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National Shoot-To-Retrieve
Association, Inc.
"Ryder"
Dog of the Year
2020
Murph's Mohawk's Ryder
Owned and Handled by Bruce Murphy
DOY 2020, ISSUE 222
VOLUME 222 I 1 I
2020 Dog of the Year
Runners Up
1st Runner Up
Kickapoo Jack’s Scout
Owned and handled by
Roger Parient, Indiana region
2nd Runner Up
Hildebrand Gauge
Owned and handled by
Bo Nutt, Arkansas Louisiana region
3rd Runner Up
TC’s Get Lucky Lou
Owned and handled by
Todd Craven, Ohio region.
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ISSUE 222
Contents:
Advertising Rates
for NSTRA magazine
Effective with the Aug/Sept issue, are as follows: 2020 Dog of the Year.................................................................Cover
3 issues 6 issues
Dog of the Year Runners-up.............................................................. 2
Full Page (pdf)/color $750/$1500 $1500/$3000
Half Page (pdf)/color $450/$900 $900/$1800
1/4 Page (pdf)/color $225/$450 $450/$900 National Officers................................................................................ 5
Classifieds/Kennel Ads $30 $60 NSTRA Calendar............................................................................... 5
Incl: 25-word limit, no pictures, 1col x 1½"
Please Note: Letter from the President................................................................... 6
Photos added to the advertisement
require an additional $15.00 Proposed Rule Change.....................................................................7
(unless high res pdf is supplied by
advertiser).
Important Things to Remember.................................................. ...8-9
Color advertising is available
based on prior arrangement and available
space per issue. 2020 Dog of the Year.....................................................................10-35
All advertising and payment must be
received by the issue deadline.
2020 Amateur Championship Trial................................................ 37-47
Once submitted, no changes are available
until the future issue.
2022 NSTRA Scholarship Application............................................. 49
In the continuing plan for 2022 NSTRA Quails Forever Entry Form........................................ 50
returning to our previous schedule, please
note the following deadlines to have
information to the NSTRA Office in order for NSTRA Regional President Directory............................................. 58
inclusion in the magazine.
2020 Amateur Natl. Championship Runners-up..................Inside Back Cover
Publication Deadlines to have info
provided to the NSTRA Office:
2020 Amateur Natl. Champion......................................................Back Cover
2021 Top Performance Dec 1
2021 Purina Endurance Jan 1
2021 Dog of the Year Feb 1
2021 Quail Forever Mar 1
2021 Trial of Champions Apr 1
2021 UKC Performance Jun 1
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NSTRA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Bill Sumpter
December 8-11, 2021
1st VICE PRESIDENT All Amateur Championship Trial – Bronwood, GA
Marilyn Cunningham
December 24, 2021
2nd VICE PRESIDENT NSTRA Office closed for the holiday
John Rawdin
December 31, 2021
SECRETARY NSTRA Office closed for the holiday
Nance Ceccarelli
TREASURER January 1, 2022
Rick Manfredi Last Day to accept change of region requests
NSTRA SPONSOR LIAISON January 3, 2022
Deadline for entries to be postmarked for the Quail Invitational Trial
NSTRA OFFICE PERSONNEL January 24, 2022
Kari Lindecamp Deadline for Amendment changes
Elizabeth Larch
Email: office@nstra.org
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President's Letter
Good Morning all!!
It sure does feel good “catching up” back issues and producing this great magazine once again. By the time this
article is printed, the 2021 DOY Trial will be in the books as we are looking back on DOY 2020.
I’d like to welcome into our organization, Elizabeth Larch. She is our new office assistant and has quickly pro-
vided much needed help to our office manager Kari Lindecamp. Please introduce yourself when you call the
office - -we are blessed to have them both!
There is a new slate of National Officers getting ready to take the helm and guide NSTRA - -Please welcome
the newly elected President Bill Sumpter, the 1st Vice President Marilyn Cunningham, and the Treasurer Rick
Manfredi.
It has been my pleasure to serve as your National President for the past three years. I have been fortunate to
meet and travel throughout the many NSTRA regions. Thank you for your collective support and hospitality
wherever I traveled. Thank you, too, for the service of Mikeal Mulberry in the capacity of 1st Vice President
for many thankless years. He is a leader and wise counsel for all things NSTRA!
I’m very glad this COVID stuff is in our rearview mirror. We should all continue to be respectful of each
other. If you choose to wear a mask, that’s fine. If you choose to not wear a mask, that’s ok too. This past 12-18
months have been very trying times for all of us. But we will all survive and do well.
Recently, I was notified by Mr. Todd Kellum, United Kennel Club representative, that UKC purchased the
American Field Publishing Company in Chicago, IL. Mr. Kellum was very excited and said that this would be
very helpful for NSTRA in the future. It sure sounds good, we’ll see how it develops.
Well, I’ve rattled on long enough. Talk to your neighbor/friend about joining the best birddog organization in
the country. Sign them up, mentor them, we’ll all benefit together.
See ya down the road,
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Proposed Rule Change 8.04 continues growing with no resolution. registration within (30) days of place-
A rule change was submitted to the Na- ment.
NSTRA has a significant continuing tional Officers as per NSTRA Rule 7.01 c. No placements will be recorded until
problem of “unapproved” and “unregis- and Rule 7.02. This rule change was the registration number is forwarded
tered” dogs, unregistered and registered submitted to the National Rules Com- to the National Office. After sixty (60)
dogs with multiple owners and handlers mittee for review. The National Rules days, if no registration number has been
identified for each record, and duplicated Committee determined that the rule was received and/or verification that one ex-
registered and unregistered dogs in the not necessary because the enforcement ists, the dog’s placement will be void and
database. Currently, there are 1405 records mechanisms in the existing rule were all placements will be adjusted. 01/12
of dogs on the “unapproved” dog list with sufficient when applied. The National Application: There is no question per-
creation dates of 2017 through 2021. Most Officers decided to present the rule taining to dogs that are already regis-
of these dogs have earned placements; that change and the committee recommenda- tered, only those that are eligible to be
dog record cannot be deleted because the tions to the National Board of Directors registered. For a dog to be eligible for
dog record(s) is tied to and is an integral (BOD) because of the on-going nature registration means the owner has regis-
part of the data set of an existing field trial of the problem an its impact on staff and tration papers in hand. 2/96
record. NSTRA business. The BOD discussed 8.04 Proposed Change
Most of these records were and are caused the issue at length when presented with
by multiple trial chairpersons, in multiple the rule change and the recommenda- A dog must be eligible to be registered
regions, on multiple occasions, and with tions. As per NSTRA Rule 7.03, the with a recognized registry to enter any
incomplete and incorrect data creating a BOD voted that the rule change be NSTRA trial.
