Packerland Upland Bird Dog Series
PUBDS
Greetings:
What a great 1st season of tournament hunting in the Packerland Upland Bird Dog Series. Thank you to all that participated in the 2007 Summer Series. We could not have pulled it off if not for all of your help and participation.
We will be running a Fall & Winter Series as well. There will be a set of rules for this series ready for the first event startingSunday September 30th2007at Wolf River Game Farm.
Most everything will run the same as the Summer Series finished except for a few minor modifications. Pointers & Flushers will run separate for points and trophies – NO MONEY awarded for this series. Runs will be on Chukar Partridge instead of Bobwhite Quail.
We will be playing on Sundays and running at a couple different locations.
The following dates are locked in:
September 30thWolf River Game Farm– Navarino Call: Jeremy Pues for all entries
October 28thHuntersPark – Brillion 920-716-1938
November 11thPheasants in the Field - Cecil
December 9thHuntersPark
January 13thPheasants in the Field
February 9thWolfRiver Game FarmALL STARSTop Ten Pointers & Flushers
To be eligible for All Star Team and overall trophies each participant must have at least 3 scores should you wish to run in all 5 events the best 3 scores will go towards the final.
Matt Hanson is organizing a Southern Division of this event creating the opportunity to run the ALL STAR EVENT. The top 10 pointers and the top 10 flushers from the Northern and Southern Divisions will go head to head on February 9th. This means the same people you have been competing against during the regular season will now be your teammates for the day!
Entry fee is $75 per event giving you 2 runs with a total of 5 chukar partridge. Entries can be paid at each event to the PUBDS. Contact Jeremy Pues prior to each event to enter.
SCORING:3 BIRD FIELD = 15 MINUTES & 6 SHELLS
2 BIRD FIELD = 10 MINUTES & 4 SHELLS
For a total run of 25 minutes and 5 Chukar, note any game bird produced will be scored on.
E-COLLARS ARE PERMITTED.
FLUSHERS:POINTERS:
+2 Points per minute left on the clock+2 Points per minute left on the clock
+20 points for bird in the bag (limit 3)+20 points for bird in the bag (limit 3)
+ 10 points full retrieve = 1 step rule+ 10 points full retrieve = 1 step rule
+ 5 points partial retrieve = dog picks up bird in mouth+ 5 points partial retrieve = same as flusher
+ 10 points per find (dog must produce bird)+ 10 points per find (dog must produce bird)
DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTIONS
-1 Points pertrapped bird (trapped birds cost 1 shell)-5 Points pertrapped bird (trapped birds cost 1 shell)
-5 Points for each shell used-5 Points for each shell used
CONTACT FOR RUNS: Jeremy Pues (920) 716-1938
Please Call by Tuesday prior to the event date to enter that weekend.
SOME RULE HIGHLITES
If a safety is called either on a dog or a person all points are awarded. If safety is on the last bird the clock stops when the dog is leashed by the handler. There will not ever be a nonperforming bird issue. If a bird doesn’t get up you must pick it up and throw it at least 20 feet into the field so your dog still has to retrieve it. There is no NON PERFORMING BIRD. Once any dog has the bird in its mouth and does not escape on its own; trapped bird points are to be deducted. One shell must also be deducted upon retrieval. TRAPS ARE STILL TRAPS.
Birds will be tucked and nested for pointers. Birds will be plunged from an ATV for flushers.
There is no rule against watching fields prior to your run but you may not watch the bird set to your run or the run prior.Good sportsmen participate and co-operate Great Sportsmenhelp everybody’s’ day go better!
The season will consist of 5 total event dates, however only 3 scores will be totaled towards the end of the year trophies. If you can only make 3 events, those will be your tallied scores. If you can make more; then your top 3 scores go to the total. Running twice in one day will no longer be allowed, neither will “special scheduling” of the run orders; either plan ahead for the events you intend to run or stay home.
Event scores will be posted at the next event throughout the season.
Entries may be limited to allotted time for the day and the season.
ENTRY FEES you will be required to pay $75 for each dog at each eventwith a 2 dog limit. Payment will be made that day to PUBDSas we need to pay each club for the birds and the planter that day.
At first registration you are required to proclaim the handler and list your dogs breed, name and whether it’s a flusher or a pointer. This cannot change during the season. One event during the course of this season a dog will be allowed to run with a different handler for emergency purposes. If it should be required to run with a different handler than listed at registration more than once a 7 POINT DEDUCTION will be taken from the overall score.
You will be allowed to enter the league with 2 dogs as a handler. If you have more than 2 dogs you must designate someone else at registration. That person must handle only those dogs as registered or the 7 point deduction will occur.
This event is meant to be FUN!! Yes there will be a little competition, but more so about camaraderie among fellow bird hunters. The final tournament will be awards day (as well as any run-offs to break any tie in the top places). What better way to spend a Sunday than with your dog and having a beer and listen to the Packers with peers!! Events will be held snow, rain or shine but will be rescheduled if weather is a major factor. We will not put dogs or people at any serious health risks.
Thanks again for supporting this bird dog club.
Host Club information can be obtained from:
Wolf River Game Farm, Navarino
HuntersPark, Brillion
Pheasants in the Field Cty Hwy R, 3 miles N of Cecil, Scott or Beth 920-532-4575