivers Chapter

Annual Meeting

April 19-21, 2013

Trophy Country

Huntsville, MO

Meeting Agenda

Friday

7:00pm ABC Breeders SeminarBrandt Hardy

Social HourLynn Whiteley

Saturday

7:30amBreedshowKevin Sherrodd

Jim Wion

Lynn Whiteley

7:30amChukar Challenge

11:30Lunch

1:30pmVJP/HZP SeminarDan Fisher

Rob Lambert

1:30pmContinuing Education Brandt Hardy

Jim Wion

Lynn Whiteley

6:00pmDinner (Smoked Pork and Chicken)

Meeting

Auction

Sunday

7:30amChukar Challenge cont’d (If necessary)

Training on your own at Trophy Country

Meeting Location

The 2013 Big Rivers Chapter Meeting will be held at Trophy Country near Huntsville, MO. Trophy Country is a 6,200 ranch with outstanding deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting in addition to excellent fisheries. Trophy Country also facilitates many outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, photography, bird watching, berry picking, mushroom hunting, mountain biking, and scuba diving. Turkey hunting and fishing opportunities are available after the meeting. Contact Trophy Country for reservations.

Trophy Country

4472 Private Road 1296

Huntsville, MO 65259

(660) 277-4447

Accommodations

Host Hotel:

Super 8, Moberly, MO

12 miles to Trophy Country

Double: $65* and up

Singles also available for slightly less

Pet fee of $10

Restaurants in walking distance

Rooms have fridge, coffee maker internet, and continental breakfast 6am-9am

*If more than 4 rooms booked with group will take 10% off

Tell them you are with the “Big Rivers Chapter”

300 US24

Moberly, MO 65270

(660) 263-8862

Additional Hotel if needed

Comfort Inn, Macon, MO

12 miles to Trophy Country

Block of 10 rooms under Big Rivers Chapter

Double: $85

No pets allowed

Rooms have Fridge, microwave, internet and continental breakfast.

1821 N Missouri St.

Macon, MO 63552

(660) 395-8000

Meals

Breakfast and Lunch will be on your own. Grills are available for use at Trophy Country

Saturday Evening Dinner will be $7 per person. See form on last page.

Training on your own:

Contact Dan Fisher or (608) 436-2463 to order birds for pointing work.

Chukar Challenge Rules

Scoring:

20 points for each bagged chukar in hand

15 points for each “find” - flushed or pointed

10 points for each retrieve within 1 step of handler

5 points for each remaining loaded shell

360 max points

Ties scores will be broken 1st by retrieving points and 2nd by remaining shell points.

Regulations:

No Running with a gun

No alcoholic beverages

No E-collars or training devices

Bitches in heat will run last

All dogs must be kept on lead and away from challenge area

Handler must be behind blind while birds being set

All birds must be chukar and must be shot in air. Handler cannot pick up dead bird left by another handler and count toward their total.

12 shells allowed per handler

Field judges will accompany handlers in the field

Further explanations are available upon request

Only 10 entries allowed – First come first serve.

To enter email Dan Fisher:

(608) 436-2463

2013 Big Rivers Chapter Annual Meeting Dinner

Saturday April 20, 2013

Please RSVP by March 24, 2013

Name: ______

Email: ______

Phone: ______

How many in your party will be attending dinner? ______

x $7.00

Total Enclosed: ______

Please send your reservation form and check to:

Bethany King

14668 County Road 170

Carthage, MO 64836

417-825-8042

Make checks payable to Bethany King