“new dog” while setting up a trial rather submitted to the general membership for
than finding the correct and actual dog a ballot vote. a. A copy of the registration of
record in the system. Alternatively, there A ballot is included in this issue of the the dog must be sent to the
are many dogs with earned placements NSTRA magazine. All regular members NSTRA Office prior to entering
at trials and whose owners have never and Life members may vote. You may any NSTRA trial.
provided the proper registration to the na- make photocopies of the ballot - -only
tional office to complete a dog record, so one vote per regular or Life member b. NSTRA recognizes the UKC,
that a trial chair creates a new dog record number.Those with active functioning AKC (no PAL/ILP registered
for a submitted entry because they cannot emails will receive a Survey Monkey dogs), FDSB, CKC (Canadian
find the exact dog they believe is the en- ballot and may vote electronically in lieu Kennel Club), and VDD regis-
tered dog. In addition, many of the unap- of mailing, faxing, or emailing a hard tries.
proved dogs in the database have changed copy ballot. c. Regardless of which registry is
owners, the owners are no longer NSTRA All ballots must be received by the used, the dog must be eligible
members, or for some reason office staff date shown on the ballot or the date to be registered in one of the
have been unable to resolve the record. as directed by the electronic balloting above-mentioned registries as a
Trial placements are supposed to be with- system. All ballots will be verified for recognized pointing dog breed to
drawn when a dog does not become “ap- status of membership. The results will be entered in any NSTRA trial.
proved” as per NSTRA Rule 8.04(c). This be published in the magazine and on the
remedy is draconian. Because of this, it website. Rule changes are effective upon
has been a rare occurrence and staff spend publication. b. Owners having dog registration pend-
countless hours calling, emailing, and ing will be responsible for completion of
reminding members to get the registration 8.04 Current Rule registration within (30) days of place-
into the office. Further, trial results should A dog must be eligible to be registered ment.
not be approved and finalized until all with a recognized registry to enter any c. No placements will be recorded until
placing dogs within the trial are approved NSTRA trial. the registration number is forwarded
as per NSTRA Rule 8.04(b). However, a. NSTRA recognizes the UKC, AKC to the National Office. After sixty (60)
the impact of not approving entire trials (no PAL/ILP registered dogs), FDSB, days, if no registration number has been
has other consequences that affect many CKC (Canadian Kennel Club), and VDD received and/or verification that one ex-
more members and other necessary report- registries. Regardless of which registry ists, the dog’s placement will be void and
ing in the organization. is used, the dog must be eligible to be all placements will be adjusted. 01/12
During the last two years, office staff and registered in one of the above-mentioned Application: There is no question per-
at least one volunteer have tried to address registries as a recognized pointing dog taining to dogs that are already regis-
the multiple records and reconcile the da- breed to be entered in any NSTRA trial. tered, only those that are eligible to be
tabase. National Officers have specifically (2017) registered. For a dog to be eligible for
addressed Region Presidents about this is- b. Owners having dog registration pend- registration means the owner has regis-
sue at each of the last four National Board ing will be responsible for completion of tration papers in hand. 2/96
of Directors meetings. And yet, the list 7
Reminders – check back often! Awards is the regularly scheduled regional after a trial and no later than 10 days after
National trials are the responsibility of elimination championship in the qualifying the trial date. Overall results will not be
the National Officers with input from the year/season (only one regional can count per approved until the reporting is complete.
Board of Directors and the local co-chairs year). Regionals scheduled or rescheduled to First place points and championships will not
of national trials. Criteria for entry, which be held after June 1 will apply to the previous be confirmed or awarded until the reporting
may be subject to change, for the original 5 year. Each regional elimination will have a is complete. (This includes receipt of all
National Trials is available in the reference point value of 600 points. The value will drop registration paperwork for placing dogs.)
section of the Rule Book beginning 25 points per placement until the last dog or
on page 41, Section 11. If a particular points run out (1 – 600, 2 – 575, 3 – 550, etc.). HOME REGION:
national trial is subject to changes in the The placement for the regional eliminations Members requesting a change of Home
entry criteria, there will be notice provided is determined by the score of the last round Region must do so, in writing, through the
on the official entry form, in the magazine, in which the dog ran. In addition, 100 points National Office between the dates of October
on the national website, and/or by email if will be awarded to the Champion, 75 for the 1 and January 1. *Exception: A member who
available. second-place dog, 50 for the third and 25 for permanently relocates to within the boundaries
To enter a national trial, you may fourth. of a Region, other than their Home Region,
submit a hard copy official entry form *The National Trials results are calculated may make written application to the NSTRA
and payment, OR you may scan and as follows: A dog must place in the top 32 office at any time to request a change in their
email an official entry form with payment dogs to receive a qualifying score from that Home Region.
information, OR you may send by facsimile trial. Each national trial will have a point value
and official entry form with payment of 800 points. The value will drop 25 points ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS:
information, OR you may enter and pay per placement throughout the Saturday cut (1 Associate memberships are available to
on-line on the website. NO EXCEPTIONS. – 800, 2 - 775, 3 – 750, etc.). The placement members’ spouses and children 18 years
Please note that additional new national for the national trial is determined by the and under, still living at home. There must
trials may be added from time to time score of the last round in which the dog ran. be at least one regular paid membership in
and do not yet appear in the current Rule In addition, 100 bonus points will be awarded the household to qualify. Associate members
Book. Please contact your National Officer to the Champion, 75 for second place, 50 for have the same rights as regular members
Representative or the National Office staff third and 25 for fourth. with respect to participating in field trials
for additional information regarding such (e.g., owning dogs, handling dogs, judging,
trials. The current list of National Trials is HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: bird planting, etc.). Associate member may
as follows: Hall of Fame nominations will be accepted not vote in any regional or national elections
QUAIL FOREVER, formerly known as in a rolling calendar throughout the year. Send including rule or by-law changes, they cannot
Quail Invitational. This is a revolving trial these nominations to the nation office, or to hold an office, and they do not receive a
generally held in February. a national officer no later than March 31 of magazine.
TRIAL OF CHAMPIONS. This trial is the year in which a dog is to be considered.
held in Amo, Indiana, in April. Nominations of dogs to the NSTRA Hall of RULE CHANGES:
UKC PERFORMANCE TRIAL. This trial Fame are NOT “carried over” to following Proposed rule changes or new additions
is a revolving trial generally held in June. years. Plainly stated, a dog that does not shall be submitted sixty (60) days prior to the
PURINA ENDURANCE CLASSIC. get elected to the Hall of Fame in the year first day of the Trial of Champions and/or the
This is revolving trial generally held in nominated must be re-submitted in order to be Dog of the Year trial.
September: considered for election. The National Officers,
DOG OF THE YEAR. This trial is held in concert with the Board of Directors, make CONSTITUTION/BY-LAW CHANGES:
in Amo, Indiana, in October. selections to the Hall of Fame each April. All proposed amendments to the
NATIONAL AMATEUR Constitution and By-laws shall be submitted to
CHAMPIONSHIP is a new trial (Dec 2020). TRIAL SCHEDULES: the National Officers at least ninety (90) days
The intent is to be a revolving trial. Fall/winter trial schedules are due in prior to the first day of the Trial of Champions
the office by May 1. Spring/summer trial and/or the Dog of the Year trial.
TOP PERFORMANCE AWARD: schedules are due in the office by Nov. 1.
To be eligible: All trials must be published on the website 4 REGION HIGH POINT:
*Dogs must have at least 20 open points weeks prior to their running. Points earned in the qualifying rounds of
accumulated in weekend trials between a Regional Elimination or a Championship
June 1 through May 31 of the applicable SANCTION FEES: trial DO count towards the region’s high
year. Once a dog is eligible, a schedule Trial sanction fees are required BEFORE point competition. Points earned in the finals
of scoring is applied based on the results a trial packet is mailed and before a trial may of above trials DO NOT count towards the
at regional elimination trials and National be “approved” in the system. Please pay all region’s high point.
