A few years back I attended the National Gun Dog Trials in Rocky Ford, Colorado where I met up with HIVIZ Pro Staffers, Bryce Mann and Doug Richesin. This was a new event for me. I have never hunted with dogs nor had any idea what this event entailed.
I was permitted to follow beside the person scoring as Bryce and Doug worked their dogs during several of the trials in the field. I found it very interesting and something I think I might like try at some point. The shooting part won’t be an issue, but working with the dogs is an entirely different story! I think a little instruction (or more) is on my agenda before I attempt much of this.
The North American Gun Dog Association www.nagdog.com, was formed to provide bird dog owners the opportunity to hunt upland birds in a competition format.
This activity can be enjoyed by friends and family of any age. It gives members the opportunity to improve their hunting skills and develop their dog’s instinctive abilities.
North American Gun Dog Association (NAGDA) events are held across the country at private hunt clubs. Competition events begin in September and end with a national championship in April.
Competitions are scored, not judged. There are ten (10) divisions, Open Pointing, Amateur Pointing, Open Flushing, Amateur Flushing, Doubles, Youth, Puppy, Seniors, Women’s and Scramble.
The competition is a timed event. One hunter, one dog, two pheasants, two chukars, eight shells, twenty minutes, with the exception of the Doubles Division where the time is 25 minutes each and the Doubles Division provides for ten shells.
Bryce currently trains pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs of all varieties for upland game and waterfowl hunting. Over the years his dogs have held many local and state titles. He is currently competing at the national level with his dogs in upland tournament hunting and serves on the national board of directors for North American Gun Dog Association “NAGDA”.
Doug has been involved with The North American Gun Dog Association “NAGDA” for many years both serving as a national board member and executive treasurer and for the past 5 years. Competing at the National level has produced multiple Top 10 placements along with local and state titles with other upland organizations.
Bryce and Doug have been gun dog handlers for various hunt clubs and provided handling and trained dogs for the California Department of Fish and Game’s Heritage Game Bird Programs Family, Ladies, Junior and wheelchair pheasant hunts. Bryce and Doug also conduct seminars for Bass Pro Shops and groups such as Ducks Unlimited, Quail Unlimited and the California Department of Fish and Game’s Advanced Hunter Education programs and the Western States Gun Dog Expo. Both are featured seminar trainer and representative for Tri-Tronics., Remington Sporting Dog and HiViz Shooting Systems.
Visit Bryce Mann Gun Dogs at www.gun-dogs.net
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