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North Missouri Field Trial Association January Trial
Ideal weather conditions made for a great weekend of field trialing and watching some nice dog work in northern Missouri. Fortunately this weekend we had moderate temperatures in the mid-forties and beautiful sunny skies each afternoon. North Missouri Field Trial Association is very thankful for the support shown on this weekend from our participants who were from Missouri and Iowa.
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2014 National Amateur Invitational CH
The NBHA National Amateur Invitational Championship was held in Berea, KY at the Central KY Wildlife Management Area on December 13 and 14. The weather was cool and dreary, but dry so we couldn't complain. We were very pleased with the support of all who attended trial. The format of the invitational was changed this year from years past. It seemed to be well received by those attending and we thank all again for the support. Congratulations to our Winner Joe Barton of Decatur, GA with pointer female Tattle. Joe was a first time championship contender and is off to a great start. Runner up went to Ray Brown of Paducah, KY with Starfire Supersport. This duo has won this Championship for the previous 2 consecutive seasons. Congratulations again Ray!
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2014 National Amateur Shooting Dog Classic
The NBHA National Amateur Shooting Dog Classic began on December 13 at Berea, KY. This was the first year for the classic, coinciding with the National Amateur Invitational Championship. The running was on a second course at the Central KY wildlife Management Area. The weather was cool and over cast with little wind. Judging the stake were Greg Sloan and Brett Francis both of Kentucky.
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2015 Midwest Regional CH
The 2015 NBHA Midwest Regional Championship concluded on Jan 4 at the Whetstone Wildlife Management Area at Williamsburg, Mo. The trial, hosted by the Missouri Bird Hunters Association, drew a good entry of 21 Shooting dogs, 14 Derbies and 6 Puppies.
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2015 Midsouth Regional CH
2015 NBHA MidSouth Regional Champions Oscar Whitt with CH Rocky Hollow Big Time and Stan McCain with RUCH Sand Mountain Andy. Standing (l-r): Bobby Phillips, Mildred Taylor, Bobby Taylor, Seth Whitt, Terry Amberson, Bruce Mercer, Jesse Brown and Lavon King-Judge
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2015 NBHA National Amateur CH
The Alabama and Georgia Regions joined forces to promote and conduct the National Bird Hunters National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship and The Amateur Derby classic. The Field Trial Committee had the opportunity to secure a date at the J.L.Lester WMA, located at Cedartown, Georgia and the credit goes to Bruce Mercer for securing our dates. Marty Robinson was the man with the plan, to clean up the courses, aided by Terry Amberson and Bruce Mercer. Marty furnished the equipment and he, Terry and Bruce spent a three day weekend, which involved twelve hour days.
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IB Parnell Memorial Draw
2014 NBHA Midwest Regional Championship
2015 NBHA Midwest Regional
The upcoming 2015 NBHA Midwest Regional will be held at Whetstone Conservation Area - MO. Due to the low amount of row crops and mowing that is needed, it has been determined, by the trial chairman and committee, that the course that has been used in the past will not be ready to start the Midwest Regional.
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Jerry Kilgore
Mr. Jerry Kilgore of Lebanon, TN passed away on December 19th. Jerry was instrumental in starting the NBHA Futurity, the oldest walking shooting dog futurity in the country with its inaugural running in 1987. Due to his efforts, Jerry was rewarded as the namesake for the accompanying puppy stake. The Jerry Kilgore Puppy Classic was launched shortly after and has evolved into one of the better 30 minute puppy stakes anywhere.
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