Trials sanction fees at least 4 weeks prior to your
*The Performance Trial will be the trial date to ensure prompt mailing of the OWNERSHIP CHANGE:
beginning national trial each year, even if packet and to ensure that the trial may be Once a dog takes a NSTRA placement, any
it ends prior to June 1 in order to keep the drawn in a timely manner. subsequent ownership changes must be sent
number of national trials the same each to the NSTRA office. Please send a copy of
year. TRIAL REPORTS: new registration papers with the new owners’
*The Regional Elimination trial results Trial reports and results should be entered names to the office. The date of transfer will
used in calculating Top Performance into the trial draw system as soon as possible be the date shown on the registration papers.
Continued on next page
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Important Things to Remember (Continued from previous page)
FIRST TIME PLACEMENTS:
The National Office now requires a copy of the dog’s registration
certificate for first time placements. This can either be submitted by
the owner or the trial chairman. We will accept copies by fax
(317-839-4197), e-mail (office@nstra.org), or a photocopy by
regular mail.
NSTRA DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS:
The NSTRA Distinguished Members award honors those
extraordinary men and women whose contributions and
achievements significantly helped develop, or continued to
improve, the National Shoot to Retrieve Field Trial Association,
Inc. This award will be presented annually at the Dog of the Year
banquet. Nominations may be submitted at any time to the staff
at the national office, to a National Officer, or to the current chair
of the Distinguished Members Committee. A short description of
the individual and their contributions to NSTRA should be sent to
the national office. A picture of the individual should be included,
if available. Contact the NSTRA office for a list of criteria. The
committee will review all Nominations and verify contributions.
Decisions will be made not only by the information submitted but
by any other information collected. The committee will make their
decision by the April Board of Directors’ meeting. A permanent
plaque will be located at the NSTRA office with a smaller plaque
awarded to the individual or their family if deceased.
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2020 DOG OF THE YEAR
By: Debi Heaton, Trial Coordinator
The Dog of the Year (October 28 – October 31) is a continuation of the regional elimination trials. This year was
totally different because some regions had to cancel their regionals because of Covid19 and others postponed theirs
until a few weeks before the DOY championship. Covid19 did not slow down the number of entries and the need for
a dog competition with an outstanding finish.
Twenty-three regions were represented with 190 dogs running in three fields. There were 63 English Setters, 61
German Shorthairs, 38 English Pointers, 22 Brittanys, 5 German Wirehairs, and 1 Vizsla.
With Covid19, only one meal was provided to participants on Thursday evening which was a chicken and catfish
buffet preceding the annual awards ceremony. Nance Ceccarelli was the chairman for the trial with assistance from
JR Coke as co-chair and the president of the Conservation Bird Dog Club who hosted the event.
The officials:Left to right Jim Wall (UT) judge, Bodie Ray (GA) judge, Joel Cartwright (BSR) bird planter, Ron Becker (IL) field mar-
shal, Michael Wayne (IN) bird planter, Stan Perdue (GA), Lori Sprick (IL) field marshal, Dan Seliger (BSR) judge, Jerry Youmans (NW)
judge, Joe Dunigan (IN) field marshal, and Bob McCandless (KY) judge.
A BIG thank you to the Conservation Bird Dog Club for preparing the fields and clubhouse for this event. Roger
Parient also deserves a thank you for keeping up with all the parking spots as well as riding the tractor making paths
through the field. Also, another BIG thank you to Annette Armand and Ron Weaver for taking pictures at the event.
A picture really is worth a thousand words.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the top 16 dogs were taken from each field to advance to round 2. In round 2, the
top 12 dogs from each field advanced to round 3 on Saturday. In round 3, the top 4 dogs advanced to round 4. In
round 4, the top 2 dogs advance and the competition moved to field A for round 5 where the top 2 dogs advanced to
the final hour.
Wednesday, the trial was blessed with a high of 52 degrees and no rain, but that did not last. Thursday, it was 50
degrees and Amo got about 1 inch of rain. Friday and Saturday were dry with cool temperatures.
On Wednesday, A field started with field marshal Joe Dunigan (IN), judges Bob McCandless (KY) and Jerry You-
mans (MW), and bird planter Michael Wayne (IN). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs
that advanced.
10 www.nstra.orgOctober 28, 2020 - Wednesday - A Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 REBEL’S BLANCO MOSIER AZ EP M JOHN TROUT, JR. 450.5
1 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN BOMB - 2nd KY ES M MIKEAL MULBERRY 935
2 POWER’S EASY MONEY LST ES M JOHN RESA 461
2 RUDD’S RUNNING RUSTY OH ES M SUVOYEE RUDD 613
3 RUCK’S BROCKWAY TWIST OH GSH M TOM ROTUNDO 664.5
3 BARR’S SMOKIN MOONSHINE R’MILEY WTX ES F RONNIE BURNETT 434
4 SMART LITTLE SKEETER OH GSH F RON SIMMONS 542.5
4 K’S DIALING DAMASCUS DX EP M ED FORD JR 284.5
5 CROSSWIND LITTLE MAN PAPPY MI GSH M JOHN CULLEN 561
5 CRIPPLE CREEKS MIGHTY CASEY VA GSH M JODY BASS 409
6 RHOADES WOODS BAILEY OH BR F TIM RHOADES 695.5
6 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN CALI IN ES F CHARLIE THOMAS 706.5
7 SKIPPER’S SMOKIN ALLY KY ES F MIKEAL MULBERRY 701
7 RAGIN CAJUN ATHENA IN GSH F WAYNE FISHBURN 545.5
8 CROSSWINDS BANGER MI GSH M ANDRE SMITH 352.5
8 K NINES BLUEGRASS COVERT AFFAIR KY BR F JACK LITTLE 618.5
9 CHATTAHOOCHEE PEARL IL EP F ANGELO PIZZO 485
9 GOODALL’S FIRST BULLET MN BR F TODD HENDRIX 770
10 BYE BYE BYE
10 RAGIN CAJUN JILL IN GSH F MICHAEL LEE 618
11 POWER’S K U JAYHAWK MK ES M ROBERT POWER 133
11 LAZY J’S REDEMPTION KY ES M JAMES SANDERS 618.5
12 KONIGS BROCKWAY SINSY - 1st OH GSH F TOM ROTUNDO 983
12 NIKKI SUE ELLIE IL ES F MARK KOHLBERG 728.5
13 PRAIRIE CREEK SWIFT BROOKE IN BR F RON WEAVER 455
13 CHEY’S JOKER MAN IN GSH M CHEYANNE DUNIGAN 200
14 RUFFON’S PUTTING ON THE RITZ SCR GSH F TYLER CLORE 458
14 R R SHADOW’S REVENGE IL ES M ROMEO RAMUSHI 212
15 MACY’S SHADOW ZIVA LST ES F DALE HEATON 711
15 TC’S COUNTRY DIVA - 3rd OH GSH F TODD CRAVEN 884
16 BLUEGRASS RAMBLIN MAN KY BR M JACK LITTLE 337.5
16 SPRICK’S DANI GIRL - 4th IL ES F KEVIN SPRICK 837
Highest Find - 93 points – Nikki Sue Ellie / o-h Mark Kohlberg
Retrieve – 88 points – Ruck’s Brockway Twist / o-Megan Rotundo h-Tom Rotundo
Obedience – 68 points – TC’s Country Diva / o-h Todd Craven
Ground Coverage – 88 points – Skipper’s Smokin Ally / o-h Mikeal Mulberry
Back – 68 points - TC’s Country Diva / o-h Todd Craven
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1st – Kongs Broackway Sinsy / o-h Tom 2nd – Tomoka’s Smokin Bomb / o-h Mikeal 3rd – TC’s Country Diva / o-h Todd Craven
Rotundo - 983 Mulberry – 935 – 884
11B field started with field marshal Ron Becker (IL), judges Bodie Ray (GA) and Jim Wall (UT), and bird planter Mi-
chael Wayne (IN). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs that advanced.
October 28, 2020 - Wednesday - B Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 TAYLOR’S WHISTLING DIXIE IL EP F RUSS TAYLOR 726
1 STERNDOGS OSCARS, BEANS, AND BACON LST GWH M GEOFF STERNER 355
2 TRICKY DICK JILL TOO AR ES F GINA NUTT 343
2 PRAIRIE CREEK SMOKING GAUGE - 4th IN BR M RON WEAVER 817
3 RESA’S STEVIE - 2nd MN ES F DEAN GOODALL 834
3 BARR’S MISTER ORB WTX ES M WESLEY BARR 311.5
4 BUCKVILLE’S SMOKIN CARP MW GSH M KEVIN SCHLARBAUM 370.5
4 KICKAPOO JACK’S RANGER IN ES M ROGER PARIENT JR 664
5 MCS WALTZING MATILDA OH GSH F JOHN GILLESPIE 789
5 PIGEON RIVER SUGAR DADDY IN GSH M HAROLD SMITH 433
6 SHADOW’S ACE IL ES M SCOTT SCHWIMLEY 613.5
6 WHITETHORN’S REAGAN VA ES M KEN SIKES 437
7 CLOUD’S BAYOU CASH AR EP M JEREMY CLOUD 535
7 TRACE FORK JACK OH ES M SUVOYEE RUDD 457
8 TRUE BLUE’S 105 HOWITZER MI GSH M JAMIE LARAWAY 479
8 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN HUNTER VA ES M JIM KIRKMAN 675.5
9 CRIPPLE CREEK COUNTRY BOY VA GSH M ALDEN WINSLOW 292
9 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN COOK IN ES F CHARLIE THOMAS 767
10 HOODINK GREEN OLIVE IL EP F LYLE DEAN REYNOLDS 441
10 CAROLINA GIRL’S KING DAVID VA ES M KEN SIKES 643
11 BARR’S NAUGHTY BY NATURE WTX ES M RONNIE BURNETT 761.5
11 GETER DONE TATER GA ES M RICKY GUNNYON 592.5
12 CRIPPLE CREEKS IN AL’S HONOR VA GSH M JODY BASS 703.5
12 VON WEIDER’S HNTR MAGIC BULLET - 3rd MI GSH M JAMIE LARAWAY 834
13 REBEL ROUSER DRAKARIS KICKEM UP - 1st KY VIZ M BILLY BROCK, JR 866
13 CINDERELLA MOON OH GSH F RON SIMMONS 265
14 DOUBLE R LIZ IL EP F BRANDON RALSTON 700
14 5C’S OLIVIA’S ROWDY K-OS IN GSH M JR COKE 769
15 REBEL’S RAMBLIN RUBY AZ EP F JOHN TROUT, JR. 562
15 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN GHOST VA ES M RYAN SOULE 633
16 SKIPPER’S SMOKIN ADDIE KY ES F MIKEAL MULBERRY 619.5
16 SOUTHERN ZIPS GIGOLO MS EP M JEFF HUBBARD 479
Highest Find - 92 points – Taylor’s Whistling Dixie / o-h Russ Taylor
Retrieve – 89 points – Rebel Rouser Drakaris Kickem Up / o-h Billy Brock, Jr
Obedience – 68 points – Von Weider’s Hntr Magic Bullet / o-h Jamie Laraway
Ground Coverage – 87.5 points – Skipper’s Smokin Addie / o-h Mikeal Mulberry
Back – 69 points - Taylor’s Whistling Dixie / o-h Russ Taylor
12 www.nstra.org1st – Rebel Rouser Drakaris Kickem Up / o-h 2nd – Resa’s Stevie / o-h Dean Goodall 3rd – Von Weider’s Hntr Magic Bullet /
Billy Brock, Jr – 866 – 817 o-h Jamie Laraway – 834
C field started with field marshal Lori Sprick (IL), judges Stan Perdue (GA) and Dan Seliger (BSR), and bird planter
Joel Cartwright (BSR). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs that advanced.
October 28, 2020 - Wednesday - C Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 POWER’S SWEET REBA MK ES F MARK GILLESPIE 628
1 WEATHERED STONE’S CAUSING A STIR RM GSH F CHERYL HIGHAM 372
2 DD’s IRON MAN GA BR M ED FORD JR 150
2 MAGGIE’S WHAT DOES AJ STAND FOR GCT BR M MAGGIE PARSLEY 443
3 SWAMPFOOTS “TITLE CHASER” JESSE - 1st OH GSH F JONATHON MOORE 804
3 MOONSHINES MAGICAL MIA MW EP F MICHAEL ROST 313
4 HOLLY GROVES TRIAL BY FIRE VA GSH M ALDEN WINSLOW 558.5
4 GAMBLES CIRCLE-N-SILK WI GSH F ROGER HOJNACKI 510
5 CLOUD’S CARD CUTTING GUS AR EP M JEREMY CLOUD 449
5 TRUE BLUE’S JERSEY GIRL MI GSH F KARA LARAWAY 553.5
6 I’LL BE SEEING YOU - 3rd OH EP M DAVID ABNEY 745
6 MILEY’S DIXIELAND DEELIGH”T” GCT BR F MAGGIE PARSLEY 139
7 TAYLOR’S REX FOXY ANGEL IL EP F RUSS TAYLOR 459
7 HOWARD’S RAMBLIN ZIP - 2nd OH GSH M RODNEY HOWARD 792.5
8 5C’s FRANCIS PICOT TRAIN IN GSH F JR COKE 475
8 HHK TWO DOLLAR PISTOL KY GSH F JAMES SANDERS 261
9 TIMBER HILL’S RACER OH GSH M TOM ROTUNDO 497
9 FORT’S BIRD ANGEL MW ES F BILL SUMPTER 599.5
10 KICKAPOO’S JACK’S PRODIGY IN ES M ROGER PARIENT JR 447.5
10 BURR OAKS ARCHIE - 4th IL EP M RANDALL BROADY 683
11 MCS HI HOPE MAGGIE OH GSH F JOHN GILLESPIE 289.5
11 REYNOLDS HONEST ABE IL GSH M TIM REYNOLDS 472
12 RIMARDA’S HIKNOB MAGIC CEILIDH IL BR F JOHN VERLING 481
12 WHISKEY RIVER’S EARLY TIMES VA GSH M EDDIE CHOCKLETT 0
13 FOOTHILLS QUEEN OF SPADE SCR EP F DAVID DEATON 536
13 KICKAPOO SIOUX TOO IN ES F ROGER PARIENT JR 536
14 HENSON’S DESERT PRINCE AZ ES M BOB HENSON 430.5
14 BUCKVILLES ROWDY FELLERS MW GSH M KEVIN SCHLARBAUM 483
15 K MAX ROCKY TOP DX EP M ED FORD JR 445
15 ARMANDS CAROLINA BLUE RIDGE TOP GUNNER VA GSH M MARK ARMAND 345
16 TAYLOR’S SERGEANT YORK IL EP M RUSS TAYLOR 505
16 HAZEL IX NI BR F ANDY BENNETT 292
Highest Find - 92 points – True Blue’s Jersey Girl / o-Jamie Laraway h-Kara Laraway
Retrieve – 86 points – Taylor’s Sergeant York / o-h Russ Taylor
13Obedience – 66 points – Hazel IX / o-h Andy Bennett
Ground Coverage – 87 points – Foothills Queen of Spade / o-Paige Lee h-David Deaton
Back – 70 points – Timber Hill’s Racer / o-h Tom Rotundo
Picture not available
1st – Swampfoots “Title Chaser” / o-h Jona- 2nd – Howard’s Ramblin Zip / o-h Rodney
thon Moore – 804 Howard – 792.5
Thursday was not a good day for trialing. The judges were cold, the marshals were cold, the bird planter was cold,
the handlers were cold & most of the dogs loved it.
A field started with field marshal Lori Sprick (IL), judges Stan Perdue (GA) and Dan Seliger (BSR), and bird planter
Joel Cartwright (BSR). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs that advanced.
October 29, 2020 - Thursday - A Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 LAZY J’S REDHEAD WASTED KY ES F JAMES SANDERS 329.5
1 HENSON’S RAPID DESCENT AZ EP M BOB HENSON 419.5
2 HEATONS MICROBURST SKY LST GSH F DALE HEATON 573
2 SOUTHERN RAIL TANK AR EP M JEREMY CLOUD 468
3 TC’S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OH GSH M TODD CRAVEN 475.5
3 TAYLOR’S BIG BUD IL EP M RUSS TAYLOR 491
4 SANDERS SMOKIN HIPPIE KY ES M CATHILEE SANDERS 385
4 HEATON’S ILLINOIS STORM LST ES F DALE HEATON 472
5 MURPH’S MOHAWK’S RYDER = 4th MW ES M BRUCE MURPHY 808.5
5 CROSSWINDS TECUMSEH PULLER MI GSH M JOHN CULLEN 422
6 SMITH’S SHADOW OAK BOJANGLES KY ES M BRIAN BOALS 531.5
6 JORGE DES QUI COULE HANNAHATCHEE DX BR M JAMES THOMPSON 405
7 DOUBLE NICKELS DX GSH M SCOTT JOACHIMI 155
7 CROSSWIND DENGLER THORNTON GRISSWOLD MI GSH M JOHN CULLEN 768
8 NANTAHALA RUSH EC GSH F MIKE BARKER 661
8 GREEN ROOF LOU LABELLE IL ES F ANGELO PIZZO 656.5
9 SMOKIN HOT FANNIE WTX ES F LISA BURNETT 479
9 STERNDOGS FIELD SWEEPER LST GWH M GEOFF STERNER 599
10 MAHONEY’S MAGIC JAKE OH EP M DAVID ABNEY 277.5
10 WEAVERS PRAIRIE CREEK DOVE IN BR F RON WEAVER 644
11 WHITE GIRL WASTED KY ES F WM. ASHLEY MCCANDLESS 849
11 GOODALL’S ROCKIN ANN O’WAR MN GSH F DEAN GOODALL 517
12 BECKLEYS GREMLIN IN GSH F HAROLD SMITH 213
12 RUDD’S MAGIC BREEZE OH EP F JIM MAHONEY 616
13 TROUT’S REBEL PRIDE AZ EP M JOHN TROUT, JR. 299
13 HACKBERRY’S ELHEW AYZLEE GA EP F WILLIAM PICKARD DNF
14 RIDGE WIND LUKE KY ES M JACKIE STEELE 508.5
14 CROSSWIND DIRTY GIRL - 1st MI GSH F MARTIN WELSH 1078.5
14 www.nstra.org15 STERNDOG NORTON’S SALTY JEAN’S BEAN - 2nd LST GWH F GEOFF STERNER 1035.2
15 TC’S GET LUCKY LOU OH GSH M TODD CRAVEN 703
16 paid bye Bree - does not advance - 3rd Bill Sumpter 859
16 MACY’S SHADOW RUSTY GCT ES M DALE HEATON 713.5
Highest Find - 92 points – Nantahala Rush / o-h Mike Barker
Retrieve – 87 points – Crosswinds Dirty Girl / o-h Martin Welsh
Obedience – 70 points – Double Nickels / o-h Scott Joachimi
TC’s Get Lucky Lou / o-h Todd Craven
Ground Coverage – 88.5 points – Murph’s Mohawk’s Ryder / o-h Bruce Murphy
Back – 69 points – White Girl Waster / o-Bob McCandless h-Wm. Ashley McCandless
1st – Crosswinds Dirty Girl / o-h Martin 3rd – Fort’s Bird Angle / o-h Bill Sumpter –
Welsh – 1078.5 859
B field started with field marshal Joe Dunigan (IN), judges Bob McCandless (KY) and Jerry Youmans (MW), and bird
planter Joel Cartwright (BSR). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs that advanced.
October 29, 2020 - Thursday - B Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 DOUBLE R IVY - 1st IL EP F BRANDON RALSTON 846.5
1 HOOTIE DE L’ETOILE DU NORD DX BR M JAMES THOMPSON DNF
2 GHOST POINT’S NORTON MARVIN’S TUB IN GWH M ERIC FORRESTER 558.5
2 paid bye Dani/Kevin Sorick 481
3 K NINES BLUEGRASS NOSE KNOWS KY BR F CLAY LITTLE 769.5
3 CHATTAHOOCHEE FOXY IL EP F ANGELO PIZZO 372.5
4 STRING’S SOUTHERN DREAM MS EP F CRAY STRING 535.5
4 J C’S JOLIET JAKE DX ES M JOHN HULTS 272.5
5 TIPPER WELL EC GSH F MIKE BARKER 468.5
5 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN BOMBER KY ES M GREG WOOD 524
6 DD’S THE GEORGIA PEACH GA BR M DAN MILES 466.5
6 ORANGE SUGAR CUBE KY BR F JIMMY BROWN 419
7 GOODALL’S SURE SHOT BANDIT MN ES M DEAN GOODALL 476
7 WHISKEY RIVER’S CHOCKLETT MOCHA VA GSH F EDDIE CHOCKLETT 721
8 PHIPPS LIGHTNING STREAK MW ES M BILL SUMPTER 433.5
8 CLOUD’S BAYOU CLARA ANN AR EP F JEREMY CLOUD 463.5
9 RUFFON’S TYME OF MY LIFE SCR GSH F TYLER CLORE 316.5
9 ZEUS LITTLE DEUCE COUPE IN GSH M JIM THOMAS 674.5
10 WEATHERED STONE’S RUSSELL RM GSH M CHERYL HIGHAM 389
10 HAILY’S TRIPLE B JAZZ DX ES F JEFF CAGLE 300
11 BLUE RIDGE BEE EC ES F HANNAH BARKER 505.5
11 KODAK BELLA DX ES F ED FORD JR 715
1512 SAM’S FREIHEIT HOW SWEET THE SOUND - 4th SCR GSH F MARK CLORE 776.5
12 NATTY DREAD DU TEN BAR RANCH DX BR M JAMES THOMPSON 450
13 BUTTON’S UP KY EP F BRIAN BOALS 495
13 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN BIGRED - 3rd KY ES M GREG WOOD 824.3
14 KAISER VON RUGERSOHN KY GSH M MICHAEL PARKS 474.5
14 GOODALL’S RUSTY LITTLE BULLET MN BR F DEAN GOODALL 663
15 RAGIN CAJUN ZEUS IN GSH M WAYNE FISHBURN 350.5
15 JAKE’S MAGIC MIKE IL EP M ROMEO RAMUSHI 276.5
16 HENSON’S DESERT GOLD AZ ES F BOB HENSON 279.5
16 TWIN RIVER TESSA - 2nd IL EP F PHILIP CHANDLER 843.5
Highest Find - 90 points – Sam’s Freiheit How Sweet the Sound / o-h Mark Clore
Retrieve – 90 points – K Nines Bluegrass Nose Knows / o-Mark Little h-Clay Little
Obedience – 66 points – Weathered Stone’s Russell / o-Alan Higham h-Cheryl Higham
Ground Coverage – 88 points – K Nines Bluegrass Nose Knows / o-Mark Little h-Clay Little
Back – 65 points – Koda Bella / o-Jerry Harrell h-Ed Ford Jr
1st – Double R Ivy / o-Mark Kohlberg h-Brandon Ralston – 846.4
2nd – Twin River Tessa / o-h Philip Chandler – 843.5
3rd – Tomoka’s Smokin Bigred / o-h Greg Wood – 824.3
No Pictures available
C field started with field marshal Ron Becker (IL), judges Bodie Ray (GA) and Jim Wall (UT), and bird planter Mi-
chael Wayne (IN). Red text indicates placements & blue identifies the other dogs that advanced.
October 29, 2020 - Thursday - C Field - Round 1
Brace Dog Reg Breed Sex Handler Scores
1 THREE DEVILS NORTH OF HARLEN I AM JUSTIFIED MK GWH F DAVE DOWERS 629
1 CHOESTOE VALLEY CHARLIE GA BR M WILLIAM PICKARD 518.5
2 GETER DONE THUNDER GA ES M RICKY GUNNYON 376
2 ZELDENRUST’S HUNTER IN ES M JR COKE 440
3 SUNDANCE RUFFON’S GOOD TIMING MAN GA GSH M TYLER CLORE 442
3 paid bye Dixie / Maggie Parsley 436.5
4 DOUBLE R DOC IL EP M RON HUELS 658
4 WEATHERED STONE’S SALLY RM EP F CHERYL HIGHAM 289
5 SANDERS SMOKIN HOT MESS KY ES F CHRIS SANDERS 616.5
5 TRICKY DICK OAK BO MS ES M TIMOTHY STRING 544.5
6 R’N’R’S CHILI DOG IL EP M RON HUELS 292.5
6 NEBRASKA SLICK WILLIE MI GSH M DENNIS JONES 628.5
7 MOONSHINES IMPERIAL JADE MW EP F MICHAEL ROST 571
7 HILDEBRAND GAUGE AR GSH M BO NUTT 624.5
8 RESA’S MOHAWK’S JILL MW ES F JOHN RESA 643
8 paid bye Chica / Maggie Parsley 436
9 FLATLAND’S BLACK LEGEND AL EP M CHARLES PRITCHETT 366.5
9 JAZZMANIAN DEVIL DOT - 2nd MW BR F TODD HENDRIX 839.5
10 CROSSWIND JIM MI EP M SCOTT TOWNSEND 378.5
10 5C’S ELI’S TRIGGER FINGER IN GSH M EMILY COKE 374.5
11 BARR’S MAYBE SMOKIN WTX ES F LISA BURNETT DNF
11 HEATON’S ELECTRIC MACY LST ES F DALE HEATON 610
12 HI POINTS HILL SONG WI GSH F ROGER HOJNACKI 466
12 KICKAPOO JACK’S SCOUT IN ES M ROGER PARIENT JR 545
13 TOMOKA’S SMOKIN TC - 3rd IL ES M MARK KOHLBERG 704.5
16 www.nstra.org13 GINGER’S MAD MAX - 1st AZ EP M BOB HENSON 886.3
14 TC’S I’M FRANKIE TOO RM GSH M CHERYL HIGHAM 660
14 IKE GAMBLES MATERKOWSKI IL GSH M TIM MATERKOWSKI 296
15 SAM’S FREIHEIT BOOMIN BAILEY IN GSH F JIM THOMAS 611
15 paid bye Miley / Ronnie Burnett 443
16 KODA BEAR RUSTY’S BULLET MW BR F TODD HENDRIX 510
16 SKIPPER’S KENTUCKY’S BO - 4th MK ES M MARK GILLESPIE 663
Highest Find - 89 points – Double R Doc / o-Ben Huels h-Ron Huels
Retrieve – 87 points – Moonshines Imperial Jade / o-h Michael Rost
Obedience – 70 points – Moonshines Imperial Jade / o-h Michael Rost
Ground Coverage – 90 points – Moonshines Imperial Jade / o-h Michael Rost
Back – 72 points – Tomoka’s Smokin TC / o-h Mark Kohlberg
1st – Ginger’s Mad Max / o-Ginger Rogers 3rd – Tomoka’s Smokin TC /
h-Bob Henson – 886.3 o-h Mark Kohlberg – 704.5
Thursday night, Jugs Catering prepared a chicken & catfish buffet dinner. The awards banquet started at 7:00 pm.
The first item on the agenda was the recognition of Distinguished Members.
SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020
AWARD DISTINGUISHED MEMBER
AWARDS
A Scholarship Award was presented to
Brennan Greene from the Alabama region. Ron Becker and his
2019 Distinguished Member Award
17RON to make things run smoothly. He
has served his church as the ground-
skeeper for years preparing the
mule, he dropped out of school and
moved 20 miles to Clemson. Jim
worked with his oldest brother, Er-
BECKER grounds each week for service no vin, at his Gulf station pumping gas
matter what it takes. He is a charter and checking oil, (for those under
40 that used to be a job).
member of American Legion Post
1227 Sons of the American Legion While in Clemson he lived behind
and a past officer. He is currently the service station in a repurposed
This award is given annually to the Township Supervisor for Wade beauty shop and met his wife-to-
individual of NSTRA that has given Township in Clinton County, IL. He be, Patricia Sanders. Pat and Jim
a lifetime of service to our organi- has over 20 years of service to the were married in 1956 and he ful-
Clinton County Highway Depart- filled a wedding promise to Pat to
zation. Mr. Ron Becker from the finish high school by commuting to
IL Region is just that person. Ron ment where is the Road and Bridge
Oakway HS in a car he borrowed
Becker, 23 year member of NSTRA, foreman. This is a lifetime achieve- from Bill McClellan, a customer
hails from Carlyle, Illinois and is ment award and no one is more de- who would later become Director
an Illinois Region member. Ron serving of this award than Mr. Ron of Athletics at Clemson University.
has served as Region President, IL Becker. He truly IS a Distinguished Jim worked at several other jobs
Board of Directors member, judge, Member of NSTRA, a gentleman and and after graduation in 1959 rather
field marshal and bird handler. At friend to all in NSTRA. Congratula- than take a promotion with Belk’s
tions Beck. that required his leaving Oconee
the present time, Ron is the Illinois County, he began working at a local
President. He is always willing to jewelry store. In 1960, Pat left her
help with whatever needs to be job with JP Stevens and joined Jim
done. He and Ron Huels have held at the jewelry store. In 1963 they
trials in Carlyle and Hillsboro, IL for bought the jewelry store and Turn-
many years. Ron has been married er’s Jewelers has since become one
to the former Barb Peppenhorst of upstate South Carolina’s finest
for 43 years. Together they have jewelers. In addition to belonging
to many civic organizations Jim was
2 children, Dayna and Cody and a founding Director of Community
two grandchildren, Stella Mae and First Bank, one of the largest local
Parker Donald. Ron loves those banks in the Tri-County area.
grandchildren and when mentioned Paige Lee presenting Mrs. Pat Turner and
Mark Turner with Jim Turner’s 2020 Distin-
In the 60’s Jim became a bird hunt-
they bring a twinkle to his eye.
JIM
guished Member Award er. Using the family sedan (with
Ron’s judging career started in 2004
SCHOLARSHIP dogs in the trunk) on Wednesday af-
and has continue thru the present
AWARD ternoons when the store was closed
time. He has judged 154 trials of
TURNER
(a southern small town tradition)
which 61 were Championship or he hunted around Seneca. As the
Regional Trials. Ron is also an avid years passed his kennels, hunting
fisherman and provides the free rigs and destinations expanded. Jim
fish dinner at the Illinois Shriner's enjoyed gathering a group of friends
Jim Turner passed away on Sept.5,
Trial each October. He is a field trial 2016. In addition to his wife, Pat he and making hunting trips to low-
chairman’s dream. He is talented, is survived by his son Mark (Elaine); state South Carolina, South Georgia,
and able to do anything he is asked brothers: Richard, Bruce, and Lane: Kansas, and beyond.
and do it with a smile. Ron is instru- three grandsons: Ben (Alicia), Jacob, Jim joined NSTRA in 1981, before
and Sam; and one great grandson: the South Carolina Region was orga-
mental in organizing our annual fall nized. Jim was instrumental in get-
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Benjamin.
Trial; helping procure judges, bikes, Jim grew up the 6th of 10 siblings on ting the S.C. Region started and has
an 85 acre tobacco, cotton and vege- contributed to NSTRA and more to
birds and judging if needed. He and
table farm in Oconee County, SC. At the SC Region than any other mem-
his fishing friends provide free fish age 14, having decided he was not ber. More importantly he encour-
every Friday of the Shriner’s trial, all going to spend his adult life follow- aged and recruited many members,
you can eat, for free. Always willing ing the south end of a north bound both old bird hunters and young
to help regardless of the task, just novices to come out and try NSTRA.
18 www.nstra.org. Throughout the following years he Penny was one of the first women She is a staunch supporter of NSTRA
systematically donated his resources handlers in NSTRA with an orange and her dog family. She has given
to developing top notch fields and cowboy hat and orange boots. Pen- much to the scholarship fund and is
facilities for hosting NSTRA trials. ny is from the West Texas Region an encouragement to all, especially
Jim’s legacy of support for NSTRA
and a dedicated member. to the women who work and com-
and the SC Region continues today
through his Turner Family Trust. We all have stories to tell about pete in this game. I came to work at
Jim loved his pointers especially “Miss Penny”! Mine might be NSTRA 12 years ago and to say I was
when they did well or had place- a little different than yours but overwhelmed with it all would be a
ments. He carried to his grave the they always have the same focus. gross understatement. At my first
opinion that a find by a dog with a Friendly, outgoing, amazing, caring national trial (2008 TOC), I met her
tail was worth at least 5 extra points and happy! Miss Penny has been for the first time. She told me not
but, if pressed, he might quietly a member of NSTRA since 1992 and to worry about the job and every-
concede that his best dog may have
it all started with a promise and thing that went with it and that she
been a Brittany. Even though the
placements didn’t come as often in a dog. Penny promised her late just knew I would be fine. That re-
later years, Jim still looked forward husband that she would take their ally meant a lot to me at the time.
to seeing and hosting his NSTRA young setter, Grouse Jim’s Will, Over the years, we have talked
family at Tokeena. As the sun was get him trained and allow him to often and each time she tells a new
setting following a day of trialing become the best dog he could be. story and I am always in awe of her
Jim enjoyed gathering with friends, accomplishments and kindness. She
5 NSTRA championships later, her
reliving the day’s successes and was so excited when she opened
promise was kept. Later, Tomoka’s the letter that she was being award-
failures, and raising a glass (aka a Smokin Blu, would become one
red cup) to another day enjoyed ed a Most Distinguished Award that
with the dogs. Thanks to Paige Lee of NSTRA’s premier dogs, A 15X she was overwhelmed. She said
for his beautiful tribute to his good champion with several national and when life overwhelms her she just
friend, Jim Turner. regional trial placements includ- sleeps on it. Told me she was going
ing 2 Dog of the Year wins; Blu was to take a nap. Thanks to Julie Her-
elected to the NSTRA Hall of Fame wehe for her input regarding Miss
Penny.
in 2013. Wes Barr handled Blue
throughout his career. Currently,
Nathan Tekell runs Blu’s Pepperwill From Wes and Brenda Barr: Miss
Chloe, an own daughter of Blu, who Penny is an incredible person. She
has earned her NSTRA champion- has a love for God, Life and people
ship and a 2nd runner-up place- that is beyond belief. She was a
ment at the 2019 UKC Performance Honors Math teacher for many
Classic. But Miss Penny isn’t all years and to this day many of her
Brenda Barr holding Penny Montgomery’s about dogs and winning field trials. student still let her know how she
2019 Distinguished Member Award Raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas inspired their life. She loved to golf
she never lost her love for that and loved scuba diving. She loved
area. She built a log house on the Fly fishing. She booked a guide one
site of her grandparent’s house and year when we were in Montana at
PENNY would travel there often with her
friend, Brenda Barr. A former math
a National Trial. Invited me to go
with her and we floated down the
Madison river all day fly fishing.
MONT-
teacher who learned to fly when
it wasn’t as common for women She was in a Bible Study Group for
as it is now; she has flown all over years. She was always taking it with
GOMERY
the world, sometimes just to meet her on trip to trials so she wouldn’t
friends for lunch. A hunter, fisher- get behind on her lessons. She was
woman, pilot, scuba diver, dog an avid and learned bridge player
handler, teacher…….what else could and played in a bridge group every
Penny Montgomery has been a
there be? week. She had friends all over the
lifetime member of NSTRA and
world. When she met someone
the West Texas Region since 1992.
19they were her friend for life and she until then) and we could go hunting hear transplant, being accepted and
always stayed in contact with them. for a couple of hours in the opposite then waiting. The friend of Jim’s
Penny owned her own airplane direction. Thank the Lord Patches whose Dad had taken Jim hunting
and her flying group was a big part inherited the nose, stamina and as a young boy, showing him the
of her life. They all had planes and patience with me along with every- “ropes” called one day and told him
flew to difference places and met. thing he needed from his ancestors he was on his way to pick us up and
I can remember her flying with the to be a great quail dog. My life take us to get Jim’s new puppy. Jim
group to Alaska, New Zealand and changed from a teaching, golfing, assured him hat he could not even
Africa as well as many other places. swimming, tennis life to one that leave his chair in the daytime, but
Although Penny always had a smile was exciting to me. However, it was thanks anyway and after he got his
and kind word her life had many a total reversal of my past, and I new heart he would like to have
trying moments. Most, probably had to learn everything about West one. James Shelton must have been
too personal to her to share, but her Texas life as I was being introduced parked in our driveway or close to it
attitude and service to others kept to it. I had always loved dogs, but because it seemed like in no time he
her going. never hunted. was there. We loaded up and drove
to the puppy’s home. Four adorable
Attached is a file of information Patches would find and point half puppies were scuttling around the
Penny wrote to be read at DOY in a dozen good covies for me and I room and one was huddled under
her absence since she was physi- would shoot and usually miss; we a chair closer to the center of the
cally unable to attend. It’s mainly would then meet Jim at home and room stove (it was February and
about her first dog, Will and her clean birds. We had a wonderful cold day). We watched them and
beginning in NSTRA. retirement life; two of is sons lived visited a little, then I picked one up.
close and the third visited regularly Jim said “give me that pup”; I did
"Jim Montgomery’s dream’s dream and both my daughters and grand-
of retiring after 32 years of working and Jim instantly put him inside his
children were regular visitors. The favorite brown jacket with his head
for his beloved EXXON had come First Christian Church in Albany
true and we could build a house on sticking out and the puppy stopped
played a big part in our lives and shivering. He just couldn’t resist an
the ranch in his home town of Mo- who could ask for anything more?
ran, Texas. Quail were bountiful so aid; we would just take WILL home
Then the Ax fell. Ten year old with us. I do not know where the
predictably he developed a life long Happy swallowed a large steak bone name Will came from but I regis-
passion for keeping a birddog by his and it had to be surgically removed. tered him as Grouse Jim’s Will. Pee
side and a shotgun in his hand (he The surgery was successful. And
was an excellent shot). We built our Wee Cole had horseback dogs and
as Jim and I left for my flight physi- Will had plenty of run in him. The
new home, brought his dog Snoopy cal in Abilene (My Cessna was in
and got a beautiful orange and three of us were only together
BKD and my annual physical was about 10 days before Jim’s next
white setter puppy, Happy. I could due) Jim called the Vet and he said
really walk then, so I got to follow congestive heart failure occurred.
Happy was making rounds with him He had already planned for Roger
Jim’s training sessions everywhere. because he felt so good and was so Buddin to take care of him in Big
By then my natural competitiveness well behaved. When we returned
began to service so we bought me Country Kennels if he had to stay in
from Abilene the phone was ringing Dallas. Will stayed in Jim’s lap in his
my first birddog and of course it was and Jim answered. It was the vet
a lemon and white setter, Patches. chair ALL the time except when he
and we learned Happy had turned ate or went outside. Will stayed the
At first I could still go with Jim and septic and they could not save him. next few months with Roger as we
Happy but could not take Patches We were only gone about 3 hours.
as he was too little. Then as he got had to stay in Dallas to be within 2
bigger, I couldn’t take him because Jim had an enlarged heart and a hours of the hospital when the new
he might interfere with Happy’s few days later could not breathe. heart arrived – Will never got on
progress. So, every time he left The shock of Happy’s death threw any other piece of furniture but that
with Happy, I would get Patches and him into A-Fib. We spent several chair, and he slept in it the rest of
my gun (a wedding present to me months in and out of the hospital, his life! Jim did not get the heart in
from his boys as I was afraid of guns testing, doctoring, applying for a time, and he passed on August 14,
20 www.nstra.org1992. Can’t you just see the HEAV- able to hold many of our past tri-
ENLY QUAIL HUNT Jim and Happy als. Ron has driven thousands of
are having now? miles delivering birds, risking his
own well being on occasion, to
It was several months before I make sure that he has birds deliv-
picked Will up from Roger. I had ered when he says. Around 1988 or
taken Patches with me to Dallas and 1989, the Northwest Region clubs
were searching for an alternative
we were staying at Jim and Nancy’s
to the current bird supplier, whose
house while they were in Barcelona birds were not very good. I knew
Jerry Youmans presenting Ron Horn with his
at the 1992 Olympics. Jim was the Ron raised and supplied birds to
2020 Distinguished Member Award
head Dr for the USA Teams When I many regions. So we called and Ron
picked Will up, Roger said he was a supplied several NW clubs birds
very talented dog and I should enter
him in a NSTRA trial. Nasty what? I
asked. No, National Shoot to Re-
RON HORN for our trials. First was when I was
with the Snake River Sportsman
and Gun Dog Assn. and then to the
Ron has been a member of the Ari- newly formed Clearwater Bird Dog
trieve!!! I kept myself busy flying
zona Region and lifetime member Club, that I started with 3 other
and I joined the Big Country Birddog gentlemen. Ron delivered birds
Club so Patches and I could meet of NSTRA since 1986. During that
time he has served as President of to Lewiston, Idaho from his opera-
other quail hunters. I knew from tion in Arizona, and turned around
the Arizona Region, judging instruc-
being widowed before how horrible tor, national and regional judge, and without rest and made the return
a time of loss that was and I must marshal. Ron also provides quail trip. He had other commitments for
keep learning positive ways to keep for numerous trials throughout more of his birds. Once we heard
active. Soooo, I told Roger to teach the western states; the owner of he had wrecked near Salt Lake on
Saddleback Game Birds Company. a return trip; we asked if he and a
me how to compete in NSTRA. In
Ron has trialed many fine English partner would judge on a Saturday
the meantime Patches and I volun- for us. That way we knew he would
teered to guide for the Disability’s Pointers and along with son Rod,
has championed their fair share. get some rest. Ron judged at least
Celebrity Quail Hunt which I found 2 or 3 trials for us after delivering
Ron, along with wife, Patty live in
out about through Big Country Bird Surprise, AZ and. Per Chris Cooper- birds. Even entering and running
Hunters org. There may have been rider: Ron, as we all know, has been his dogs in our weekend trials after
one other female guide at that time, involved as a very active member of delivering birds. I have seen Ron
I don’t remember but anyway my NSTRA for many years. I can person- Horn at many national trials over
ally attest to Ron’s dedication to the the years; he is always friendly and
only interest was in donating my
ongoing success of our organiza- willing to spend some time catching
time and quail hunts to DRI. WE up. I had not seen Ron in approxi-
guided all the airplane connections tion. I first met Ron at a field trial
in northern Colorado about 6 years mately 10 years and met him again
including Chuck Yeager and every- at the 2017 Pike’s Peak Trial near
ago. Ron had delivered birds for our
one was just wonderful to Patches trial and was going to also judge for Woodland Park, Co. He supplied the
and I. us. We had a storm move in that trails’ birds, and field marshaled on
morning and Ron judged horseback Friday. Ron is always the same; a
in blizzard conditions all day with- great competitor, judge, field mar-
out ever complaining once. From shal, whatever role he’s in, it’s done
the day that I met Ron, I have been with his heart and sole. Our thanks
nothing but completely impressed to Chris Cooperrider and Jerry
with his attitude, willingness to Youmans for their kind thoughts of
share information regarding judg- their friend.
ing, handling dogs, training dogs, or Ronnie has five grandchildren – Har-
about life in general. leigh, Bryce, Kaden, Brooklyn and
Brandi who range in age from 21 to
Per Jerry Youmans: I know I speak 14. He has been a teacher, a coach
for numerous other western NSTRA
regions when I say that without and an administrator prior to his re-
Ron’s help supplying birds and also tirement. He raises bobwhite quail
judging, we would not have been and travels to the various states
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